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China gains more clout in Southeast Asia than US in last 5 years: report
China’s strength in Southeast Asia lay in its diplomatic and economic relations, while the US was stronger in defence networks and cultural influences.
Chery Tiggo 8 Pro 7-seater SUV launching in Malaysia in June - updated Max version heading our way, CKD - paultan.org
Here are some updates from Chery from Auto Shanghai 2023, where we are at. We know that the Omoda 5 SUV will be launching in June, but the funky B-SUV won’t be alone in the […]
Focus on more domestic soybean production amid China’s self-sufficiency drive
China will aim to increase its national soybean yield by the equivalent of around 75kg (165lbs) per hectare this year as part of a food self-sufficiency drive as it currently imports more than 80 per cent of the soybeans it uses.
China hits back after South Korean leader says Taiwan is a ‘global issue’
Chinese foreign ministry rebukes Yoon – who will visit Washington next week – and urges Seoul to act with caution on Taiwan.
4 protesters against China's COVID policy released on bail
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Officials in Beijing have released four women on bail who were arrested for joining rare nationwide protests in late November against China's tough anti-coronavirus policies, an activist said.
Vietnam opposes China's unilateral South China Sea fishing ban
Vietnam took aim at China on Thursday for imposing an annual ban on fishing in a vast area of the South China Sea, calling it a violation of its sovereignty and urging Beijing not to complicate matters.
Taiwan’s export orders in free fall as global demand for its goods wanes
Expectation that the US economy will continue to weaken in the coming months is seen as ‘very bad news for Taiwan’s semiconductor industry’, but a turnaround is expected by next year.
Japan will keep calling for China to act responsibly, Kishida says
Japan will keep calling for China to act responsibly on the world stage, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Thursday, a sign of Tokyo's deepening concern about stability in the Taiwan Strait following Beijing's recent military drills.
Huawei launches in-house software system after being cut off from US services
China's Huawei Technologies (HWT.UL) said on Thursday it is replacing internal software management systems it once sourced from U.S. vendors with its own in-house version, hailing it as a victory over U.S. curbs that once threatened its survival.
Is China better at monetary policy than America?
The country’s last technocrat offers a few provocative thoughts
China finds unlikely allies in Germany's far right and far left
Foreign policy alignment of AfD and Left Party could weaken hawkish China bent
As China fixes its property mess, can foreign capitalists benefit?
Needless to say, they are not top of the state’s priority list
Singapore-China ties based on policy, not ‘skewed view’ of cultural interests
An official says ties with Beijing are driven by the country’s own interests, and interpreting Singapore-China relations from the perspective of a shared culture may lead to a ‘skewed view or misunderstandings’.
As Xi Befriends World Leaders, He Hardens His Stance on the U.S.
China has rebuffed calls to restart high-level talks with the United States, raising the risk of confrontation in contested areas like the Taiwan Strait.
Yellen Calls for ‘Constructive’ China Relationship
The Treasury secretary laid out a vision in which the United States could continue cooperating economically with China despite what she described as acute security threats.
Janet Yellen Says Security Comes Before Economy in U.S.-China Relationship
Treasury secretary says the U.S. will remain the world’s dominant economic power, but it isn’t trying to prevent China’s economic advancement.
BYD Seagull Receives Over 10,000 Orders on the First Day of Pre-sale - Pandaily
he 2023 Auto Shanghai opened, and BYD debuted multiple new cars. Its sub-brand's micro electric vehicle, BYD Seagull, officially started pre-sales on April 18th with a price range of ¥78,800 RMB to 95,800 RMB ($12,000 to $14,000 USD). Official data shows that the number of orders for BYD Seagull exceeded 10,000 within the first 24 hours of its pre-sale launch.
U.S. sanctions will not halt rise of China's chip industry
Beijing still hold advantages while America struggles to boost domestic output
China’s top bourses chastise Evergrande unit, set to reprimand executives
An Evergrande unit has been pulled up by the Shanghai and Shenzhen bourse operators for failing to publish its accounts after almost a year past the deadline. It will not object to impending disciplinary action.
Will government incentives make or break China’s semiconductor industry?
