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# Economy #
Exclusive: China May Add 6 Trillion Yuan in Treasury Bonds to Buttress Economy
The issuances would take place over three years as part of its latest fiscal stimulus measures, sources tell Caixin
China Unveils Fiscal Stimulus Targeting Property Market, Local Government Debt
The measures include buying land and housing from developers, as well as help for localities to deal with their off-the-books borrowings
# Cover Story #
Cover Story: China Forestry’s Fall Under Corruption Cloud Reveals Weakness in State-Owned System
Rapid expansion concealed fake trades, flawed business strategy and ballooning debt
# Finance #
Four Things to Know About PBOC’s New Swap Facility to Boost Stocks
China’s central bank started accepting applications from eligible insurers, securities firms and mutual fund companies to exchange some of their assets for highly liquid bonds and bills
# Business #
In Depth: Chinese AI-App Makers Look Overseas for Their Big Break
Fierce competition and strict regulations at home have pushed AI firms to get their start abroad, where customers are more willing to pay
Caixin Explains: The Power Grid’s Solar and Wind Problem
China’s power grid will come under increasing pressure as the country’s renewables surge continues, according to a recent IEA report
Exclusive: China’s Ganfeng and Minmetals Bid for Stake in Chilean Lithium Salt Flat
Chinese companies on shortlist to develop Chile’s lithium-rich salt flat
# News Graphics #
SAIC Likely to Lose Yearly Car Sales Crown to BYD
After two decades at the top, the state-owned giant’s sales slumped by over one-fifth in the first nine months, while its EV-maker rival shows little sign of slowing down
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Trump Pledges to End ‘Double Taxation’ of Americans Abroad
The idea is the latest from the GOP nominee that goes beyond extending the 2017 tax law
# Opinion #
Commentary: Implications of China’s New Monetary-Fiscal Coordination
It could help tackle unemployment and deflationary pressures while driving economic growth
# Podcast #
Caixin Deep Dive: China’s Fiscal and Monetary Stimulus Combo
The impact of Beijing’s two-pronged approach on the country’s economic fundamentals remains to be seen
# China #
Caixin Explains: China’s Two Kinds of Suspended Death Sentences
A former PBOC deputy governor’s sentence of ‘death with a two-year reprieve’ includes a less common provision that disqualifies him for receiving a further reduction in prison time
# World #
Analysis: How Tensions on the Korean Peninsula Exploded With The Loss of Two Symbolic Links
North Korea is redefining its relations with the South, aiming to put an end to the notion of ‘unification’, analysts say
# Weekend Long Read #
Weekend Long Read: What Two Broken Feet Reveal About Abuse at a Chinese Martial Arts School
Former students at the institutions, which claim to be able to tame unruly youths, say they faced constant drudgery, isolation and beatings
