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China’s Economic Pain Is a Test of Xi’s Fixation With Control
The slowdown is posing perhaps the most sustained challenge to President Xi Jinping’s agenda in over a decade in power. He now faces a tangle of difficult choices.
In a Post-COVID Laos, China’s Influence Grows Ever Larger
A new $5.5 billion railway is bringing a flood of Chinese investment to the Lao capital of Vientiane. After COVID-19, it’s desperately needed.
Hong Kong’s crumbling old flat tenants left in lurch amid property downturn
Many agree the current compensation rate, equal to the price of a comparable seven-year-old flat, needs changing.
China's Belt and Road at crossroads as more loans turn sour
10 years in, Beijing enjoys greater clout but new investments trend down
Huawei Phone Is Latest Shot Fired in the U.S.-China Tech War
The release of a homegrown Chinese smartphone during a visit by the Biden official in charge of regulating such technology shows the U.S.-China tech conflict is alive and well.
Does Beijing care that China's economy is stagnating?
Policy interventions so far have not had positive impact
Chinese auto executives and 'father of EVs' urge global cooperation
China's electric vehicle industry leaders from policy adviser and 'father of EVs' Wan Gang to the heads of carmakers BYD and Nio and battery maker CATL called for stronger global cooperation and standardisation in policy to ease the technological transition.
China's Xpeng says German carmakers ready to tackle crisis in EV race
German carmakers are determined to tackle the problems they face in producing competitive electric vehicles, an executive at Chinese EV maker Xpeng said on Wednesday, as China's carmakers put pressure on European rivals in the race to electrify.
China bans government officials from using iPhones for work, Wall Street Journal reports
China ordered officials at central government agencies not to use Apple's iPhones and other foreign-branded devices for work or bring them into the office, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.
Russia finalising Power of Siberia-2 gas pipeline route to China, Novak says
Russia is finalising the route of the China-bound Power of Siberia-2 gas pipeline, which is intended to traverse Mongolia, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak wrote in energy ministry's in-house magazine, published on Wednesday.
Chinese Premier Li Qian takes a test ride on Indonesia's new high-speed railway
Chinese Premier Li Qiang has taken a test ride on Southeast Asia’s first high-speed railway, which connects two Indonesian cities as part of China’s Belt and Road infrastructure initiative.
China’s Vocational Teachers Need Career Development Opportunities: Report
An official survey of vocational teachers in China has found that many face challenges in career and academic development, which may affect the stability of the vocational teaching workforce.
Young Chinese Are Signaling Burnout — With Quirky Profile Photos
Using memes and anime, profile photos have become the new canvas for Chinese youth, serving as both an outlet for their frustrations and subtle resistance against the pressures of work culture.
China, Indonesia discuss extending Jakarta high-speed railway
China and Indonesia discussed potentially extending a multi-billion dollar Beijing-funded railway project, an Indonesian minister said, after Chinese Premier Li Qiang rode the bullet train on a trial run on Wednesday.
Japan PM, China premier trade barbs over Fukushima water release
Kishida calls for 'scientific' talk as Li points finger at Tokyo at Jakarta summit
Chinese premier urges Asean, Japan, S Korea to back Hong Kong for RCEP entry
Li Qiang also calls on neighbours and Asean to oppose ‘new cold war’ and manage differences with Beijing, while reassuring Asean Plus Three leaders about China’s growth target.
Hong Kong clerk remanded in custody pending sedition trial over children’s books
Finance worker Kurt Leung is accused of importing children’s book series containing provocative depictions of mainland China.
China's mobile gaming revenue surged 51.09% y-o-y in July · TechNode
The Chinese game market reached revenue of RMB 28.61 billion ($3.92 billion) in July, an increase of 37.49% year-on-year, as reported by the Chinese
China authorities arrest 2 for smashing shortcut through Great Wall with excavator
China’s Great Wall has been pierced by Genghis Khan, the Manchus, and now, allegedly, a couple of construction workers named Zheng and Wang who wanted a shortcut.
Mercedes-Benz CEO: own charging network in China to launch in Chengdu
Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Kaellenius said the first of Mercedes-Benz's own charging stations in China will launch in Chengdu this October, followed by further stations in cities including Beijing and Shenzhen.
Will Congress task U.S. spies to dig deeper in Xinjiang?
A new bill introduced by a U.S. representative from New York, Ritchie Torres, says open-source intel isn’t enough to expose crimes against humanity that may be happening in the Uyghur homeland.
A night to remember: Inside the 2023 SupChina’s Women’s Gala
In an unprecedented successful year, the seventh edition of the annual SupChina’s Women’s Gala attracted about 400 attendees, who convened in New York City to be inspired and hear forecasts from trailblazing women working in and with China.
NATO official visits Taiwan as patchwork approach to countering Beijing emerges
NATO Defense College confirmed a previously unreported meeting in Taiwan in March. It’s just one of an array of regional and global moves aimed at restraining China’s future military options.
Alibaba’s big breakup leads to IPO hopes, staff layoffs
Alibaba will split into six separate entities with individual CEOs and boards, with several opting to pursue stock exchange listings.
Editor’s note for May 24, 2023
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
Cathay Pacific sacks flight attendants accused of ridiculing non-English-speaking passengers
The recent incident highlights the discrimination that mainland travelers face in Hong Kong, a city trying to revive its tourism sector.
Lonely Planet: Imperial China, by Xu Xiake
Xu Xiake was China’s first, most popular, and most prolific travel writer. He visited 16 modern provinces over more than three decades, and the observations he left behind, from the scientific to the mundane, provide us with a comprehensive guide to 17th-century China.
Chan Hiu explores Hong Kong’s playful past
With “Made in Hong Kong,” artist Chan Hiu writes the history of the city’s “knock-off” toys and pays homage to a significant piece of culture that’s gradually disappearing from sight.
Editor’s note for May 23, 2023
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
Ganfeng Lithium has announced mass production of solid-state batteries
China’s largest lithium mining company has transformed itself into a battery manufacturer, and is now the very first company to announce mass production of revolutionary solid-state batteries.
Playing both sides: How Turkey takes advantage of China and Western Europe
Turkey is home to the largest community of Uyghurs outside of Xinjiang, and the government’s support of this diaspora has resulted in harsh words between Ankara and Beijing. Still, both sides see more to gain than lose in maintaining a vibrant economic relationship.
A weekend of summits: G7 ramps up pressure on China while Xi unveils big plans for Central Asia
G7 leaders and their counterparts from guest nations took a stand to counter China during their summit in Hiroshima, Japan. Meanwhile, at a separate summit, Xi Jinping announced grand plans to build up China’s engagement in Central Asia.
China bans Micron — which Chinese companies stand to benefit?
As China bans the products of a major U.S. memory chipmaker, Chinese competitors are slowly stepping forward.
Editor’s note for May 22, 2023
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
Embrace the pain? Epidural use in China remains low.
Despite a governmental initiative launched in 2018 to promote the use of epidurals for vaginal childbirth, more than half of Chinese women still have to endure excruciating pain in the delivery room. Here’s why.
Editor’s note for May 19, 2023
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
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