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Wu Qing

(吴清)

Wu Qing

吴清

Wu Qing has been the Chairman of the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) since February 2024. He previously chaired the Shanghai Stock Exchange and held various senior roles within the CSRC, where he earned the nickname "the broker butcher" for cracking down on market violations and insider trading.

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6 Apr 2026 - 2:00PM

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China pledges full support for tech sector with broad range of new policies

China’s top economic officials outline plans to support tech firms with stock market reforms and measures to stimulate demand.

6 Mar 2026 - 9:05PMvideocam

Employees work on a production line for electric flying cars in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou. Photo: AFP

China stock market

China’s market regulator vows more oversight to shore up confidence

Crackdown on fraud, stronger governance, higher dividends and more buy-backs will enhance appeal of Chinese assets, CSRC chief Wu Qing says.

6 Mar 2026 - 7:57PM

Two Sessions 2026

8 takeaways from the economic briefing at China’s ‘two sessions’

China’s top economic officials laid out their priorities for trade, technology and investment in 2026.

6 Mar 2026 - 6:57PMvideocam

Banking & finance

China slashes wait times for loss-making tech firms seeking refinancing, fundraising

Three of China’s stock exchanges have relaxed fundraising time thresholds on listed tech companies as Beijing pushes for self-reliance.

10 Feb 2026 - 11:26AMvideocam

People walk past the Shanghai Stock Exchange Building in Shanghai, China. Photo: EPA-EFE

Mergers & Acquisitions

Chinese brokerage CICC unveils merger details with Dongxing, Cinda

The three-way merger will create China’s fourth-largest investment bank with assets of US$128 billion.

18 Dec 2025 - 5:30PM

Banking & finance

China’s CSRC pushes brokerages to build global banks and back tech self-reliance

Securities companies should redouble efforts to help turn China into a global financial powerhouse, says CSRC chairman Wu Qing.

8 Dec 2025 - 3:12PM

Banking & finance

CSRC vows deeper reforms to open China’s capital market and boost tech listings

CSRC chairman Wu Qing outlines ‘deep transformation’ of capital market to attract long-term investors who ‘can stay and can develop well’.

5 Dec 2025 - 5:01PM

The Chinese capital market requires a “deep transformation” to enhance its “inclusiveness and adaptability”, says Wu Qing. Photo: Reuters

Banking & finance

China’s market regulator appears in public after resignation report

The CSRC issued a statement and posted photos of Wu Qing in meetings hours after a report said he had sought to resign for health reasons.

14 Nov 2025 - 12:18AM

A photo issued by the China Securities Regulatory Commission shows chairman Wu Qing (centre) with officials from France and Brazil. Photo: Handout

China economy

Opinion | China needs high-quality financial development to support its five-year goals

Inclusive and green finance that is risk-resilient and supportive of innovation and technology must be the foundation of the new Chinese development model.

8 Nov 2025 - 5:30AMvideocam

Banking & finance

China doubles down on crypto crackdown as central bank vows to expand digital yuan

PBOC chief Pan Gongsheng warns of stablecoin risks, pledges wider e-CNY use and tighter oversight of virtual currencies.

28 Oct 2025 - 3:36AM

IPO

Chery Auto IPO shows China confidence withstands economic clouds

Demand for shares of China’s largest auto exporter shows that investors are undeterred by risks hovering over the nation’s economy.

23 Sep 2025 - 5:00PM

Banking & finance

China expands ‘circle of friends’ as overseas investors boost domestic assets

With foreign capital helping to add US$3 trillion in value to Chinese equities in 2025, head of central bank affirms ‘self-determined’ monetary policy.

22 Sep 2025 - 7:00PMvideocam

Pan Gongsheng, governor of the People’s Bank of China, affirmed the country’s “self-determined” monetary policy in a press conference on Monday. Photo: Xinhua

China stock market

China’s bull run tests Beijing as it aims to guide US$12 trillion stock market

After two rallies in 2024 and 2022 sputtered, regulators are keen to maintain the gains seen in the US, India and Japan in the last 10 years.

