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BYD Will Accelerate Bottom-Up EV Trend With Under-$11,000 Model
China has electrified both the low and high ends of its auto market. Budget models are now taking off in India, Indonesia and Thailand, as well.
Bottom Line: Crypto giant Binance adds more lobbyists
Financial Services Binance Holdings hired Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher to lobby on crypto industry issues. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission recently sued Binance over alleged violations of t…
China’s Music Fests Hit All the Right Notes, But Fans Want More
The country’s thriving music scene has made its way to smaller cities, but some are calling for better quality, management, and variety.
Japan scrambles jet after spotting suspected Chinese drone - ministry
Japan's defence ministry said on Tuesday it scrambled a jet fighter after spotting a suspected Chinese drone between the Japanese island of Yonaguni and Taiwan.
In first since Ukraine war, Russia to buy Chinese yuan to stock foreign reserves
The yuan is one of the few key currencies available to Russia after Western sanctions cut the country off from the world’s dollar-denominated financial system.
Data exchange in Guizhou makes China’s first sale of personal data
A Chinese data exchange has completed the country’s first transaction involving personal data, opening the way for jobseekers to share in profits from the sale of data based on their resumes.
Unclear who would help Taiwan in a war: foreign minister
Taiwan's foreign minister says he doesn't know what countries might help it in the event of a war with China. Beijing claims Taiwan as its own territory, to brought under its control by force if necessary, and concerns are rising about a possible armed conflict. In an interview with Sky News Australia, Joseph Wu says Taiwan has to defend itself and is not asking other countries to fight for it. U.S. President Joe Biden has repeatedly said American forces would help defend Taiwan, although U.S. official policy remains ambiguous over if and how forces would be dispatched. Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles has said his country had made no promises regarding any future conflict over Taiwan.
In China, It’s Time to Splurge Again, and the Luxury Industry Is Relieved
The end of pandemic-era restrictions has unleashed a luxury spending rebound in China. Which Western brands are coming out on top?
Shein, E-Commerce Retailer Hit by Criticism, Tries Charm Offensive
With an initial public offering expected at some point, the company is looking to change its public perception. Not everyone is buying it.
China, Venezuela Eye Reset on Oil, Debt as the US Stands By
Venezuela and China are re-establishing connections after years of cooling ties, with government contacts resuming and joint projects floated in what amounts to a challenge to Washington.
China Tourists Overwhelm Attractions as Travel Explodes Post-Pandemic
Millions of Chinese travelers thronged major cities and tourist hotspots across the nation over the Labor Day break, the first normal holiday period for many after three years of pandemic restrictions and Covid waves.
Hong Kong to slash elected seats in setback to democracy
Hong Kong’s leader has unveiled plans to eliminate most directly elected seats on local district councils, the last major political representative bodies chosen by the public. The planned electoral changes are widely seen as part of Beijing’s increasing control over the former British colony, which was promised autonomy when it returned to China in 1997. Chief Executive John Lee says the overhaul will reduce the proportion of directly elected seats in the municipal-level organization to about 20% from some 90% currently. Two years ago, Hong Kong already amended its electoral laws for its legislature, drastically reducing the public’s ability to vote and increasing the number of pro-Beijing lawmakers making decisions for the city.
China ‘barring thousands of citizens and foreigners from leaving country’
Analysis of Chinese court records shows eightfold increase in cases mentioning exit bans between 2016 and 2022
Alibaba International Digital Commerce Group Unveils Winners of 2023 Global E-commerce Challenge
/PRNewswire/ -- Talented young minds from universities in China, Spain and Singapore have been hailed as winners of the 2023 Alibaba Global E-commerce...
China’s booming EV industry shows the way out of middle-income trap
Creating advanced industries which generate high profits is essential for countries that want to avoid the middle-income trap. While one industry alone cannot lift China to high-income status, its success in the booming EV sector is just the kind of progress needed to secure a prosperous future.
Chinese censor has shut down over 4,000 websites and 55 apps in 3 months
Cyberspace Administration of China bans a dozen personal media platforms using names similar to state media or major news portals.
Chinese foreign minister to visit Myanmar, India this week
Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang will visit Myanmar and India from May 2-5, China's Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday.
Japan's automakers have a made-in-China sales crisis
Japan's automakers are facing a sales crisis in China, data shows, as a rapid shift to electric vehicles (EVs) has upended the world's largest auto market and led to a plunge in purchases of gasoline-powered cars.
