Data on Spending & Unemployment; Former Top Official Speaks on Trade; China's Aoyuan at Risk of Default; Ride-Sharing Platforms Summoned; Tech Firms Navigate Regulatory Minefield; US Antitrust Bill.

Intelligence and insights on China's government actions, foreign policy, economy, and the capital markets.

Getting the full picture

Fresh data from the state poses questions as to the true level of China’s unemployment, as the country’s youth continue to reel from a challenging job market.

One former prominent official has the goods on Beijing’s roadmap to further opening.

Another one may be about to bite the dust, as the list of property developers falling beh…