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The Maoist legacy in Chinese private enterprise
The Maoist legacy in Chinese private enterprise is the subject of the latest Sinica Podcast interview with Chris Marquis, professor at Cambridge University’s Judge Business School. He talks about the book he co-authored with Kunyuan Qiao, Mao and Markets: The Communist Roots of Chinese Enterprise.
Editor’s note for March 30, 2023
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
‘China’s Kerouac’ documented the country’s cool underclass
Wang Shuo wrote “hooligan literature,” a label meant as a compliment among international critics. The Beijing he depicted was one of vernacular, rebellion, and play, with antiheroes full of swagger and cool.
Crushed by the pandemic, China’s trail running events are making a comeback
China’s trail runners are back in force, with the resumption of ultramarathon competitions and government money flowing back into the sport. But there’s still miles to go on the road to recovery.
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried charged with bribing Chinese officials
You might have to wait until October to know who the corrupt officials are. Meanwhile, Hong Kong is stepping up its crypto ambitions.
Editor’s note for March 29, 2023
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
‘An imperial railway failure’: France’s disastrous colonization project on the China-Vietnam border
As many as 100,000 laborers died in the construction of the Kunming–Haiphong railway, which opened on April 1, 1910. The cost was not worth it.
Cyberbullying in China finds victims in all corners
Women on the Chinese internet tend to get trolled for their looks and posts about private matters, whereas their male counterparts are more likely to be judged for their opinions on social issues.
The RESTRICT Act could unite TikTok, Tucker Carlson, and Shein
New proposed legislation in the U.S. Congress could stop foreign tech companies from operating in the U.S. Everyone’s talking about TikTok — but the implications for Chinese companies are much broader. Not even Tucker Carlson likes it.
TikTok’s hopeless quest to prove it’s American enough
TikTok faces an uphill battle to prove its compatibility with “American values” and will have to grapple with regulatory double standards that overlook the many problems of its American counterparts, writes Ivy Yang, a veteran of public relations and reputation management in U.S.-China tech.
Government-backed and infrastructure-oriented: The Chinese way of innovation
While some may believe central planning is inherently inimical to fresh ideas and radical innovations, an expert on China’s state-owned enterprises disagrees.
Editor’s note for March 28, 2023
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
Zook spotlights the less-glamorous parts of Taiwanese culture
For those who’ve visited Taiwan, their memories of the island will most likely call to mind a rich world of sights, sounds, and scents. For Kaohsiung-based artist Zook, Taiwan conjures up something altogether different. In his works, he spotlights the less-glamorous—yet indisputable parts of Taiwanese culture: betel nuts, cigarettes, and cheap liquor.
From the psyche to the canvas: Chinese art brut
“Art brut” is an artistic concept birthed in France in the mid-20th century, inspired by the art of outsiders, often those with mental health conditions. In China, one person has made it his life’s work to highlight the dignity and artistry of its practitioners.
New Chinese premier Li Qiang, as judged by his peers
Chinese scholars, officials, businesspeople, and more weigh in on Xi Jinping’s right-hand man.
How safe is it, exactly, to do business with China?
Employees of an American due diligence firm were detained by Beijing police last week, but then Jack Ma made a visit home and Xi Jinping wrote a welcome message for visiting foreign executives.
Will China’s EV price war kill some of its car companies?
After Tesla dropped its prices in China, local electric vehicle companies began slashing theirs, too, responding to both market dynamics and government policies. This could spell disaster for some of the smaller firms.
