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[Video] Zhu Rongji: The iron-fisted premier who reshaped China’s economy
Former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji reshaped China’s economy through sweeping reforms that came at a heavy social cost. His forceful style earned him the “economic tsar” label, but his legacy also reflects the limits of his power. Lianhe Zaobao journalist Miao Zong-Han reports.
Miao Zong-Han
13 Aug 2026
Politics
Zhu Rongji: A legacy of transforming China’s economy and forging relations with ASEAN
A key standard-bearer of 1990s economic reform, former Premier Zhu Rongji, who passed away on 12 August, leaves a lasting imprint on China’s taxation, state-owned enterprises, accession to the World Trade Organization, and even on ASEAN. Lianhe Zaobao’s Sim Tze Wei and Tan Ke-Yang take a look at his legacy.
Sim Tze Wei, Tan Ke-Yang
13 Aug 2026
Economy
PwC’s Evergrande crisis deepens with record Hong Kong settlement and criminal probes
Evergrande’s fraud has caught up with PricewaterhouseCoopers in Hong Kong, bringing major fines, client exits and criminal probes, and casting doubt over the accounting giant’s future in Hong Kong and mainland China.
Caixin Global
04 May 2026
Economy
The rise and fall of China’s ‘fentanyl king’ in corruption-fuelled bankruptcy
Once hailed as China’s “fentanyl king”, Ai Luming built a pharmaceutical empire from humble beginnings, only to see it unravel in a web of debt, failed financial bets and corruption scandals. Ai’s dramatic rise and fall expose the risks and realities facing China’s private sector in an era of tightening regulation and shifting fortunes.
Caixin Global
04 Jul 2025
Society
[Vox pop] Do Chinese workers get enough benefits?
While headlines often focus on China’s intense work culture, what about the benefits that come with the job? Across industries and company types, workers in China are navigating different systems of perks and expectations. ThinkChina’s Lu Lingming and Yi Jina get people from different regions of China to share their thoughts.
Lu Lingming, Yi Jina
09 May 2025
Economy
China writes first legal rulebook to strengthen its vital private sector
Faced with the urgent need to restore business confidence amid mounting economic headwinds, China is fast-tracking its first authoritative law on the private economy, slated to receive a crucial third legislative review this month.
Caixin Global
25 Apr 2025
Economy
What drives China’s economic engagement in Timor-Leste?
Findings from researcher Jackson Huang’s recent visit to Timor-Leste suggest that while Chinese economic engagement with Timor-Leste is often viewed as part of a broader “grand strategy”, the reality on the ground shows that local economic needs, market conditions and pragmatic considerations drive many aspects of the relationship beyond political agendas.
Jackson Huang
05 Nov 2024
Economy
China’s pension plan faces prospect for change or going bust
As the working-age population shrinks and the number of retired workers grows, the younger population is increasingly burdened by a system where current employee contributions fund payments to retirees. China’s pension plan for employees of state-owned and private businesses is now facing the likelihood of major reforms or the prospect of going broke.
Caixin Global
31 May 2024
Politics
China's African ambition comes with mounting challenges
The recent 15th BRICS summit held in South Africa heralded an expanded organisation with new African members. While China seeks to increase its presence and influence on the African continent, it also faces the difficult task of juggling security and development, particularly given that Russia is likewise adamant about safeguarding and expanding its own interests in the area.
Alessandro Arduino
14 Sep 2023
