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‘Worse than TikTok’: Calls for WeChat to be banned despite cost
Experts described the app as part of Beijing’s mass surveillance network, saying the regime uses it to spy on and influence Chinese communities globally.
China's CCTV slams Western hype of its population decline
Western media reports on China's population being overtaken by India deliberately ignores China's development, using the topic to "bad mouth" it and advocate decoupling, state broadcaster CCTV said on Thursday.
Polymesh Wins Binance as Node Operator on Its Layer 1 Blockchain
The exchange will let POLYX holders stake that token on Binance by the end of this week.
Trade envoy Tai says US not seeking to 'decouple' from China
U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai says Washington is not seeking to decouple the American economy from China's and that U.S. trade sanctions against Beijing are “narrowly targeted.” Tai told reporters in Tokyo that the U.S. government is carrying out regular trade work with China, though she has no immediate plan to visit Beijing. Tai is on her fourth visit to Tokyo since being appointed USTR. The United States is seeking to strengthen and expand economic security cooperation with its Asian allies and partners. It's an issue that has gained urgency amid shortages of computer chips and other goods during the pandemic.
China's wealth management sector reels from 'crisis of confidence'
Retail investors sell in panic after 'risk-free' investments tumble in value
Taiwan Firms Pull Back in China as Investments Elsewhere Surge
Taiwanese companies are cutting their exposure to China just as they ramp up investment in other parts of the world in the latest sign of how growing tensions between the US and China are reshaping global supply chains.
China funds flock to Hong Kong to sate mainland investors
Large China-based fund managers are setting up shop in Hong Kong for the first time, seeking to fill Chinese investors' appetite for U.S. dollar-based products and international exposure after the country reopened its borders.
Hong Kong bishop hopes for closer ties with Beijing diocese
BEIJING (AP) — Hong Kong’s Roman Catholic bishop said in a historic trip to Beijing that he hopes the dioceses of the two cities will have more exchanges and cooperation, local media reported Thursday amid signs of Sino-Vatican strains.
In Depth: BYD Gears Up for Global Electric Car Race
Following 2022 results that thrilled investors, the Chinese EV giant adds more capacity, accelerates its overseas expansion and muscles into the high-profit luxury market
China COVID protesters released after four months' detention - sources
At least two Chinese women who joined historic "white paper" demonstrations in Beijing calling for an end to COVID-19 curbs were released on Wednesday after almost four months in detention, two of their friends told Reuters.
Frontline Workers of CATL Report A Decrease in Workload and Income - Pandaily
Many frontline workers at CATL, a Chinese battery giant, have reported reduced income and no work to do. As a result, some of these workers have opted to resign.
China's CATL Says New Strong Battery May Power Electric Flight
Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd., or CATL, has unveiled its strongest battery to date. The Chinese manufacturer says the new battery could one day be used to power electric aircraft. Dan Murtaugh reports on Bloomberg Television. (Source: Bloomberg)
US needs data reforms to keep military edge over China and Russia, Senate hears
Cybersecurity hearing elicits suggestion of allowing Pentagon to analyse data collected by hardware produced by its contractors.
Bitcoin Hovers Near $29.3K After Binance Sell Order, UK Inflation Data
BTC fell as low as $29,045 earlier Wednesday. ETH dropped below $2,000 for the first time in almost a week.
China aiming for 'global technological supremacy', British cyber chief says
China is aiming for "global technological supremacy" in cyberspace and is using its cyber capabilities to conduct intelligence and surveillance campaigns, Britain's cyber chief said on Wednesday.
Opinion | China’s Lending Practices Are Not a Good Look
China’s stubborn resistance to debt forgiveness for poor countries is hurting its global reputation.
Baidu Inc. (BIDU) Stock Sinks As Market Gains: What You Should Know
In the latest trading session, Baidu Inc. (BIDU) closed at $131.18, marking a -0.27% move from the previous day.
