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U.S. orders closure of China’s consulate in Houston
The Trump administration has ordered the closure of China’s consulate in Houston, Texas, alleging that it is a center for “massive illegal spying and influence operations.” This is a huge escalation of U.S.-China tensions.
Zhejiang University under fire for allowing convicted rapist to remain on campus
The prestigious Zhejiang University (ZJU) has come under intense criticism for not expelling a male student who was given an 18-month suspended sentence by a Hangzhou court on charges of rape. The university decided to let him continue his studies, only punishing him with a one-year suspension, which many saw as a lax punishment.
Champion figure skater urges China to stop abusing young athletes
Jessica Yu (于书然 Yú Shūrán), a Chinese-born figure skater who competed for Singapore before her retirement in 2018, has spoken up about her own experience of physical and emotional abuse when training in China as a teenager.
Can pan-democrats win a majority in Hong Kong’s September elections?
Every four years, the 70 seats of Hong Kong’s Legislative Council are contested in a citywide election. The upcoming election, on September 6, promises to be one of the most important in history, if for no other reason than because the pan-democrats have a real shot at capturing a majority for the first time. But will they be given a fair shot?
When China collided with the Middle East: The Battle of Talas River and the height of Tang supremacy
The Battle of the Talas River is often presented as a major watershed in world history, the “high water mark” of Chinese power. On either the fourth or fifth day of the fight, the battle turned — on treachery and betrayal.
Editor’s note for Tuesday, July 21, 2020
A note from the editor of today’s The China Project Access newsletter.
Xinjiang cotton and selfie cameras: U.S. blacklists Chinese companies that use forced Uyghur labor
The U.S. blacklisted 11 Chinese companies yesterday, some for well-documented coerced labor, and others for their involvement in invasive biometric tracking of Uyghurs. The companies had supplied American brands such as Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, Nike, and Apple.
China’s box office rakes in over 3 million yuan on first day of cinema reopenings
On Monday, most movie theaters across China were allowed to open their doors, after being shuttered for roughly six months because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Amid COVID-19, officials call for change to China’s communal dining habits
The pandemic has forced people across the world to change their traditions. In China, officials have tried to popularize the concept of using “public chopsticks” at group meals — though old habits have proven resilient.
Editor’s note for Monday, July 20, 2020
A note from the editor of today’s The China Project Access newsletter.
U.K. suspends Hong Kong extradition, but won’t ‘completely abandon’ engagement with China
Britain is getting tougher on China, as a cross-party consensus builds in U.K. politics and officials raise concerns about Hong Kong, Xinjiang, and other issues. However, Prime Minister Boris Johnson says he wants “balance” and continued engagement with China.
China to crack down on parental over-involvement in academic competitions
In response to recent revelations that some prize-winning projects of the China Adolescents Science & Technology Innovation Contest (CASTIC), one of the top science contests for Chinese students, were actually the work of their parents, the country’s education authorities have ordered all national academic competitions for students to investigate cheating.
The Chinese idol who sparked an online war
Xiao Zhan is known for his boyish good looks and — well, mostly that. But he found himself at the center of an online firestorm earlier this year, resulting in the ban of the popular website Archive of Our Own (AO3), a boycott, dropped corporate sponsorships, and a government campaign aimed at curbing “fan culture.”
Will COVID-19 forge a new generation of gritty Chinese entrepreneurs?
Will a generation of Chinese businesspeople, hardened by the economic and social shocks of COVID-19, change the way business is done in China? New research suggests that some Chinese entrepreneurs may emerge from the crisis with new experiences that will propel them to later success.
CSL predictions for the most unpredictable season in league history
The Chinese Super League begins this weekend. Who will win? Which player will score the most goals? Who’ll be relegated? We have predictions in this week’s China Sports Column. Also: China-based Kunlun Red Star of the Kontinental Hockey League will be playing next season in Russia, a move that necessitates the release of its North American coaching staff.
Editor’s note for Friday, July 17, 2020
A note from the editor of the The China Project Access newsletter
The next Trump travel ban: Chinese Communist Party members?
Under a draft presidential order, the Trump administration could bar all CCP members and their families — as many as 270 million Chinese people — from traveling to the U.S. The policy would be difficult to implement, and its benefits are unclear.
Burger King takes a hit from consumer rights TV show
Burger King, General Motors, and popular Chinese news and video app Qutoutiao were all criticized by state broadcaster CCTV’s annual consumer rights show, which often makes a dent in both foreign and domestic companies’ bottom lines.
China to reopen movie theaters next week, with strings attached
After an earlier false start, China is set to reopen movie theaters starting on July 20. They will be limited to 30% seating capacity, and half the number of screenings as usual.
Hong Kongers talk about their own and U.S. protests
We asked Hong Kong protesters their opinions on their own protests as well as those in the U.S.
