The Caixin Must-Read newsletter brings you the best of our coverage over the past week, handpicked by our editors.
China’s Hunt for Strategic New Energy Minerals
Pursuit of key minerals intensifies as U.S., Canada and Australia restrict Chinese access to “strategic” materials.
In Depth: China’s Slumping Office Rental Market Faces a Steep Climb in 2023
Lingering concerns about demand and a rush of new supply hitting the market uncut hopes for a quick recovery this year
Analysis: China Had Some Strong Holiday Spending Numbers, but Don’t Break Out the Champagne
A handful of promising data points don’t herald a sustained rebound in consumption that the government hopes will prop up the economy, analysts say
In Depth: How China’s Personal Credit Reporting Rules Upended an Industry
Insiders in the fintech, big data and banking industries see a host of side effects resulting from implementing regulations designed to better protect individuals’ data
Alibaba Exits Indian Payments Giant With $167 Million Share Sale
The Chinese tech major dumps its remaining 3.3% position in digital payments provider Paytm, as it scales back its investments in the South Asian nation
Chinese Real Estate Companies Test Offshore Bond Markets
Two developers sell yuan bonds in Macao, and a Wanda subsidiary sells dollar debt in Singapore
Shanghai Bourse Probes AI Firms’ Stock Surge on Chatbot Fervor
Shares of CloudWalk Technology and Beijing Haitian Ruisheng Science Technology have more than doubled in value this year
What Raising the Retirement Age Could Look Like in China
Citic Securities says the country plans to gradually increase the age to 65 for both men and women by around 2055, sparking outrage online
China Retirees Dispute Deep Cuts to Health Insurance Benefits
Seniors in Wuhan are the latest to vent their dissatisfaction with basic pension cutbacks as China overhauls its medical insurance system
Trending in China: More Women Just Say ‘No’ to Having Kids
A new survey shows the percentage of Chinese women choosing to remain childless jumped to nearly 10% in 2020 from 6.1% five years earlier
Analysis: What Will Drive Pfizer’s Growth After Covid?
Coronavirus vaccines and treatments fueled the drug giant’s global revenue surge to over $100 billion last year while other products stagnated
How China’s Individually Owned Businesses Were Dealt a ‘Knockout’ Blow
Popular TV drama ‘The Knockout’ shows why the self-employed business people who once helped jumpstart the world’s second-largest economy have largely disappeared
Gallery: Quake Response Shifts From Rescue to Relief
Alibaba Exits Indian Payments Giant
Alibaba offloads remaining stake in Paytm, U.S. private equity giant Warburg Pincus to expand foothold in China, and Pinduoduo’s Temu makes splashy Super Bowl debut
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