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# Cover Story #
Firms’ dependence on underwriting and trading debt securities surges amid regulatory gaps
# Finance #
In Depth: China’s Tightening Rules Put Foreign High-Frequency Futures Traders in Limbo
Some firms that have operated for years in a gray area are now struggling to find a compliant way to continue running their businesses in China
# Business #
In Depth: Pressure Builds on Trailblazing Chinese Bubble Tea Brand Mixue
Mixue has mounted an aggressive global expansion only to find local rivals nipping at its heels as markets have grown saturated and its IPO plans have faltered
In Depth: China’s Used-Car Dealers Face a Bumpy Ride as Price Wars Intensify
Automakers and dealers must play a central role in creating a roadmap for a more stable future for the fledgling sector, industry players say
# News Graphics #
China Vows to Defend EV-Makers as EU Confirms Additional Import Duties
Although European Commission revises down the rate on the new tariffs, they will still be as much as 36.3% and will stay in force for five years
# Economy #
China’s Duty-Free Haven Hands Out $3.4 Million Vouchers to Spur Spending
Hainan’s spending voucher spree is designed to encourage tourists to splash out and boost retail sales
# Tech #
China Humanoid Robot Industry On Track for Consolidation, Investor Says
Developers are struggling largely because there are no unified technical and design standards in the industry to work with, Cao Wei, partner at Lanchi Ventures, says
# China #
Career Rehabilitation of Punished Chinese Officials Raises Eyebrows
Appointment of official sanctioned and demoted for pandemic-related misconduct to senior role in provincial capital sparks discussion online following a number of similar cases involving disgraced officials
# World #
China Extradites ‘Godfather’ of Asian Pyramid Schemes From Thailand
Zhang Yufa, a Malaysian national of Chinese descent, was escorted by public security officers in the first such transfer since a bilateral extradition treaty came into effect in 1999
# Opinion #
IBM’s Sudden China Layoffs Tarnish Reputation of ‘Foreign Company Culture’
The haste and lack of preparation by the U.S. giant has left many employees feeling disrespected and shocked
# Weekend Long Read #
As China Exhausts Low-Cost Advantage, Urgent Shift to Innovation Needed
A pivot is necessary as exports and inward foreign direct investment face headwinds, and an aging population presents a significant challenge
# Gallery #
Inspiration Behind Black Myth: Wukong
