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The Caixin Must-Read newsletter brings you the best of our coverage over the past week, handpicked by our editors.
China’s Effort to Move Mountain of ‘Hidden Debt’ Faces Uphill Climb
Local governments’ invisible debt could be as high as almost $10 trillion, double Japan’s GDP, posing a risk of destabilizing the banking and financial sector
Related Kunming Scrambles to Pay Off $170 Million of Financing Vehicle Debt
China Complicates UBS’ Acquisition of Credit Suisse
If the deal were completed today, the combined bank would be in violation of Chinese regulations governing the ownership of securities firms
Three Things to Know About China’s New Financial Commissions
Two new commissions under the supervision of the ruling Communist Party have kept a low profile. Here’s what we know so far
Five Things to Know About Chinese Trust Firms’ Scramble to Offload Risky Assets
The industry, long a source of shadowy funding for property developers, faces a reckoning now that the real estate industry is in crisis
In Depth: Court Ruling Sets Off Debate About Bond Fraud Compensation
The decision offers more clarity to how judges are interpreting a set of 2022 supreme court provisions about lawsuits over ‘misrepresentation’ in the securities market
China Revises 2022 Economic Data Downward Including Real Estate
Adjusted figures provide a more favorable comparison for the shaky property sector as authorities cite distortions in originally reported figures
Alibaba Kicks Off Overhaul With Spinoff and Share Sale Targets
E-commerce giant to spin off Cloud Intelligence Group through a stock dividend while exploring IPOs for the logistics and grocery arms
China’s Battery-Makers Carve Out Growing Share in Overseas Markets
Firms including CATL and BYD have accelerated their global expansion as they pursue opportunities in countries where governments are pushing for the auto industry’s electrification
Prepare Now for the Impact of Artificial Intelligence, AI Pioneer Urges
Venture capitalist Kai-Fu Lee predicts which jobs AI does and doesn’t threaten and calls for regulation of the emerging technology at a Caixin forum
China Punishes 66 Public Servants for Deadly Changsha Building Collapse
The city’s mayor was removed from office and several government officers were transferred to judicial authorities for suspected corruption following the disaster that led to 54 deaths
British Firms ‘Conditionally Optimistic’ About Their China Operations in 2023
The resumption of international travel, the country’s market potential and economic prospects have buoyed business sentiment, but challenges remain, the British Chamber of Commerce in China says
Fixing China’s Jobless Youth Problem Hinges on Restoring the Economy’s Vitality
It is crucial to eradicate institutional restrictions and structural distortions that hinder the economic development needed to create jobs
Five Shifts in China’s Opening-Up Strategy
Since 2012, the Communist Party has adjusted its goals for international investment, trade and its approach to the global economic governance system
China Bans U.S. Chipmaker Micron
Alibaba kicks off overhaul with spinoff and IPO targets, and Hong Kong rolls out digital currency trial
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