Myanmar leader welcomes foreign minister of key ally China
BANGKOK (AP) — The head of Myanmar’s military-controlled government, Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing, met Tuesday with the visiting foreign minister of China, which has provided key support to his regime since it seized power two years ago.
Alibaba-backed battery-sharing startup Energy Monster files for U.S. IPO
Energy Monster provides power banks on demand for Chinese customers to charge their mobile phones in shopping malls and other places where people run out of power. Now the Alibaba-backed company has filed for a Nasdaq IPO.
A fight for women’s suffrage in the early days of the Chinese republic
On March 19, 1912, about a dozen women armed with pistols, led by Tang Qunying, broke into the parliament in Nanjing, where a framework for the new Republic of China was being hammered out. The women were determined to be heard.
Editor’s note for Tuesday, March 16, 2021
A note from the editor of today’s The China Project Access newsletter.
China approves fifth COVID-19 shot in push to vaccinate half a billion by end of June
With five approved COVID-19 vaccines, China aims to give shots to 40% of its population in the next four months, while also delivering huge amounts of doses to Indonesia, Brazil, and Mexico.
Valium and other meds for sale illegally as online pharmacies boom in China
More and more Chinese people are getting their prescription medicine from online pharmacies, but the young industry has plenty of growing pains.
Tech companies hit hard in this year’s 315 Gala
In this year’s consumer’s day name-and-shame gala, facial recognition startups and job-seeking sites are accused of data privacy breach, web browsers and phone cleanser apps alleged of fake advertising.
Beijing is going to restrain Ant, not kill it
Alibaba affiliate Ant Group is taking a hammering from regulators, but the government’s intent is to tame the fintech giant, not ruin its business.
New surveys find Chinese women still struggle to achieve equality both at work and at home
Two new surveys show that Chinese feminists still have a lot to fight for.
Qinghai by motorbike: Ghost cities, oil fields, and ‘Alien Ruins’
What’s it like crossing one of the most remote parts of China via motorbike? Danish adventurer Mads Vesterager Nielsen shows us.
An artist and her gun in 1989: Xiao Lu’s accidental revolt
Four months before June 4, 1989, an unknown artist triggered the state by pulling a trigger. Critics and journalists jumped on the story for its political and social implications, but lost in the shuffle was the artist herself and the real reason — rooted in personal trauma — for her incendiary performance.
Chinese pharma’s history of counterfeits, fakes, and quality issues
In the last 20 years, Beijing has turned healthcare into a national priority. But the country’s history of counterfeit drugs and weak regulation casts a lingering shadow. The topic is particularly pertinent now, with Beijing’s COVID-19 vaccine diplomacy in full swing.
Editor’s note for Monday, March 15, 2021
A note from the editor of today’s The China Project Access newsletter.
Beijing ‘deeply concerned’ for safety of Chinese in Myanmar after factories set ablaze
In the most violent day in Myanmar since the military coup d’état six weeks ago, dozens were killed and Chinese factories were attacked in the suburbs of Yangon on Sunday. Beijing walked a fine line in its response.
Another on-demand murder at Didi: Driver crushes passenger to death over ride-related dispute
An app-based service is under fire yet again: this time it’s Didi Chuxing, China’s biggest ride-hailing company that can’t seem to keep its passengers safe from their drivers.
Gu creates history again, triumphs at Freeski World Championships
Eileen Gu became the first freeskier to win two golds at the FIS Freeski World Championship over the weekend.
Orange skies in Beijing after worst sandstorm in a decade
Surreal images from China’s capital.
The last of New York’s ‘Chinese hand laundries’
Last summer, one of New York’s last “Chinese hand laundries,” operated by Robert S. Lee, closed. “Chinese hand laundry” refers to laundry businesses from a specific period, when Chinese immigrants from Taishan, Guangdong were closely associated with this line of work.
Editor’s note for Friday, March 12, 2021
A note from the editor of today’s The China Project Access newsletter.
U.S., Japan, and Australia to help India compete with China’s vaccine diplomacy
One billion doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine will be produced in India and distributed to Southeast Asian countries, with the help of the U.S., Japan, and Australia. The initiative, an output of the informal “Quad” alliance, is an attempt to counter Chinese vaccine diplomacy in the region.
Ant issues self-disciplinary rules, CEO resigns
Alibaba affiliate and fintech giant Ant Group wants to appease the authorities with self-regulation, but will this be enough to get the government off its back?
