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10,335 articles matching the search query.
Douyin unveils new content rules to safeguard minors
A new set of rules released by Douyin aims to curb young Chinese users from being corrupted by online media.
China deepens economic ties with Russia as Western sanctions bite
China, the world’s largest oil importer, is laying the groundwork to pipe in Russian crude and other products that the U.S. and Europe are boycotting.
Gauging Beijing’s position in the Russo-Ukrainian War
Dingding Chen, a professor of international relations at Jinan University, joins the Sinica Podcast to offer his perspective on how Beijing views the ongoing war in Ukraine.
Global biodiversity is collapsing. What is China doing to bend the curve of nature loss?
After two years of delays due to the coronavirus, the in-person portion of COP15, a key United Nations biodiversity summit, will finally take place in Kunming later this year. Prior to the event, China already demonstrated its commitment to addressing nature loss.
Foxconn will launch its own electric car brand
Taiwanese giant Foxconn is launching a new line of electric vehicles, as the Apple supplier aims to build itself into a premium car brand.
Could China’s rumored visit to India tip the balance of power?
A potential high-level diplomatic meeting between China and India on Friday would come at a critical time, as global political positions continue to recalibrate in reaction to the Russo-Ukrainian War.
Eco-activism, sustainability, and food security in China: A conversation with Sonalie Figueiras
Sonalie Figueiras, founder of Hong Kong-based sustainability platform Green Queen, talks about China’s environment and food security goals, and challenges that censorship presents for eco-activism.
The assassination of Song Jiaoren (and Chinese democracy)
Following the Xinhai Revolution, Song Jiaoren embodied China’s hopes for a democratic future. He was destined to become the nascent republic’s first prime minister — before he was murdered in Shanghai.
Editor’s Note for Tuesday, March 22, 2022
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn. Today: A political meme on the Ukraine crisis, and thoughts on hypocrisy.
China isn’t pivoting from COVID zero yet
Despite adjustments to its pandemic playbook, China is sticking to its dynamic COVID-zero approach.
Following Tencent, mass layoffs at JD.com
JD.com is trimming 10-15% of the staff at a group-buying division, adding to the list of Big Tech firms that are slashing jobs to survive Beijing’s regulatory storm.
In the Global South, China is pitching its Ukraine stance as an antidote to Western hypocrisy
Amid the Ukraine war and the economic impact of massive sanctions on Russia, China is deftly connecting worries about international turbulence with Africa’s wider perception that it’s perpetually ignored. Here’s what that means for the future of China’s relations with the Global South.
Editor’s Note for Monday, March 21, 2022
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
Plane crashes in southern China with 132 people on board
China Eastern Airlines flight MU-5735 was carrying 132 people on board when it went down in the mountains near Wuzhou, Guangxi Province. No survivors have been reported.
Chengdu: China’s future gaming and tech hub
Gaming entrepreneurs are flocking to set up shop in Chengdu, as younger Chinese people flee the stresses of urban life.
Chinese courts rarely believe women’s claims of domestic violence in divorce cases
A new study by a law firm finds that Chinese judges continue to trivialize intimate partner violence and blame its victims, despite society’s growing awareness of the issue.
China’s insistence on food security is hurting consumers
The Chinese government is right to be concerned about the source of its food, but protectionism is not the answer.
Zhou Guanyu makes history in ‘dream’ F1 debut
Also: Chinese sportswear giant Li-Ning’s products are being held at U.S. ports after a probe found North Korean labor within its supply chain.
Biden and Xi have a “constructive” chat — Editor’s Note for Friday, March 18, 2022
A note for readers from Jeremy Goldkorn. Today: President Joe Biden and General Secretary Xi Jinping had a video meeting, and Ukraine was at the top of the agenda.
Can China secure its food and own the future of farming?
China’s rise has been accompanied by a growing dependence on the rest of the world for food. Now, in the age of hot wars, cold wars, and climate change, Beijing wants to ensure that “the rice bowls of the Chinese people are filled with Chinese grain.”
