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China’s first home-grown cruise ship will be delivered this year
Nation’s foray into the advanced manufacturing process of large cruise ships looks to be a milestone in China’s self-sufficiency drive when the first vessel takes to water in the coming months.
China video gaming association says strict rules for minors must remain
Association’s comments come after an easing of approvals for new video gaming licences in China, indicating that tough rules for minors will remain in place.
Regulator Orders Crypto Firm Paxos to Stop Issuing Binance Stablecoin
Paxos Trust will stop issuing one of the largest dollar-pegged cryptocurrencies, as a government clampdown on the sector widens.
Alibaba Is Out of Indian Fintech Giant Paytm With Final, $167 Million Stake Sale
Alibaba has sold the last of its shares in the company that owns the Indian mobile-payments business Paytm for about $167 million, closing out an eight-year investment. The connection harks back to a different era, back when investors were exuberant about the prospects of financial-technology startups, and before a worsening of relations between China and India. The Chinese e-commerce giant and its affiliate Ant Group [jointly invested in Paytm in 2015](https://www.wsj.com/articles/alibaba-inves
Analysis: In China, Tesla could win electric vehicle price battle – but lose the war
Slashed prices have given Tesla's China sales a pop, but analysts, and even fans, warn the U.S. automaker needs to up its long-term game to avoid choking on the dust of fast-moving rivals in the world's biggest electric vehicle market.
Taiwan entry ban for monk’s memorial prompts cross-strait finger pointing
Mainland officials did not follow well-established procedures to apply for Taiwan entry, premier says
Chinese tech companies call for caution as ChatGPT fervour heats up
Some market watchers are drawing comparisons between the rally in China’s ChatGPT-driven shares and the blockchain mania which fizzled out after a bout of heady gains.
U.S. Defends Takedowns of Highflying Objects
The Biden administration also disputed Chinese allegations that the U.S. regularly flew balloons through its airspace.
BNB Token Slides Under $300, Binance USD Inflows Signal Bearish Signs
As per a WSJ report on Sunday, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) alleges that BUSD is an unregistered security.
Balloon row a ‘surface wound’ for US-China ties: Singapore’s George Yeo
Yeo says the row is ‘a surface wound’ that will heal in a few months, adding that even while US-China ties have been strained, trade has continued growing.
US defends decision to shoot down 3 unidentified objects
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House on Monday defended the shootdowns of three unidentified objects in as many days even as it acknowledged that officials had no indication the objects were intended for surveillance in the same manner as the high-altitude Chinese balloon that traversed American airspace earlier this month.
Indonesia, China agree $1.2 bln cost overrun for high-speed train - official
Indonesia and China have agreed to a budget overrun to the tune of $1.2 billion for the first high-speed railway project in the Southeast Asian country, an Indonesian government official told parliament on Monday.
Beijing says US sent over 10 balloons illegally into China’s airspace
For the first time in the ‘spy balloon’ drama, Beijing accuses Americans of flying their own devices over China without permission, but the Biden administration rejects the claim.
Japan, China top diplomats preparing for informal talks on sidelines of conference in Germany - Kyodo
Top diplomats from Japan and China are preparing to hold informal talks on the sidelines of an international conference in Germany, Kyodo news agency reported on Monday.
Tech war: Singapore eyes chip investments amid US-China tension
The city state expects to continue to attract mature nodes and wafer fabs, in addition to design-related chips jobs, says a top official.
Alibaba Sells Stake in Indian Digital Payment Platform Paytm - Pandaily
On February 11, data from the Bombay Stock Exchange showed that Alibaba.com Singapore E-Commerce has sold its remaining stake in Indian digital payments firm Paytm for about 13.78 billion rupees ($167.14 million) through a block deal.
China’s top coal supplier switches to more costly auctions
Mongolia’s new auction system coincides with a rapprochement in Beijing’s relations with Canberra, which has seen Australian coal shipments resume after being banned since late 2021.
Stablecoin Issuer Paxos To Stop Minting BUSD Binance Token After NYDFS Guidance
The issuer of crypto’s third largest stablecoin will stop minting new tokens of its Binance-branded coin, as regulators ratcheted up pressure on crypto exchanges and clamped down on the ailing digital assets sector.
Chang’e 4 has landed on the dark side of the Moon
China’s Chang’e 4 Moon probe successfully touched down on Thursday on the far side of the Moon, popularly but inaccurately called the “dark side of…
Chinese don’t fight Chinese, but they might invade your island
On New Year’s Day, Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文 Cài Yīngwén) gave a speech (English, Chinese) in which she describes “four musts” (四個必須 sìgè bìxū)…
The most bizarre China news of 2018, from cheating pigeons to Jacky Cheung concerts
The most bizarre China news of 2018, from cheating pigeons to Jacky Cheung concerts
Kuora: Lucky numbers in China and Chinese URLs
This week’s column comes from two of Kaiser’s answers, originally posted to Quora on May 7, 2015 and October 11, 2011. What are the lucky…
China’s economy ends 2018 on a low note
< Welcome, new Access members! Our 2019 Red Paper summarizes all of the highlights of The China Project’s reporting and commentary over the last year...
China sports year-in-review 2018: Lessons learned
The China Sports Column is a The China Project weekly feature in which China Sports Insider Mark Dreyer looks at the week that was in the China sports world…
Indian army to adopt ‘offensive posture’ on Himalayan border
In the Hindustan Times, Kunal Singh says that “India has a new military strategy against China.” Before 2005…the power asymmetry between India and China was…
