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US commerce secretary rejects Chinese appeal to ease export controls
U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo says she rebuffed an appeal by Chinese leaders to reduce U.S. export controls on technology with possible military uses.
Why fewer university students are studying Mandarin
Learning the difficult language does not seem as worthwhile as it once did
China Mulls Revoking Degrees of Students Caught Using AI
An updated draft law allows for the revoking of students’ degrees if they use AI to help write their dissertations.
China urges UK to base relations on mutual respect ahead of Cleverly trip
Cleverly says Beijing must live up to international commitments and help end war in Ukraine and ease tensions in South China Sea.
Japan Warns China of WTO Action as Fukushima Spat Worsens
Japan may take World Trade Organization action against China, which banned all Japanese seafood imports in response to Tokyo’s release of treated wastewater from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant into the ocean.
Taipei mayor leads delegation to Shanghai as Beijing ramps up pressure on Taiwan
Rising KMT star Wayne Chiang says an annual forum is an opportunity to improve dialogue and stability.
Will Gina Raimondo’s Beijing meetings be a litmus test in US-China relations?
US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo’s China trip continued on Tuesday, and she called for collaboration in AI, climate change and ending the fentanyl crisis.
Raimondo Stresses Optimism on Economic Ties With China’s Premier
Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo told Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Tuesday the US wants to maintain economic ties with Beijing as the world’s two largest economies work to ease strains during her high-profile trip to China.
BRICS Expansion Is No Triumph for China
But it is a warning shot for the West to end its strategic slumber in the global south.
These Stocks Moved the Most Today: 3M, Jabil, Hawaiian Electric, Boston Scientific, XPeng, Nvidia, and More
3M is a nearing a $5.5 billion settlement over claims it sold faulty combat earplugs to the U.S. military, The Wall Street Journal reported, while Jabil agreed to sell its mobility business to BYD Electronic for $2.2 billion, and Hawaiian Electric pushed back on allegations its power lines caused Maui's deadly wildfire.
Opinion | Why China is reluctant to launch a massive economic bailout
Beijing’s move away from aggressive macroeconomic policy goes back to ‘de-risking’ efforts that began in 2016. However, the growing risk of a protracted downturn underscores the need to find more effective solutions to the pressing economic challenges.
China extends tax breaks for foreign workers until 2027
Move is boon to firms looking to attract overseas talent
China investigates ex-medical reform official Sun Zhigang for corruption
Central Commission for Discipline Inspection says Sun, 69, is under investigation for suspected ‘serious violations of discipline and law’.
TikTok’s U.S. Future Still in Limbo as Commerce Secretary Visits China
Gina Raimondo, who is in China this week, has said banning TikTok could “lose every voter under 35, forever.”
Analysis: Foxconn Founder’s Independent Leadership Bid Complicates Taiwan Opposition Efforts
While Terry Gou says he wants to unite the opposition, his entrance makes the race a four-way contest
Japan asks China to urge citizens to halt harassment after start of Fukushima wastewater release
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has asked China to urge its citizens to halt acts of harassment, including crank calls and stone throwing at Japanese diplomatic facilities and schools, in response to Japan's release of treated radioactive wastewater from the damaged Fukushima nuclear power pla
U.S. and China agree to new dialogue on trade, chip export curbs
Top commerce officials to hold regular meetings to prevent escalating tensions
U.S., China Agree on Steps to Ease Trade Tensions
Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo announced a new bilateral forum after meeting in Beijing with her Chinese counterpart.
What happened to Syngenta’s mega IPO?
The IPO would have been the biggest in the history of the STAR market, but it’s not going ahead, for now, and observers can only speculate as to why.
Editor’s note for April 18, 2023
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
Xinjiang through the lens of Zhang Boyuan
Zhang says that the scenes in his photographs are things that were already there, but are also reflections of his own moods, and bearers of stories.
Will the world trust China’s money?
Russia, Saudi Arabia, Brazil, and even France are using the Chinese currency for international deals. But there are no signs of an end to dollar dominance.
Editor’s note for April 17, 2023
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
A guide to TikTok bans around the world
Montana has just passed a TikTok ban, following a number of American federal and state restrictions on the short-video app. This is what you need to know about the new Montana law and other restrictions on the app around the world.
Chinese basketball rocked by match-fixing scandal
The Shanghai Sharks and Jiangsu Dragons will have their season results nullified as a result of match-fixing claims, while several other individuals have been punished.
‘Kick someone when they are down’ — Phrase of the Week
China’s favorite table tennis star has got himself into trouble. His reputation is collapsing, and everyone is kicking him when he is down.
Editor’s note for April 14, 2023
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
This week on TikTok: Imprisonment of Chinese activists, and challenging dollar supremacy
Want more like this? Subscribe to The China Project’s official TikTok channel, The China Project, where Susan St.Denis explains complex topics about China clearly and simply in TikTok’s fast evolving visual and verbal language.
Pew: American attitudes toward China continue to harden
“This popular fear and resentment of China will only make members of the U.S. Congress even more motivated to do more to contain the rise of China.”
GAC Aion claims to be better than Tesla, but how good is it really?
Chinese electric car company GAC Aion has high sales and investment numbers, and says it has world-leading tech. Its IPO is in sight, but not all is exactly as it seems.
Lula calls for end to dollar dominance ahead of meeting with Xi Jinping
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, better known as Lula, is in China. But China and the world have changed a lot in the decade since he last held office.
A new report on humanitarian needs of exiled Uyghurs around the world
Uyghurs who have escaped persecution in China face transnational repression, statelessness, poverty, and psychological trauma. Activists are calling for international help.
Beijing’s dialed-down response to the Tsai-McCarthy meeting
Contrary to what some feared would be a repeat of last year’s military exercises, Beijing has issued a low-key response to Tsai Ing-wen’s recent visit with U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
Editor’s note for April 13, 2023
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
What China’s reopening means for luxury brands
The harsh lockdowns of 2022 changed luxury consumption in China. As travel returns to normal, will Chinese consumers continue to spend on luxury, and will they go back to buying in Hong Kong and Paris?
