China Newsbase
Fast, easy search of the China news that matters
The China News Database was last updated at 01:50PM on November 9, 2023.
Database searches currently perform best when a tag filter is used. We suggest trying out these tags: Xi Jinping, Russia, Taiwan, COVID-19, climate change, electric vehicles, gaming, IPOs, Belt and Road Initiative.
You may also filter by articles featured in our daily members-only Access newsletter, to get a curated overview of the top news and analysis about Chinese politics, business, and society. Select one option:
- All top news and analysis
- The China Project top news and analysis
- Top news and analysis from elsewhere — Stories in the “News briefing,” previously known as “Recommended links”
This product is in beta testing and development. If you would like to share feedback on the content or user experience, please email editors@thechinaproject.com.
67,997 articles matching the search query.
Jack Ma, the billionaire founder of Alibaba, just resurfaced in Thailand hours before giving up his company. Here's a timeline of his fall from grace.
Ma disappeared from the public eye after clashing with Chinese regulators in 2020 for criticizing the country's financial regulatory system.
Hedge funds subpoenaed by U.S. prosecutors as Binance probe unfolds: Report
US prosecutors are investigating hedge funds' relationships with cryptocurrency exchange Binance.
U.S. Investigators Subpoena Hedge Funds in Binance Money-Laundering Probe: Report
Authorities have not brought charges against the company, which has faced intense scrutiny following competitor FTX's collapse, the Washington Post reported.
Tesla owners in China protest against surprise price cuts they missed
Hundreds of Tesla owners gathered at the automaker's showrooms and distribution centres in China over the weekend, demanding rebates and credit after sudden price cuts they said meant they had overpaid for electric cars they bought earlier.
Jack Ma Cedes Control of Fintech Giant Ant Group
The Chinese billionaire entrepreneur is taking a step further away from the business empire he created decades ago.
U.S. subpoenas hedge funds in probe of crypto exchange Binance
The federal probe into Binance is unfolding at a time of deep uncertainty in the crypto industry.
Jack Ma, the billionaire founder of Alibaba who disappeared from public view in 2020, appears to resurface in Thailand as he prepares to give up control of his company
Bangkok restaurant Jay Fai posted a picture of the elusive billionaire on Instagram just hours before he ceded control of the company he founded.
Panasonic Resists Decoupling Trend to Boost China Investment
(Bloomberg) -- Panasonic Holdings Corp. will boost its investment in China significantly, bucking the growing trend of foreign companies reducing their exposure to the country as geopolitical tensions rise and the domestic economy slows.Most Read from BloombergMcCarthy’s Speaker Deal Could Stymie Defense Spending Next YearSalesforce Guts Tableau After Spending $15.7 Billion in 2019 DealTrump’s Troubles Mount as Special Counsel Gets New 2020 EvidenceMorphe Brand Once Valued at $2 Billion Closing
Buffett-Backed BYD Trounces Tesla as China Economy Reopens
(Bloomberg) -- While shares of Tesla Inc. are melting down lately on demand concerns, Chinese rival BYD Co. is on a tear as investors applaud its record sales year and widening footprint in the world’s biggest electric vehicle market.Most Read from BloombergMcCarthy’s Speaker Deal Could Stymie Defense Spending Next YearSalesforce Guts Tableau After Spending $15.7 Billion in 2019 DealTrump’s Troubles Mount as Special Counsel Gets New 2020 EvidenceIf You Have Student Loans, Mark These Dates on You
'Binance Effect' Means 41% Price Spike for Newly Listed Tokens
A new study by Ren & Heinrich suggests that Binance's emergence as the dominant global crypto exchange might mean that its individual token listings are now getting a lot more attention – at least among speculators.
Binance joins global sanctions organization amid heightened compliance scrutiny
As concerns swirl over Binance's business and its compliance with some international sanctions, the company is making a new public display on its commitment to addressing these issues.
Jack Ma to give up control of China’s Ant Group, firm says
Billionaire Chinese businessman has rarely been seen in public since criticising regulators’ attitude to tech companies two years ago
China suspends social media accounts of COVID policy critics
BEIJING (AP) — China has suspended or closed the social media accounts of more than 1,000 critics of the government’s policies on the COVID-19 outbreak, as the country moves to roll back harsh anti-virus restrictions.
Jack Ma gives up control of Ant Group in crucial restructuring
The restructuring is the most substantial tweak to the world’s largest fintech company, amid its regulatory scrutiny after the November 2020 postponement of its US$39.7 billion stock sale.
Billionaire Jack Ma Ceding Ant Control Amid Firm’s Overhaul
Jack Ma is giving up controlling rights of Ant Group Co., as the billionaire further retreats from his online empire following China’s unprecedented tech crackdown.
Baidu founder warns new businesses still bleeding cash, urges focus on profits
The Chinese internet and artificial intelligence giant has struggled to eke out a profit from high-profile investments such as autonomous driving.
U.S. Secret Service denies it tackled Chinese official during Trump visit to Beijing
Dear reader, Happy yushui (雨水 yǔshuǐ) — today begins the second solar term of the traditional Chinese calendar, when the Sun reaches the celestial longitude of 330 degrees…
Friday Song: Happy New Year, from a lotta good dogs
新年快乐，恭喜发财，万事如意 (xīnnián kuàilè, gōngxǐ fācái, wànshì rúyì) Happy New Year, may you be prosperous in the days to come. All the best. We’ll see you…
The People’s Daily and a fake chart
Welcome to Access if you just subscribed this week! If you haven’t also joined us on the instant-messaging service Slack, check your email inbox —…
Sinica Podcast: ‘Critical’ journalism in China, explained by Maria Repnikova
This week’s Sinica Podcast is now live: listen to it now! Outside observers typically view China’s media as utterly shackled by the bonds of censorship…
How China controls cobalt in the Congo, and what that means for electric vehicles
“We’re realizing that the Congo is to [electric vehicles] what Saudi Arabia is to the internal combustion engine,” said a chief executive of a mineral…
