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Taiwan seeking US cooperation to make next-generation fighters
Taiwan is seeking U.S. cooperation to make the island's next domestically developed fighter jet, the head of Taiwanese defence contractor Aerospace Industrial Development Corp (AIDC) said on Wednesday.
Award-winning Chinese mathematician returns to Peking University from US
Sun Xin joins long line of US-based ethnic Chinese scientists who have switched their affiliation from American to Chinese institutions.
China Sends Drones Circling Taiwan in New Surveillance Tactic
China’s military sent a drone circling around Taiwan for the second time in a week, the island’s defense ministry said Wednesday, signaling a new surveillance tactic as cross-strait tensions remain high.
US defense contractors want deeper cooperation with Taiwan
A delegation of United States defense contractors and a former senior leader of the U.S. Marine Corps are pledging the beginning of deeper cooperation with Taiwan. Speaking at a public forum Wednesday in Taipei, retired Lt. Gen. Steven Rudder said the U.S. wants to be part of the defense capabilities of Taiwan and improve the island's supply chain resilience. He emphasized Taiwan's critical position for security, saying there’s no more important area in the world to maintain peace in the Asia-Pacific region. China, which claims the island as its territory, has been sending military planes and ships toward the island on a near-daily basis. The U.S. is Taiwan’s largest unofficial partner and supplies the vast majority of its defense purchases.
Alibaba founder Jack Ma returns to public life as a university professor
Jack Ma, the face of Chinese entrepreneurship and founder of Alibaba, has returned to public life as an educator and researcher, accepting professorships at several universities, including in Tel Aviv and Kigali.
China's expanded espionage law only hastens foreign capital drain
Broader concept of national security further restricts citizens
China’s AI Charge Part 1: The Battle Begins to Build a ChatGPT Challenger
More than a dozen Chinese tech companies have announced plans to further develop large language models in the latest domestic AI race
US Lawmakers Query Nike, Adidas Over Forced Labor in China
U.S. House lawmakers are requesting information from Nike Inc., Adidas AG and at least two other companies on whether they are importing products derived from forced labor in China.
China's 'paper queen' pursues growth in crowded Southeast Asia
Rising costs and Japanese incumbents pose challenge for Nine Dragons Paper expansion push
Binance, Coinbase Endure $700M in Staked Ether Outflows as Decentralized Liquid Staking Protocols Gain
Investors are ditching the centralized exchange giants to stake their ETH holdings on decentralized alternatives amid regulatory concerns, and as they chase higher rewards, crypto analysts say.
Chery International unveils all-new OMODA models at Shanghai Auto Show
The Shanghai Auto Show, which was held in mid April, concluded with great success as it was the largest auto event of the year in China, as automakers...
Starbucks profits beat on China recovery, shares dive on guidance
Starbucks Corp beat Wall Street estimates on Tuesday for quarterly profits, powered by a sharp recovery in business in China, but shares fell about 6% in after-hours trading after the company did not lift its 2023 guidance.
China fires trade probe across Taiwan’s bow. What will it mean for election?
Mainland China launched a ‘trade barrier investigation’ into Taiwan’s restrictive measures against 2,455 products in April, and it could be extended to finish the day before the presidential election is due to take place.
China will be kept out of trans-Pacific trading bloc, US senator predicts
Beijing ‘will not meet the standards’ and behaves ‘in a predatory fashion’, according to Senator Bill Hagerty, who is involved in trade issues.
As the Suez boat was stuck, the Chinese internet jeered
China’s historical grudges return, with nautical flair: How Chinese internet commenters reacted upon discovering the stuck Suez boat is Japanese-owned and Taiwanese-operated.
Zhou Guanyu takes Bahrain F2, his first feature race win
Zhou Guanyu, who is already China’s greatest driver at age 21, began his 2021 F2 season with an exciting win at Bahrain. In his current form, he could make F1 — which would make him the first Chinese driver to do so — sooner than later.
