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Editor’s note for February 24, 2023
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
Editor’s note for February 23, 2023
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
Beijing and Tokyo calm the waters of the East China Sea — at least for today
The talks were stiff, but Chinese and Japanese officials did some jaw jaw rather than war war today.
Editor’s note for February 22, 2023
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
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.
The relocated couriers who risked their health in COVID-ravaged Beijing
When a rapid spread of COVID-19 engulfed Beijing and caused severe delays in package delivery, an army of couriers from other cities were relocated to alleviate the problem. Their bravery has led to a national conversation about privilege and the role of essential workers.
Australia and New Zealand hint at stronger economic ties with China
China is the largest trading partner to Australia and New Zealand. And that’s clearly top of mind for the leaders of both countries, despite pressure from their Western security allies to get tough on Beijing.
Top KMT official heads to Beijing amid tensions over Taiwan
Andrew Hsia, vice chairperson of Taiwan’s main opposition party, will visit the People’s Republic of China in a bid to deescalate growing tensions. But European officials are planning more visits to Taipei, which will further anger Beijing.
The Philippines up-and-down relationship with China, and a strange COVID moment in China
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn for January 11, 2023.
China’s COVID zero pivot | Live with Lizzi Lee
James Zimmerman, a partner in the Beijing office of Perkins Coie, talks about China’s U-turn on its COVID zero policy, and what to expect next.
A crashed Ferrari in the heart of Beijing
Q&A with author Tom Pellman on his novel “The Soul of Beijing,” capturing society through fiction, and the changing face of the city
China is relaxing but not ending COVID curbs
Several Chinese cities eased some COVID-zero restrictions over the weekend, adding to the list of signals that Beijing is loosening up on the strictest measures in its pandemic policy. But it’s still not clear what will happen next.
Editor’s note for Tuesday, November 29, 2022
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
Beijing strikes a softer tone as it clamps down on COVID lockdown protests
In a press briefing today, Chinese authorities blamed frustrations at its COVID-zero policy on poor local management. Meanwhile, police are moving to identify people who attended the protests.
William Hurst on how will Beijing respond to COVID protests | Live with Lizzi Lee
Professor William Hurst of Cambridge University discusses the recent protests against COVID zero that have mushroomed up all over China, and how Xi Jinping might react.
COVID in China this week: Optimists buy shares, pessimists buy lockdown supplies
One day it’s fine and next it’s not. Will China’s COVID paranoia stay or will it go?
The 20th Communist Party Congress begins in Beijing
Xi addressed some hot-button issues in his opening speech: COVID zero isn’t going anywhere anytime soon, tough talk on Taiwan, and Hong Kong’s return from “chaos.” But don’t ask about the economy — the GDP report has been delayed until an unknown date.
Who will call the shots in China? | Live with Lizzi Lee
Cheng Li, director of the John Thornton China Center and a senior fellow in the foreign policy program at Brookings, breaks down the leadership lineup at the 20th Party Congress.
A rare protest banner hangs off a bridge in Beijing
“We don’t want COVID tests. We want to eat,” was one of the sentences scrawled in red on a banner hung off a bridge in Beijing just days before the Party Congress. The act of protest is rare in China, a country that is notorious for its censorship, and this lonely act of defiance will probably not be repeated any time soon.
The Chinese start-ups working on developing smart cities
China’s first tier cities now feature a range of ‘smart city’ technology, including 3D spatial planning and digital city twins, smart pipes for water and heat conservation, and early warning rail and subway monitoring systems.
