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It’s curtains for China’s underachieving EV start-ups as they skip Shanghai show
At least six promising start-ups – WM Motor, Evergrande New Energy Auto, Qiantu Motor, Aiways, Enovate Motors and Niutron – did not take part in the show, as intense competition takes a toll on the weakest firms.
More joy for Chinese video gamers as regulator approves 86 new titles in April
Hopes rise for China video gaming sector as more approvals in April lay the ground for healthy pipeline of new releases in 2023.
Crypto Exchange Binance Faces Brazilian Police Probe, Accused Of Ignoring Stop Order
Brazilian authorities have launched an official investigation into Binance (CRYPTO: BNB), the largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, over allegations of financial crimes
Yellen says US seeks 'healthy competition' with China, eyes Beijing trip
The U.S. seeks "constructive and fair" economic ties with China, but will protect its national security interests and push back against Chinese actions to dominate foreign competitors, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Thursday.
How business-friendly Hong Kong became a hub of Russian chip trade
Ease of setting up companies makes dodging sanctions easier, experts say
China’s $1.4 Trillion Wealth Fund Backs ESG as US Divisions Grow
In the US, ESG has become a political wedge issue. In China, it’s a national rallying cry.
Canaan Inc. Files 2022 Annual Report on Form 20-F
Canaan Inc. (NASDAQ: CAN) ("Canaan" or the "Company"), a leading high-performance computing solutions provider, today announced the filing of its annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on April 19, 2023. The annual report on Form 20-F can be accessed on the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov and on the Company's investor relations website at https://investor.canaan-creative.com/.
China’s EV Makers Outshine Global Rivals, but a Rocky Road Lies Ahead
Local brands juggle price war with need to increase production. Now, the foreign car makers want their market share back.
Yellen Urges Fair US-China Economic Relations, Warns Of Consequences Amid Rising Tensions - Alibaba Group Holding (NYSE:BABA)
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen gave a speech on the U.S.-China economic relationship at the School of Advanced International Studies at Johns Hopkins University in Washington on Thursday.
'Biden To Unveil China Investment Curbs Before G7 Summit In May; U.S. Wants Other G7 Nations To Endorse Concept In Hiroshima; Order Will Focus On Chips, AI, Quantum Investments In China' - iShares China Large-Cap ETF (ARCA:FXI), SPDR S&P 500 (ARCA:SPY)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-04-20/biden-to-unveil-china-investment-curbs-before-g7-summit-in-may#xj4y7vzkg
China, Australia business leaders meet in Beijing for first time in five years
The closed-door talks this week between business delegates from Australia and China gave both sides a chance to ‘reconnect’ during a visit by Western Australia Premier Mark McGowan.
ByteDance Employee: TikTok Coding Is 'Very Beneficial to China'
A U.S.-based employee of ByteDance, the Chinese company that owns TikTok, told an undercover Project Veritas journalist that he is sure a lot of TikTok's coding is "very beneficial to China," and said the Washington, D.C. team works "directly with the FBI" to "take down" people like Andrew Tate.
Biden to Unveil China Investment Curbs Before G7 Summit in May
President Joe Biden aims to sign an executive order in the coming weeks that will limit investment in key parts of China’s economy by US businesses, people familiar with the internal deliberations said.
Alibaba Scores More Wins After China Doles Out Gaming Licenses - Alibaba Group Holding (NYSE:BABA), Baidu (NASDAQ:BIDU)
China's gaming regulator on Thursday granted publishing licenses to 86 domestic online games.
CATL and BYD Plan to Start Mass Production of Sodium-Ion Batteries Within This Year - Pandaily
Power battery manufacturer CATL will begin mass production of sodium-ion batteries for vehicles in the fourth quarter of this year. BYD's self-developed sodium-ion battery will also enter mass production later this year.
US helping Japan counter its ‘greatest security challenge’ from China
Major General Joel Vowell, the commander of the US Army in Japan, says Tokyo has shifted its focus towards the PLA’s ability to threaten its southwest islands.
China struggles to quench its thirst for AI talent amid ChatGPT frenzy
Chinese companies are scrambling for top talent in generative artificial intelligence, in a country that is significantly lacking in such workers.
TSMC’s Tough Quarter Complicates Its U.S. Chip Ambitions
The latest results from the world’s largest contract chip manufacturer confirm the grim outlook facing the semiconductor industry.
