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US Companies in China Grow More Pessimistic of Ties: AmCham Survey
American companies in China are increasingly pessimistic about the relationship between Washington and Beijing as geopolitical tensions escalate, even as they have a more favorable view of the nation’s economic recovery, according to a new survey.
AI may put half of China’s jobs at risk. We asked ChatGPT for career advice
A recent study suggests more than half of jobs in China could be replaced by AI in the future.
BYD überholt Volkswagen als Chinas meistgekaufte Automarke
BYD Co. ist zum ersten Mal Chinas meistgekaufte Automarke und entthront damit die Volkswagen AG.
Binance Pulls $1 Billion Voyager Asset Deal, Says U.S. Has ‘Hostile’ Environment
Stricken crypto brokerage plans to directly compensate investors whose funds have been tied up for months.
Chery Omoda 5 EV specs revealed - 61 kWh batt, 450 km range, electric SUV coming to Malaysia end-2023 - paultan.org
Last week, we showed you the Omoda 5 EV that took centrestage at Chery’s Auto Shanghai 2023 booth. We even told you that the full electric version of the Omoda 5 SUV will be coming […]
Binance US Ends $1 Billion Agreement to Buy Bankrupt Voyager Digital
Binance.US terminated an agreement to purchase the bankrupt crypto broker Voyager Digital Holdings Ltd., less than a week after federal regulators dropped their efforts to halt the deal in court.
PDD's Temu opens shop in Europe with 6 new markets as it rapidly expands to take on rivals Shein, ByteDance
PDD Holdings' budget shopping app Temu, Pinduoduo's international sibling, has entered the European market, another step in its rapid global expansion. The platform is now operating in France, Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain and the UK, bringing the total number of countries where it operates to 10, according to Temu's website. Temu did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Do you have questions about the biggest topics and trends from around the world? Get the answers with SC
Baidu Inc. (BIDU) Stock Sinks As Market Gains: What You Should Know
Baidu Inc. (BIDU) closed at $122.62 in the latest trading session, marking a -1.87% move from the prior day.
Hong Kong stocks slide to 4-week low as Alibaba, Tencent, HSBC pace losses while investors fret over valuations, recovery outlook
Hong Kong stocks fell to the lowest level in four weeks, led by tech leaders including Alibaba Group Holding, as some investors cautioned valuations may have risen well ahead of earnings and economic recovery in mainland China. The Hang Seng Index slumped 1.6 per cent to 19,635.85 at the noon break, a level not seen since March 28. The Tech Index sank 3.5 per cent, while the Shanghai Composite Index retreated 0.35 per cent. Alibaba tumbled 3.3 per cent to HK$84.05 while Tencent Holdings slipped
China ramps up rare-earth production to meet EV, wind power demand
Beijing raises cap amid rising demand and worry over risk to U.S. imports
China’s State-Owned Firms, Long Market Laggards, Are Suddenly Stars
Chinese official statements are full of warm feelings for business again. But investors are signaling caution.
China rolls out plan to boost trade amid weakening global demand
China's cabinet on Tuesday issued a plan to stabilise its vital trade sector, including supporting exports of automobiles and facilitating visas for overseas businessmen, as subdued global demand threatens its exports outlook.
BYD Wins Qualification as Lithium Battery Material Producer in Chile - Pandaily
BYD announced that its Chilean subsidiary, BYD Chile SpA, has reached an agreement with Chilean governmental organization CORFO on lithium battery material production.
SenseTime Joins Chatbot Frenzy, As Major Shareholders Say 'No Thanks' - Alibaba Group Holding (NYSE:BABA), Baidu (NASDAQ:BIDU)
Key Takeaways: SenseTime released its SenseChat chatbot around the same time two of its major backers, SoftBank and Alibaba, sold down their stakes The company disappointed investors with a surge in its adjusted loss and a 19% drop in revenue last year By Fai Pui
No 'immediate path forward': CFTC is talking to Binance after launching legal action, official says
The CFTC sued Binance, its CEO Changpeng Zhao and its former chief compliance officer last month.
‘Only when you, your children, and your grandchildren become Chinese’: Life after Xinjiang detainment
“They said there was a document sent from above, from the administrative center, and that they were acting based on that document. They said no one can change the document since it was sent from the Central Committee. They said that the current system would not change until all Muslim nationalities would be extinct.”
