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China’s top diplomat goes on an uncharming charm offensive in Europe
At the Munich Security Conference, Wang Yi urged for a resolution to the conflict in Ukraine as part of a broader effort to mend ties with the EU, but he failed to read the room. He also doubled down on criticisms of Washington, dashing hopes for an ease in tensions after the infamous balloon incident.
Editor’s note for February 21, 2023
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
Editor’s note for February 17, 2023
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
This week on TikTok: Elderly people protest and a new StarCraft champion rises
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China set to approve growing genetically modified corn
China has guarded its large agricultural market against the cultivation of genetically modified crops. While Xi’s push for “rural revitalization” might finally bring its lagging seed industry up to speed, the Chinese public have yet to be convinced.
Visit of top Xinjiang official to London, Paris, and Brussels canceled after uproar
Erkin Tuniyaz, the most senior Uyghur Party official working for the Xinjiang government, was supposed to visit at least three European capitals. The trip was ‘postponed’ after a multinational, cross-party hue and cry.
Editor’s note for February 16, 2023
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
Pensioners protest as China’s healthcare system struggles to recover from COVID spending
Crowds of elderly Chinese people took to the streets in Wuhan and Dalian to protest local healthcare reforms. While protests aren’t that rare in China, such public anger at its cash-strapped healthcare system may signal waning trust in the government.
TikTok is hiring lobbyists on Capitol Hill, but it’s still not answering the questions that count
The app that American teenagers love and American politicians hate is in danger of being banned, but it still hasn’t figured out how to navigate K Street.
Editor’s note for February 15, 2023
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
China backs up an isolated Iran, but leaves the door ajar
China has been a “lifeline” to sanction-hit Iran through similar worldviews and big oil purchases. Xi reiterated that support in a meeting with Iranian counterpart Raisi today, despite growing pressure from the U.S.
Editor’s note for February 14, 2023
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
A Chinese laser and more downed flying objects stoke security fears
Some countries have been scrutinizing their air, sea, and land spaces for traces of the Chinese military ever since “Balloon-gate.” A blinding laser aimed at a Philippines ship and the fourth downing of a flying object in the U.S. will likely fan those security fears, no matter how Beijing explains it.
Editor’s note for February 13, 2023
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
Editor’s note for February 10, 2023
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
This week on TikTok: A missing person case turned tragic, Hollywood’s new rules, and China’s AI obsession
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