12 Sep 2025 - 7:56AM

China stock market

China’s retail stock traders bank on US$1 trillion bull run extending

Some individual investors see the rally carrying on, based on Beijing’s promise to put a floor under stocks and potential foreign inflows.

28 Aug 2025 - 3:41PM

US-China trade war

What are China’s ‘future industries’? And why they count in the global tech race

From humanoids to quantum computing, Beijing wants to reshape its economy – and lead the world in next-gen technologies.

13 Jul 2025 - 9:35AMvideocam

China has made huge advances in humanoid robotics in recent years – now hosting more than half of the world’s publicly traded firms in the sector, according to Morgan Stanley. Photo: Xinhua

IPO

Regulatory curbs hurt mainland China IPOs, ceding first-half crown to Hong Kong

In the first half of 2025, 50 companies raised a combined US$4.7 billion by selling shares on the Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen exchanges.

2 Jul 2025 - 7:30AM

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Wu Qing

(吴清)

China names Liu Haoling as CSRC deputy amid market stabilisation push

Regulator brings in seasoned official with deep risk and compliance experience amid renewed focus on IPO scrutiny and market stability.

China loosens ChiNext listing rules as it doubles down on tech self-reliance

China IPOs jump 56% as regulator eases restrictions to drive tech innovation

China pledges full support for tech sector with broad range of new policies

China’s top economic officials outline plans to support tech firms with stock market reforms and measures to stimulate demand.

China’s market regulator vows more oversight to shore up confidence

Crackdown on fraud, stronger governance, higher dividends and more buy-backs will enhance appeal of Chinese assets, CSRC chief Wu Qing says.

8 takeaways from the economic briefing at China’s ‘two sessions’

China’s top economic officials laid out their priorities for trade, technology and investment in 2026.

China slashes wait times for loss-making tech firms seeking refinancing, fundraising

Three of China’s stock exchanges have relaxed fundraising time thresholds on listed tech companies as Beijing pushes for self-reliance.

Chinese brokerage CICC unveils merger details with Dongxing, Cinda

The three-way merger will create China’s fourth-largest investment bank with assets of US$128 billion.

China’s CSRC pushes brokerages to build global banks and back tech self-reliance

Securities companies should redouble efforts to help turn China into a global financial powerhouse, says CSRC chairman Wu Qing.

CSRC vows deeper reforms to open China’s capital market and boost tech listings

CSRC chairman Wu Qing outlines ‘deep transformation’ of capital market to attract long-term investors who ‘can stay and can develop well’.

China’s market regulator appears in public after resignation report

The CSRC issued a statement and posted photos of Wu Qing in meetings hours after a report said he had sought to resign for health reasons.

.css-1pcrwvc{color:#2aa191;}Opinion | China needs high-quality financial development to support its five-year goals

Inclusive and green finance that is risk-resilient and supportive of innovation and technology must be the foundation of the new Chinese development model.

China doubles down on crypto crackdown as central bank vows to expand digital yuan

PBOC chief Pan Gongsheng warns of stablecoin risks, pledges wider e-CNY use and tighter oversight of virtual currencies.

Chery Auto IPO shows China confidence withstands economic clouds

Demand for shares of China’s largest auto exporter shows that investors are undeterred by risks hovering over the nation’s economy.

China expands ‘circle of friends’ as overseas investors boost domestic assets

With foreign capital helping to add US$3 trillion in value to Chinese equities in 2025, head of central bank affirms ‘self-determined’ monetary policy.

China’s bull run tests Beijing as it aims to guide US$12 trillion stock market

After two rallies in 2024 and 2022 sputtered, regulators are keen to maintain the gains seen in the US, India and Japan in the last 10 years.

China’s retail stock traders bank on US$1 trillion bull run extending

Some individual investors see the rally carrying on, based on Beijing’s promise to put a floor under stocks and potential foreign inflows.

What are China’s ‘future industries’? And why they count in the global tech race

From humanoids to quantum computing, Beijing wants to reshape its economy – and lead the world in next-gen technologies.

Regulatory curbs hurt mainland China IPOs, ceding first-half crown to Hong Kong

In the first half of 2025, 50 companies raised a combined US$4.7 billion by selling shares on the Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen exchanges.

Opinion | China needs high-quality financial development to support its five-year goals