Michael Zhuang

Regulators are tightening oversight of offshore brokerages and Hong Kong banking channels as concerns grow over capital outflows through financial markets.

Labor disputes at a Japanese-linked plant and a domestic EV maker highlight rising friction over wages and job security.

Members of the Atajurt rights group say Kazakh police intercepted activists traveling to Astana to discuss Xinjiang-related prosecutions with U.S. officials.

Residents and merchants across China say weak incomes and job uncertainty are pushing consumers to cut spending and seek cheaper goods.

Critics say Beijing’s long-running enforcement campaign increasingly functions as political control rather than genuine reform.

Insiders linked the move to a broader PLA anti-corruption push and Rocket Force reshuffle.

Leaked notices and insider accounts suggest officials in northeastern China mobilized government workers to boost attendance at state-backed tourism campaigns.

Analysts say the shift reflects mounting fiscal pressure on local governments as weak housing demand and demographic decline reshape China’s urban economy.

Local police say a man injured seven people in a knife attack in Guangxi, while residents claim higher casualties and a revenge motive.

Storms triggered flood warnings, school closures, and transport disruptions across central and southwestern China.