#China

This topic hub collects our latest reporting and commentary on China. Use it to follow new developments, revisit older angles, and jump between related market stories from one archive.

• China Lottery Sales Surge in September, Sports Betting Drives 73% Jump

  24 Oct, 2026

  China’s lottery sales hit $10.4bn in September, with sports betting up 73% amid World Cup buzz and government pushing cinemas to sell tickets.

• China Advances Digital Yuan with 26 Banks, mBridge Progress

  23 Jun, 2026

  China signs 26 banks to digital yuan, advancing mBridge for cross-border payments and global yuan adoption, reducing US dollar reliance

• Myanmar's Life Sentence Bill: A Draconian Crackdown on Crypto Fraud and Scam Centers

  21 May, 2026

  Myanmar proposes a new Anti-Online Fraud Bill introducing life sentences and the death penalty for crypto fraud and scam center operations, escalating global ef

• China's Censorship Machine Targets Bitchat: A Threat to Digital Surveillance

  18 Apr, 2026

  China orders Apple to take down Jack Dorsey's Bitchat

• China Axes Bitchat: Jack Dorsey's Decentralized Messaging App

  6 Apr, 2026

  China removes Bitchat from Apple App Store