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May 07, 2020 Caixin China Biz Roundup: Bank of China to Partly Shoulder $1 Billion Loss on Oil Futures
In today’s episode: Lender proposes 20% refund to clients burned by plunging oil prices; bad boy swimmer Sun Yang fights to overturn his eight-year ban from the sport; and Shanghai Disneyland gets ready to reopen its doors.

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11 min
May 06, 2020 Caixin China Biz Roundup: Ukrainian Center Accused of Trafficking Children Into China
In today's episode: Ukrainian baby-smuggling case exposes dangers of China's surrogacy industry; U.S. drugmaker Eli Lilly teams up with Shanghai Junshi to develop Covid-19 treatment; and the pandemic throws a wrench in the works of Belt and Road infrastructure projects.

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12 min
May 06, 2020 The Caixin-Sinica Business Brief: Automaker BYD Swaps Car Production for Face Masks
This week on the Caixin-Sinica Business Brief: Automaker BYD swaps car production for face masks, ByteDance-owned short-video app TikTok’s downloads soar to over 2 billion, and Australia joins China and the European Union in calling for a new trade dispute system within the WTO.

We also speak with Caixin Global managing editor Doug Young about plummeting smartphone shipments from China at a time when global supply chains and demand are being severely impacted by the coronavirus.

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17 min
May 05, 2020 Caixin China Biz Roundup: Why Merchants Are Getting Fed Up With Meituan
In today’s episode: Internet service giant Meituan Dianping is accused of charging its partners hefty commission fees and pressing them to sign exclusive contracts; China, Australia and the EU join forces to support a new global trade dispute resolution system; and how the nation’s tech industries are holding up amid the pandemic.

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13 min
May 04, 2020 Caixin China Biz Roundup: Chinese New-Energy Car Player Makes Big Bucks With Face Mask Business
In today’s episode: As new-energy car sales slump, BYD strikes gold by producing protective gear during the pandemic; it's tough economic times for private schools; and China’s cinemas experience some real-life horror stories.

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12 min
May 02, 2020 Saturday Long Read: A Bitter, $1.4 Billion Lesson on Betting on Commodity Prices
The historic oil price collapse earlier this month not only baffled traders and economists alike, but also served as a rude awakening for 60,000 Chinese investors to the risks of speculating on commodity prices. This special edition reveals how Bank of China’s crude oil futures investment product could leave many mom and pop investors deep in debt.

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17 min
May 01, 2020 Friday Long Read: How Four Conspirators Pulled Off a $240 Million Loan Scam
Over four years, a team of four swindlers made a fortune by scamming banks and investment companies. Their antics came to a dramatic end when one of the conmen suddenly turned himself into authorities in early 2017. How exactly did these four crooks cheat their way to millions of dollars? And what was the fallout once authorities caught on to the scam? This special edition investigates.

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11 min
April 30, 2020 Caixin China Biz Roundup: Experimental Covid-19 Drug Remdesivir Delivers Conflicting Verdicts
In today’s episode: initial results from a U.S. study suggest the drug might be effective, yet results from a Chinese trial point in the other direction; Chinese academics find themselves at the center of a fresh plagiarism scandal; and the latest figures for the nation’s manufacturing sector.

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14 min
April 29, 2020 Caixin China Biz Roundup: Understanding Why Some Covid-19 Patients Keep Testing Positive
In today’s episode: Medical experts are baffled by cases where patients continue to test positive weeks after recovering; central bank ramps up its fight against money laundering; and Zijin Mining seeks a new golden opportunity after losing Papa New Guinea mine.

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12 min
April 28, 2020 Caixin China Biz Roundup: Covid-19 Strains China’s P2P Lending Clean-up
In today’s episode: Virus creates headaches for remaining P2P lenders; domestic luxury goods market shows signs of bouncing back; and ChiNext's plan to switch to a registration-based IPO system.

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11 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.