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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.
The psychological weight of lockdown
Dr. George Hu, a clinical psychologist based in Shanghai, discusses the state of mental health in Chinese cities under lockdown.
China has so few male teachers. But is it a problem?
Women are greatly underrepresented in politics and science in China, but most primary and secondary school teachers are women. But is calling for more men in the profession just a way to avoid dealing with the real issue: the devaluation of ‘feminized’ work?
China makes another push for wind and solar energy
As the NDRC launches a new implementation plan for new energy, China is already leading the world on new energy production, and photovoltaic and wind power will expand prodigiously over the coming decades.
Is New Zealand shifting its tone on China?
At a meeting in the White House yesterday, U.S. President Joe Biden and New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern reaffirmed ties and discussed the growing tensions in the Pacific region.
Is Chinese electric car whiz kid NIO about to open a factory in the U.S.A.?
With the ambition to expand its footprint globally, the Chinese electric car upstart is considering building a factory in the United States.
How Western companies are dealing with China’s data security laws
The U.S.-China Business Council’s Matt Margulies and Hannah Feldshuh discuss the landscape of China’s changing security laws and legal provisions, and how U.S. companies can deal with data, privacy, and cybersecurity issues.
Beijing’s stimulus plans to get out of the COVID lockdown slump
Beijing has released details on a series of policies aimed at kickstarting growth in the second half of the year, and various industries battered by COVID are breathing a big sigh of relief.
An anonymous letter from a Uyghur in China
A citizen in eastern China describes how Uyghur “mouths have been sealed” over the past five years.
A 17th-century mushroom cloud: The Wanggongchang explosion
On May 30, 1626, an imperial armory just west of the Forbidden City exploded with a force rivaling that of the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima. It remains one of the deadliest non-military explosions in history.
Editor’s Note for Tuesday, May 31, 2022
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
Pacific islands decline to join China’s security pact
China’s foreign minister has had a warm welcome on his eight-nation tour of the South Pacific, but he did not get everything Beijing wanted.
Bad news is a lagging indicator
Maybe the news doesn’t actually help you to invest? In this week’s look at the Chinese stock markets, Gerard DeBenedetto finds that the markets have already moved on from the breaking news.
China lowers minimum age to 18 for gender reassignment surgery
China is taking steps to bring itself up to international medical standards when it comes to trans healthcare.
Pinduoduo, the ecommerce platform for Chinese farmers, had a profitable quarter despite the slowing economy
Pinduoduo, a platform that competes with China’s ecommerce king, Alibaba, allows farmers to sell their produce directly to consumers, and it’s making money despite the COVID lockdown slowdowns.
Chinese Super League announces opening date as another club falters
Chongqing Liangjiang Athletic is no more, but plenty of Chinese professional soccer teams will be kicking off a new campaign on June 3.
Pacific palaver — Editor’s note for Friday, May 27, 2022
A note for Weekly newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
Two nights of female empowerment and enlightenment: What happened at the 2022 The China Project Women’s Conference
Held on May 19 and 20, the 2022 edition of The China Project’s annual Women’s Conference was a combination of online and offline activities, attracting nearly 20 speakers and 500 attendees, and celebrating the achievements of women who are shaping the rising global power that is China.
An elegant return to form: gowns and glamor at the 2022 The China Project Women’s Conference Gala
Over 300 attendees of the 2022 The China Project Women’s Conference mingled and dined with honorees, awardees, and world-renowned musicians at the historic Harmonie Club in New York City.
The future of activism in Hong Kong — Q&A with Jeffrey Ngo
As a new leader takes control of Hong Kong, the activist and historian Jeffrey Ngo takes stock of the recent crackdowns on civil society, Hong Kong’s history of peaceful protest, and shares his thoughts on why the Tibetan exile movement may be a model for Hong Kongers’ future.
