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US ex-security adviser calls for closer ties with Taiwan
A former U.S. national security adviser has called for deeper interaction between his country and Taiwan during a visit to the self-ruled island, which has seen increasing military threats from China. John Bolton, a potential Republican presidential candidate in 2024, said at a pro-Taiwan independence event on Saturday that national security teams from both sides must develop contingency plans on how to respond to actions Beijing might take, warning it would be too late once an attack occurs. Bolton is former President Donald Trump's hawkish national security adviser. His visit reflects the importance of the island’s democracy as an issue in the U.S. presidential election next year amid heightened tensions between Washington and Beijing.
Chinese EV Giant BYD’s First-Quarter Profit Surges Over 400%
Sales of NEVs almost double to more than a half-million, far outpacing the industry average and accounting for a third of total NEV deliveries
China weighs giving single women IVF access to stem population decline
As China tries to slow its demographic decline, women like Chen Luojin could be part of the solution.
‘I cried from morning to night’: women with ADHD in China lack professional help
Women in China with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder are being failed by a health system ill-equipped to deal with the condition and are self-diagnosing through social media.
Binance Expands To Japan Where It Must Undergo A Strict Vetting Process
Binance (CRYPTO: BNB) is set to launch in Japan. The cryptocurrency exchange will terminate existing services on Sakura Exchange BitCoin (SEBC), which it acquired in November, by May 31. The new service will launch under the name "Binance Japan" after June.
China's Mars rover finds signs of recent water in sand dunes
A new study suggests water on Mars may be more widespread and recent than previously thought. Scientists reported the finding from China's Mars rover in Science Advances on Friday. The rover spotted cracks and crusts in the Martian salt-rich dunes. Small pockets of water from thawing frost or snow, mixed with salt, likely resulted in the cracked surface. The six-wheeled rover was launched in 2020 and arrived at Mars in 2021. It spent a year roaming the Martian surface before going into hibernation. It's yet to wake up, after almost a year. Researchers say the rover's solar panels are likely covered with dust, choking off its power source.
La cantidad de bitcoin en Binance alcanzó un máximo histórico de 692K
La cifra creció en más de 50.000 bitcoins en cuatro semanas y revirtió la salida masiva de fines del año pasado.
Ping An, Xpeng, SMIC drive Hong Kong stock gains as robust earnings, Intel outlook lift confidence in recovery
Stocks rose in Hong Kong for a third day, after a surge in earnings from some of China's biggest companies bolstered confidence in the nation's economic recovery outlook. Ping An Insurance and chip maker SMIC led the charge. The Hang Seng Index gained 0.3 per cent to 19,894.57 at the close of Friday trading, after jumping as much as 1.7 per cent to climb above 20,000 level. The Tech Index advanced 1 per cent while the Shanghai Composite Index added 1.1 per cent. Ping An appreciated 0.9 per cent
State-run China Telecom unveils own ChatGPT-like service, joining generative AI competition with Baidu and Alibaba
China Telecom, the state-owned telecoms network operator and a key cloud service provider, has jumped on the generative artificial intelligence (AI) bandwagon by launching its own natural language training model to challenge tech giants Baidu, Alibaba Group Holding and many others chasing the ChatGPT frenzy. China Telecom's cloud unit CTYun is testing self-developed pre-trained large language models, the technology that underpins generative AI technology like ChatGPT, which US-based start-up Ope
Alibaba Cloud seeks bigger edge in home market amid growing competition, threat of US sanctions
Big price cuts taken by Alibaba Cloud, the digital technology unit of e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding, are likely to help it carve out a bigger slice of the country's cloud computing services market, but it could also kick off a price war, according to analysts. Alibaba Cloud announced on Wednesday it would slash prices of its core products and services in China by up to 50 per cent starting May 7. The move comes after Alibaba, which remains the top industry player, saw its market share f
Sequoia Hired National Security Firm Beacon Amid Scrutiny of China Deals
Sequoia Capital, whose Chinese affiliate became one of the biggest funders of startups in China, has been working with Washington-based national security advisory firm Beacon Global Strategies as it faces potential U.S. government restrictions on American technology investment in China, ...
The many inquiries into Binance
Despite the many reports and suggestions that a criminal case against the world's largest crypto exchange is building, still we wait.
Tesla's biggest Chinese rival unveiled a ridiculously cheap electric car — see $11,000 BYD Seagull
Warren Buffet-backed BYD launched an electric car with 250 miles of range and a budget price point.
India urges Shanghai Cooperation group to fight terrorism
NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh urged the members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization on Friday to work together to eliminate terrorism and ensure accountability for those who aid or fund such activities, his ministry said.
