2026-06-17
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh completed his debut on June 17, with the decision to hold rates steady meeting market expectations. Dovish language was removed from the statement, and half of the officials believe that a rate hike will still be needed in 2026.
2026-09-22
On September 22, a netizen studying in the US posted that his mother's cross-border remittance of living expenses was intercepted by the bank according to the "Anti‑Telecom Network Fraud Law" and the anti‑fraud center's requirements, with transaction failure code 10036784. He had returned to China to deal with the bank, but after more than a month it remains unresolved; because the living expenses have not arrived, he cannot pay the rent and faces moving out of the apartment.
2026-09-17
On September 17, a netizen in Hangzhou posted that after purchasing Hema shopping cards, police took protective payment-stopping measures, resulting in all of their bank cards being restricted. Even after the party involved cooperated with the police for verification, the account remained unfrozen, causing difficulties in daily life. Bank staff suggested switching to WeChat or Alipay balances, stating that using cards directly makes them prone to being frozen.
2026-09-15
On September 15, Xiaohongshu released the "Community Financial Ecological Charter", prohibiting malicious bearish calls, illegal stock recommendations and other behaviors. The platform disclosed that since the beginning of the year, it has dealt with over 1.01 million violating notes, 157,000 violating accounts, and more than 4.77 million violating comments, and pledged to strengthen algorithmic self-discipline to curb extreme market sentiment.
2026-09-14
On September 14, the State Council (State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission) stated at a State Council Information Office policy briefing that central enterprises will take the lead in raising funds and ensuring timely payment. It required large enterprises to compress the maximum payment period for small and medium-sized enterprises to within 60 days, strictly prohibited issuing new bills with a term of more than 6 months, and called for joint interviews and rectifications targeting large enterprises that intentionally prolong account periods.
2026-09-09
On September 9, according to The Information, after the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) raised the listing threshold for humanoid robot companies through non-public window guidance, related companies must prove they can form sustainable revenue, are narrowing losses, or possess genuine technological innovation to go public. This policy shift is related to the financing frenzy in the primary market and the drastic stock price fluctuations after the listing of Unitree Robotics.
2026-09-09
On September 9, the SSE issued a regulatory letter to Xingyu Shares and its actual controller, without disclosing specific details.
2026-09-10
A dry bulk carrier named Ocean Melody at Qingdao Beihai Shipyard caught fire during repairs. The blaze was extinguished after about three hours. There were 42 people on board; 12 were safely evacuated, officials said 25 missing persons showed no signs of life, and 5 were injured and taken to hospital. The vessel, built in 2006, is 190 m long with a deadweight of about 55,000 tonnes. At the time of the incident it was registered under Liberia, but the owner is Hui Li Shipping Co., Ltd., and the ship management company is Shanghai Yuyang Kunpeng Ship Management Co., Ltd. The ship arrived at Beihai Shipyard for repairs on August 31; it had previously been detained in Australia for fire safety defects such as emergency fire pumps, CO₂ system remote valves, and engine room fire dampers, and the issues were rectified.
2026-09
The US Treasury Department sanctioned Turkey's Golden Global Bank and its subsidiaries, accusing them of providing money laundering and correspondent banking services for oil trade between the Iranian Revolutionary Guard and the Chinese Communist Party, cutting off Iran's financial lifeline in Turkey.
2026-07-25
The day after Fang Xinghai was reported, Liang Wenfeng notified potential investors for the second round of financing to pause, with the valuation for the relevant round approaching $70 billion.
2026-07-24
On July 24, 2026, China's Ministry of Finance and the State Taxation Administration issued an announcement requiring individual residents to pay a 20% personal income tax on assets transferred into offshore trusts and the income generated during their existence, with a 90-day transition period.
2026-07-24
Fang Xinghai was reported to be under investigation on July 24 and was subsequently taken away by the CCDI. The program stated that he had long been responsible for matters such as capital markets, cross-border funds, and wealth management.
2026-07-07
Former Deputy Minister of State Security Li Qian has taken office as the leader of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI) and National Supervisory Commission (NSC) discipline inspection and supervision team stationed at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, officially entering the Ministry's headquarters to audit accounts.
2026-07-06
The Central Military Commission held a collective study session, but the top commander was absent. Taking advantage of this, Zhang Shengmin summoned key generals holding real power in the capital garrison to the August 1 Building to carry out Beidaihe duty assignments.
2026-07-03
Quan Shunji, president of the China Asian Economic Development Association under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is under investigation, which is seen as the first step by the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection to launch peripheral investigations into the Ministry of Foreign Affairs system.
2026-06-24
Fang Xinghai stated at the Summer Davos that U.S. restrictions on capital inflows into China have instead stimulated China's private equity and venture capital.
