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Dubai Asks Binance, Other Crypto License Applicants for More Information
Dubai is tightening scrutiny of crypto license seekers in the wake of last year’s bankruptcy of digital-asset exchange FTX, requesting additional information from applicants like Binance, people familiar with the matter said.
Thai police say Chinese church members to be deported soon
BANGKOK (AP) — More than 60 self-exiled members of a Chinese Christian church who were detained in Thailand after receiving U.N. refugee status will be deported by next week, probably to a third country, officials said Wednesday.
China’s moves to assert control on border risk further tensions with India
Plans to upgrade 2 frontier towns to city status are likely to lead to more investment in an area that includes territory claimed by both sides.
Binance self-custody wallet launches crypto-to-fiat off-ramp
Trust wallet, on the other hand, acts as a hot wallet as long as there’s an internet connection. The wallet can be accessed via a secure connection online.
Chinese police arrest 3 over murder of student in Thailand
Despite reports of a ransom demand to the woman’s father, local media reports alleged abduction of Jin Can stemmed from a ‘romance turned sour’.
Taiwan’s Ma Ying-jeou in Shanghai as PLA Navy launches strait patrols
Taiwanese ex-president visits Yangshan deepwater mega port and meets the Shanghai Communist Party secretary on last leg of historic 12-day mainland trip.
China's SJ Semiconductor raises $340m; valuation now at $1.8bn
Company aims to expand 3D multi-chip integration and packaging project
China seeks WTO review of chip export restrictions led by US
Chinese representative says US, Japan and Netherlands may have ‘violated’ trade body’s principles, according to state television.
Chinese Naval Surveillance Ship Docks in South African Port
A Chinese surveillance ship that can track rocket and spacecraft launches was docked at the eastern port of Durban this week, less than two months after South Africa drew the ire of Western nations by holding naval exercises with China and Russia.
China's goal-machine Wang may be on the defensive at Women's World Cup
China may need to find another route to the net at this year's Women's World Cup after head coach Shui Qingxia revealed goal-machine Wang Shanshan could be used to plug a hole in the heart of defence.
Chinese leaders stress infrastructure and supply chains in talks with Asean powers
Premier Li Qiang tells Vietnamese counterpart that Beijing and Hanoi should promote belt and road strategy while top diplomat Wang Yi calls for stronger defence cooperation with Indonesia.
Made-in-India iPhones surge as Apple moves production away from China
India-made iPhones surged in volume and value last year, as Apple moved to shift some production away from China in a bid to diversify its supply chain.
Top Saudi, Iranian diplomats to meet in China, say media, officials
The top envoys for Saudi Arabia and Iran will meet in Beijing on Thursday, an Iranian official and a Saudi-owned newspaper said, as the two regional rivals work to hash out next steps of their diplomatic rapprochement amid a China-brokered deal.
Foxconn founder Terry Gou says he will seek Taiwan presidency
Billionaire again looks for nomination for main opposition party KMT
China’s Unloved EV Chargers Point to Challenges for Public Plugs
Most charging stations get used just once a day, and on highway routes, utilization is just 1%, Oxford Institute finds in a study
Australia PM Albanese says has not received invitation for China visit
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Wednesday he would accept an invitation to visit China but has yet to receive one, in a response to speculation that planning for a visit to Beijing was well advanced.
China’s two Palace Museums and their battle over legitimacy
China’s two Palace Museums — one in Beijing, one in Taipei — both claim theirs is the real, legitimate museum. It’s a story steeped in history and the cross-strait rivalry.
Editor’s note for Wednesday, July 1, 2020
A note from the editor of today’s The China Project Access newsletter.
U.K. and Taiwan welcome Hongkongers as arrests begin under Beijing’s national security law
On the first day of Beijing’s new national security law in Hong Kong, 10 protesters were arrested on charges related to the law, and a chill swept over the city. Meanwhile, the U.K. and Taiwan made plans to welcome fleeing Hongkongers.
China scolds India for ‘far-fetched’ app bans
Chinese government officials and businesses want to see the new Indian bans on Chinese apps reversed, but Modi’s move is popular among Indians seeking retribution for the lives lost on the Himalayan border.
