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Guo Wengui Denied Bail While Awaiting Trial in New York
The exiled Chinese businessman has been in jail on fraud and money-laundering charges since March.
China's planned changes to espionage law alarm foreign businesses
Fears grow of more cases like Astellas employee's detention
Top Stories Monday, Apr. 24: Elon Musk Plans Next Starship Launch Within Two Months, NBCUniversal CEO Resigns Amid 'Inappropriate Relationship, Micron Tech Caught Between US-China Tensions - Alibaba Group Holding (NYSE:BABA), Amphastar Pharma (NASDAQ:AMPH)
Benzinga Elon Musk Plans Next Starship Launch Within Just 2 Months After Failed Debut
A Satellite Phone That Works Anywhere? The U.S.-China Rivalry Makes That Harder.
Both countries want to dominate the technology, and that makes having one system that works in both countries tricky.
Binance integrates ChatGPT into the Web3 Academy
The new AI-driven learning tool is designed to “concisely” answer users' questions with material sourced from the Binance Academy.
Taiwan and US discuss weapons stockpile on or around island: premier
Chen Chien-jen says Taiwan and the US have been in talks over potential plan since US National Defence Authorisation Act was approved by US Congress in December.
China now says it respects sovereignty of ex-Soviet states
Ambassador to France Lu Shaye had said these nations lack 'actual status'
36Kr Pioneers the Application of AI Technology in Opening an E-Commerce Store and Leveraging AI to Explore Diversified Monetization Avenues - Alibaba Group Holding (NYSE:BABA), 36KR Holdings (NASDAQ:KRKR)
BEIJING, April 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- 36Kr Holdings Inc. ("36Kr" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:KRKR), a prominent brand and pioneering platform dedicated to serving New Economy participants in China, today
China’s Small-Time Influencers Search for a Hit
They might just have a few hundred followers, but these “nano-influencers” still believe they can strike it rich.
China railway hub to use Belt and Road connectivity to promote digital yuan
Xuzhou will promote the use of the digital yuan in cross-border trade with Belt and Road countries using its connectivity via 18 regular cross-border railway lines to 21 countries in Europe and Asia.
China completes superconducting test run for 1,000km/h maglev train
China has completed a superconducting test run for its ultra high-speed train that aims for speeds of up to 1,000km/h (621mph) in a low-vacuum tube. If successful, it will become the fastest means…
Australia to boost long-range strikes in defence reform as China’s power grows
The defence recommendations come as part of Australia’s major strategic review, which also highlight China’s growing military strength that is driving power shift in the region.
Alibaba’s cloud unit forges strategic collaboration with Shenzhen Data Exchange
The tie-up between Alibaba Cloud and Shenzhen Data Exchange underscores the urgency of China’s effort to apply commercial rules to create a major domestic market for trading data.
Taiwan or China? Paraguay's dilemma puts election race in the spotlight
From Paraguayan capital Asuncion to Taipei and Washington, diplomats, officials - and farmers - are closely watching a tight election race that could determine Paraguay's future ties with Taiwan.
Taiwan says tracking Chinese carrier off its southeast coast
Taiwan's defence ministry said on Monday that a Chinese carrier group led by the Shandong was about 120 nautical miles off the southeast of the island's coast, the same ship that took part in China's war games around the island earlier this month.
Factbox: Lu Shaye: Chinese envoy who questioned Ukraine's sovereignty no stranger to controversy
Outrage over China's ambassador to France questioning the sovereignty of former Soviet countries like Ukraine reverberated across Europe on Monday as Beijing distanced itself from the envoy's remarks by reaffirming its respect for their status.
China begins mass distribution of COVID vaccines
Countries including Indonesia, Brazil, Turkey, and Chile are clamoring for doses of CoronaVac, the vaccine candidate made by Sinovac Biotech. Meanwhile, the maker of another of China’s leading vaccine candidates, Sinopharm, applied last month for market approval.
