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# Macro #
Cover Story: China Emerges as Powerbroker on Global Diplomatic Stage
Xi Jinping follows up Saudi-Iran peace deal by meeting with European leaders to discuss an end to Ukraine war
In Depth: China Makes Further Inroads in Popularizing the Yuan
Countries including Russia and Brazil join Beijing’s drive to boost currency’s use in cross-border trade and investment
Cover Story: IMF Chief Georgieva on How to Operate in World of Uncertainty
The fund’s managing director explains why central banks need to be nimble, regulators ought to be decisive, and China should hold fast to its green goals
# Industry #
In Depth: China’s EV Battery Boom Goes Bust
The rush to build up capacity as vehicle sales surged over the last few years has led to an overhang that resulted in production and job cuts, as well as falling prices
Cover Story: Chinese Internet Giants, AI Startups Rush to Jump on ChatGPT Bandwagon
Alibaba and Baidu join the AI fray, but U.S. export controls on crucial chips may slow Chinese progress
In Depth: Why China’s Chip Industry Still Holds Sway Despite Export Curbs
Semiconductor tech powerhouses are trying to stymie the country’s access to advanced technology, but it still has room to maneuver as the world’s largest chip market
In Depth: How China’s Shrinking Population Is Driving Education Reform
The government wants to expand vocational education while curtailing the expansion of universities
Five Things to Know About Early Mortgage Repayments in China
An estimated 4.7 trillion yuan worth of mortgages — 12% of the outstanding total — were paid off early last year, leaving regulators in a bind
In Depth: Tencent, ByteDance Gut Metaverse Units in Virtual Reality Check
They said it was the future of the internet – but for staff at China’s internet majors it’s been a case of last in, first to leave
# Company #
In Depth: Fugitive Billionaire Guo Wengui’s Web of Money-Siphoning Schemes
The Chinese businessman spun a sprawling tangle of multibillion-dollar projects to defraud thousands of investors, U.S. prosecutors say
In Depth: Long Tethered to Apple, Chinese Suppliers Seek New Options
Executives talk up automobile clients and cross border manufacturing as they stare down geopolitical risks and a consumer electronics slowdown
In Depth: BYD Gears Up for Global Electric Car Race
Following 2022 results that thrilled investors, the Chinese EV giant adds more capacity, accelerates its overseas expansion and muscles into the high-profit luxury market
