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In today’s episode: behind the long-awaited investment treaty; in a revision, the world’s second-largest economy wipes $67 billion off its official 2019 GDP; and regulators take aim at personal data violations.

In today’s episode: disgruntled parents have demanded tuition refunds after Xueba100 suddenly suspended most of its operations; Shanghai introduces a seven-day ‘cooling off’ period for gym memberships in a bid to counter impulsive spending and buyer’s remorse; and legendary Chinese pianist Fou Ts’ong has died from Covid-19.

In today’s episode: Shanghai court sentences Kingnet founder Wang Yue to over five years behind bars; a number of cities have been forced to restrict electricity use amid power shortages; and Hong Kong confirms 19 new Covid-19 cases from super spreader situation at a hospital.

In today’s episode: police arrest suspect in death of gaming studio chief; regulators order fintech giant Ant Group to overhaul its business; and Beijing warns of a potential Covid resurgence after the city confirms new locally transmitted cases.

Today’s festive special counts down 2020’s best five books according to recommendations by Caixin’s very own editor-in-chief, Wang Shuo!

Today's episode explores this year's top reads based on book recommendations from Caixin’s very own editor-in-chief, Wang Shuo!

In today’s episode: concern sparked after iron ore futures soar to record highs in China; Huawei branches out into in-car smart screens as after U.S. sanctions stifle its smartphone business; and things are truly heating up for the embattled Sichuan Trust as regulators map out a restructuring following its seizure.

In today’s episode: how the Harvard professor spent much of his life trying to bridge Beijing and Washington; China faces calls for tougher controls on laughing gas amid rising number of recreational abuse cases; and more fintech giants follow Ant Group’s example by pulling the plug on bank deposit products.

In this week's episode: Chang’e-5 space capsule returns to Earth carrying lunar samples; bilateral investment treaty talks between China and the EU have entered the “final phase”; and Beijing is strongly considering setting up a new disease control agency in the wake of COVID-19.  

In addition, we speak with Caixin business and technology reporter Anniek Bao about how Sweden’s courts have barred Huawei equipment from the nation's upcoming 5G networks.

In today’s episode: can Brussels and Beijing seal a long-awaited bilaterial investment deal by the end of the year?; local governments are urged to step up financial support for foreign-invested firms hit by Covid-19 fallout; and how Xiaomi has taken India’s smartphone scene by storm