Chinese biopharma firm developing diabetes drugs raises $122 million in lead-up to IPO
China has the world’s largest population of diabetics. Pegbio is raising boatloads of money to develop drugs to treat diabetes and other chronic conditions.
Chinese short film blasted for ‘glorifying’ commercial surrogacy
One of the grand old men of Chinese cinema — Chen Kaige — has found himself at the center of a social media controversy after directing a short film about a woman who carries baby for another couple for a fee.
Wang Yibo, the heartthrob everyone wants a piece of
Wang Yibo is a 23-year-old from Henan whose raging popularity means everyone wants a piece of him, from multinational corporations to the state, all hoping he’ll shill a product or promote core socialist values. His fans won’t leave him alone, either.
China loses next year’s FIFA Club World Cup hosting to Japan
Also: Jeremy Lin left the Beijing Ducks at the end of last season to pursue one last shot at an NBA run. But he remains unsigned, fueling speculation that a return to China may be in his future.
QuVideo — with huge foreign user base — raises $61 million ahead of IPO
Based in Hangzhou, QuVideo makes popular smartphone video apps that help users in the U.S. and Europe to make entertaining videos for TikTok and Instagram. But is it a security threat?
Will the U.S. and China exchange Meng Wanzhou for the two Michaels?
U.S. prosecutors are discussing a deal with lawyers for Huawei finance chief Meng Wanzhou to resolve criminal charges against her, signaling a potential end to a case that has strained ties between the United States, China and Canada.
With e-bike fatalities on the rise in China, experts call for mandatory helmet laws
Legal and public safety experts hope that mandating helmets for electric-bike riders can help reduce a grim death toll from skull fractures and brain injuries.
From subculture to mainstream: Rock climbing’s rise in China
Two decades ago, rock climbing was a recreational activity in China practiced by a dedicated handful. Now — with its newly minted status as Olympic sport — it is the country’s hottest new adventure sport.
Trump expected to sign bill that could end in delisting of Alibaba and others
Today from the U.S. government: the Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act, new sanctions against cotton products from Xinjiang, and visa limits for Chinese Communist Party members.
Editor’s note for Thursday, December 3, 2020
A note from the editor of today’s The China Project Access newsletter.
Viral video of man evading facial recognition leads to surveillance bans in Chinese cities
Real estate companies in China are using facial recognition to track customers and improve their sales and marketing results. But a viral video has made some city governments crack down on private sector use of the technology.
‘The Adept’: Rebooting wuxia, China’s ancient literary genre
‘The Adept’ is the first of what will be five interconnected comic franchises created by Immortal Studios. Together, they reimagine one of China’s oldest literary genres for a modern Western audience.
Cantonese congee with century eggs and minced pork
A classic Cantonese congee called “century egg and minced pork congee,” featuring century eggs (a.k.a., thousand-year-old eggs): duck eggs preserved in a mixture of clay, ash, tea leaves, salt, quicklime, and rice hulls.
Editor’s note for Wednesday, December 2, 2020
A note from the editor of today’s The China Project Access newsletter.
Hong Kong activists to be jailed for 2019 protest at police headquarters
The steady erosion of civil society in Hong Kong continues with new jail sentences for three prominent activists and growing pressure on the media.
No immediate changes to U.S. China policy under Biden, including tariffs
U.S. President-elect Joe Biden, a bipartisan panel on China, and a bill before the House of Representatives suggest that Washington is not going to dramatically change its posture to China, at least not yet.
What is China thinking?
How can we understand China if we don’t know what its most prominent intellectuals are saying? A translation project by David Ownby aims to make up for the absence of Chinese voices in Western discussions about the country that nobody can afford to ignore.
In a critical test of China’s #MeToo movement, Beijing court starts hearing on landmark sexual harassment case
The long-awaited hearing on sexual harassment allegations against Zhū Jūn 朱军, a prominent TV anchor in China, began today in Beijing, kicking off what’s likely to be a grueling and lengthy ordeal expected to test the power of China’s #MeToo movement.