Comfort food for the sick: China’s answer to chicken soup
A unique Chinese dish that gives eggs a whole new spin.
Editor’s note for Wednesday, November 4, 2020
A note from the editor of today’s The China Project Access newsletter.
Trump administration approves Taiwan purchase of $600 million in armed drones
The Trump administration has approved over $4 billion in Taiwan arms sales in the two weeks up to and including the U.S. election day. However, the outcome of the election is not expected to change the trend of strengthening ties with Taiwan.
Chinese Americans in New York vote, and brace for ‘long, drawn-out battle’ of election results
The China Project contributor Zijia Song visited polling locations in Chinatowns across New York City and followed up with voters for their thoughts about the election. This is what she found.
Public opinion on Jack Ma swings wildly after China calls off Ant Group’s IPO
The domestic reputation of Jack Ma — the Chinese billionaire and co-founder of tech giant Alibaba — has taken a precipitous tumble after China suspended the blockbuster listing of Ant Group, a financial technology company affiliated with Alibaba.
Amid U.S.-China conflict, can Latin America find its way?
Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) countries have found themselves caught in the middle of the U.S.-China trade war, with no unified strategy as to how to move forward.
‘The atmosphere has become abnormal’: Han Chinese views from Xinjiang
Around 9.5 million Han Chinese live in Xinjiang, making up about 40% of the region’s population. How do they view Beijing’s policies of surveillance and Uyghur reeducation?
Editor’s note for Tuesday, November 3, 2020
A note from the editor of today’s The China Project Access newsletter.
Ant Group IPO suspended after Jack Ma criticizes regulators
The Shanghai Stock Exchange postponed the massive IPO of Ant Group, a few days after its majority controller, Jack Ma, criticized China’s state-dominated banking system. The exact reasons for the suspension are not yet clear.
The growing cloud of China in Antarctica
Despite warnings from scientists that climate change and human activity around Antarctica will disrupt the region’s ecosystem, countries have been slow to take action to extend protections in the area. On October 30, a coalition of countries failed — for the ninth time — to approve three proposed “marine protected area” designations in Antarctica, owing largely to China’s reluctance.
‘Asian people have American values’: The meaning of Trump’s Chinese-American support
Who are the Chinese Americans voting for Trump? They are successful entrepreneurs, devout Christians, proud Americans, vocal politicians — and an enigma to unpack.
Electoral politics and a call for change — in China, circa 1911
Lin Zongsu first arrived on the public scene in 1903, arguing for the overthrow of the Qing — and, crucially, for women to actively participate in the formation of the government that would follow. Her efforts should inspire us.
Editor’s note for Monday, November 2, 2020
A note from the editor of today’s The China Project Access newsletter.
Beijing continues to punish Australia, hobble WHO to prevent independent COVID-19 investigation
China is heightening its barriers to Australian imports in a pressure campaign that began in April, after Australia started to call for an inquiry into the origins of COVID-19. Meanwhile, Beijing is working to limit the independence of an expected WHO-led team.
Chinese college comes under fire for rejecting student over visual disability
Despite notable progress in recent years, students with disabilities still face many obstacles in their pursuit of higher education.
The face that ended a dynasty? The imperial concubine Yang Guifei
Classic femme fatale, or a figure of doomed love? A decadent diva who sowed the seeds of the Tang’s downfall, or a woman whose tragic death deserves celebration?
League of Legends World Championship concludes in Shanghai
A crowd of 6,000 in Shanghai watched the finals of the event known as “Worlds” — the League of Legends World Championship — a sign of the remarkable strides esports has made in China.
Editor’s note for Friday, October 30, 2020
A note from the editor of today’s The China Project Access newsletter.
China’s invasive surveillance state is not yet a panopticon
The Chinese government possesses “the most agile, invasive, and omnipresent surveillance capabilities in the world,” a ChinaFile analysis of over 76,000 documents has found. But the systems are not yet all-seeing, nor are they fully integrated across the country.
