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Dragon boat association blasted online for ‘no women’ rule
“Stop using ancient rituals as an excuse for your sexism. It’s time to let old things that don’t make sense die.”
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.
