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Why Chinese Are Rushing Into a ‘Casino’ Stock Market

Steps to bolster the economy have set off a stock buying frenzy. Our columnist spoke to Chinese investors about why they are jumping in knowing the risks.

By Li Yuan

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How E-Commerce Is Making China’s Deflation Worse

The push by Pinduoduo to lower prices has helped it become one of China’s fastest-growing e-commerce apps, and epitomizes a broader force plaguing the economy.

By Daisuke Wakabayashi and Claire Fu

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China Is Closing the A.I. Gap With the United States

In recent weeks, Chinese tech companies have unveiled technologies that rival American systems — and they are already in the hands of consumers and software developers.

By Meaghan Tobin and Cade Metz

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7 Takeaways From Our Investigation Into a Secret Investor in Jack Ma’s Companies

Behind the scenes, China’s most celebrated and its most notorious billionaires were linked through investments worth at least $1 billion.

By Michael Forsythe Katrina Northrop and Eliot Chen

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