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What Does the West Really Know About Xi’s China?
Why outsiders struggle to understand Beijing’s decision-making.
Could Beijing hold Washington responsible for South China Sea’s radioactivity?
Researchers say radioactive pollutants from Marshall Islands testing in the Cold War are still arriving on Pacific Ocean currents.
Temu Sells Products in US Linked to Forced Labor in China’s Uyghur Region
Products made in China’s western province of Xinjiang are being sold to US consumers through the online shopping platform Temu, in breach of a US ban that forbids goods from the region due to links to forced labor, according to research by a global supply chain verification firm.
Officials survey state-owned enterprises to aid Xi’s push to Xiongan
Xiongan New Area plan viewed with suspicion because it is not near any regional commercial hub and workers do not want to move from China’s capital, says analyst.
‘Wider easing’ to follow after China cuts key policy rate to support economy
The People’s Bank of China cut the seven-day reverse repo on Tuesday amid calls for more policy easing following weak trade and inflation data.
Global Brands Showcase Commitment to Sustainability at Carbon Neutrality Expo
From low-carbon hydrogen production to environmental impact indicators, global brands are innovating in pursuit of a greener future.
South Korean leader criticises China envoy over 'inappropriate' remarks
South Korea's president stepped up criticism of China's ambassador on Tuesday, saying the envoy had been disrespectful in suggesting South Korea had made the wrong choice by siding with the United States against China.
China says US eagerness to engage is an 'illusion'
A Chinese state-affiliated social media commentator accused the United States on Tuesday of playing tricks and creating an "illusion" that it is eager to engage, days before an expected visit by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
China’s LGBT community doesn’t need Western ‘gay pride’
For LGBT people in China, sexuality is part, not all, of who they are as their familial role and national identity take precedence. What they want most is love and acceptance, not pride parades.
China millionaire exodus to continue this year: report
Emigration forecast to reach 13,500 as Xi clamps down, economy slows
China Weighs Broad Stimulus With Property Support, Rate Cuts
China is considering a broad package of stimulus measures as pressure builds on Xi Jinping’s government to boost the world’s second-largest economy, according to people familiar with the matter.
South Korea pivots to ‘hard-line’ on China as Yoon questions envoy’s comments
The South Korean president said he doubted whether China’s ambassador ‘has an attitude of mutual respect’, as local media reported that Seoul was pivoting to a ‘hard-line stance’ in its relations with Beijing.
Taiwan civil defence handbook includes tips on identifying Chinese soldiers
Taiwan's military released an updated civil defence handbook on Tuesday that for the first time includes a section on how to tell the difference between Chinese and Taiwanese soldiers based on their uniforms, camouflage and insignia.
China holds live-fire drills in East China Sea north of Taiwan
China began military exercises in the East China sea to the north of Taiwan on Tuesday, including live-fire exercises from warships, as the U.S and its allies conduct their drills in the Western Pacific.
China’s EV Battery Industry Expansion Tests Transport Capacity
May production surges 57.4% year-on-year as experts see need for more-advanced transportation technology to keep up with demand
The scarcity of water is emerging as a global economic threat. With China and India looking the most at risk
Global fresh water demand is expected to outstrip supply by 40% to 50% by 2030
Judge Delays Decision on Hong Kong’s Request to Ban Protest Song Online
The government, seeking a broad order to stop the internet distribution of “Glory to Hong Kong,” will return to court next month to address a judge’s questions.
China's southern cities call for power saving as grid stress increases
Industrial and oil refining cities in southern China are urging firms and citizens to curb electricity, while Hainan province called for less power usage at peak times, as grids become more stressed due to persistent searing hot weather.
Business and personal relations in China with Robert Fisch
Robert Fisch, the CEO of Incorp China, discusses key principles and practical advice for Western companies wanting to do business in China.
A death on Coal Hill
By 1644, the Ming dynasty’s Chongzhen emperor faced multiple pandemics, invasion, two internal rebellions, persistent drought, widespread famine, and economic collapse. On Coal Hill that April, he surveyed what had become of his empire one last time.
Editor’s Note for Tuesday, April 19, 2022
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn. Today: Supply chains, speculation on Taiwan, and more.
Bad times for the travel business as COVID lockdowns persist
China’s millions of tourists are staying put as lockdowns, long quarantines, and travel restrictions lead to staycations, not vacations.
Shanghai reports a rise in COVID deaths, while people fall through the cracks
Today in pandemic news from China: Seven more deaths in Shanghai, a red health code app leaves a man homeless, and more.
Another gloomy forecast for China’s economic growth this year
The IMF lowered its GDP estimate for China, again.
Chinese Girls in New York
Ni Ouyang’s portraits of Chinese femininity
Chinese censors struggle to keep up with Megan Thee Stallion at Coachella
“Hang in there, Puxi people! This song is for you!”
Editor’s Note for Monday, April 18, 2022
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn. Today: China is sticking to COVID zero, and the growing anxiety over investing in China.
Shanghai reports first COVID-related deaths as lockdowns stretch on
Despite three COVID deaths and shocking accounts from quarantine facilities, Beijing is sticking to its pandemic playbook.
China promises big investment in big data as GDP numbers look shaky
With COVID lockdowns stopping parts of the Chinese economy and an uncertain global outlook, Beijing wants to plant green shoots in fields of big data.
Qingdao FC pulls out of China’s upcoming soccer season
Chinese soccer remains in dire financial straits.
Yeah nothing much happening — Editor’s Note for Friday, April 15, 2022
A note for The China Project newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn. Today: the same level of suffering in Shanghai’s lockdown, big companies warn of the consequences of COVID curbs, and minimum wage in China.
Where can investors go as Chinese companies are delisted from U.S. markets?
This week, yet another 12 Chinese companies listed in the U.S. were notified that their corporate audit documents do not meet SEC requirements, and they may face delisting. Where can investors turn if they still want exposure to China?
‘It’s like another world’ — phrase of the week
Just before Shanghai went into lockdown, one U.S.-based Chinese lawyer managed to leave the city after spending a surreal three months in quarantine on a failed trip to visit family.
Should global investors own Chinese assets? Q&A with Sofia Horta e Costa
Sofia Horta e Costa covers stocks, rates, foreign exchange, credit, and macro for Bloomberg in Hong Kong. She also runs ultramarathons. We talked to her about how investors and bankers in Hong Kong see China in the age of COVID lockdowns and Beijing’s ongoing crackdowns on the private sector.
The government showcases carbon policies at the Canton Fair
With 25,000 exhibitors, this year’s online event had an underlying theme: Carbon neutrality.
How private Chinese companies are winning in Africa
Africa-China economic relations are dominated by state-to-state interactions, but Chinese private companies are making a unique impact on the continent’s economic transformation. Here’s how.
‘The Exiles’: Chinese democracy activists reflect on their banishment
Filmmakers Violet Columbus and Ben Klein reopen one of the most tightly sealed boxes from China’s collective consciousness — the 1989 Tiananmen Massacre — to consider what it means to be Chinese.
Editor’s Note for Thursday, April 14, 2022
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.