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In today’s episode: Top researcher demands greater transparency on Chinese-developed jabs to counter public distrust; a brand new path for foreign investors to trade on Shanghai’s STAR Market; and what President Xi Jinping’s speech at World Economic Forum could tell us about the nation’s policy direction.

In today’s episode: Authorities get tough on stores snubbing cash amid rising concerns that online payments are marginalizing the elderly; Cansino offers 20 million doses of its Covid-19 vaccine to Pakistan; Shanghai CPPCC member offers recommendations for cracking down on the notorious 996 regime.

In today’s episode: How Yoozoo CEO’s quest to bring a popular sci-fi book series to the big screen led him to work with the prime suspect of his murder; central bank proposes new regulation to counter abuse of market power by dominant fintech players; China falls short of U.S. trade deal target for 2020 as the coronavirus wreaks havoc.

In today’s episode: After speculation that the tech big shot had fallen foul of the law, Ma resurfaced at online event celebrating rural teachers; why Beijing could still face ‘Trumpism’ even without Trump; and Bytedance turns up the heat on WeChat Pay and Alipay by launching its own digital payment service.

In today’s episode: why an influential figure is arguing couples should dig through each other’s personal histories before getting hitched; drugmaker’s shenanigans reflect on China’s challenges with cross-border financial fraud; and Volkswagen steps up its rivalry with Tesla by rolling out new electric SUV.

In this week's episode: The U.S. adds nine Chinese companies to a Department of Defense blacklist for alleged ties to Chinese military organizations; President-elect Joe Biden appoints two senior National Security Council officials to Asia-Pacific and China positions; and stronger-than-anticipated demand for personal protective equipment drives China’s trade surplus to a record-high level. 

In addition, we speak with Caixin Global managing editor Doug Young about two brewing workplace crises at two Chinese companies.

In today’s episode: people close to the matter provide sinister insights into the man accused of poisoning gaming studio chief Lin Qi; how Douyin and other short-video platforms may have inadvertently contributed to wildlife trafficking; and with 2.3% GDP growth, China looks like it might be the only major economy to experience an expansion in 2020.

In today’s episode: exploring the next U.S. administration’s approach to Beijing; Xiaomi has been added to Washington’s notorious "entity list"; and how taxing the nation’s rapidly expanding digital economy has become a major headache for policymakers.

In today’s episode: consumer group accuses internet giants of using data-based algorithms to put consumers at a disadvantage; the nation’s tipple of choice, baijiu, gets a new English name to attract international fans; and the father of China’s lunar mission has called on the country to establish a space station orbiting the moon.

In today’s episode: Ele.me faces tough questions after driver takes drastic action to protest withheld pay; how safe is your data in the world’s second-largest economy; and autonomous vehicles could soon go for a test spin on China’s highways.