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China Regulator Questions Dalian Wanda on Unit’s HK IPO Plan
China’s securities regulator is scrutinizing a unit of conglomerate Dalian Wanda Group Co. about $4.4 billion in payments it might have to make if a mainland mall business doesn’t go public in Hong Kong this year.
Sri Lanka’s president calls on China and other creditors to compromise
Ranil Wickremesinghe urges lenders to set aside differences in crisis closely watched by emerging-market borrowers
Xi and Putin Bind China and Russia’s Economies Further, Despite War in Ukraine
On the second day of the Chinese leader’s state visit in Moscow, Xi Jinping and Vladimir V. Putin declared an enduring economic partnership, in an effort to insulate their countries from punitive Western measures.
China's aging population threatens a Japan-style lost decade
Beijing's brutal one-child policy tackled overpopulation but did it go too far?
Xi Jinping backs Vladimir Putin on Ukraine but holds out on Russian gas pipeline
Leaders of China and Russia hold centrepiece talks in Moscow
Chinese COVID data from Wuhan market gives clues on origins, researchers say
Data from the early days of the COVID pandemic, briefly uploaded to a database by Chinese scientists, gives information on its origins, including suggesting a role for raccoon dogs in the coronavirus reaching humans, international researchers said.
Google suspends Chinese e-retailer Pinduoduo from app store
Malware found in other versions of app; PDD revenue misses analyst estimates
Chinese Pressure Tactics Against Other Countries Largely Ineffective, Study Finds
Trade restrictions and other punitive measures often had the opposite effect, a Washington think tank says.
Don’t Panic About Taiwan
Alarm over a Chinese invasion could become a self-fulfilling prophecy.
Japan, China push opposing visions in top-level visits
BANGKOK (AP) — Asia’s stake in Europe’s war was made crystal clear Tuesday when the leaders of the region's two richest countries sat in the capitals of Russia and Ukraine in strong shows of support for the opposing sides.
Foreign Car Makers Take Hard Knocks in China’s Auto-Sector Brawl
Domestic brands have stolen a march on foreign auto makers, especially in regard to electric vehicles.
China-led study uncovers grim warning from Earth’s ‘Great Dying’
Scientists said their research shows today’s biodiversity crisis could reach a tipping point, leading to ecosystem collapse.
Winnie the Pooh horror film pulled in Hong Kong, but gov't says it's approved for screenings - Hong Kong Free Press HKFP
Screenings of British horror flick Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey have been inexplicably axed in Hong Kong and Macau after the distributor cancelled its release. The local film censorship board told HKFP, however, that the film still has approval for release. The movie – which capitalises on the expiration of Pooh-related intellectual property – […]
Russia's reliance on China rises amid Ukraine sanctions
BEIJING (AP) — Like a salesman buttering up his best customer, President Vladimir Putin gushed about China's economic success as he welcomed Chinese leader Xi Jinping to the Kremlin.
China protests 'vile' Taiwan visit by German minister
Beijing expressed its anger at a visit by Germany's education minister to Taiwan on Tuesday, describing it as "vile", while a source at Berlin's foreign office responded by saying the trip did not deviate from Germany's "one China" policy.
Taiwan confirms President Tsai will make US stopovers in coming weeks
Island’s leader will transit in New York and Los Angeles on her way to and from Central America, but a meeting with US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy hasn’t been confirmed.
Credit Suisse acquisition complicates UBS China ambitions
Analysts expect UBS to sell rival's businesses on the mainland after $3.2bn deal
China capital Beijing experiences first population decline since 2003
The death rate in China's capital Beijing surpassed its birth rate in 2022, official data showed on Tuesday, pushing its natural population growth into negative territory for the first time since 2003.
Young Chinese Embrace Temple Visits to Evade Life’s Pressures
Online travel platforms are seeing a surge in bookings to religious sites from young people seeking a “heart-cleansing experience.”
Can China’s Communist Party be everything everywhere all at once?
How far the party succeeds in being the sole agent to discover social problems and solve them all in a vast and complex nation remains to be seen.
Editor’s note for March 15, 2023
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
Sanmen Bay Affair: The only European power shut out of Qing China
All the great European powers (plus the U.S.) got a slice of China in the late-19th century. All but Italy, that is.
China’s Pacific Island push is all about Taiwan
China has been growing its influence in the Pacific Islands. But its diplomatic deals in the region hinge on Taiwan.
Editor’s note for March 14, 2023
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
Chien-An Chou draws fashion illustrations from the distant future
Sci-fi illustrations with characters dipped in streetwear is a bonafide subculture on Instagram, and the combination is a surefire way for artists to get fans. Standing out among that sprawling crowd takes work, and Taiwanese artist Chien-An Chou is levels above the rest.
‘She deserves it’: Chinese internet cheers Michelle Yeoh’s Best Actress Oscar
Chinese internet users reacted with joy after Malaysian-born Michelle Yeoh, a beloved actress in the country, became the first performer of Asian descent to win Best Actress at the Academy Awards.
‘Their fight is our fight’: A Chinese parable about women’s liberation
“In a world where women are free as all people are free, a stone is not a weapon and water is not a commodity; the most prized power is not the efficiency to kill but the ability to heal.”
China’s ‘Two Sessions’ ends with Xi in charge and Li in second
Xi Jinping was unanimously sworn into his third term as China’s president. Some are hoping that his second-in-command, the man in charge of leading the economy, might counterbalance some of Xi’s more extreme political tendencies.
Lou Reed’s posthumous book ‘The Art of the Straight Line’ reveals a tai chi master
Lou Reed was a visionary rock ‘n’ roll musician. He was also a dedicated practitioner of the ancient Chinese martial art of tai chi. That passion is the subject of The Art of the Straight Line, a posthumous collection of Reed’s writing on tai chi and conversations with friends and teachers that is the subject of this conversation with Laurie Anderson and Stephan Berwick.
The Iran-Saudi deal brokered by China
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
The fascinating history and current state of Israel’s ties to China — Q&A with Carice Witte
A conversation with Carice Witte, who has been working at the heart of the complicated relationship between Israel and China for decades.
‘Unbearably tacky’ — Phrase of the Week
Everyone has different taste in music. But some tunes are just too tacky.
Editor’s note for March 10, 2023
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
This week on TikTok: Xinjiang’s basketball struggles and North Korea’s tumultuous relationship with China
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ASPI research: China Trumps U.S. in Key Technology Research | The Signal with Lizzi Lee
Dr. Jamie Gaida is a senior analyst at the Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) specializing in statistics, research ethics, data science, computer algorithms, software development, and machine learning. He recently published a piece on The Critical Technology Tracker and how Western democracies are losing the global technological competition.
Celebrated and censored: Hong Kong’s first major LGBTQ-themed art exhibition
“Myth Makers — Spectrosynthesis III,” currently showing at Tai Kwun Contemporary gallery, represents the first major exhibition to shine a light on LGBTQ issues and perspectives from gender minorities in Hong Kong.
China pushes for self-sufficiency at the Two Sessions
Chinese leaders are proposing all sorts of strategies to bring Xi’s self-sufficiency drive to life, including a sweeping overhaul of key ministries.
