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Today’s episode discusses: The U.S. says Beijing   made “enforceable commitments” not to devalue  yuan; China bans excess steel capacity; and port defaulter’s bankruptcy ruling sparks debate.

Plus, foreign energy firms get wider access to the China market, and a mysterious lung disease spreads

Today’s episode discusses: how the repercussions of Qasem Soleimani’s killing could impact China; Taiwan reelects Tsai Ing-wen; and Six Flags hits a five-year low.

Today’s episode discusses: how bogus state-owned enterprises conned investors out of hundreds of millions of dollars; Impossible Foods aims to win over China with plant-based pork; and foreign publishers are eager to cash in on China’s booming children’s book market.   

Today's episode discusses: why Nepal arrested over 100 Chinese nationals on suspicion of conning lonely women out of money; behind the Tiktok hacking accusations; and Citic's plan to sell 22% stake in McDonald's China.

Today's episode discusses: Tencent teams up with UnionPay on integrated QR code system; agricultural official rebuffs plans to boost grain import quotas; and why Luckin Coffee is still thirsty for expansion.

Today's episode discusses: the PBOC's priorities for the new year; the nation's lottery sector feels the pinch as regulation tightens; and behind Beijing's new waste-sorting rules.

Today's episode highlights our essential reads for the new year.

Today’s episode discusses: More than 1,000 residents have been tested for brucellosis since the infectious disease was confirmed in the city of Lanzhou; China’s tech sector raked in $155 billion in revenue in the first 11 months of 2019; why China's biggest online travel agency is eyeing a secondary listing in Hong Kong.

Today’s episode discusses: What’s behind the phase one trade deal; how China’s central bank is trying to get commercial banks to lend more; and why we ought to rethink our approach to developmental aid.