Links for Thursday, December 15, 2022
Notable China news from around the world.
Chinese citizens seek normalcy after end of COVID-zero restrictions
Life after the end of China’s COVID restrictions / Sixth Tone
“The abrupt policy shift left ordinary Chinese not only feeling a sense of joy from their newfound freedom, but also confusion toward their new life in which they would have to co-exist with COVID.”
A week into China’s easing, uncertainty over virus direction / AP
Anime yourself with AI
Why Meitu, China’s adorable AI anime filter, just skyrocketed to the top of international app charts / Artnet
In China, the photo app Meitu’s AI anime filter has shot the Hong Kong–listed application up the Apple and Android app charts.
The battle for rare earths
China dominates the rare earths market. This U.S. mine is trying to change that / Politico
“Mountain Pass sits at the center of America’s plan to rival China’s iron grip on critical rare earth elements used in advanced commercial and military technology.”
Citigroup slims down in China
Citi’s exit from China retail banking business to affect 1,200 employees / SCMP (paywall)
Citigroup plans to wind down its consumer banking operations business in mainland China after announcing plans to exit retail banking businesses in 14 international markets last year.