Editor’s note for Friday, March 26, 2021
A note from the editor of today’s The China Project Access newsletter.
China sanctions U.K. for Xinjiang ‘lies,’ continuing more aggressive pushback on Western criticism
After the U.K. joined the EU, U.S., and Canada early this week in coordinated sanctions and condemnation over China’s abuses in Xinjiang, Beijing issued counter-sanctions on nine British individuals and four entities.
Single mother in Shanghai finally gets her maternity benefits after nearly four-year legal battle
As basic as the benefits are, her victory nonetheless has far-reaching implications as it paves the way for more single parents in China to fight for their rights to public benefits.
Delivering packages for Chinese logistics companies pays terribly, according to new report
China’s ecommerce boom is great for consumers, but the people who do the last-mile delivery put up with miserable working conditions for small salaries.
Opportunity and anxiety at the center of China’s surveillance industry
Anhui province is at the center of China’s surveillance industry. The people there have mixed feelings about this.
Chinese study abroad facilitator Elite Education debuts on Wall Street with $6 million IPO
Even with harsh border restrictions between the U.S. and China, Elite Education’s IPO indicates that demand for overseas education remains resilient among Chinese youths.
Editor’s note for Thursday, March 25, 2021
A note from the editor of today’s The China Project Access newsletter.
China schmoozes with Saudi Arabia and other Middle Eastern powers
Beijing wants to play a bigger role in the Middle East and the region’s complicated geopolitics. It’s not just about oil: Saudi Arabia, for example, is supplying China with not just energy security, but also political cover for its policies in Xinjiang.
Shanghai artificial heart valve startup NewMed raises over $100 million
Heart disease is an enormous health problem for China, and represents a huge market for medical companies like NewMed and its competitor Hanyu Technology.
Everyone is in a rush to escape the dumpster fire that is the Xinjiang cotton crisis
Western fashion brands face pressure to declare their supply chains free from cotton that may be tainted by forced Uyghur labor, but in China, those declarations are getting them boycotted.
The past, present, and future of green finance in China
“Chinese companies want to play a role in international society and economy, and in order to do so, you need to understand the rules of the global stage. CSR sustainability and ESG are part of these rules,” says Peiyuan Guo, co-founder of Beijing-based sustainability investing and consulting firm, SynTao.
The future of ESG investment in China
To reach carbon neutrality by 2060, China will need to develop its domestic green finance industry, attract international investors, and improve its overseas investments, particularly within the Belt and Road Initiative.
Editor’s note for Wednesday, March 24, 2021
A note from the editor of today’s The China Project Access newsletter.
Sina goes private after 21 years on Nasdaq
Sina Corporation, one of the original Chinese internet firms to join Nasdaq, has now gone private, even as its social media site, Sina Weibo, remains listed. Many Chinese companies are considering alternatives to U.S. capital markets amid U.S.-China tensions.
H&M faces boycott in China over year-old Xinjiang cotton ban
After the Communist Youth League of China resurfaced a letter from last year by Swedish fashion retailer H&M disavowing Xinjiang cotton over forced labor concerns, Chinese social media is in an uproar. H&M’s China business will likely suffer serious financial repercussions.
When Christianity was tolerated in early Qing China
The Qing Emperor Kangxi made an important edict in 1692 that allowed the practice of Catholicism in China. This edict would be undone 30-some years later, but in that time, Jesuits made important contributions, most notably in the discipline of astronomy.
Editor’s note for Tuesday, March 23, 2021
A note from the editor of today’s The China Project Access newsletter.
China and Russia condemn sanctions, accuse West of ‘politicizing human rights issues’
The Chinese and Russian foreign ministers condemned Western nations for “politicizing human rights issues” with sanctions. Beijing separately lashed out at “the West,” accusing at least half a dozen nations of hypocrisy and saying they had no right to lecture China.
