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Remarks by President Biden and Prime Minister Modi of the Republic of India in Joint Press Conference | The White House
1:41 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT BIDEN: Please, be seated. Thank you. Well, good afternoon. The Prime Minister and I have just finished a very productive meeting. And the Prime Minister — I know you’ve got to get up to Capitol Hill very soon and — to address the Joint Session of Congress. It’s a testament to…
Biden defends calling Chinese leader Xi a 'dictator' and says he still expects to meet with him
President Joe Biden is defending his harsh public comments on China, including calling President Xi Jinping a dictator. He says his words would have no negative impact on U.S.-China relations and that he still expects to meet with Xi sometime soon. Biden says his blunt statements regarding China are “just not something I’m going to change very much.” The remarks, which drew a formal protest from China, opened a new rift just days after Secretary of State Antony Blinken concluded a visit to Beijing that was meant as a step toward stabilizing ties and improving communications.
Biden Plays Down Dictator Remark After China Reprimands U.S. Ambassador
The Foreign Ministry termed the president’s characterization of Xi as “absurd” and lodged an official diplomatic complaint.
How China’s Education System Trapped a Generation
Young people have been trained into competition and hopelessness.
US Coast Guard ship transited Taiwan Strait after Blinken's China visit
A U.S. Coast Guard ship sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Tuesday in a transit that China described as "public hype", after U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken having wrapped up a high-profile, widely watched visit to Beijing a day earlier.
Can Sanctions Threat Deter China From Invading Taiwan? Yes and No, Study Finds
Measures taken against Moscow over Ukraine would be much trickier to apply to Beijing, according to a new analysis.
Sanctioning China over a Taiwan war would exact US$3 trillion toll: report
Research drawing on lessons from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and its aftermath finds Western countries struggling to coordinate response.
European Chamber Report Finds Significant Deterioration of Business Confidence in China
The European Union Chamber of Commerce in China, in partnership with Roland Berger, today released its European Business in China Business C
9 held after China restaurant gas tank blast kills 31 on eve of festival
Those detained over the explosion in Ningxia’s regional capital Yinchuan include the restaurant’s boss, shareholders and staff.
Modi’s U.S. visit sends a big, if quiet, signal to China
Though the White House downplays it, Narendra Modi’s trip to Washington is about enhancing a partnership that includes stopping Beijing’s aggressive expansion.
US Coast Guard ship sailed through Taiwan Strait a day after Blinken's China visit
A U.S. Coast Guard ship sailed through the Taiwan Strait a day after U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken completed a trip to Beijing during which he met with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, in a move that Chinese authorities called “public hype.” The U.S. Navy's 7th Fleet said in a statement Thursday that the U.S. Coast Guard cutter Stratton conducted a “routine Taiwan Strait transit” on June 20 through waters where “high-seas freedoms of navigation and overflight apply in accordance with international law." China often maintains that the strait, which separates Taiwan and mainland China, is part of its exclusive economic zone, while the U.S. and its allies regularly sail through and fly over the passage to emphasize their contention that the waters are international.
China’s largest online domestic helper agency sees threat from population decline
The founder of China’s largest online domestic helper agency tells Luohan Academy forum that a shortage of labour in the near future is one of the biggest risks it faces amid the country’s declining birth rate.
Germany warns China over Taiwan, voices human rights concerns days after talks with Chinese premier
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has warned Beijing against using force to change the status quo with Taiwan and expressed concern about the human rights situation in China. Scholz's remarks to German lawmakers Thursday come just days after holding bilateral talks with the new Chinese premier. Scholz said Berlin wants constructive relations with China because the country plays a key role in solving global problems such as food security, climate change and poverty. Scholz’s comments were significantly more explicit than his public remarks at a joint statement Tuesday with Chinese Premier Li Qiang, who was on his first foreign trip since taking charge of China's economy as premier in March. Journalists were not permitted to ask questions at the event.
Why China can’t broker peace between Israel and Palestine
Beijing doesn’t have the tools that worked with Iran and Saudi Arabia. But failure could still be a win for China.
Germany's Scholz: I warned China on using force against Taiwan
Chancellor Olaf Scholz told the German parliament on Thursday that he had warned China during talks earlier this week against using force to achieve territorial changes, particularly against Taiwan.
