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Hosting Palestinian Leader, Xi Pushes China as a Peacemaker for Israel
In meeting with the Palestinian leader, Mahmoud Abbas, Xi Jinping is pushing Beijing as an alternative to the U.S. for diplomatic leadership.
China ramps up coal power while pushing for renewables
Concerns over energy security appear to be cutting against Xi Jinping’s net zero ambitions — for now
US-China relations: Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s visit confirmed
The US secretary of state will discuss the importance of keeping open lines of communication and discuss potential areas of cooperation, Washington says.
China should treat detained Japanese employee fairly: business group
Comment comes as Japan chamber of commerce calls for clarity on data laws
Why China's housing policies have failed
This working paper reviews the current housing crisis in China and explores the roles of supply-demand imbalances and local governments in the real estate sector. To prevent the housing downturn from further dragging down economic growth, Beijing suspended the financing restrictions on developers imposed in August 2020. These restrictions, known as the "three red lines" that limited new borrowing by developers, led Chinese property developers to default on a record number of debt obligations and triggered the most serious housing slump China has seen since 1998.
China’s Foreign Minister Tells Blinken It’s Up to the U.S. to Ease Tensions
The exchange came days ahead of the top U.S. diplomat’s much-anticipated visit to Beijing.
Blinken Plans to Meet With Top Chinese Officials in Beijing
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken, who leaves Friday, could meet with Xi Jinping, China’s leader, during a visit he had postponed because of a Chinese spy balloon.
Opinion | Zombie Engagement With Beijing
The Biden administration seems determined to revive an approach to China that has failed for 30 years.
China's hidden local government debt soars to over $8tn
Surge in borrowing, weak land sales leave half of cities struggling to pay interest
Opinion | Can two great powers cooperate to build a safer world? It has happened before.
Washington and Beijing are condemned to compete and cooperate.
American Investment Banks Give Up Some China IPO Mandates
International investors have soured so much on Chinese IPOs that investment banks are backing out of potential listings and even small deals have become a tough sell.
China’s Xi meets Mahmoud Abbas, offers 3-point plan to resolve Palestinian issue
Renewed mediation offer comes as Chinese President Xi Jinping and Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas announce the setting up of a bilateral strategic partnership.
U.S. seeks talks with China on military AI amid tensions
Discussion could lead to greater communication in a crisis, senior official says
Hong Kong legal community urges more support for judges after chief justice criticism
‘Totally unacceptable’ for Mr Justice Wilson Chan to use more than 98 per cent of plaintiff’s wording in his own ruling, says Chief Justice Andrew Cheung.
China rebukes US in phone call ahead of Blinken's Beijing trip
China's foreign minister Qin Gang urged the United States to stop meddling in its affairs and harming its security in a phone call with his U.S. counterpart on Wednesday, a tense preview to Antony Blinken's visit to Beijing expected in coming days.
China’s Livehouse Music Scene Struggles to Ride Post-Pandemic Wave
Demand for live shows has exploded following the loosening of pandemic restrictions, but fierce competition from music festivals and increased costs mean that smaller acts are finding it difficult to afford livehouse shows.
China’s Solution for a Growing Senior Care Crisis: Millions of Robots
As China’s population rapidly ages, the country faces a critical shortage of health and social care workers. Authorities hope an army of AI-enabled robots can plug the gap.
Q&A: Emerson’s senior VP, Sara Yang Bosco, on being a woman in law and her time in Asia
Sara Yang Bosco, senior vice president of Emerson, talks about her career and gives advice to women in law.
As economy sputters, Beijing promises to support unemployed migrant workers
Stimmie is coming to China, it seems: The government today pledged support for unemployed people, including allowances for migrant workers.
China pushes ahead with driverless cars and taxis and the microchips that control them
China has pushed itself to the forefront of the self-driving industry, with companies like Baidu and Pony.ai now permitted to offer robotaxi rides in some major cities.
Sanctions, drones, and bombings in Moldova: A China-Russia update
Both state-owned and private Chinese companies are generally complying with Western sanctions on Russia. Meanwhile, China’s embassy in Moldova appears unfazed by a series of bombings in the former Soviet state, which has its own problems with Moscow.
China and India are more different than they are aligned
Manjari Chatterjee Miller and Manoj Kewalramani share their insight into the complex relationship between China and India in light of Russia’s war in Ukraine.
Xi bets on infrastructure to boost a limping, lockdown-battered economy
Beijing is betting that investing in infrastructure will boost the economy enough to reach its 5.5% growth target amid COVID lockdowns, tech gloom, and a property slump.
Editor’s Note for Wednesday, April 27, 2022
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
A brief guide to promising metaverse startups in China
Local governments around China are incentivizing investment in the metaverse, and startups in the space are thriving.
Professor slammed after suggesting social media will make China childless
Young Chinese women don’t want to have babies, and one scholar blames social media. Chinese social media users were not amused.
Out of the Boxer Indemnities, a world-class university
“To use for educational purposes the money that is already allocated for indemnity would create benefit from damage, and gain from loss.”
China in South Asia: Bombs in Pakistan and debt bombs in Sri Lanka
A bomb blast kills three Chinese nationals in Karachi, including the head of the Confucius Institute, while Sri Lanka is in talks with China to restructure its massive debt.
China’s plans for the factory of the future
Zhejiang Province is planning a high-tech transformation of its factories, which will use AI and digitized supply chains to automate and clean up the country’s manufacturing sector. Will it work?
Editor’s Note for Tuesday, April 26, 2022
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn. Today: Musk buys Twitter. What does that mean for China?
Q&A: Asia Society’s Anna Ashton on Biden’s trade strategy and doing business in China
Anna Ashton answers our questions on U.S. trade policy under Biden, including how it differs from the Trump administration’s.
In blossom
Zeng Siqin gives colors and shape to human personality
Shannon Bufton, a pioneer in Beijing cycling, forges ahead
A former competitive-cyclist-turned-bike-maker seeks to solidify his legacy in the kingdom of bicycles.
Editor’s Note for Monday, April 25, 2022
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
COVID-19 lockdown in the capital: Some Beijingers panic-buy as others remain phlegmatic
Life is not quite normal in China’s capital as fears of a lockdown rise alongside infection rates, but many people don’t fear the worst.
Parts of Beijing go into COVID-19 lockdown, as Shanghai fences residents in and Hong Kong eases restrictions slightly
Pandemic restrictions are affecting all of China’s major metropolises: This is a roundup of the latest lockdown news.
Can China’s AI industry live up to the hype?
Soaring R&D costs and increased competition are putting pressure on China’s homegrown artificial intelligence companies.
