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AI Firm SenseTime Said to Tap HSBC For $2 Billion Hong Kong IPO
SenseTime Group Ltd., China’s largest artificial intelligence company, is working with HSBC Holdings Plc to arrange its planned Hong Kong initial public offering that could raise at least $2 billion, according to people familiar with the matter.
Baidu Outlook Disappoints After Covid Surge, China Crackdown
Baidu Inc. delivered a conservative outlook for the current quarter as a resurgent pandemic outbreak in China overshadowed the internet search giant’s push into newer arenas like cloud and smart devices.Revenue for the three months ended June climbed 20% from a year earlier to 31.35 billion yuan ($4.8 billion), compared with the 30.9 billion yuan of estimates. The company predicted sales of 30.6 billion yuan to 33.5 billion yuan for the September quarter, versus the 33.1 billion yuan seen by ana
China Signals More Regulation for Businesses in Coming Years
China released a five-year blueprint calling for greater regulation of vast parts of the economy, providing a sweeping framework for the broader crackdown on key industries that has left investors reeling.
Hainan Duty Free Uses QR Codes on Items to Deter ‘Daigou’ Trade
An increasing number of people are buying products from the island province’s retail outlets and reselling them on the mainland — all while avoiding taxes.
For China’s Most Beloved Team, It’s the End of an Era
The country’s women’s volleyball team was unceremoniously ousted in the group stage of this year’s Olympics, but they’re still the popular favorites.
Less Than Eden: China’s Rural Returnees Face an Uncertain Future
Lost amid the fantasies of a rural utopia is the reality — and diversity — of life on the ground in the countryside.
Watching the Watchers
Chinese artist Ge Yulu has found a devious way to defy the country’s growing network of surveillance cameras: Staring back.
Team China Aims to Conquer an Unfamiliar New Sport: Skateboarding
Skateboarding has long been associated with freewheeling self-expression. But China is approaching the new Olympic event with severe, military-like discipline.
As Slowly Receding Floodwaters Pose Risks, Henan City Evacuates
Typhoon In-fa brought further rain to the region over the past couple of days.
How Yunnan Became China’s Immigration Frontline
The foreign population of the southwestern Yunnan province has multiplied over the past decade, thanks in part to strong demand for laborers from nearby Southeast Asian countries.
Peter Hessler’s Last Class
He Yujia, a freelance translator and Hessler’s friend, reflects on the author’s years in China.
Ant Group-Backed Ubox Said to Weigh $500 Million Hong Kong IPO
Beijing Ubox Technology & Trade Co., a Chinese intelligent vending machine maker, is weighing a Hong Kong initial public offering that could raise as much as $500 million, according to people familiar with the matter.
How China’s Pick-Up Artists Fell Victim to Their Own Mind Games
For members of the much-criticized subculture, wealth isn’t enough anymore. You need to have class.
Poorly Prepared for Floods, Rural Henan Faces Slow Recovery
Usually parched northern China is ill-equipped to face extreme downpours.
Flood Defense in Ancient Times
How the 2,000-year-old Dujiangyan irrigation system solved flooding in Sichuan
Nanjing Tests 9 Million Residents, Again, After 88 COVID-19 Cases
The latest outbreak has been linked to a cluster at the city’s airport.
Ancient Chinese City of Quanzhou Added to World Heritage Site List
UNESCO described the coastal city as a “maritime emporium” during the Song and Yuan dynasty periods.
The Patriotic Illustrators Trying to Paint the Internet Red
As China turns to new media to promote patriotic values, the country’s digital artists are gaining prominence.
The Mother and Laborer Dancing to Her Own Beat in Rural China
Juggling work, three young children, and elderly in-laws at home, Mumu still finds time to dance. It’s what keeps her going.
In Flood-Stricken Zhengzhou, Questions About the Number of Missing
According to official statistics, eight people remain unaccounted for throughout Henan province after this week’s floods. The actual figure is likely far higher.