‘Rich women’s dragon boat team’ in China turns tide on male rowing tradition
Tradition has taken a fresh turn in southern China after a group of well-to-do women formed a dragon boat racing team which has become a symbol of feminism in the male-dominated sport.
With China in mind, Biden and Modi to seal deals from space to chips and 5G
Leaders will hold talks on Thursday and announce a raft of agreements, senior US officials say.
Could China’s hardball tactics drive Seoul further towards Washington?
Latest rift risks deepening South Korea’s relations with the US and Japan, which is having its own disagreements with Beijing.
Anta’s big marketing spend and sexy ads are paying off
Sports apparel giant Anta’s big marketing spend and sexy ads are paying off Anta has prioritized marketing over R&D, and it seems to be working for its attempts to become a “national brand.”
A comprehensive mirror: Two years of This Week in China’s History
Marking the second anniversary of “TWICH.”
Editor’s Note for Tuesday, June 7, 2022
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
China and Cambodia deny U.S. report of Chinese military presence at joint port project
A new report from the Washington Post states that China is secretly building a PLA military base in a joint port project in Cambodia, claims which both nations’ officials have denied.
When in Shanghai…
Sveta Dorosheva’s homage to China’s largest metropolis
Beijing wants a million new SMEs
New government policies emphasize the role of small-to-medium enterprises, but can the government stimulate their growth by fiat?
Editor’s Note for Monday, June 6, 2022
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
June 4 in Hong Kong: A suppressed city fights for its memory of the 1989 Tiananmen crackdown
For the third year in a row, memorials for those who died on and near Tiananmen Square on June 4, 1989 were absent in Hong Kong. But local artists and students found their own ways to commemorate the event despite threats from the authorities.
High-speed train accident kills one, injures eight in Guizhou Province
A Guangzhou-bound train derailed after plowing into landslide debris, but China’s high-speed railway network has proven to be remarkably safe despite the country’s mountainous geography and climate extremes.
Are Uyghurs different from Ukrainians? — Q&A with Rayhan Asat
Rayhan Asat and her brother worked for better Uyghur-Han relations in China. Then he was forcibly disappeared. So Rayhan was outraged by the recent visit of the UN’s human rights chief to Xinjiang that became a photo op for Beijing. She also had some pointed criticism for The China Project.
More consolidation for China’s rare earths industry as Beijing seeks geopolitical leverage
Beijing has taken another step in the decade-long consolidation of its rare earth mining industry, which gives it control over elements that are crucial for the electric car industry.
Adam Silver: NBA’s return to Chinese national TV has been ‘positive’
Meanwhile: With her Round of 16 run at the French Open, Zheng Qinwen may have announced herself as China’s newest sports star.
Is it possible to be optimistic about rule of law in China — Q&A with Neysun Mahboubi
The lockdown in Shanghai prompted questions about the legality of some of the coercive measures taken by the Chinese government in the efforts to control the spread of COVID-19. Neysun Mahboubi, a leading scholar of Chinese law and governance, told me about the Chinese legal community’s reactions, and much more.
Of fading memories and dumpster fires — Editor’s Note for Friday, June 3, 2022
A note for Weekly newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
‘Let things get to their worst’ — phrase of the week
The pressures of life, work, and the economy on young people are intense in China. And there’s a new phrase to describe how people feel about it.
be/longing: Asian Americans Now
In celebration of that and in recognition of the many achievements of our community, The Serica Initiative is delighted to share that our five-part digital series be/longing: Asian American Now, co-produced with PBS’s flagship station in New York, is now available.
China’s military industry is booming with huge demand for combat equipment
As a big merger takes place between two state-owned aviation equipment companies, the 14th Five Year Plan is propelling huge demand in the military industry — along with a crucial change of emphasis.
Unwrapping zongzi, the traditional Dragon Boat Festival food
The traditional Dragon Boat Festival snack highlights the diversity — and rivalries — of regional cuisines in Taiwan. Our correspondent in Taipei digs in.
China bans Russian flights
Beijing barred Russia’s foreign-owned planes from flying into its airspace after Moscow appropriated the jets in February. But Moscow and Beijing also held an official conference on their close bilateral relationship.
International pressure builds over Xinjiang after UN visit
Dissatisfied with UN rights chief Michelle Bachelet’s recent visit to China, some Western countries have called for the International Labor Organization to carry out a mission to investigate Xinjiang.
