The Caixin Must-Read newsletter brings you the best of our coverage over the past week, handpicked by our editors.
Analysis: Five Things to Watch in China’s Economy in the Fourth Quarter
The pandemic, struggling property developers, power shortages and the tech regulatory overhaul are among the key issues that investors should keep an eye on
Foreign Investment in China Hits Record Amid Strong Post-Covid Recovery
Massive capital inflows reflect attractive returns provided by yuan assets amid currency’s ongoing appreciation
In Depth: China’s Consumer Spending May Suffer ‘Long Covid’ Contraction, Economists Warn
Slowing consumption growth may persist post-pandemic as repeated cycle of outbreaks and lockdowns tightens purse strings
# Cover Story #How China Stumbled Into a Giant Energy Shortage
Surging electricity demand in a rebounding economy, plunging coal supplies and Beijing’s climate change policies create a perfect storm disrupting global supply chains
In Depth: China’s Booming Medical Beauty Industry Braces for State Makeover
New policy guideline signals regulator’s intent to tighten oversight of a sector riddled with malpractice
In Depth: Who Gets What in HNA’s Complex Bankruptcy Restructuring
Working group picks a little-known steelmaker to rescue the conglomerate’s flagship airline
In Depth: As Southeast Asia Racks Up Oil and Gas Deals, China Sits on the Sidelines
Issues such as the transition to clean energy and tensions between Beijing and Washington have made once active Chinese SOEs wary of buying assets abroad
Six Things to Know About China’s ‘Southbound Bond Connect’ Program
The latest link will broaden the types of investments available to mainlanders, complementing the ‘northbound’ leg that was launched four years ago
In Depth: One City’s Crack at Education Reform Leaves 15,000 Students Hunting for a School
Private elementary and middle schools told to stop enrolling new students in grades one and seven as Beijing looks to overhaul public education
# Region #
Five Die in Flooding and Landslides in North China
Along with Shanxi, provinces including Shaanxi, Gansu, Sichuan and Shandong were also lashed by heavy rains during the National Day holiday
Wang Tao: Why Is China Suffering a Power Shortage?
The authorities will likely take steps to increase coal supplies and adjust power tariffs to ease the shortfall
Fines on Meituan and Alibaba Show Effectiveness of Anti-Monopoly Law
Crackdown on anti-competitive practices will make companies recognize competition in internet sector
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Raising Personal Income Key to Achieving Common Prosperity
More efforts are needed to optimize wages, returns on individual investments and the tax system
All Access – China’s Bold Promises for the CPTPP
Beijing vows to give unprecedented access to its markets upon entry into the free-trade pact; things turn ugly for dodgy medical beauty businesses; and Hong Kong unveils big development plans
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