BYD Charges Philippine Market With Its All-EV Lineup
The Philippine distributor of BYD vehicles has switched into high gear now with a complete lineup of electric cars. At the recently held Manila International Auto Show (MIAS), Solar Transport and Automotive Resources Corp., the company reintroduced the Dolphin and Tang, and launched the Han. In April 2022, BYD announced that it had halted producing […]
Chinese man accused of blasphemy in Pakistan unusually released on bail
A Chinese national arrested in Pakistan on blasphemy charges was released on bail on Friday, police said, a rare move in the South Asian nation where judges often postpone such cases for years fearing retribution.
Germany plays down report on banning chip chemicals to China
Germany currently has no plans to ban the export to China of chemicals used to manufacture semiconductors, officials said on Friday, a day after a Bloomberg report suggested such a move could be in the works and Beijing called it destabilising.
Beijing to further tighten grip on Hong Kong by enshrining patriotism test for public office
Last summer, the National People’s Congress in Beijing bypassed the Hong Kong Legislative Council to impose a national security law. Next month, the NPC is expected to take a similar action to ensure that only “patriots,” as Beijing defines them, hold public office in the city.
China’s ‘subtitling communities’ didn’t just pirate, they helped a generation learn English
Earlier this month, Shanghai police raided Renren Yingshi, a large video-sharing platform that relied on the work of online communities to add user-created subtitles to foreign TV shows and movies. What is the future of these subtitling groups?
Editor’s note for Monday, February 22, 2021
A note from the editor of today’s The China Project Access newsletter.
China looks set to legalize GMO seeds and encourage agricultural technology
Beijing has a plan to “revitalize” rural communities that focuses on food security, including the use of smart agriculture and, possibly, GMO seeds, which are currently banned in most circumstances.
China curbs online lending, forces tech firms to pay more
Ant Group and other fintech lenders will need to pay $30 for every $100 it issues under new rules as Chinese regulators tighten requirements for online lending and control on financial risks.
How Beijingers feel about their COVID-19 vaccine
Are they skeptical of their version of the COVID-19 vaccine?
When ballet became revolutionary: Xue Jinghua and ‘The Red Detachment of Women’
Xue Jinghua, China’s ballerina extraordinaire, cut a striking figure in red. Her role as the wronged peasant Wu Qinghua in “The Red Detachment of Women” ensured her place in modern China’s cultural lore, even as she performed during a time when all creative projects were for the advancement of the collective.
Zhou Guanyu wins F3 Asia title, one step closer to becoming first Chinese F1 driver
Zhou Guanyu, China’s best race driver in a generation, notched a significant championship over the weekend in Abu Dhabi.
China’s fishing in South American waters raises questions, fears
Every country with a distant-water fishing (DWF) fleet engages in illegal fishing, but China has the largest DWF fleet in the world. The recent presence of Chinese vessels off the coast of several South American countries has alarmed environmental authorities in the region.
Editor’s note for Friday, February 19, 2021
A note from the editor of today’s The China Project Access newsletter.
China discloses four military fatalities from India border clash last June
The exceedingly rare admission of military combat fatalities from Beijing comes after eight months of silence. It appears to be a recognition that tensions with India are successfully deescalating, after an agreement to disengage at one of the many border conflict areas, Pangong Lake.
China’s ‘film-poet’ who belatedly influenced a generation of filmmakers
Despite directing “Spring in a Small Town,” which is recognized as one of the greatest Chinese films of all time, Fei Mu wasn’t appreciated during his lifetime, dying as a refugee at the age of 44. Fortunately, his films were rediscovered in the 1980s.
Cancer screening firm New Horizon raises $263 million in Hong Kong IPO
China’s leading early cancer screening biotech firm New Horizon nearly tripled on its IPO day in Hong Kong. The company makes China’s first and only approved early cancer screening test kits.
Editor’s note for Thursday, February 18, 2021
A note from the editor of today’s The China Project Access newsletter.
China hints at ending birth limits in northeastern region — but most people hate the idea
China’s northeast is suffering from declining birth rates and the migration of its young people to other parts of China. Can removing China’s current two-child policy help?
The meaning of China’s vaccine diplomacy
Chinese vaccines against COVID-19 are providing low- and middle-income countries with solutions in a time of need. They have helped fill a void left by Europe and the U.S.
China’s (uneasy) relationship with Myanmar, explained
Beijing has remained largely quiet about the coup d’état in Myanmar, a country with which it shares a 1,300-mile border. Examining China’s complicated relationship with its “friendly neighbor” might explain why.
Editor’s note for Wednesday, February 17, 2021
A note from the editor of today’s The China Project Access newsletter.
Ecommerce giant JD.com to spin off another company with logistics arm IPO in Hong Kong
JD.com, China’s second-biggest ecommerce group after Alibaba, is to launch its third public listing: JD Logistics has filed for a Hong Kong IPO.
Soong May-ling’s historic Congress address — and her tour to save China
On February 18, 1943, Soong May-ling became the first Chinese national to address Congress in Washington, D.C. — only the beginning of a six-week tour to win American support for China’s cause.
