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Genki Forest supplier goes public in Shenzhen at $2.8 billion valuation
There’s a lot of money in sugar-free sweeteners, and Sanyuan Biology is making it.
Eileen Gu soars while questions about her citizenship linger
In this week’s China Sports Insider Podcast, the hosts begin by talking about Eileen Gu, who “represents this uneasiness right now between the United States and China. She’s the perfect nexus of this rivalry.”
‘B for Busy’ challenges the male gaze, wins Chinese audiences
Shao Yihui’s romantic comedy set in idealized Shanghai was the highest-rated movie in 2021 on Douban.
Editor’s Note for Thursday, February 10, 2022
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn. Today: Xinjiang, Afghanistan, Evergande’s CEO, and more.
China ‘deeply concerned’ about Uyghur militants in Afghanistan, ambassador says
Zhang Jun, China’s envoy to the UN, raised concerns over a Security Council report on Afghanistan-based terrorism. The Uyghur militant group that Beijing is particularly concerned about, the East Turkestan Islamic Movement (ETIM), is not considered to be an organized threat by the U.S.
Political ideology in China, explained by Jason Wu
Broadly speaking, ideology has become more important in Xi Jinping’s China and played a more prominent role in U.S.-China relations. But what does political ideology mean to people in China? Survey research indicates that the familiar “left” vs. “right” distinction might not apply.
The results of the Xi-Putin Olympic lovefest — China-Russia weekly update
Beijing and Moscow have affirmed their close ties, but China seems to be leaving itself wiggle room in its communications about the meeting between leaders Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping.
Buoyed by Chinese consumers, L’Oréal defies earnings expectations
L’Oréal, the massive French beauty brand, posted record annual sales in 2021 on the strength of the Chinese cosmetics sector. The company’s future in China is bright as the country’s middle class is expected to expand by over 300 million people this decade.
What a skirmish at a Laos potash factory tells us about Chinese activity on the frontier
When the commodity frontier calls, entrepreneurs answer, and state policy follows.
China missed Trump trade deal targets, but what can Biden do?
China hasn’t bought enough of the U.S. goods it promised under the Trump-era Phase 1 trade deal. This puts Biden in a tough spot.
Editor’s Note for Wednesday, Feb 9, 2022
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
An anti-American protest during the Chinese Civil War
At the end of World War II, more than 100,000 American soldiers were stationed in China, and tens of thousands still remained by 1947. One newspaper alleged that American forces were responsible for one Chinese death every day. And then there was the Shen Chong rape case, which galvanized popular opinion against the American presence.
Peng Shuai is at the Games, but is she free?
The Chinese tennis star has been active in the Beijing Games bubble, where she delivered her first interview and attended multiple sporting events. It hasn’t eased public concern.
Editor’s Note for Tuesday, Feb 8, 2022
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
Tech workers angered as Bilibili censors posts after employee’s death
Short video platform Bilibili is the target of online ire from China’s burned out tech workers and their sympathizers after the death of an employee who worked on content moderation died from brain hemorrhage. Bilbili’s response was to censor the discussion.
Spicy hotpot chain goes global and plans to IPO in Hong Kong
Yang Guo Fu, a fast food chain specializing in spicy hotpot, has flourished abroad and in China. It’s now the first of its kind to IPO.
China Women’s Asian Cup victory sets off impassioned calls for equal pay and end to sexist coverage
The Chinese women’s national soccer team is a consistent top performer and a fan favorite, but they earn much less than the men’s team which is famous mostly for losing.
Editor’s Note for Feb 7, 2022
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
Chinese buy up Canadian Olympics team’s Lululemon down jacket
Lululemon’s maple-red jackets for the Canadian Olympic team were a hit in China, where the company’s website crashed several times due to an influx of traffic. Overseas, however, the outfits bombed.
China completes stunning comeback to win AFC Women’s Asian Cup
While the Steel Roses are being celebrated, Chinese fans are lambasting the men’s national team, which flamed out of World Cup qualifying last week with a 3-1 loss to Vietnam.