China’s favorite spicy sauce brand did not actually cheat Tencent
China’s favorite hot sauce company was accused of not paying a $2.3 million advertising bill to internet giant Tencent. Now it turns out the company is innocent: Three people pretending to be marketing executives of the Guizhou Lao Gan Ma Company have been arrested for an elaborate scam.
A new university for people with disabilities in Wuhan
Prejudice and even official policies have made access to education (and work) difficult for China’s more than 85 million people living with disabilities. A new school in Wuhan aims to change that with programs that offer special needs education and teacher training.
Chinese guitarist fired from indie rock band over sexual remarks about minors
The Wild Cooperative 野外合作社, a four-piece indie rock band in Nanjing, announced today that it had fired guitarist Liú Yáo 刘遥, one of its founding members, following a host of his Weibo posts containing sexually offensive remarks about underage girls.
‘New infrastructure’ — China’s race for 5G and networked everything has a new catchphrase
China’s government is hyping the concept of “new infrastructure” — the massive deployment of 5G, industrial internet, and networked everything. What exactly are Beijing’s plans, and will U.S. sanctions on Huawei and other Chinese firms put the kibosh on them?
Chinese mathematics rocked by fake academic paper scam
After comparing a number of math papers published by Chinese authors, an independent journalist discovered that 65 of them were products of a “paper mill,” which sold the papers to about 77 Chinese clients from 43 institutions.
The imprisonment of the ‘model villagers’: Two Uyghur sisters on what it means to lose their family and way of life
For the family of sisters Nursiman and Nur’iman, a local work brigade placed a small red plaque with five stars on it to the front gate of their house. The stars stood for “patriotism, honesty, education, hygiene, and harmony.” But in the end, that didn’t stop the sisters’ parents and brother from being sent to jail for reasons that remain murky to this day.
How the U.S. DOJ’s ‘China Initiative’ impacts Chinese-American scientists and researchers
Catherine X. Pan-Giordano is a partner at the international law firm Dorsey & Whitney LLP, which has a task force to advise clients regarding the U.S. Department of Justice’s “China Initiative.”
Editor’s note for Tuesday, June 30, 2020
A note from today’s editor of the The China Project Access newsletter.
Beijing imposes national security law on Hong Kong, seeking to crush city’s democracy movement
At around midnight Hong Kong time last night, China’s central government released the text of the new national security law. The law has already intimidated several Hong Kong civil society actors to publicly withdraw from their roles as opposition forces.
China’s former richest man released from prison, still smiling
After 12 years in prison for insider trading and bribery, entrepreneur Huáng Guāngyù 黄光裕 (aka Wong Kwong-yu) was released on parole on June 25. Formerly China’s richest man, Huang’s electrical appliance retailer GOME saw its stock price surge 17.39% on the day of his release.
Chinese TV cartoon characters censored for ‘dyed’ hair
The complaint that landed the show in trouble was made by an anonymous viewer on May 22. In a note submitted to content regulators in Hunan, the viewer said the series had “problematic” values, and that the main characters set a bad example for kids because they “dyed their hair bright colors,” “wore loud clothes,” and “did costume changes onstage.”
Hong Kong and broken promises
Twenty-three years ago, Hong Kong was handed over from Great Britain to China. “We shall not forget you,” said Charles, Prince of Wales. “From now on, the Hong Kong compatriots will truly become masters here,” said Chinese president Jiang Zemin. What has become of those promises today?
Censorship fears and vampire hours: Chinese international students, Zoom, and remote learning
Three Emory University researchers recently conducted a survey — interviewing more than 20 Chinese international students and instructors — to learn about the unique challenges and concerns of Chinese students studying in the U.S. during COVID-19.
Guangdong basketball player suspended for violating league’s COVID-19 containment measure
In this week’s China Sports Column: The CBA has suspended Guangdong Southern Tigers guard Zhao Rui three games for violating the league’s anti-virus rule. Also, the Chinese Super League may start at the end of July, and construction has begun on an Asian Games baseball complex in Hangzhou.
Beijing says Australians are spying on China as Canberra investigates P.R.C. influence allegations
Beijing is fighting back against Australia, after the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) conducted an unprecedented raid of the house of a Labor Party politician last week. As part of a state-backed campaign, the Global Times said it had evidence of an Australian spy — caught “red-handed” with a map, compass, and cash — in Shanghai.
Editor’s note for Monday, June 29, 2020
A note from today’s editor of the The China Project Access newsletter.