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UN says India to be world's most populous nation by mid-2023
The United Nations says India is on track to become the world’s most populous nation, surpassing China by 2.9 million people by mid-2023. While there are hopes India’s young citizenry could drive its economic growth for years, it also might just as easily become a liability if they aren't adequately employed. China, meanwhile, is struggling with an aging population and stagnant population growth. That has brought expectations that India could become an economic and global heavyweight. China has had the world's largest population since at least 1950, when the U.N. began issuing population data. Both countries have more than 1.4 billion people, and combined they make up more than a third of the world’s 8 billion people.
As EV costs tumble in China, an export wave builds
Elon Musk has said the only thing holding back electric vehicle (EV) sales is their price.
India looms large as China’s population woes continue, Guangdong sees first drop
Population of China’s leading exporting province of Guangdong fell for the first time in over four decades last year, adding to the demographic crisis at a time India is set to become the world’s most populous country.
Chinese panda on long-term loan to Thailand dies suddenly
A giant panda on long-term loan from China has died in a zoo in northern Thailand, six months before she was due to return home. Officials from the Chiang Mai Zoo said Wednesday the cause of Lin Hui's death was not immediately clear, but she appeared to have become ill Tuesday morning, when her nose was seen bleeding after a meal. A zoo veterinarian, who described Lin Hui as being at an advanced age at 21, said she had shown no signs of ill health before becoming sick. Lin Hui’s male mate, Chuang Chuang, who was kept with her at the Chiang Mai Zoo, died there in 2019 at the age of 19.
In China, a Big Auto Show Returns to a Country That Has Gone Electric
The Shanghai auto show, the largest in China since before the pandemic, had one theme: The dominance of electric vehicles in the world’s largest car market is here to stay.
3 Nuclear Superpowers, Rather Than 2, Usher In a New Strategic Era
China is on track to massively expand its nuclear arsenal, just as Russia suspends the last major arms control treaty. It augurs a new world in which Beijing, Moscow and Washington will likely be atomic peers.
WSJ News Exclusive | TSMC Seeks Up to $15 Billion From U.S. for Chip Plants but Objects to Conditions
But the world’s biggest contract chip maker is pushing back on some of the conditions Washington has attached to subsidies.
CATL Officially Releases Condensed Battery - Pandaily
On April 19th, CATL unveiled its innovative cutting-edge battery technology - Condensed Battery at the 2023 Auto Shanghai.
Why China’s Shrinking Population Is a Problem for Everyone
China struggled for years to curtail its rapid population growth. Now that its population is declining, economists and others fear serious implications for China and countries around the world.
China Private Equity Investment Plunges to Eight-Year Low
PE funding fell 53% to $62 billion in 2022 amid growing macroeconomic headwinds, Bain reports
Chinese Miner CMOC Gets Congo Deal to Free Hoard of Copper and Cobalt
China’s CMOC Group Ltd. made a breakthrough in a long-running spat over mining royalties in the Democratic Republic of Congo, potentially paving the way for its massive stockpile of battery metals to start flowing to global markets.
CATL Reveals Battery That May Power Electric Airplanes
China’s Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd., known as CATL, unveiled its strongest battery to date Wednesday, saying that it could one day be used to power electric aircraft.
CATL Rival Sunwoda EVB Release New Battery to Support 1,000km Cruising Range - Pandaily
At the 20th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition, Sunwoda EVB, a Chinese battery manufacturer, introduced the
Chinese EV giant BYD says self-driving tech is more valuable for factories than cars
Fully autonomous driving is "basically impossible" and the tech would be better applied to manufacturing, said Chinese battery and electric car company BYD.
Why do mainland Chinese tourists no longer find Hong Kong cool?
Industry experts say city must diversify its offerings by promoting neighbourhood charms and outdoor attractions, while giving tourists more options for digital payment.
China readies supersonic spy drone unit, leaked document says
China’s cutting-edge drone could give it a surveillance advantage during a possible military confrontation over Taiwan.