2026-06-20
More than a dozen provinces, regions, and municipalities in China have been struck by major natural disasters such as torrential rains, floods, and mudslides. At the same time, multiple man-made disasters have erupted concurrently, including a sudden major fire at the Zhengzhou Automotive Business Plaza in Henan, four fatalities from a construction slip in Wuzhai County, Shanxi, and a residential building fire in Luxi County, Hunan.
2026-06-18
The website of the Chinese Communist Party's theoretical journal Qiushi published a commentary article titled "Boost Consumption with Greater Vigor," proposing measures such as increasing residents' income, improving the social security system, rescuing the real estate sector, and repairing residents' balance sheets.
2026-06-17
At the Lujiazui Forum, Pan Gongsheng, governor of the central bank of the Chinese Communist Party, rolled out six new tools in one go, including narrowing the interest rate corridor, non-bank liquidity support, and overseas central bank repo facilities.
2026-06-17
At the Shanghai Lujiazui Forum, Fang Xinghai suggested that Hong Kong should attract mainland quantitative institutions to establish operations there.
2026-06-05
The General Office of the State Council released new regulatory rules for private equity funds, known as State Council Document No. 54. Combined with the speech at the Asset Management Association conference and the new 'Nine Rules' policy system, this further tightens the space for institutional excess returns.
2026-06
An audit report revealed that Bank of China used methods such as gathering people through employees to package private equity funds as public funds, evading approximately 2.367 billion yuan in taxes over a period of more than two years.
2026-06
An audit disclosure shows that financial institutions formed approximately 1.41 trillion yuan in inflated loan scales through methods such as idle fund circulation, false profit concessions, and relaxed risk controls.
2026-06
The State Council announced the issuance of 300 billion yuan in special treasury bonds to replenish the capital of the six major commercial banks, exposing the fact that bank capital has been severely depleted.
2026-06
An audit report states that tax and customs authorities overcharged or pre-collected corporate income tax and value-added tax from 1,954 enterprises, totaling 40.427 billion RMB.
2026-06
An audit report revealed that 21 provinces and cities artificially inflated fiscal revenue by 59.651 billion yuan through methods such as pre-spending and subsequently recalling treasury funds.
2026-06
Audits explicitly named ICBC, CCB, Bank of Communications, CITIC, and other banks for tech-finance that fails to live up to its name, stating that 126 provincial branches retroactively labeled 64.22 billion yuan in loans as tech loans after the fact.
2026-06
An audit report revealed that relevant financial institutions illegally covered up or disposed of 63.943 billion yuan in non-performing assets, and illegally conducted credit business totaling 67.6 billion yuan.
2026-06
An audit pointed out that the Agricultural Bank of China issued 11.066 billion RMB in loans to projects not belonging to high-standard farmland, and some funds were diverted to purchase wealth management products and bonds.
2026-06
In the first 5 months of 2026, 475 banks received a total of 2,744 fines, amounting to 870 million yuan, a year-on-year increase of 27%; among them, fines for data reporting and governance violations increased significantly.
2026-05
When former US President Trump visited Beijing, he personally requested that Xi Jinping release Jimmy Lai, but did not receive a positive response.
2026-04
By April 2026, the overnight reverse repo acting as a buffer water tower will have less than 200 million remaining, nearly wiping it out. The Ministry of Finance's withdrawal of funds will directly drain bank reserves.
2026-03
At the end of March 2026, Ma Xingrui was described by the program as a Politburo member taken to be a sacrificial flag, used to warn other officials.
2026-03
Wen Jiabao made an appearance in Beijing at the end of March, and related reports subsequently linked it to the settlement arrangements of Xi Jinping's old system.
2026-01
In January of this year, Wen Jiabao personally met with Foreign Minister Wang Yi several times, demanding the clearance of internal hazards within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the covert pipelines laundering money for red families.
2026
U.S. Treasury Department data shows the federal deficit for the 2025 fiscal year is close to $1.8 trillion, and by April 2026, the White House Budget Office estimated the deficit for the 2026 fiscal year at $2.06 trillion.
2025-09
Yi Huiman, the former boss of Fang Xinghai, has been investigated. The official notice mentions that he sought benefits for others in areas such as corporate listing, financing, and loans.
2025-06-30
The Politburo held a meeting to review the "Regulations on the Work of Decision-making and Consultative Bodies of the CCP Central Committee," clarifying that these relevant bodies coordinate major issues but do not replace the functions of individual departments.
2025-05
Since May 2025, audits have uncovered over 260 major disciplinary and legal violations, involving more than 1,100 people and approximately 91 billion RMB in funds.
2025-04
Incumbent CSRC Vice Chairman Wang Jianjun is under investigation.
2025-04
The Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Beijing stock exchanges jointly released new regulations on quantitative trading, drawing a line for high-frequency trading at more than 300 orders per second or more than 20,000 orders per day, and implementing differential fees.
