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Two Hong Kong protest documentaries applauded at South Korean film festival
The Hong Kong protest documentaries “Taking Back the Legislature” and “Inside the Red Brick Wall” played at this year’s Jeonju International Film Festival (JIFF) in South Korea, which concluded on May 8.
Editor’s note for Thursday, May 20, 2021
A note from the editor of today’s The China Project Access newsletter
European Parliament freezes China investment deal over Beijing’s ‘baseless and arbitrary’ Xinjiang counter-sanctions
The European Parliament overwhelmingly passed a resolution today condemning China’s human rights abuses and counter-sanctions over Xinjiang. Ratification of the EU-China investment deal is off the table, the resolution says, until Beijing removes those sanctions.
Editor’s note for Wednesday, May 19, 2021
A note from the editor of today’s The China Project Access newsletter.
The two Chinese government moves that spooked the bitcoin market
China is continuing its ongoing restriction of cryptocurrency business and two recent announcements have added to global worries about the value of virtual money. But China’s cryptoheads are unlikely to change their plans.
Mysterious vibrations lead to evacuation of Shenzhen skyscraper, prompting speculation about substandard construction
Some 15,000 people had to evacuate SEG Plaza — a nearly 1,000-foot-tall office and retail tower — after unexplained tremors. The government has denied speculation from internet users that the cause was bitcoin mining or problems in its construction.
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Chinese automaker Chang’an Ford apologizes for raunchy ad
The boundary of what’s considered acceptable in Chinese advertising is shifting.
Huarong was born from one global crisis. Will it survive the next?
Huarong, a state-owned debt management company, indirectly owns shares in almost 80,000 Chinese companies. But as rumors swirl about Huarong’s financial health, we need to scrutinize the entirety of China’s larger state-owned financial sector.
The death of Jiang Qing, a.k.a., Madame Mao
More than anyone except Mao himself, Jiang Qing represented the violence and extremism of the Cultural Revolution.
Editor’s note for Tuesday, May 18, 2021
A note from the editor of today’s The China Project Access newsletter.
China domestic vaccination campaign roars ahead, now at four times peak U.S. daily rate
True to form for the world’s most populous nation, China is now administering eye-popping numbers of COVID-19 vaccinations. In a span of nine days, 100 million people in China recently received a shot.
Chicecream is very expensive Chinese ice cream and the startup behind it just bagged $30 million in Series A funding
China’s ice cream market is heating up with investors seeking to create a national brand — Zhong Xue Gao is in the running.
Ant’s road to redemption: How the fintech giant can save itself
Ant’s deceptive branding, conflicts of interest, and predatory lending behavior fostered a vicious cycle that called for state intervention.
Beijing Lights: ‘The music felt ever so more beautiful’
“I don’t play for others; I play for myself. I need to make sure my hands are washed and that my mind is at peace when playing.”
Mexican president apologizes for massacre of Chinese migrants in 1911
At a ceremony on Monday, President Andrés Manuel López Obrador officially apologized for an act of violence 110 years ago that shattered the Chinese community in Torreon.
Editor’s note for Monday, May 17, 2021
A note from the editor of today’s The China Project Access newsletter.
China’s Mars rover landing closes another major gap with U.S. space program
The successful landing of the Zhurong rover on the Red Planet marks a major milestone in the China National Space Administration’s efforts to catch up to NASA.
International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia commemorated in China with reports and social media posts
Although China’s LGBT+ community still struggles against discrimination and social stigma, social media users are increasingly expressing tolerance and even support.
Wu Lei called home as China prepares for World Cup qualifiers
China sits eight points behind Syria in its group with four games to play.