US in 'extensive effort' with partners to counter China influence operations
A day after authorities arrested two people on charges of links to a Chinese "secret police station" in New York, a U.S. official said the United States is engaged in an "extensive effort" with international partners to counter Chinese influence operations.
CSL semifinals set: Evergrande vs. Guo’an, SIPG vs. Jiangsu Suning
Also: The People’s Liberation Army has officially confirmed the withdrawal of all of its sports teams.
Editor’s note for Friday, October 23, 2020
A note from the editor of today’s The China Project Access newsletter.
Xi intensifies anti-American nationalism as China marks 70th anniversary of Korean War
Chinese leader Xi Jinping made a speech on the anniversary of the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea, AKA the Korean War. Xi did not go lightly on the “Resist U.S. Aggression” part of the message.
Pokémon announces name changes in China, likely to appease local censorship
Japanese computer game company Nintendo has made some changes to its popular Pokémon game, apparently to appease Chinese censors.
A Japanese dish named after a Chinese city
The origin of “tenshindon” is unclear, but you can easily find it at almost every Chinese restaurant in Japan. We’ll show you how to make it.
Editor’s note for Thursday, October 22, 2020
A note from the editor of today’s The China Project Access newsletter.
Trump administration approves $1.8 billion in Taiwan arms sales as Joe Biden praises Taiwanese democracy
Even if the Trump administration, which initiated the more pro-Taiwan policy in recent months, is succeeded soon by a Biden administration, Joe Biden seems on the same page regarding Taiwan.
Fifty paintings for fifty states: A Chinese-American artist reflects on ‘freedom’
A Berlin-based art performance by LiLi Nacht uses traditional Chinese guohua techniques to reimagine the historical, symbolic, and material aspects of the American identity.
Can WeChat be woke? The progressive Chinese Americans countering right-wing narratives
The loudest voices on WeChat in the U.S. have long been those of conservative, first-generation immigrants from mainland China who support Trump. But recently, some liberal Chinese Americans have begun working harder to make their voices heard on the platform.
Editor’s note for Wednesday, October 21, 2020
A note from the editor of today’s The China Project Access newsletter.
Trump’s secret Chinese bank account revealed by New York Times
Trump International Hotels Management paid over $180,000 in taxes to the Chinese government from a local bank account from 2013 to 2015, and Trump himself has benefited financially from Chinese business connections in more recent years, the New York Times reported.
Chinese filmmaker Jia Zhangke bows out of Pingyao film festival, sparking speculation about government interference
The Pingyao International Film Festival (PYIFF) — often touted as “China’s Sundance” — has lost its most valuable asset, Jiǎ Zhāngkē 贾樟柯, the Chinese film director who had been at the helm of the event since he co-created it in 2017.
China’s relationship with Southeast Asia, explained
Southeast Asia has become a “battleground” for U.S.-China competition — much to the dismay of the people there.
NSA warns of Chinese hacking in hopes of stirring U.S. defenders to action
The NSA may be hoping that its reputation as the nation’s premier signals intelligence agency convinces more organizations to follow the government’s guidance.
When the PRC won the ‘China’ seat at the UN
China — the Republic of China — had been an original signatory to the UN Charter in 1945. But the autumn of 1971 witnessed the climax of a long drama over which Chinese government deserved the UN seat.
Editor’s note for Tuesday, October 20, 2020
A note from the editor of today’s The China Project Access newsletter.
Did Segway’s Beijing-based parent company launch China’s global stock market?
Ninebot, the Chinese electric-scooter company that owns Segway, has become the first company to sell Chinese depository receipts (CDRs) at the Shanghai STAR market. Is this the start of a true Chinese competitor to Nasdaq?
McDonald’s in Shenzhen stops giving out disposable utensils. Customers are not happy.
McDonald’s was not the only major chain in Shenzhen to make single-use foodware a target of elimination. But unlike other companies such as Starbucks, which provide reusable alternatives such as metal straws and stainless steel forks for customers dining in, McDonald’s does not offer reusable utensils for in-restaurant meals.
Editor’s note for Monday, October 19, 2020
A note from the editor of today’s The China Project Access newsletter.