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China’s TikTok Bans Rapid Livestream Selling
In stark contrast to the typically long-winded product explanations on China’s e-commerce livestreams, the “rapid introductions” of products with little explanation has been a surprise hit among consumers.
Israeli envoy says Taiwan a good friend, China's response to Hamas attacks 'disturbing'
Israel's envoy in Taipei said on Thursday that Taiwan has been a "good friend" whose support Israel has appreciated, but China's response to the attack by Hamas militants has been "disturbing".
Li Shangfu’s dismissal as defence chief came with no details, but a few clues
Beijing offered no explanations after the defence minister was sacked, but experts point to telltale signs leading up to his demise.
Taiwan monitors Chinese carrier group in Pacific
Taiwan's military sent forces to keep watch on Thursday after a Chinese naval formation led by the aircraft carrier Shandong passed the island's south and entered the western Pacific, Taiwan's defence ministry said.
Philippines ‘not at war with China’ but says Xi’s sea talks are ‘just for show’
The Philippines has questioned China’s sincerity in easing tensions in the South China Sea after the latest collision involving the Chinese coastguard and a Philippine vessel.
Stellantis to invest €1.5bn for 20% stake in Chinese EV maker Leapmotor
Move forms part of renewed push by European car manufacturer to make inroads in China
Country Garden’s Missed Bond Payment Triggers CDS Payout
Derivatives that protect against a default by Country Garden Holdings Co. were triggered after the troubled Chinese developer didn’t pay interest on a dollar bond.
China vetoes ‘evasive’ US proposal on Gaza at deadlocked UN Security Council
Beijing opposes draft resolution, which calls for humanitarian pause and reaffirms ‘inherent right’ of states to defend themselves, because it fails to demand ceasefire and makes no mention of Israeli army’s evacuation order.
US-China Ties Quietly Mending Even as Global Turmoil Surges
With the Israel-Hamas war further dividing a world shaken by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and elevated inflation, US-China ties are suddenly providing cause for some optimism.
Biden Warns China Not to Attack Philippine Ships After South China Sea Incidents
President Joe Biden warned China that the US would be forced to intervene if Beijing attacks Philippine vessels in the South China Sea, after two separate collisions in the disputed waterway over the weekend.
Australia raids ‘sophisticated’ Chinese crime ring operating in ‘plain sight’
Four Chinese nationals and three Australians allegedly linked to the Long River money laundering ring were arrested during multiple raids conducted across the country.
China says US has no right to get involved in its problems with Philippines
The United States does not have the right to get involved in problems between China and the Philippines, the Chinese foreign ministry said on Thursday, as tensions simmer over conflicts in disputed waters of the South China Sea.
Stellantis to buy 21% of China's Zhejiang Leapmotor for $1.6bn
Deal raises European fears of growing competition from cheap Chinese cars
Stellantis Nears Deal to Buy 20% of Chinese EV Maker Leapmotor
Stellantis NV has struck a $1.1 billion deal for a stake in Chinese electric vehicle maker Zhejiang Leapmotor Technologies Ltd. just days after ending manufacturing in the country, as legacy global automakers race to catch up with a new breed of rivals leading the transition to battery-powered cars.
Shenzhou-17 launch: China has sent its youngest-ever astronaut crew to the Tiangong space station | CNN
When China’s first astronaut Yang Liwei blasted off into space in 2003, it was a history making moment that declared his country’s arrival as an emerging space power.
China says graphite export curbs not targeted at specific sector
China's commerce ministry said on Thursday that recently announced restrictions on graphite exports are not targeted at any specific sector.
Nomura Redraws China Strategy, Cuts Jobs After Losses Deepen
Nomura Holdings Inc. is overhauling its China business after losses there snowballed, reflecting setbacks to plans by Japan’s biggest brokerage to expand on the mainland.
Chinese EV maker Leapmotor to build EVs at Stellantis plant: executive · TechNode
Leapmotor will “make use of” the production capacities from Stellantis as part of a €1.5 billion (nearly $1.6 billion) investment deal from Europe’s
China’s youngest-ever astronauts blast off to space station
Beijing has pumped billions of dollars into its space programme in an effort to catch up with the US and Russia.
Australia returns smuggled historical artefacts to China
A dinosaur fossil and two Tang Dynasty figurines were handed to the Chinese embassy in Canberra.