The New Fourth Army Incident: The Nationalist massacre that sealed the winning side’s fate
The New Fourth Army Incident, in which Communist troops were routed at the hands of the Nationalist Army, has been a source of contention ever since it happened. But what is clear is that it set the stage for further internecine conflict, even as China stared down a common enemy.
Editor’s note for Tuesday, January 5, 2021
A note from the editor of today’s The China Project Access newsletter.
China gives death penalty to former senior banking regulator for corruption
The death penalty — rare for white-collar crimes — was given to Lai Xiaomin, a former top Chinese banking official, as four other former senior officials had their corruption cases transferred to prosecutors.
Heartthrob novelist Guo Jingming’s new movie mysteriously pulled from cinemas after he apologizes for early-career plagiarism
As of now, no official reason has been given for the sudden removal of the film, but many people believe that it’s related to a plagiarism scandal in Guo Jingming’s early career.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi begins five-nation Africa tour
What might China’s goals be in paying visits to Nigeria, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Botswana, Tanzania, and the Seychelles?
Did the EU rush into the China investment deal before the 2020 deadline?
The EU signed its Comprehensive Agreement on Investment with China just before a year-end deadline, gaining what the European Council called an “unprecedented level of market access.” But was China the real winner of the deal?
Editor’s note for Monday, January 4, 2021
A note from the editor of today’s The China Project Access newsletter.
China ramps up COVID-19 vaccinations, approves Sinopharm shot
Chinese regulators gave approval for a mass public rollout of a COVID-19 vaccine by Sinopharm on December 30, 2020. Meanwhile, authorities worked to expand an emergency use authorization program that has already delivered millions of experimental vaccine doses.
Box Office 2020: China tops world, even though ticket sales were down 70%
China’s box office was devastated by lockdowns during the first wave of COVID-19, but surged back to claim the top spot in 2020 as American cinemas remained dark for most of the year.
‘Who isn’t trading life for money?’ asks Pinduoduo-affiliated account after overworked employee dies
China’s tech industry has again been forced to confront its work culture after the sudden death of a young employee at ecommerce company Pinduoduo, who collapsed last week while walking home at midnight after working long hours.
Putting China back on track: Zhan Tianyou, father of China’s railroad
China has the longest high-speed rail network in the world and the second longest network of total railways. But only a century ago, the country actually feared the locomotive, believing it a devilish tool of foreigner powers. Zhan Tianyou helped change that perception.
China sports in 2020 — and what to expect in 2021
The China Sports Column welcomes in 2021 with a look back at the year that was. There was no live sports for a good chunk of 2020, but that doesn’t mean the year was short on notable happenings.
Editor’s note for Wednesday, December 30, 2020
A note from the editor of today’s The China Project Access newsletter.
China’s COVID-19 response: A year of ‘government secrecy and top-down control’
China’s initial failure to respond quickly to COVID-19 as it emerged in Wuhan was due to a “political logjam,” the New York Times reports. But the AP reveals that political controls have only tightened in the time since, with new research on the origins of COVID-19 monitored and subject to approval by a task force set up by Xi Jinping.
Beijing health app hackers attempt to cash in on mundane celebrity selfies
A group of Chinese cyber-attackers have used a bug in Beijing’s health code system to scrape photos and COVID-19 testing results of thousands of people and are now selling that information on the internet.
How a cataclysmic plague marked the end of Ming China
Any event as monumental as the fall of the Ming dynasty has many causes. Yet in the winter of 1643, it may have been bubonic plague that knocked the last supports out from under the dynasty, leaving it open to attack from within and without.
Editor’s note for Tuesday, December 29, 2020
A note from the editor of today’s The China Project Access newsletter.
China promises ‘sustained efforts’ on forced labor, as report reveals factories in 135 Xinjiang detention camps
In order to clinch an investment deal with the EU, China reportedly said it would make “sustained efforts” to ratify international conventions against forced labor. Meanwhile, BuzzFeed reported that at least 135 detention camps in Xinjiang have factories where forced labor likely occurs.
Feminist comedian accused of ‘inciting gender-based antagonism’ after critiquing sexist haters
When reflecting on her past year, Yang Li, the stand-up comedian known for her feminist men-bashing, delivered a barn-burner of a tirade against her critics, blasting them for being misogynist and overly sensitive to critique.
