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Malaysia, India and Taiwan reject China's new territorial map
Indian state and some Malaysian waters now inside 'nine-dash line'
Meet the 3 candidates hoping to be European Union’s new Asia chief
Departing ‘high priest of EU-China policy’ Gunnar Wiegand pushed for more realistic approach to China and de-risking ties while insisting engagement is crucial.
Typhoon Saola Threatens China With Category 4 Winds
The tropical cyclone was passing near Taiwan on Wednesday and edging closer to Hong Kong and the Chinese mainland.
China, former Taiwan ally Nicaragua sign wide-ranging free trade deal
China and Nicaragua signed a free trade agreement (FTA) on Thursday, China's commerce ministry said, in confirmation of deepening economic ties since the Central American country switched its allegiance to Beijing from Taiwan in 2021.
China's Zhang stuns Ruud for first top-five victory
Zhang Zhizhen became the first Chinese man to beat a top-five opponent since the introduction of the ATP rankings in 1973 by stunning last year's runner-up Casper Ruud 6-4 5-7 6-2 0-6 6-2 in the U.S. Open second round on Wednesday.
Caixin Explains: Why China’s Efforts to Juice Stocks Typically Don’t Last
Measures including cutting the stamp duty on trades and slowing the pace of IPOs are mostly seen as a short-term shot in the arm for sentiment
Is the new Mate 60 Pro a 5G comeback for Huawei?
Company mum on smartphone's specs as reviews say it uses advanced in-house chips
King prawn, lobsters on offer as rural Xinjiang develops seawater aquafarming
An aquaculture firm in China’s Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region says it has succeeded in a pilot project to develop technology to simulate seawater in its fishery, developing eight seafood products.
Exclusive: U.S military in talks to develop port in Philippines facing Taiwan
The U.S. military is in talks to develop a civilian port in the remote northernmost islands of the Philippines, the local governor and two other officials told Reuters, a move that would boost American access to strategically located islands facing Taiwan.
Analysis: China's Fukushima propaganda at odds with travel boom
Special lake salt disappears from shelves as consumers avoid sea products
India and Malaysia protest China's land claim in a newly published map ahead of the G20 summit
Malaysia has joined India in protesting a new Chinese map that lays claim to India’s territory and Malaysia’s maritime areas near the Borneo island ahead of next week’s Group of 20 summit in New Delhi.
Baidu AI bot Ernie gets Chinese approval for rollout to public
Tech giant is first to receive Beijing's OK for chatbot
The odd couple: German far right shows unlikely affinity for Communist China
China has embraced the relationship with the Alternative for Germany party, which sent a high-ranking delegation to Beijing and Shanghai for a week-long visit in June.
Britain's top diplomat raises human rights concerns with China but stresses "pragmatic" relationship
British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly says he has raised concerns over China’s human rights record during a visit to Beijing on Wednesday.
Chinese Regulator Stalls IPOs, Frustrating Investors
It’s not too often that China-based leaders of major venture capital and private equity firms, including Neil Shen of Sequoia Capital China and David Liu of DCP, gather as a group to voice their concerns to China’s securities regulator. But an opportunity arose in late July when the two were ...
After China’s World Cup Setback, Basketball Star Yi Jianlian Retires
After losing to Serbia and South Sudan, China need to beat Puerto Rico by at least 35 points to keep their Paris Olympics qualification hopes alive.
China’s sports regulator says ‘political stance’ is top priority for cadres
Head of the General Administration of Sport of China says country must improve quality control of cadres in the sports sector.
Editor’s Note for Monday, April 11, 2022
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
COVID lockdowns in Beijing, Guangzhou, Shanghai and around country
What is really going on in China with COVID?
Semiconductors: The end of China’s ‘longest bull market in history’
China is hell-bent on making more chips at home, as its semiconductor industry races to catch up amid geopolitical tensions with the U.S.
Shanghai goes hungry — Editor’s Note for Friday, April 8, 2022
A note for newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn. Today: the fallout from China’s COVID zero.
‘Ugh, here we are’ — Q&A with Geremie Barmé
We talked to renowned scholar Geremie R. Barmé about Shanghai under lockdown, Xi Jinping’s “empire of tedium,” nationalist thugs, and much more.
Editor’s Note for Thursday, April 7, 2022
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn. Today: Pelosi mulled a visit to Taiwan, China commits to coal, Xi may or may not speak with Zelenskyy, and Shanghai grinds on with COVID-zero.
China doubles down on coal
Forget clean energy: The approval of a new mega-mine in Ordos, China’s mining hub, shows that Beijing is still committed to mining coal.
China’s premium home appliances are winning domestic and global market share
Chinese people are upgrading their home goods, turning the domestic market for high-tech appliances into fertile ground.
Editor’s Note for Wednesday, April 6, 2022
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn. Today: Indian scholar Manoj Kewalramani and a few of his thoughts on the Russo-Ukrainian War.
A voice from old Shanghai under COVID lockdown
Shanghai residents are seething under strict COVID-19 lockdowns that have left many imprisoned in their apartments without food. A video of one old man’s complaints that went viral gives an idea of the depth of discontent that some Shanghainese people are feeling.
Former top cop to be next leader of Hong Kong?
John Lee, a former law enforcement official and a favored candidate to win, has announced his currently unopposed bid to be Hong Kong’s next leader.
BeiDou is ready to take on GPS
Chinese companies are advancing Beidou, China’s satellite navigation system, in a race for global dominance.
China, Ukraine, and the Fed will shock Asia’s economy this year, World Bank says
The World Bank has slashed China’s economic growth to 5.0%, making the nation one of three major shocks forecasted to hit Asian economies this year.
A factory keeps running in locked-down Shanghai, as economy enters uncharted territory
China’s worst-ever outbreak of COVID threatens Beijing’s goal of economic stability.
Editor’s Note for Monday, April 4, 2022
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn. Today: China and Ukraine officials speak on the phone, people reel under COVID zero, and more.
Shanghai residents seethe as city enters second week of lockdown
As Shanghai moves to extend its COVID lockdown, its 26 million residents are bearing the brunt of the cost.
The age of smart homes and smart products has started in China’s cities
Homes in Chinese cities are getting smarter, with high-tech upgrades ranging from vacuum robots to explosion-proof microwaves.
Back to 2020 — Editor’s Note for Friday, April 1, 2022
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn. Today: Shanghai is closed for business under COVID, allegations of Chinese hackers in Ukraine, and pop icon Jay Chou.
China’s COVID-19 spike and a clash of civilizations
We talked to global health policy expert Yanzhong Huang about why China is sticking to its COVID-zero strategy in the face of the biggest rise in infections since the early days of the pandemic in Wuhan in 2020.
Editor’s Note for Thursday, March 31, 2022
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.