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Issue 601

WiC 601 (Sep 23, 2022)

Guo fights back

Economy, Talking Point Fosun’s founder angered by claims about his firm’s financial health

The Chinese have a range of sayings to warn against the dangers of rumour mongering. “Zhen Shen commits murder” (曾参杀人) references a ...

Streaming for the exit

Internet & Tech Tencent Music opts for secondary listing in Hong Kong

News of a deal last month in which American auditors will be visiting Hong Kong to review the books of Chinese firms listed in the US seemed to signal ...

Credit where it’s due

Banking & Finance China agrees debt restructurings, although critics say more are needed

“Simply untenable” was the rebuttal from China’s foreign ministry last month to the latest round of warnings about Beijing’s ‘debt trap ...

China and the World Pinduoduo apes SheIn with cross-border push

Chinese ultra-fast fashion clothing brand SheIn sold $16 billion worth of goods in the first half of the year, up more than half year-on-year. The ...

Family fortunes

China Consumer How the scions of some of Fujian’s richest families are marrying

The doorways of traditional courtyard houses in Beijing are typically adorned with a pair of stone bearings (mendang), as well as wooden pins ...

No laughing matter

Entertainment Comedy series triggers share price spike, despite failing to spark with…

Over the years, the reality competition Rock and Roast, which is exclusive to Tencent Video, has launched the careers of a few famous ...