Faced with U.S. sanctions against Chinese tech firms, the Chinese government is trying to incentivize companies and engineers to go warp speed to develop the domestic chipmaking industry. But it’s far from certain that the program will succeed.
How Maoism shaped many of China’s leading entrepreneurs
Chairman Máo Zédōng 毛泽东 died more than 40 years ago, yet his ideological principles live on in the Chinese population. Research has shown that many Chinese entrepreneurs may exhibit a lasting Maoist “imprint” that enduringly shapes their thought and actions.
Editor’s note for Monday, November 9, 2020
A note from the editor of today’s The China Project Access newsletter.
Why has China avoided congratulating Biden on his election victory?
Beijing is being careful to avoid angering the Trump administration. Here is the state of play in U.S.-China relations, how Biden might plan to change it, and how Trump could still break a lot of China before his time in the White House ends.
Electric vehicles could comprise almost all new car sales in China by 2035
China’s state planners want the country’s auto industry to go all electric as soon as possible. If their current thinking works out, about half of all passenger cars will be powered by batteries or other non-fossil-fuel technologies within 15 years.
‘The Trump reality show is over’: Chinese social media users react to Biden’s presidential win
While most comments were celebratory, some people soberly reminded others that a peaceful transition of power was unlikely to happen, especially given Trump’s “desperate” attempts to paint the voting process as fraudulent.
Zao Jun: Heaven’s eternally bribed bureaucrat
China’s Kitchen God is that of the hearth in Daoism and Chinese folk culture, smiling benevolently down from his place above the kitchen stove. But his appearance belies his true power.
How COVID-19 has — and hasn’t — changed Chinese students’ plans for international education
In a world upended by the COVID-19 pandemic, Chinese students are rethinking their education choices. And the decisions they made this year are bound to have far-reaching implications not only for universities in foreign countries, but also for higher education in China, where some say systemic reform is long overdue.
China hosts its first major international sports event since COVID outbreak
The International Table Tennis Federation Women’s World Cup is the first significant international sports event that China has hosted since the outbreak of COVID-19.
Editor’s note for Friday, November 6, 2020
A note from the editor of today’s The China Project Access newsletter.
Kuaishou, China’s other TikTok, files for IPO in Hong Kong
TikTok may be in choppy waters in the U.S., but its Chinese version and two major competitors are thriving and hungry for cash to expand.
Iconic Peking duck chain Quanjude reports net loss amid pandemic slump
Serving Beijing’s most recognizable dish at its nationwide locations, the 156-year-old restaurant chain is one of China’s official “time-honored brands” (老字号 lǎozìhào). Quanjude isn’t the only time-honored brand in China having a challenging year.
Chinese university defends ‘homophobic and sexist’ lecture from ‘campus safety expert’
A university in the northwestern province of Liaoning lectured new students about women who smoke, homosexuality, and drugs.
Editor’s note for Thursday, November 5, 2020
A note from the editor of today’s The China Project Access newsletter.
China issues temporary travel bans for six countries as COVID-19 spikes in Europe
Chinese embassies in at least six countries — Belgium, France, the U.K., India, Bangladesh, and the Philippines — have said that non-Chinese citizens are temporarily banned from coming to China.
Nanjing launches chip university in bid to fill China’s semiconductor talent gap
China has opened what may be the world’s first “integrated circuit university” as it seeks to attain silicon chip independence in the face of U.S. efforts to decouple.
Chinese mom shares frustration over storing breast milk. Trolls slam her as ‘selfish’ and ‘gross.’
For something that’s supposed to be a normal and natural part of life, breastfeeding can be a surprisingly contentious topic in China. New moms are expected to feed their infants discreetly, while some people are offended just by the sight of breast pump bags.
China’s New Live-streaming Sales Weapon – Zhibo Daihuo
Mixing elements of entertainment, infomercials, and social media, China’s live-streaming sales stars can drive more than $10 million in sales in just an hour.
China sets its sights on a green horizon
China is increasingly vocal about promoting environmental solutions to climate change. What are some of these “environmental solutions,” and how is the country doing?