Uyghur artist turned journalist paints to process painful news of his homeland
Mamatjan Juma is the deputy director of the Uyghur Service of Radio Free Asia. He is also an accomplished painter.
Political turmoil, separatist violence threaten China’s investments in Pakistan
China’s Vice Premier He Lifeng is in Pakistan talking up cooperation. But Pakistan’s fragile government in Islamabad also has to deal with local resentments at Beijing’s massive infrastructure projects, and its own complicated relationship with Washington.
The Chinese government wants to limit screen time for kids
The Cyberspace Administration of China’s latest regulations want to co-opt parents into cutting down on their children’s time online. But this will cut into the bottom lines of China’s tech giants, too.
Using social media to engage Chinese youth about feminism and sexuality: Q&A with Stephanie Wang
“There are unreasonable people whose sole purpose is to hurt you”: A professor talks about the challenges and rewards of LGBTQ activism in China.
Coco Lee funeral sees fans and celebs bid farewell to iconic singer
Born in then British-controlled Hong Kong, Coco Lee moved to the U.S. with her mother and two sisters when she was nine before returning to her birthplace to launch an illustrious music career. She committed suicide last month.
The death of Princess Taiping and the demise of the Tang
Princess Taiping wielded all but ultimate power in the Tang court. It appeared that it was only a matter of time before she might succeed to the throne itself. As extraordinary as that feat would have been, it was a very ordinary miscalculation that led to her downfall.
Eating watermelon with Wu Guoguang — a summer seminar in China watching
A scholar of elite Chinese politics examines the various theories and rumors about the disappearance of the former foreign minister.
A purge at the highest ranks of China’s missile forces
Unexplained personnel changes at the People’s Liberation Army Rocket Force seem to confirm rumors of a purge of corrupt generals.
G7 climate diplomacy — sweet words, but just debt and delays for the Global South
Geopolitics dominates the rhetoric on climate change in Washington D.C., but the developing world needs renewable energy, not debt and lectures on what a baddie China is.
A look at Hong Kong’s Yau Ma Tei market
The triads may mostly be gone, but their freewheeling ethos remains.
Solomon Islands and China sign pacts while resentment stews on the ground
Solomon Islands switched its diplomatic relations to Beijing from Taipei in 2019. The two countries have signed numerous deals since then, including a recent controversial policing pact, but overall, things could be better.
China’s new Patriotic Education Law reveals Xi’s deepest fears for the future
China is attempting to codify patriotic education practices into law, with extensive reach. When passed, the implications will extend beyond its borders.
The China Agenda for July 31–August 6 — APEC
This is what’s on the diplomatic, political, and business agenda for the week of July 31–August 6.
Record-breaking rain batters northern China, official death toll at 20
Typhoon Doksuri, one of the strongest storms to hit China in years, has wreaked havoc.
Martin Dimitrov on ‘Dictatorship and Information’ and how the CCP stays in power
A scholar of communist and post-communist regimes talks to Christopher Marquis about his latest book.
‘Robbing the opportunities of others’ — Phrase of the Week
Kids in Henan are taking spaces at schools in the neighboring province. Parents are not happy.
This week on TikTok: A volleyball team’s tragedy, China’s anti-corruption efforts, and naturalized athletes
Want more like this? Subscribe to The China Project’s official TikTok channel, The China Project, where Susan St.Denis explains complex topics about China clearly and simply in TikTok’s fast-evolving visual and verbal language.
Qin Gang: The Meteoric Rise and Sudden Fall of China’s Missing FM | The Signal with Lizzi Lee
This week on Live with Lizzi Lee, Pavel Slunkin, a visiting fellow at the European Council on Foreign Relations and a former Belarus diplomat, shares his thoughts on the mysterious absence and recent replacement of China’s former foreign minister Qín Gāng 秦刚, and what it was like working with him to prepare for a state visit of Xí Jìnpíng 习近平 to Belarus.
Inside China’s annual academic poaching competition
Every summer, China’s top two universities, Beida and Tsinghua, go to war. The competition is intense, like Division I powerhouses in the U.S. recruiting the same five-star athletes, only Beida and Tsinghua are after the country’s best students.
U.S.-born Kyle Anderson becomes China’s first naturalized basketball player
In preparation for the upcoming games, Anderson reportedly has already arrived in Slovenia to train with his Chinese teammates. Meanwhile, Nike announced on Chinese social media this week that it had offered Anderson an endorsement deal.
