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China’s stay-at-home economy is here
Omicron outbreaks and lockdowns are hitting the Chinese economy hard, but these are boom times for makers of fitness equipment, pre-prepared meals, and work from home gear.
The Yangzhou massacre of 1645
Yangzhou in the Yangtze River Delta is an ancient city that reached its greatest prominence during the Ming dynasty. When the Qing invaded, it was the site of a long siege, followed by a bloody massacre — one used by future generations to fuel their interests.
Editor’s Note for Tuesday, May 17, 2022
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
China’s government offers some help to the battered real estate sector, which is in desperate need of reform
Beijing has signaled regulatory easing on its ailing property sector, but the policy shift will neither reverse the industry-wide downturns that began in 2021 nor resolve property developers’ deep rooted issues underpinning the series of defaults.
With secondary Singapore listing, electric car company NIO attempts to sidestep U.S.-China tensions
A young car company in China is hedging against the risk of delisting from Wall Street by pursuing a secondary listing closer to home.
Beijing softens its tone on tech, but that doesn’t mean an end to the crackdown
Government officials pledged to support the “healthy development” of the digital economy, but Big Tech may not be out of the woods just yet.
Documenting Shanghai’s lockdown, one NFT at a time
Taking inspiration from their experience with Shanghai’s lockdown, a group of creatives have formed “Stay Negative,” a community-driven collective that just released its first NFT art collection.
Inking absurdities
Sic Lee offers a humorous slant on tattoos in Taipei
Roborock produces robot vacuum cleaners and soon also electric cars
Roborock produces autonomous and cordless vacuum cleaners, and now its founder, Chang Jing, has started a new company to produce long-range, off road electric vehicles.
Failed suicide bombing in Pakistan sends more chills down Beijing’s spine
A foiled suicide bombing against Chinese nationals in Pakistan is yet another attack that rattled Beijing, but will probably also strengthen its resolve.
COVID can’t seem to touch China’s beer industry
China’s beer industry seems to be taking COVID in its stride, and producers are investing heavily in high-end products that are increasingly in demand in China.
Editor’s Note for Monday, May 16, 2022
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
Shanghai promises steps to end COVID lockdown, but locals are not convinced
Shanghai authorities have outlined a three-stage roadmap to reopening, but few people believe that they would be able to leave their apartments soon.
What is China’s ‘double carbon’ policy?
China plans to reach peak carbon use by 2030 and become carbon neutral by 2060. The reality of the country’s commitment to economic growth may make that impossible, and certainly highly challenging in energy-intensive industries like cement and steel, but “double carbon” has since provided a slogan and a direction for Chinese government organizations and the private companies that seek to capitalize on government plans.
China withdraws as host of soccer’s 2023 Asian Cup
Meanwhile: South Korea came from behind against favorites China to claim an exciting victory in the final of the Uber Cup, badminton’s premier women’s team tournament.
50 days in Shanghai lockdown
Cameron Wilson lives in Pudong District, Shanghai. He has been locked down in his residential compound for nearly two months. Here’s the diary of a man — and a city — slowly losing his mind.
Dog shit luck is very good luck — Editor’s Note for Friday, May 13, 2022
A note for Weekly newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
‘Dog shit luck’ — phrase of the week
TikTok’s international success is down to much more than luck. But its suppliers and competitors got lucky thanks to TikTok’s explosive growth and big advertising budgets. This kind of luck is known as dog shit luck in Chinese.
The Chinese economy is not the stock market — portfolio positioning in slower growth
When trying to find the bottom and eventual recovery, it’s best to align your strategy with those companies that will emerge to fit the policies articulated by Beijing.
