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The ‘Fella’ who paved the way for ice hockey in China
Greg MacIsaac, who passed away last fall, dedicated himself to growing hockey in China. With the Beijing Winter Olympics recently concluded, we take a moment to remember the efforts of MacIsaac in not only developing Chinese hockey, but nurturing the wider community around him.
The U.K.’s BNO scheme, one year later
A year into its inception, a visa program introduced by the U.K. has opened a path to work and citizenship for millions of Hongkongers. But much work remains to make the scheme more inclusive and resettlements easier.
Reproductive clinics benefit as China incentivizes higher fertility rates
In a bid to boost China’s declining birth rates, Beijing is adding reproductive technologies to public hospitals’ health insurance programs. Fertility firms are cashing in.
In praise of Beijing 2022’s coolest venue, Big Air Shougang
Lots of snarky comments were directed at the site of the big air competition during the Olympics. But Big Air Shougang, an industrial park built around an abandoned steel factory, is a showcase for urban transformation.
Editor’s Note for Monday, February 21, 2022
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn. Today: Nixon’s visit to China 50 years ago, Beijing’s stance on Ukraine, and more.
Whose space junk is about to collide with the Moon? Not ours, says China
Beijing has denied NASA’s report that a rocket booster set to collide with the moon came from China. As the United States and China compete for space dominance, expect a growing amount of space junk to be yet another source of tension between the two countries.
Chinese tech workers outraged by surveillance tool that flags employees who look likely to quit
A surveillance system developed by a Shenzhen-based software firm can identify workers who are planning to quit by spying on their online activities. Outrage at the dystopian tool from Chinese social media users resulted in the firm taking down the product from its website.
Han Cong and Sui Wenjing triumph as Beijing 2022 concludes
In the final Olympic edition of the China Sports Insider Podcast, the hosts talk about China surpassing all expectations at these Games, an example of what not to do at an international press conference, and just how common it is for penises to freeze in cross-country skiing. (Apparently more common than you think.)
Link-U Tech is pumping electricity from EVs back into the power grid
Link-U Tech, a Chinese company founded last year by a team at Tsinghua University, is trying to commercialize two-way charging stations for electric vehicles. It has competition in major Chinese EV companies like NIO.
The Beijing 2022 Olympics are over. How will they be remembered?
China’s nine gold medals are its most ever at a Winter Olympics. But beyond the sporting accomplishments, the legacy of these Games isn’t clear.
It’s going to be a wild year — Editor’s Note for Friday, February 18, 2022
A note for readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
Linda Jaivin on the Wolf Warriors and sissy boys in the metaverse
Q&A with Linda Jaivin, author of ‘The Shortest History of China,’ discusses her latest book, wolf warrior diplomacy, the politics of masculinity, and the empress Wu Zetian.
They don’t cry until they see the coffin — phrase of the week
After yet another overworked employee died at a Chinese tech firm, many on social media asked, why is no one accepting responsibility even amid tragedy? Here’s the specific Chinese phrase that was used.
Genki Forest’s fintech platform bags $140 million
Fenbeitong, a fintech platform, has just reached unicorn status. Backed by internet investment firm DST Global, the company joins a growing list of firms revolutionizing China’s digital payment industry.
Editor’s Note for Thursday, February 17, 2022
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
Chinese diplomats stay in Kyiv as crisis smolders — China-Russia weekly update
Beijing is expressing some interest in deescalation and diplomacy as Russian troops near the Ukrainian border continue to worry the world.
Examining the most popular Chinese fiction titles
From techno-optimistic science fiction to migrant worker poetry, China produces a wealth of literature with Chinese characteristics, and many titles are gaining global popularity. Literary critic Megan Walsh appeared on the Sinica Podcast to discuss.
Why Eileen Gu matters
The geopolitical-fueled reactions to freestyle skier Eileen Gu — who has been marked as a traitor and claimed as a hero — reveals a lot about how society sees multiculturalism and identity.
Starbucks raises prices amid public backlash and growing competition
Starbucks has hiked its prices in China amid growing competition from homegrown brands. After two decades of success, some worry the American coffee chain is losing steam.
What doping scandal? Chinese Olympic broadcasts skate around it
Chinese state broadcasters covering the figure skating events have made scant mention of the controversy surrounding Kamila Valieva. It’s one of the many ways in which China is determined to dictate the narratives of these Olympics.
