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5,619 articles matching the search query.
Chinese Artist Fined 5 Million Yuan in ‘Landmark Case’ for Plagiarizing Foreign Work
The plaintiff, Belgian painter Christian Silvain, applauded the verdict, saying the judgment had made the European market more optimistic about China’s protection of intellectual property rights
US orders immediate halt to some AI chip exports to China, Nvidia says
The new export rules were due to start in November, but Nvidia says the US sped up their introduction.
China watches how Israel-Hamas war affects U.S. 'posture' in Indo-Pacific
Ex-Pentagon official says Beijing eyeing diplomatic gains by hedging on conflict
Blinken says he will work with China's Wang Yi to calm Middle East
China's top diplomat will also meet Biden's national security adviser Sullivan
US orders Nvidia to cease most AI chip sales in China now
Chipmaker thought it had 30 days to get last few orders out the door
China-Australia thaw reveals limits of Beijing's economic coercion
Ahead of Albanese's first China visit, relaxation of punitive trade measures proves Xi will not sacrifice economy for politics
Forced labor concerns prompt US lawmakers to demand ban on seafood from 2 Chinese provinces
Some U.S. lawmakers are demanding that seafood processed in two Chinese provinces be banned from entering the U.S. market because of concerns about rights abuses.
Martin Wolf: The economic future of China
Is the country’s rapid rise in relative GDP and GDP per head coming to an end?
Politics poses the biggest threat to economic growth in China
Abroad Beijing must manage rising hostility, while at home it wrestles with the relationship between communism and capitalism
China names Lan Foan as new finance minister amid stimulus push
Former party chief of Shanxi province has little central government experience
‘Honest Mistake,’ Says U.S. Politician Arrested on Gun Charge in Hong Kong
A Washington state senator, Jeff Wilson, said he discovered the pistol on his flight and notified customs officials at the Hong Kong airport.
Latest Taiwan election survey is more bad news for ruling DPP
An independent poll found support for DPP presidential front runner William Lai fell below 30 per cent for the first time since he entered the race.
Xinjiang defies Western curbs as foreign trade hits record high, surges by 47%
Foreign trade from China’s Xinjiang Uygur autonomous jumped by 47 per cent, year on year, in the first three quarters of 2023 despite Western economic sanctions.
China announces the removal of defense minister missing for almost 2 months with little explanation
Chinese state media are reporting that the country has replaced Defense Minister Gen. Li Shangfu. He has been out of public view for almost two months with little explanation.
China missile edge over U.S. puts Japan at risk of threats: analyst
CSBA's Yoshihara sees Middle East conflict drawing American attention from Asia
Opinion: China’s population policy is unfit for the modern woman
Highly educated and with many options before them, young women will no longer accept sacrificing their income while suffering the double burden of a job and housework. The government should initiate policies that reflect society’s changing values if it wants to raise the fertility rate.
Young Chinese Embrace Budget-Friendly Elderly Universities
In China’s growing number of universities meant for the elderly, young Chinese are finding good value for their money — and company.
China’s ex-foreign minister Qin Gang loses last state title
Move is fresh blow for once-rising political star after removal as foreign minister in July. He has not been seen in public since late June.
China’s ‘Two Sessions’ ends with Xi in charge and Li in second
Xi Jinping was unanimously sworn into his third term as China’s president. Some are hoping that his second-in-command, the man in charge of leading the economy, might counterbalance some of Xi’s more extreme political tendencies.
Lou Reed’s posthumous book ‘The Art of the Straight Line’ reveals a tai chi master
Lou Reed was a visionary rock ‘n’ roll musician. He was also a dedicated practitioner of the ancient Chinese martial art of tai chi. That passion is the subject of The Art of the Straight Line, a posthumous collection of Reed’s writing on tai chi and conversations with friends and teachers that is the subject of this conversation with Laurie Anderson and Stephan Berwick.
The Iran-Saudi deal brokered by China
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
Editor’s note for March 10, 2023
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
This week on TikTok: Xinjiang’s basketball struggles and North Korea’s tumultuous relationship with China
Want more like this? Subscribe to The China Project’s official TikTok channel, ChinaVibe, where Susan St.Denis explains complex topics about China clearly and simply in TikTok’s fast evolving visual and verbal language.
China pushes for self-sufficiency at the Two Sessions
Chinese leaders are proposing all sorts of strategies to bring Xi’s self-sufficiency drive to life, including a sweeping overhaul of key ministries.
Editor’s note for March 9, 2023
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
Canada scrutinizes China’s role in elections and mines
Ottawa is under more and more pressure to shield Canada’s elections and its critical minerals from Chinese influence. But these are big and complicated tasks that will likely further strain ties with Beijing.
Editor’s note for March 8, 2023
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
China agrees to $2.9 billion debt relief package for Sri Lanka
The IMF has welcomed decisions by China, India, and the Paris Club — led by Japan, to help Sri Lanka restructure its debt. But who will be taking the haircuts when future global loans go bad?
Editor’s note for March 7, 2023
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
China’s Two Sessions targets: A modernized military, economic recovery, and key technologies
Thousands of China’s top officials have convened in Beijing for the largest political gatherings of the year. While they’re mostly ceremonial, the ‘Two Sessions’ will outline Beijing’s most important political agendas for the year to come.
Editor’s note for March 6, 2023
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
What to expect from this year’s Two Sessions
Xi Jinping’s most loyal supporters will move into key roles. Some will be tasked with reviving the economy, and investors are hoping for sunny growth targets. Are Xi’s men up for the responsibility?
Editor’s note for March 3, 2023
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.