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Program description: China Business Uncovered takes listeners inside China's business world through the eyes of reporters who investigate it firsthand. Featuring open conversations with Caixin journalists, each episode breaks down the most complex developments inside Chinese companies. Tune in to understand how critical stories are covered, what's really happening beneath the surface, and why it matters for businesses and investors operating in and around China. Recorded in Mandarin and produced in English with the help of AI, China Business Uncovered brings Caixin's in-depth investigative reporting to a global audience. Episode intro: For years, Vanke was seen as one of the best-run developers in China's real estate sector. So, when liquidity pressure began to build around the company, it jolted the market. In this episode, host Han Wei speaks with Caixin senior reporter Chen Bo about her investigative reporting on Vanke's crisis — from mounting debt pressure and state-backed rescue efforts to the complex off-balance-sheet funding network that grew around former president Zhu Jiusheng during the boom years. More importantly, through Vanke, they explore the deeper reckoning underway in China's property market: the sector's biggest risks this year, what tools policymakers still have left, and why many in the industry believe a true market bottom remains elusive. Timestamps: (2:47) From model property developer to liquidity crunch (07:12) Vanke's vast "shadow" financing network (16:12) Who is Zhu Jiusheng? (20:51) Shenzhen's shifting rescue stance (24:03) What Vanke tells us about China's property crisis (27:32) Is China's housing market really bottoming out? (32:19) Reading the latest policy signals This episode of China Business Uncovered was based on this Caixin Global story: In Depth: The Vast Funding Network Outside Vanke Produced by Kelsey Cheng and Du Bohan. Subscribe now to unlock full access to Caixin Global and The Wall Street Journal for $200 a year. Group discounts are available — contact us for a customized plan.

Program description: China Business Uncovered takes listeners inside China's business world through the eyes of reporters who investigate it firsthand. Featuring open conversations with Caixin journalists, each episode breaks down the most complex developments inside Chinese companies. Tune in to understand how critical stories are covered, what's really happening beneath the surface, and why it matters for businesses and investors operating in and around China. Recorded in Mandarin and produced in English with the help of AI, China Business Uncovered brings Caixin's in-depth investigative reporting to a global audience. Episode intro: A Chinese tycoon's mysterious rise in Cambodia, and behind him, an alleged scam network that ensnared victims in China and the U.S. In this debut episode of China Business Uncovered, host Kelsey Cheng speaks with Caixin reporter Tang Ailin to unpack the sudden fall of Chen Zhi, his empire Prince Holding Group, and the seizure of $15 billion in bitcoin. (01:32) Why Chen's fall caught the world's attention (05:06) Chen's early life in China and his connection to a hacker group (08:12) Arriving in Cambodia and a mysterious $2 million loan (17:27) Pig-butchering schemes, romance scam scripts and money laundering services (23:36) A chilling portrait of Chen Zhi (27:05) Caixin's exclusive findings This episode is based on this Caixin story: Cover Story: Six Things to Know About the Fall of Cambodia's Cybercrime Kingpin Chen Zhi Subscribe now to unlock full access to Caixin Global and The Wall Street Journal for $200 a year. Group discounts are available — contact us for a customized plan.

While Yi was ICBC chairman, his son introduced a $4.5 billion CICC fund deal to the state-owned bank, sources tell Caixin. Note: The conversation segment of this episode was generated using AI and has been edited for accuracy. It is based on this Caixin story: Exclusive: Ex-CSRC Chief Yi Huiman Faces Corruption Probe Likely Linked to ICBC Subscribe now to unlock all coverage from Caixin Global and The Wall Street Journal for just $200 a year, enjoying a 66% discount. Group discounts are available — contact us for a customized plan.

China's inclusive finance has expanded rapidly under government push, but banks are caught in a bind — balancing policy goals with mounting risks. Note: The conversation segment of this episode was generated using AI and has been edited for accuracy. It is based on this Caixin story: In Depth: China's Inclusive Finance Success Leaves Banks Burdened Subscribe now to unlock all coverage from Caixin Global and The Wall Street Journal for just $200 a year, enjoying a 66% discount. Group discounts are available — contact us for a customized plan.

China is stepping up its crackdown on destructive "involution-style" competition across a range of key industries, from traditional sectors like steel and cement to emerging sectors such as lithium batteries and new-energy vehicles. Note: The conversation segment of this episode was generated using AI and has been edited for accuracy. It is based on this Caixin story: In Depth: China Intensifies War on Toxic Competition as Economy Suffers Subscribe now to unlock all coverage from Caixin Global and The Wall Street Journal for just $200 a year, enjoying a 66% discount. Group discounts are available — contact us for a customized plan.

Caixin collects the views of five prominent policy experts on China's priorities like innovation and high-quality growth, as the country drafts its next Five-Year Plan amid global uncertainty. Note: The conversation segment of this episode was generated using AI and has been edited for accuracy. It is based on this Caixin story: In Depth: Key Challenges China's Next Five-Year Plan Needs to Tackle Subscribe now to unlock all coverage from Caixin Global and The Wall Street Journal for just $200 a year, enjoying a 66% discount. Group discounts are available — contact us for a customized plan.

Deflation, tax breaks and industrial shifts are reshaping the country's fiscal landscape. Note: The conversation segment of this episode was generated using AI and has been edited for accuracy. It is based on this Caixin story: In Depth: Why China Is Taking In Less Tax as GDP Growth Stays Steady Subscribe now to unlock all coverage from Caixin Global and The Wall Street Journal for just $200 a year, enjoying a 66% discount. Group discounts are available — contact us for a customized plan.

Chinese mainland police are leveraging Hong Kong's licensed exchanges to sell seized digital assets — a compliant workaround to the mainland's strict crypto ban. Note: The conversation segment of this episode was generated using AI and has been edited for accuracy. It is based on this Caixin story: Hong Kong Offers Beijing Legal Route to Sell Seized Crypto Subscribe now to unlock all coverage from Caixin Global and The Wall Street Journal for just $200 a year, enjoying a 66% discount. Group discounts are available — contact us for a customized plan.