Like the old mercantilism, decoupling will be just as ruinous for everyone
Economic warfare being enforced by the US can significantly hurt China, but not without inflicting serious damage on the world economy and its own society, and possibly leading to war
Macau as a refuge for Jews: Paul French novella ‘Strangers on the Praia’
“Stories on the margins are good,” says bestselling author Paul French. In his latest book, the novella “Strangers on the Praia,” he tells the story of young Jewish women who fled Japanese-occupied Shanghai to Portuguese Macau, a city that represented for them one thing: hope.
Editor’s note for Friday, November 13, 2020
A note from the editor of today’s The China Project Access newsletter.
Beijing congratulates Biden, with reservations
China’s Foreign Ministry issued a cautious congratulation to Joe Biden and Kamala Harris at its daily press conference.
Ant Group underfoot — why U.S. markets aren’t dead yet
The government may have just been waiting for the right moment to crack down on China’s internet giants, but why now? Why Alibaba? What happened behind closed doors?
Culture heritage officials reject proposals for Yuanmingyuan reconstruction
After years of pleas for a complete reconstruction of Beijing’s Old Summer Palace — also known as Yuanmingyuan, or the Garden of Perfect Brightness — the Chinese National Administration of Cultural Heritage recently clarified that it had no intention of restoring the ruins to their original state.
‘A total failure’: Reexamining Wong Kar-wai’s breakthrough film ‘Days of Being Wild’
The first distinctively Wong Kar-wai film was 1990’s “Days of Being Wild,” where the Hong Kong director introduced his trademark style and themes, such as loose, elliptical narratives and an obsession with memory and troubled love. But it was a financial flop.
Editor’s note for Thursday, November 12, 2020
A note from the editor of today’s The China Project Access newsletter.
Biden reassures allies with an eye on China
The Biden transition team said that the president-elect had spoken with the leaders of Australia, Japan, and South Korea, as the next administration is expected to use allies to pressure China. How else might Biden change U.S.-China relations?
Leading Chinese supermarket chain apologizes for ‘fat-shaming’ size chart
Fat shaming is all too common on the Chinese internet and in advertising, but this week, one of China’s biggest supermarket chains was forced to apologize for displaying a derogatory size guide.
‘The entire sky’: A brief history of China’s lesbian activism
Early lesbian activists in China had to deal with marginalization from within the queer community. Today, some feel that the gender disparity in the movement still persists.
Shanghai green onion oil noodles
A simple dish that is simmering, fragrant, and fun to make.
Editor’s note for Wednesday, November 11, 2020
A note from the editor of today’s The China Project Access newsletter.
Hong Kong pro-democracy lawmakers resign en masse after Beijing requires patriotism for public office
A decision by Beijing led to the immediate disqualification of four pro-democracy lawmakers in Hong Kong, and the remaining 15 opposition members soon resigned in protest.
Anger flares anew as China moves closer to raising retirement age
China’s national pension fund is running out of money as people live longer at the same time as the number of young people in the labor force is declining.
Wall Street blunts the ‘delisting’ hype
The retreat of Chinese companies from American capital markets is an overblown story, argues Kevin Xu. On the contrary, the last year has seen the most Chinese fundraising in the U.S. since 2014.
Biden should bring back the China Fulbright program
If the Biden administration wants to undo the Trump administration’s foreign policy mistakes, restoring the China and Hong Kong Fulbright programs is a good and easy place to start.
Fried rice backlash: Why Chinese internet users turned on a celebrity chef
Chef Wang has millions of followers on social media because of his straightforward, no-nonsense approach to cooking. He is not political. But that doesn’t mean he can’t be accused of politics — as he recently found out when one of his dishes reminded viewers of the death of Mao Zedong’s son.
A final day at the races, and the end of Old Shanghai
On a November day in 1941, with Japanese forces moving in on Shanghai, the city gathered at the Shanghai Race Club to watch a running of the Champions’ Stakes — not knowing how everything would change soon after.
Editor’s note for Tuesday, November 10, 2020
A note from the editor of today’s The China Project Access newsletter.
After Ant IPO suspension, Beijing eyes antitrust regulation for tech sector
A week after the surprise suspension of the Ant Group’s gargantuan IPO, Chinese regulators are taking the country’s entire tech sector to task. Newly drafted antitrust regulations would bring scrutiny to Alibaba, Tencent, Meituan, JD.com, and others.
