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June 29, 2020 Caixin China Biz Roundup: The Mystery Behind Kingold’s Fake Gold Scandal
In today’s episode: 83 tons of gold bars used as loan collateral turn out to be gilded copper; can Tencent-backed livestreaming service Trovo overtake Amazon’s Twitch?; and why the state’s plan to issue brokerage licenses to commercial banks could fundamentally change the sector.

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15 min
June 28, 2020 Sunday Long Read: How a Chinese Miner Lost the Rights to a Pacific Island Gold Mine
A dispute over mining rights in Papua New Guinea has seen one of China’s biggest mining companies accelerate a spending spree that has left it saddled with debt, and facing a potential downgrade by the three major ratings firms.

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13 min
June 27, 2020 Saturday Long Read: Why Hong Kong Is Poised to Benefit From a Rush of China Listings
Hong Kong has become increasingly attractive to mainland-based companies as American investors grow wary of Chinese companies after a series of fraud scandals poisoned the U.S. regulatory environment.

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10 min
June 26, 2020 Caixin China Biz Roundup: Beijing Baffled by Covid-19 Patient’s Repeated False Negative Results
In today’s episode: why depending on a single type of coronavirus test could lead to missed diagnoses; securities regulator turns to satellite data to uncover Zoneco’s fishy figures; and Gome's shares jump following founder’s prison release.

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10 min
June 24, 2020 Caixin China Biz Roundup: China’s Crackdown on Livestreaming Platforms
In today’s episode: Internet watchdog punishes 10 of the nation’s top livestreaming apps; think tank calls for drastic reform to pension system and family planning to counter aging population challenges; and leaked video of a car safety test sparks concern.

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12 min
June 23, 2020 Caixin China Biz Roundup: PepsiCo Factory Becomes Beijing’s Latest Coronavirus Hotspot
In today’s episode: The multinational could be facing a potential PR disaster after a string of Covid-19 infections at its plant; steel titan Baowu gears up to develop the world’s biggest untapped iron ore reserve; and Anhui province’s rural credit system gets shaken by an anti-graft storm.

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14 min
June 23, 2020 The Caixin-Sinica Business Brief: Washington to Permit Companies to Work with Huawei on 5G Standards
This week on the Caixin-Sinica Business Brief: Yum China files confidentially for Hong Kong listing; local governments to provide incentives for up-and-coming live streamers to boost e-commerce; and the latest on air travel between the U.S. and China.

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16 min
June 22, 2020 Caixin China Biz Roundup: The $575 Million Fake SOE Scandal
In today’s episode: Ten arrested on allegations of illegally raising billions of yuan by posing as state owned enterprises; how Hong Kong universities are hoping to attract top students whose overseas study plans were wrecked by the virus; and why a mountain of public funds earmarked for investment in infrastructure and public welfare projects were left idle last year.

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16 min
June 21, 2020 Sunday Long Read: How New Mutual Aid Platforms Fill a Hole in China’s Health-Care Coverage
In less than two years, China’s nascent market for online health-care mutual aid platforms has attracted more than 150 million participants. The programs enable them to share the risk of becoming critically ill and collectively bear related medical expenses. However, as this episode presents, the industry may also expose participants to operational, financial and legal risks.

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12 min
June 20, 2020 Saturday Long Read: China Debates Revamp to Disease Control System
The coronavirus pandemic has exposed gaps in the nation’s disease control and prevention mechanisms. An agency which has found itself at the very center of this critical discussion is China’s CDC. Policymakers and medical experts agree that the CDC is in serious need of reform, especially if the country wants to win its fight against Covid-19 and contain future epidemics. But, the matter of how to reform the agency is proving to be a very complicated matter.
9 min

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Want to keep up with all the news from China's business scene but short on time? Then tune into the Caixin China Biz Roundup! Each weekday, we break down the biggest developments in the Asian giant's economy, financial world and tech sphere — all in around 15 minutes! Expect to find lots of analysis and informative updates delivered in a fun, light-hearted manner.