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Volkswagen China chief asks China's premier Li for clarity on data transfers
Volkswagen's head of its business in China said on Tuesday that the carmaker needed clarity on cross-border data transfers in a meeting with the country's Premier Li Qiang, asking how China would cooperate with Europe amid rising political tensions.
How did a lesser-known Chinese university beat Oxbridge in top research index?
Sun Yat-sen University invested heavily in research, but its employment practices and treatment of academic staff have proved highly controversial.
4 dead, 900 evacuated after landslides triggered by flash floods in southwest China
Four people have died and three others are missing after landslides hit a county in China’s southwestern Sichuan province, leading authorities to evacuate more than 900 people.
Hungarian Minister Warns China De-Risking Is ‘Brutal Suicide’
A European “de-risking” of supply chains from China would be devastating for the bloc’s economy, a senior Hungarian minister warned, in comments highlighting the divisive nature of the policy.
If Biden Wanted to Ease U.S.-China Tensions, Would Americans Let Him?
In polls, Americans’ views of China are starting to resemble their views of the Soviet Union decades ago. That could make it harder to mend ties.
Calls grow in Philippines for UN to intervene in South China Sea dispute
More of the Southeast Asian nation’s senators have thrown their weight behind a proposal to pursue UN intervention amid Beijing’s continued refusal to accept a 2016 arbitral ruling on the disputed waterway.
China offers closer military cooperation with Vietnam
China is willing to work with Vietnam to strengthen high-level communication and cooperation between their militaries, Chinese Defence Minister Li Shangfu said on Tuesday as he met his Vietnamese counterpart.
India’s crackdown on Xiaomi just the first step in its economic strategy
Emboldened by US support, India is targeting Chinese smartphone companies after benefiting from their capital and technology. But India’s economic nationalism is not new and once its other industries have matured, more foreign corporations can expect the same fate.
Can China’s Cat Cafés Build Awareness for Animal Rights?
Or are they just another site of exploitation?
Support for Taiwan’s Tsai at 4-year low as #MeToo scandals rock ruling party
Disapproval rating for Taiwanese leader at 48.2 per cent tops the previous worst from May 2019, survey shows.
Switzerland says country a hotbed for Russian, Chinese spies
Alpine nation’s main intelligence agency says at least a third of Russia’s 220 accredited officials are probably spies.
China Premier Li to Address Summer Davos in Tianjin Amid Growth Worries
China’s Premier Li Qiang warned governments that attempt to politicize their economies will only fragment the world as the US and Europe “de-risk” supply chains from the Asian nation.
China's Li Qiang underscores 'stability' after Russia rebellion
Countries should work together for stable supply chains, premier says
China's premier says economic growth is accelerating and the country can hit its 5% target this year
China’s No. 2 leader says economic growth accelerated in the latest quarter and he expressed confidence it can hit the ruling Communist Party’s official target of 5% for the year.
China fears Russia chaos after Wagner uprising
Revolt seen as wake-up call for Beijing as a weakened Putin may trigger further insurgencies
China’s middle-age jobseekers face ‘notorious glass ceiling of 35’
Coronavirus worsened the employment woes for middle-aged workers in China, and while unemployment figures for the 25 to 59 age group are low, many face challenges to find work.
China's economy is set to grow faster in the second quarter, Premier Li Qiang says
Chinese Premier Li Qiang said Tuesday his country was still on track to reach its annual growth target of around 5%.
Sequoia Made a Fortune Investing in the U.S. and China. Then It Had to Pick One.
Sequoia Capital became the most consistent moneymaking venture-capital firm in history, placing huge winning bets in the U.S. and in China. In the end, the Silicon Valley firm found it had to choose just one.
Xi will attend Hong Kong’s handover, but not the press
Hong Kong authorities have barred at least 13 journalists working for local and international news outlets from covering official events for the 25th anniversary of the handover this week, in a surprise to none.
Drag queens and crossdressers: Where straight and queer meet on the Chinese internet
The presence of drag queens and crossdressers who identify as straight on the Chinese internet is seen as a symbol of LGBTQ representation, helping cultivate tolerance and acceptance. It is also a reminder that Chinese society’s relationship with “queer” is more complicated than meets the eye.
Watch our new business program — ChinaEDGE: Live with Lizzi Lee
Every week, our host Lizzi C. Lee interviews the most knowledgeable minds on China for analysis of the ever evolving business and technology ecosystem. Lizzi herself is a fountain of information, having graduated from MIT with a PhD in Economics and worked as an economist before moving into journalism, joining independent Chinese-language media outlet Wall St TV.
How a lost civilization made me reconsider what it means to be Chinese
Sanxingdui — an archaeological site in Sichuan province brimming with artifacts dating back 5,000 years — challenges China’s dominant founding myth and the idea that the Chinese people arose from a single point of origin.
Utah’s surprising success in China
Jon Garrison and Derrick Porter, two Utah-based entrepreneurs with businesses focused on China, talk about what makes the state such a hotbed for international trade and why Utah has found such surprising success in China.
Internet hospitals: A great idea that’s not working
China’s new “internet hospitals” are based on the promising idea of utilizing the power of the internet for medical care, but they have been incapable of being much more than online pharmacies.
When the Yellow River changes course
For weeks in June 1855, wave after wave of floodwaters laid waste to central China. More than 200,000 people died, while seven million lost their homes.
Editor’s Note for Tuesday, June 28, 2022
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
China relaxes COVID curbs for international travelers
Chinese authorities halved the quarantine period for overseas travelers entering China, but have emphasized the decision does not represent a pivot in the nation’s COVID-zero policy.
Wildest dreams
The suspenseful simplicity of Jing Zhiyong
CATL’s new battery is a leap forward but also a precursor of something radical to come
The Qilin 3.0 represents the latest evolution of a lithium battery, but CATL’s chairperson has been teasing a revolutionary new battery that is coming soon.
Hong Kong resistance will live on
Beijing’s national security law has had a chilling effect on protest and free speech in Hong Kong, but the city — contrary to popular punditry — is far from dead.
Editor’s Note for Monday, June 27, 2022
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
China’s third aircraft carrier is its most advanced yet
‘Fujian,’ China’s new aircraft carrier, is fitted with cutting-edge technology like electromagnetic catapults. It’s a milestone for the country’s naval forces, as Beijing pushes to modernize its military by 2035.
At this international firm’s China office, English is power and refusing to speak it is a form of resistance
At a time when more and more multinational companies are mandating English as the common corporate language, a new study has highlighted the difficulty of the shift in one office in Shanghai and shed light on the possible influence of culture on the mechanisms of organizational power and resistance.
Controversy at Volleyball Nations League as Germany refuses to play China
Meanwhile: Golfer Li Haotong ends four-year winless run, unleashes emotional celebration.
The rise of China’s biodegradable plastics industry
Like the rest of the world, China is plagued by plastic, but it is also active in the new industry of degradable plastic products.
China’s (surprising) bumper summer wheat harvest
Despite heavy rainfall and pandemic restrictions, China has produced a bumper wheat harvest and sidestepped a potential food crisis, for now.
‘Taking advantage of people’s suffering for your own gain’ — phrase of the week
The recent attack in Tangshan has led to some people to leverage it to promote themselves on social media.
‘A Lifelong Journey’: A family saga through China’s past five decades
A drama focusing on the shifting fortunes of a Chinese family beginning in the latter half of the 20th century, filled with struggle and bittersweet nostalgia, has won over audiences both young and old.