2025-03
In March 2025, the head of the Organization Department of the CCP Central Committee was swapped. The program noted that the department responsible for cadre appointments has changed its leadership.
2025
In 2025, the net interest margin of China's commercial banks dropped to 1.4%, with the Bank of China at 1.26%, and net interest income experienced negative growth for two consecutive years.
2025
DeepSeek suddenly became popular in 2025, and the program claimed it was used to prove that China's artificial intelligence industry had achieved success during Li Qiang's tenure.
2024-10
During the 2024 National Day holiday, a group of CCP elders made public appearances. The program describes this as a signal that free communication among the elders has been restored.
2024-07-29
The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI) has issued a notice announcing that Fang Xinghai is under investigation for serious violations of discipline and law.
2024-07-25
Fang Xinghai was scheduled to attend and deliver a speech at the China Wealth Management 50 Forum in Beijing, but he did not appear, and his nameplate was left empty.
2024-07-11
The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) has approved the suspension of the securities lending business, a practice previously promoted by Fang Xinghai and widely regarded by retail investors as a tool for 'leek-cutting' (fleecing investors).
2024-06-24
Fang Xinghai attends the Summer Davos Forum to discuss potential changes in China's private equity and venture capital following U.S. restrictions on capital entering China.
2024-06-17
At the Lujiazui Forum, Fang Xinghai suggested that Hong Kong attract mainland quantitative investment firms, stating that their management capabilities and technical levels are on par with international peers.
2024
Bank of China used its subordinate financial institutions and employee contributions to create public-like holder structures for 11 private equity funds in order to exploit tax incentives meant for public funds.
2024
China has introduced the new "Nine Guidelines" and the "1+N" policy system to further advance tighter supervision and reform of the capital market.
2023-09
The Beijing Maotai Club, located in a siheyuan near the Forbidden City, has been exposed by media as deserted, marking the complete end of private gathering places for elite capital.
2021-06
After its management was arrested and its assets frozen, Apple Daily was forced to cease publication, with its final issue printing 1 million copies.
2021-01-28
During the GameStop hype, Robinhood halted buying, causing the stock price to crash from $483 to $112, crushing retail liquidity with a single purchase-restriction order.
2021
The Wall Street Journal reported that Ant Group's equity structure includes capital linked to political families, including Boyu Capital, which was co-founded by Alvin Jiang.
2020-11
Ant Group's IPO plan was halted, with officials citing changes in financial risk regulation and information disclosure issues as the reasons.
2020-10
The Shanghai Stock Exchange suddenly announced the suspension of Ant Group's listing process on the STAR Market, even though the project had already entered its final stage.
2020-09
Ren Zhiqiang, who was once active in Alashan SEE and published articles criticizing the supreme leader, was sentenced to 18 years in prison in September 2020 on charges including corruption and bribery.
2020-08
The New York Times reported that Li Qianxin, Xi Jinping's sister Qi Qiaoqiao, and Wang Yang's daughter Wang Xisha purchased luxury homes in Hong Kong for a total price exceeding 51 million HKD.
2020-08
Hong Kong police conducted their first large-scale raid on the headquarters of Next Digital, paving the way for the subsequent closure of Apple Daily.
2020-07-25
The Wall Street Journal reporter Lingling Wei published a report on Fang Xinghai containing internal details, released just over six hours before the announcement by the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection.
2020-07-25
Caixin has published a report of over 5,000 words exposing Fang Xinghai, focusing on his act of 'passing notes' during the Ant Group IPO process.
2020-07-24
The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI) issued a notice announcing that Fang Xinghai is under investigation. The notice is brief and does not specify the reasons, amounts, or projects involved.
2020-03-16
Driven by the market collapse triggered by the epidemic, the VIX hit a record single-day closing high of 82.69, the highest since its inception in 1990.
2020
As Ant Group was preparing for its IPO in Shanghai and Hong Kong, its complex multi-layered equity structure and the hidden shareholdings of red-aristocracy bloodlines, such as the families of Jiang Zemin and Jia Qinglin, were exposed, leading to the suspension of its listing plan.
2019-11
Li Qianxin has been appointed as Chairman and Executive Director of CCB International; she previously joined the company in 2011.
2019-10-14
The New York Times published a report confirming, based on internal Deutsche Bank documents, that Li Qianxin is the daughter of Li Zhanshu, and mentioned her role in pushing the bank to hire her younger sister.
2019-10-11
One day after The New York Times sent inquiries, Century Joy, a company under Li Qianxin's name, declared the termination of its business location in Hong Kong.
2019-10-10
A New York Times reporter contacted Li Qianxin via Facebook to ask if she would like to respond to an upcoming report.
2018-03
Li Zhanshu was elected Chairman of the Standing Committee of the 13th National People's Congress.
2018-01
Cai Huabo has sold the majority of his shares in Taihe Holdings, a move seen as a step toward asset concealment and withdrawal.
