The Caixin Must-Read newsletter brings you the best of our coverage over the past week, handpicked by our editors.
In Depth: China’s Battle to Stabilize Its Economy
Alarming Covid outbreaks, surging commodity prices and the triple pressures of shrinking demand, disrupted supply and weakening expectations all threaten Beijing’s 2022 growth target
China Doles Out Support for Businesses Amid Worst Covid Outbreak Since 2020
Measures to support enterprises include tax, fee and rent cuts
How Nickel Turmoil Exposed the LME and China’s Tsingshan
Chinese Fortune 500 metals giant lost billions on sale contracts as the 145-year-old London Metal Exchange failed to manage unprecedented volatility
Caixin Explains: What’s Holding China and U.S. Back From Resolving Their Audit Regulation Deadlock
Firms including Alibaba, Pinduoduo and Baidu are among the 200-plus firms caught in the long-running audit dispute between finance officials in the world’s two biggest economies
Debt-Wracked Chinese Developers Delay 2021 Financial Reports
Sunac and three other builders blame Covid, though industry insiders say such hold-ups usually result from disagreements with auditors
In Depth: The Shake-Out of China’s Community Group-Buying Market
‘Old-timers’ falter as newcomers and tech giants rush in, but regulatory scrutiny and buckets of red ink have cooled a once-booming e-commerce sector
Huawei’s 2021 Net Profit Soars 76% Even as Revenue Plummets
The sanctions-hit Chinese tech major reports first drop in annual sales since 2002 while offloaded assets helped bolster earnings
Seeking a Solution to China Concept Stocks’ Trouble
Beijing and Washington are making joint efforts to meet legal and regulatory requirements, making arrangements to protect the legitimate rights and interests of global investors, and promote the healthy development of the markets
Analysis: Is Hong Kong Following Singapore in Living With Covid-19?
The city government plans to ease most of its social-distancing rules in three phases, starting from April 21, as Singapore did back in June
Shanghai Nurse’s Death Triggers Frustrations Over Covid Curbs
Zhou Shengni died from an asthma attack Wednesday, after being denied entry at the hospital where she worked. Her case has triggered heated debate among netizens about how the city’s Covid response is putting the vulnerable at risk
Unvaccinated Children Face Severe Risks From Omicron, Researchers Find
Study of more than 1,100 hospitalized children in Hong Kong shows that now-dominant Covid variant can result in neurological and respiratory complications
Japan’s Ancient Capital Sinks Into Financial Distress
Mismanagement, political deadlock and an aging population are putting Kyoto’s coffers under increasing strain
Gallery: Phased Lockdown Splits Shanghai
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