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In today’s episode: ruling prohibits any companies bidding to develop the Scandinavian country’s 5G infrastructure from using Huawei gear; why the second-largest economy’s pandemic-fueled export boom could soon fizzle out; and Imax plans bold expansion into China as the nation becomes the top global film market.

In today’s episode: Fosun seals deal to distribute the German-produced jab in the world’s second-largest economy; why China’s carbon capture efforts are falling short; and how a massive investment in ethylene glycol led to Yongcheng Coal’s debt explosion that rocked financial markets.

In today’s episode: How two Tsinghua University students took onetime bike-sharing big shot to court for not returning deposits; China’s new spike in bond defaults attracts attention from institutional investors; and Sichuan Airlines pilot tests positive for Covid-19 after attending a 300-strong wedding banquet

In today’s episode: anti-trust crackdown on the leading private tech companies serves as a warning to industry players; why Hong Kong universities are increasingly setting up campuses in Guangdong province; and China’s revised delisting rules draw criticism for being too soft on financial fraud.

This week on the Caixin-Sinica Business Brief: Solar power is forecast to become China’s third-largest energy source, overtaking wind energy; Standard & Poor’s has joined other major index providers in dropping Chinese stocks with ties to the military; and China’s top decision-making body vows to strengthen anti-monopoly efforts in the country. 

In addition, we speak with Caixin Global reporter Tang Ziyi to discuss the second-order effects of the suspension of Ant Group’s IPO.

In today’s episode: The world’s top pork consumer and producer is giving traders a new way to tame the swings in pork prices; S&P has removed the stocks of 10 Chinese companies accused of having military ties; and Beijing imprisons an elite scientist amid corruption scandal.

In today’s episode: Influencer gets investigated for peddling counterfeit versions of the delicacy; Hong Kong receives access to Chinese audit papers that Washington has long been demanding; and speculation mounts that U.S. President-elect Joe Biden will pick ‘China hawk’ Katherine Tai as his trade representative.

In today’s episode: fantasy film faces accusations of racism; finance officials sound the alarm about surging local government debt; and China’s overall credit continued expanding in November amid signs growth may have started slowing.

This week on the Caixin-Sinica Business Brief: China allocates more than $9 billion to encourage domestic institutions to invest in foreign capital markets; European global credit rating giant Experian reverses its month-old plan to exit the Chinese mainland; COVID-19 cases surge in Hong Kong, prompting strict social distancing measures; and a shortage of 40-foot containers in Shanghai demonstrates China’s export dominance during the pandemic. 

In addition, we speak with Caixin Global managing editor Doug Young about the removal of several Chinese stocks from British stock index compiler FTSE Russell.

In today’s episode: the fintech giant’s failed IPO spells uncertainty for firms planning to go public on the Chinese mainland; credit rating agency Experien backtracks on its plans to exit the world’s second-largest economy; and a face-scanning public toilet sparks privacy concerns.

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