14 h. ago China’s central bank reaffirms commitment to digital asset ban

China’s central bank reaffirms commitment to digital asset ban  CoinGeek

Economics

23 h. ago Xi stresses nonstop efforts to fight undesirable work styles

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, stressed that the fight against undesirable work styles should not be stopped.

Politics

36 h. ago ‘Strong breakwaters’: China’s central bank vows to shield from external shocks

Central bank governor Pan Gongsheng has stressed the importance of China maintaining a sound monetary system that remains resilient to external shocks and systemic risks, signalling a focus on stability ahead of a key policy meeting. Pan said monetary policy must balance internal and external pressures, “primarily taking into account domestic economic and financial conditions”, while also factoring in the “spillover effects” from other economies, in an editorial for the Communist Party’s...

Events

46 h. ago China urged to boost innovation to drive development at home and abroad

China should focus on technological innovation to drive domestic and global development, a forum this week has heard. China would push for high-quality development and opening up to the outside world, Li Shulei, head of the Communist Party’s publicity department, told the 2025 Understanding China Conference in Guangzhou on Monday. The event, which ran between Sunday and Tuesday, was attended by around 800 people and technological innovation was a central theme. China also strove to help...

Transport

4 d. ago Chen Weijun joins list of senior Xinjiang officials investigated for corruption

China has put another senior official in Xinjiang under investigation, as Beijing vows to resolutely “eradicate the soil for corruption”. Chen Weijun, executive vice-chairman of Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, was “under disciplinary review and supervisory investigation” for suspected “serious violations of discipline and law” – a euphemism for corruption – the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI), China’s top anti-graft agency, said on Sunday. The probe announcement came two...

Politics

4 d. ago China snack brand hit for making staff change surname to ‘rat’, call customers ‘master’

A popular Chinese snack brand has ignited online controversy after netizens revealed that its employees have to change their surnames to “rat” and refer to customers as “master”. Recently, a mainland netizen posted online claiming that “after joining Three Squirrels, you lose your real name”. Photographs from an internal meeting showed nameplates such as Shu Laodie, meaning “Rat Dad”, and Shu Laomu, meaning “Rat Mum”. Three Squirrels, which was founded in 2012 in Anhui province, central China,...

Economics

5 d. ago China hotel guest dies after staff failed to deliver medicine, triggers liability debate

A hotel guest in central China died after the staff held on to life-saving medicine for five hours without delivering it, sparking heated online debate over the hotel’s responsibility. The 51-year-old man, surnamed Hu, was found dead in his room at a Yeste Hotel in Wuhan, Hubei province, on November 20. Hu’s death confused his friend, Han Shun, who delivered his medicine earlier that day. Han took Hu, a Wuhan local, to stay at the hotel the previous evening after he finished work in the district...

Events

5 d. ago China boy, 14, acts like ancient scholar, turns bedroom into museum of artefacts

A 14-year-old Chinese boy who turned his bedroom into a small history museum and spoke like an ancient scholar has attracted an army of followers online. The secondary school student from central China’s Henan province, Xie Zhaoyutong, loves ancient Chinese history and literature and has filled his bedroom with his antique collections. A recent video of Xie passionately introducing his collections went viral online. It attracted 837,000 likes and 40,000 comments. Xie collects pottery, china,...

Politics

6 d. ago China central bank facilitates RMB donations to support Hong Kong residential complex fire relief efforts

China central bank facilitates RMB donations to support Hong Kong residential complex fire relief efforts  China Daily - Global Edition

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6 d. ago China's central bank reaffirms crypto ban, flags stablecoin risks following multi

China's central bank reaffirms crypto ban, flags stablecoin risks following multi-agency meeting  theblock.co

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6 d. ago China’s central bank vows crackdown on virtual currency, flags stablecoin concerns By Reuters

China’s central bank vows crackdown on virtual currency, flags stablecoin concerns By Reuters  Investing.com

