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‘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 sacks missing defence chief Li Shangfu with no explanation
US-sanctioned general’s fall follows weeks of speculation over his absence from public view since August. State television also reported that Li and former foreign minister Qin Gang have been removed as state councillors.
Denmark has been 'naive' on China and now seeks to 'de-risk,' PM says
Mette Frederiksen says she aims to strengthen partnerships with nations like Japan
Mitsubishi Motors to end production in China, invest in Renault EV unit
Japan's Mitsubishi Motors said it will end production of its cars at its joint venture in China and transfer its stake in the unit to its Chinese partner, becoming the latest foreign automaker to cut back its operations in the world's top auto market.
US state senator says carrying gun into Hong Kong was ‘honest mistake’
Washington State Senator Jeff Wilson appeared at Sha Tin Court on Monday and was released on bail ahead of next appearance on October 30.
China’s Wang Yi calls Israeli, Palestinian FMs, condemns harm to civilians
‘Every country has the right to self-defence, but should abide by international law,’ Chinese foreign minister tells his Israeli counterpart.
Taiwan presidential frontrunner blasts China over Foxconn probe
Lai Ching-te hits back at Beijing’s investigation of Apple supplier ahead of election
Hong Kong universities under pressure as academics head for exits
Shrinking freedom and fears of falling foul of sweeping security law push researchers to leave Chinese territory
4 lost years: how the EU fumbled its response to China’s belt and road
Internal documents show European Commission rejected prescient 2020 proposal because it would ‘send wrong signal’ to China.
Japan names Yamada envoy to U.S., Kanasugi to China
Tokyo also announces appointments of Muto to Russia, Yamazaki to U.N.
China Removes Defense Minister Li Shangfu, State Broadcaster Says
Li, who was only appointed in March, has been out of public sight for almost two months
Jeep in China: A failed joint venture at least makes for a fun read
“Later, American Motors officials would admit that the Las Vegas meeting had been a disaster. If there was anything they had learned about China, they said, it was this: Don’t take the Chinese to Las Vegas.”
China’s plans for a summer of extreme downpours, floods, and heat waves
China is using artificial intelligence to forecast extreme weather events, but there is no relief in sight for a country that is particularly vulnerable to climate change.
Editor’s note for July 12, 2023
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
Prada’s partnership with Chinese women’s soccer team could be a game changer for country’s female athletes
The partnership was revealed 10 days before the 2023 Women’s World Cup begins in New Zealand and Australia. At home, fan enthusiasm and expectations for the Chinese women’s national soccer team have never been higher.
When princedoms (almost) ruled China: The Prince of Ning rebellion
The founder of the Ming dynasty established fiefdoms for all 26 of his sons, who were known as “princes.” From the very beginning, they posed a threat to the imperial seat in Beijing. Zhu Chenhao, the fifth generation to hold the title “Prince of Ning,” made that threat very real in 1519.
Editor’s note for July 11, 2023
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
Su Yang looks at nips and tucks
Yang’s paintings are more than gross-out pics: She offers them as a critique of the beauty standards that lead women to submit to traumatizing procedures.
China’s official electric vehicle battery recyclers fight wildcat workshops
China has an amazing, legal battery recycling industry. But opportunistic, informal operators are doing much of the recycling, which is causing serious soil, water, and air pollution.
Joshua Kurlantzick on Beijing’s global propaganda successes and failures
Joshua Kurlantzick talks about his book ‘Beijing’s Global Media Offensive: China’s Uneven Campaign to Influence Asia and the World.’
Inconvenient India — America’s new best friend in the Indo-Pacific
The U.S. is cozying up to India partly in response to tensions with China. But no one in Washington, D.C., is quite sure how the new friendliness with Delhi will work out and what values will have to be tossed aside to make the relationship work.
The China Agenda this week
This is what’s on the diplomatic, political, and business agenda for the week of July 10–16.
Editor’s note for July 10, 2023
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
‘Reputation collapse’ — Phrase of the Week
Cai Xukun is the latest male pop idol to trash his reputation in China.
This week on TikTok: Wham!, Taiwan’s #MeToo movement, and China’s restrictions on key metals
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.
Ozempic craze hits China as first GLP-1 weight-loss drug is greenlighted
The approval is significant because it opens the door to an expanding, groundbreaking class of drugs for thinness-obsessed Chinese people who are looking for quick weight loss.
‘Farewell My Concubine,’ 30 years on
This year marks the 30th anniversary of Chen Kaige’s timeless classic, arguably the best Chinese-language film of all time.
Cut off from China’s data and info, overseas academics, analysts get crafty
People who work with and on China in science, business and government are finding new ways to stay informed in spite of new hurdles and risks.
Editor’s note for July 6, 2023
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
Why a Chinese province’s trade plans could be a game changer for Africa
Hunan Province wants to be a key node in Africa’s trade with China and the rest of the world. This is a refreshing change for a continent whose people often feel future-starved, and tired of empty rhetoric from Western capitals.