2017-10
Li Zhanshu entered the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the 19th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), ranking third.
2017-07-18
The South China Morning Post published an investigative report by financial columnist Shirley Yam regarding the relationship between Cai Huabo and a close aide to Xi Jinping, but it was subsequently retracted due to "unverifiable insinuations."
2017-07
As Next Magazine began tracking his whereabouts and launching an investigation, Cai Huabo suddenly resigned from his top position at Taiho Holdings.
2017-02-01
Cai Huabo has been appointed as Executive Director and Chairman of the Board of the Hong Kong-listed company Taiho Holdings, controlling the company's shares through Taiho Financial Group.
2016
Between 2008 and 2016, 15 JPMorgan traders systematically spoofed the precious metals markets, resulting in $920 million in fines from U.S. regulators and criminal charges against three traders.
2016
A company named 'Chua & Li membership' has appeared in the Hong Kong company registry database, with Li Qianxin and Cai Huabo as shareholders, both of whom provided the same residential address.
2016
The Panama Papers leak reveals that Cai Huabo was listed as the sole beneficiary of a British Virgin Islands company, proving his use of offshore structures to hold assets.
2015
Che Feng, who acted as a wealth management agent for multiple red-family elites, was taken away for investigation in 2015. He was involved in massive capital operations including Haitong Securities and Ping An Insurance.
2015
Jack Ma teamed up with entrepreneurs like Liu Chuanzhi and Feng Lun to found Hupan University, replicating a shared entrepreneurial identity and commercial network through alumni networks and unified training.
2014-06
In June 2014, Fang Xinghai was promoted to Director of the Economic Department Four of the Central Financial and Economic Leadership Group Office.
2013-09
In September 2013, Fang Xinghai joined the Central Leading Group for Financial and Economic Affairs Office as a巡视员 (Inspector) of the Economic Group I.
2013
Cosar was fined $2.8 million by the US and £600,000 by the UK, and sentenced to three years in prison for harvesting profits in the commodity market by placing fake large orders to lure followers and then instantly canceling them.
2012-09
Apple Daily reported that Li Zhanshu's daughter, Li Qianxin, was already serving as Vice President of CITIC Capital in her twenties, and cited Li Zhanshu's poetry as evidence.
2011-05-06
The Sun reported that Li Qianxin, daughter of Guizhou Provincial Party Secretary Li Zhanshu, attended the Guizhou investment promotion conference held in Hong Kong.
2011-03
Oriental Daily News reported on the establishment of the Huajing Association, mentioning that Li Qianxin is one of the members of the organization.
2010-05-06
British otaku Sarah triggered a flash crash that wiped out $1 trillion from the US stock market in 36 minutes through a five-year false-order scheme, with his pending orders once accounting for 40% of the total sell orders.
2009-12
Li Botan founded the Moutai Club in a government-owned courtyard house in Beijing, gathering red aristocrats, financial tycoons, and private entrepreneurs to form a covert organizational platform connecting power and capital.
2007
After Xi Jinping took charge in Shanghai in 2007, Fang Xinghai was promoted to Deputy Secretary of the Shanghai Financial Work Party Committee.
2006
Entrepreneurs such as Jack Ma, Guo Guangchang, and Ding Lei established the Jiangnan Club. Through joint investments in projects like Huayi Brothers and Cainiao Network, they further bound their capital into a community of shared interests.
2005
The entrepreneur circle initiated by Duan Yongji was officially named the Taishan Club in 2005. Its members include many core private entrepreneurs in China, and they hold regular closed-door discussions on policy trends and the macroeconomy.
2005
Fang Xinghai was appointed Deputy Director of the Shanghai Municipal Financial Services Office in 2005.
2004
The Alashan SEE Ecological Association was established, where entrepreneurs learn the skills of rule-based negotiation and self-governance through internal governance and one-person-one-vote elections.
2003
Jia Qinglin served as a member of the CCP Central Committee Political Bureau Standing Committee and Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference for 10 consecutive years starting from 2003. During this period and thereafter, his son-in-law Li Botan managed the family's wealth through offshore companies and white-glove agents.
2001
Fang Xinghai served as Assistant General Manager of the Shanghai Stock Exchange starting in 2001.
1998-08
In August 1998, Fang Xinghai returned to China and joined China Construction Bank, participating in shareholding system reform, IPO preparations, non-performing asset disposal, and debt-to-equity swaps.
1997
During the 1997 Asian financial crisis, Wang Qishan was transferred to address issues related to the financial system, and thereafter served in the financial system.
1994-01-01
On January 1, 1994, the official and market exchange rates of the Renminbi were merged, forming a unified exchange rate.
1993-12
In late 1993, China determined the plan to unify the RMB exchange rate, merging the official and market rates. The relevant reforms were officially implemented the following year.