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6 d. ago China's central bank vows crackdown on virtual currency, flags stablecoin concerns

China's central bank vows crackdown on virtual currency, flags stablecoin concerns  Reuters

Politics

6 d. ago Chinese biker chases TV crew for 100km to show skills, now owns US$99 million firm

From chasing a TV crew for 100km to showcase his motorcycle skills, a once-poor young man from central China has built a thriving motorcycle empire, raking in 700 million (US$100 million) yuan a year. Born into a rural family in Hunan province, Zhang Xue grew up in a shabby home made of bricks and wooden boards with his younger sister after his parents divorced. During one of her visits, his mother gave him a bicycle, sparking his lifelong love for two-wheeled vehicles. After finishing...

Economics

6 d. ago Survivor of child trafficking in China becomes multimillionaire; inspires public

A child trafficking survivor from central China who turned into a multimillionaire has reunited with her birth family, only to discover that her father had died years ago after being consumed by guilt. On November 20, during the Winter Clothing Festival, mainland media revisited Zeng Youdi’s emotional journey. This festival, alongside Ching Ming Festival and Zhongyuan (Hungry Ghost Festival), is one of China’s three major ghost festivals, during which people burn paper clothes to honour their...

Society

7 d. ago Kyrgyzstan’s Renewable Pivot and the Strategic Weight of China’s Rising Role

Kyrgyzstan’s Renewable Pivot and the Strategic Weight of China’s Rising Role  The Times Of Central Asia

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8 d. ago Elderly China woman seeks ‘daughter’ to care for her, offers flat, monthly salary

An elderly woman from central China has turned to the internet in search of a new “daughter” to care for her in place of her biological daughters, offering a flat and a monthly salary in return. The woman, from Henan province and known by her surname Ma, shared the motivations behind her search during a local TV programme on November 19. Ma explained that she has two biological daughters, one of whom wishes to sever ties with her, while the other suffers from a mental disability and is unable to...

Politics

1 week ago Chinese husband splits from wife who squandered US$163,000, mostly on live

A man in central China who lived a frugal life and sent all his money to his wife saw her squander it all, including tipping a male live-streamer 670,000 yuan (US$94,000). The tearful husband told Henan TV he was trying to recover half of their common property. The man, surname Liu, and his wife have been married for eight years and live in Xingyang, Henan province. He works in Zhengzhou, which is 25 km from Xingyang. After deducting his basic living expenses and a rent of just 300 yuan (US$42)...

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1 week ago China’s cruise industry makes waves as new deal creates Asia’s largest fleet

China has announced plans to consolidate the cruise operations of four central state-owned enterprises into a single entity that will reportedly operate the largest fleet in Asia, as part of a broader efficiency drive. China Tourism Group – one of the four companies – was designated as the operator of the venture at a signing ceremony hosted by China’s state-owned enterprises watchdog on Friday, according to state broadcaster CCTV. After the deal goes through, the venture will operate Asia’s...

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1 week ago China Tourism Group to chart new course in bid to dominate Asia’s cruise market

China has announced plans to consolidate the cruise operations of four central state-owned enterprises into a single entity that will reportedly operate the largest fleet in Asia, as part of a broader efficiency drive. China Tourism Group – one of the four companies – was designated as the operator of the venture at a signing ceremony hosted by China’s state-owned enterprises watchdog on Friday, according to state broadcaster CCTV. After the deal goes through, the venture will operate Asia’s...

Politics

1 week ago China businesswoman sells lotus roots to repay US$700,000 debt after living lavishly

A businesswoman from central China who once lived a life of luxury is rebuilding her future by digging up and selling lotus roots to repay five million yuan (US$700,000) of debt. According to the mainland media outlet, Changjiang Daily, 44-year-old Hu Qin from Hunan province and her husband launched a fruit business in 2012 that grew to have more than 30 shops nationwide. At its peak, Hu’s assets reportedly topped 10 million yuan (US$1.4 million). The couple lived in a villa by the Xiang River,...

Economics