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China's return to global stage checked by national security focus
China's increasing focus on its own security and intensifying rivalry with the United States threatens to turn its re-engagement with the world after years of COVID curbs into a new era of isolation from the West, analysts say.
Bitcoin Maximalists Cry Foul As Binance Freezes Withdrawals
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) maximalists on Twitter were left worried on Sunday as BTC transactions piled up, with over 469,000 transactions waiting to be processed, according to mempool.space.
Chinese Bank Stocks Soar, Adding $166 Billion in Trading Frenzy
Chinese banking stocks are surfing a tide of optimism not seen since the nation’s 2015 equity bubble, as traders look to state lenders to galvanize a long-awaited market rally.
BYD to Make Electric Vehicles in Vietnam in Southeast Asia Push
BYD Co. plans to produce electric vehicles in Vietnam and expects support from the country’s government to do so, the Southeast Asian nation said following a May 5 meeting between Deputy Premier Tran Hong Ha and the automaker’s chairman and founder, Wang Chuanfu.
China Builders With Upcoming Lawsuits Got a Wake-Up Call
Defaulted Chinese property developers that are facing key court dates in coming weeks have received an abrupt reminder that it is actions, not words, that count in restructurings if they want to avoid getting liquidated. Alice Huang reports on Bloomberg Television. (Source: Bloomberg)
Mystery Chinese spacecraft returns to Earth after 276 days
An experimental Chinese spacecraft returned to Earth on Monday after staying in orbit for 276 days, China's state media reported, completing a landmark mission to test the country's reusable space technologies.
Chinese premier urges IOC to oppose politicisation of sports
China wants to work with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to oppose the politicisation of sports, Premier Li Qiang said, amid demands on the sporting body to exclude athletes from Russia in the wake of its invasion of Ukraine.
China Education Firms Jump as Xi Seeks Higher Quality Workforce
China’s education companies surged after President Xi Jinping stressed the importance of improving the quality of the workforce given the declining birthrate and aging population.
Founder of Chinese Commodities Giant Embroiled in Financial Crime
Authorities in Guangzhou have taken ‘criminal coercive measures’ against Cedar Holdings’ Zhang Jin as they investigate one of its subsidiaries
China ensnares two more former soccer officials in dragnet
Corruption crackdown deepens; 9 top body affiliates already under investigation
Mystery Chinese spacecraft returns to Earth after 276 days
State media says test marks an 'important' breakthrough
Binance Restarts Withdrawals of Bitcoin After Second Halt
Binance restarted withdrawals of Bitcoin after citing congestion on the token’s blockchain for two halts in less than 12 hours, suspensions that weighed on cryptocurrency markets.
World can live with US-China competition that stays clear of violence
From talent to tech, markets may be partially decoupled or fully severed. But in a civilised contest, acts of violence – particularly war – would be out of the question
China Limits Data After US Research Spurred Alarm, WSJ Says
Beijing curtailed access by overseas firms to Chinese data sources at least in part because of a series of reports written by US research institutions that alarmed officials, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people with knowledge of the matter.
Puppies and kittens are the latest casualties of China’s blind-box craze
“Blind-box” gifts and toys have been popular in China since 2014, but now some unscrupulous companies have been using the concept to sell mystery pet gifts, with animals shipped by courier companies. The public is outraged.
The Reciter: A Uyghur family’s pride — and downfall
Nurali, after memorizing the Quran, brought immense pride to his family. But back home in Xinjiang, his mother, who financed his studies, was accused of abetting “terrorism,” and sentenced to 16.5 years in prison.
Can Chinese liquor companies convince Chinese youths to drink traditional baijiu?
Baijiu — strong, traditional Chinese liquor — has a long history but an uncertain future as younger Chinese turn to wine and whiskies. Can the $92 billion industry reinvent itself for a new generation?
U.S.-China relations at the time of the Chinese Exclusion Act
On May 6, 1882, President Chester A. Arthur signed a law that for the first time singled out a specific nation — China — and denied its citizens entry into the United States.
Editor’s note for Tuesday, May 4, 2021
A note from the editor of today’s The China Project Access newsletter.
EU sours on China, investment deal appears frozen over Beijing’s sweeping Xinjiang counter-sanctions
The EU-China Comprehensive Agreement on Investment is on extremely thin ice, and may be suspended entirely because of Beijing’s counter-sanctions over Xinjiang. But that is far from the only area of increased EU-China friction.
Misogynistic trolls band together to dunk on dance-loving young women at Tsinghua University
A video of students at Tsinghua doing dancing to celebrate their university’s 110th birthday went viral. Then the haters arrived. Guess why.
Editor’s note for Monday, May 3, 2021
A note from the editor of today’s The China Project Access newsletter.
Philippines foreign minister tweets profane insults at China over maritime dispute
After a month of lodging repeated diplomatic protests against the presence of Chinese fishing boats in disputed waters, the Philippines foreign minister took a less diplomatic approach on Twitter. He was gently rebuked by President Rodrigo Duterte for being “rude and disrespectful” to the Philippines’ “benefactor.”
Perverted or provocative? Installation by fake panty thief pulled from Chinese art contest
An art competition removed a candidate after complaints about his installation, a pile of allegedly stolen women’s underwear.
Guangdong Southern Tigers win 11th CBA championship
American Sonny Weems led the way. “My goal is to get four [CBA championships],” he said afterwards. “And once I get four, I’ll be considered the best American player to ever play in the CBA. And that is my goal.”
Editor’s note for Friday, April 30, 2021
A note from the editor of today’s The China Project Access newsletter.
China offers to help India deal with catastrophic COVID-19 surge
Chinese leader Xi Jinping told his Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi, that he is “very concerned” about the surge in COVID-19 cases in India. China is supplying India with oxygen and other critical supplies to deal with the crisis, but bilateral tensions remain high with a still-unresolved border standoff.
Head of JLABS @ Shanghai Sharon Chan on opportunities in China’s healthcare sector and the drive to help entrepreneurs
Sharon Chan heads up an incubator that is growing innovative companies at the center of China’s white-hot biotech sector.
Congratulations to this woman who finally divorces her abusive husband after five years of trying
The woman’s legal battle to leave her violent, obsessive husband lasted nearly five years. Her divorce requests were repeatedly rejected by the local court, which persisted in arguing that her abusive marriage was not completely dead.
Rural education and gender equity in China
“Gradually, I also realized that to achieve an education is only the first step of the journey toward women’s empowerment. They still face traditional expectations from family and society and still need the continued support of personal and career development,” says Ching Tien, Founder of Educating Girls of Rural China (EGRC).
Educational investment: the next frontier in U.S.-China philanthropy
There is a widespread understanding among donors of the long-term impact of education on China’s prosperity and a commitment to equal opportunity in a country that has recently witnessed growing inequality.
China’s antitrust probe: Tencent and Meituan are next
China’s crackdown on Big Tech is real and ongoing, but it’s not going to kill the geese that lay the golden eggs. Here are the latest developments.
Did silver cause China’s decline? ‘Empire of Silver,’ reviewed
A new book by Jin Xu (translated by Stacy Mosher) argues that imperial China’s choice of currency curtailed its development during the Industrial Revolution, and led to collapse.
