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Tencent off-loads share in gaming company
Tencent has off-loaded $3 billion worth of shares in the Singapore-based gaming and ecommerce firm Sea, in a move to align its portfolio to match the priorities of Beijing’s “common prosperity” and sustainability push.
Editor’s note for Tuesday, January 4, 2022
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn. Today: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi visits several east Africa and Indian Ocean states, further solidifying the Africa-China relationship.
China bans tattoos in soccer
Meanwhile: Eileen Gu claimed her third freeski halfpipe World Cup win in a row on New Year’s Day in Calgary. The teenage sensation is hitting top form with the Olympic Games only a month out.
Beijing’s cyber watchdog issues new data and algorithm rules
China’s most powerful internet regulator has finalized rules on the use of algorithms and on big data collected by firms that intend to list on overseas stock markets. The winter for tech platform companies is only getting colder.
Editor’s note for Monday, January 3, 2022
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn. Today: Hong Kong chief executive Carrie Lam masters the language of Beijing as she defends the closing of Stand News.
Citizen News becomes latest Hong Kong news site to close down
In less than a year, three independent media outlets in Hong Kong — Apple Daily, Stand News, and now Citizen News — have closed due to increased pressure from authorities enforcing the National Security Law.
Xi’an COVID lockdown: Growing frustration over food shortages and official mismanagement
The 13 million residents of Xi’an, China remained on strict lockdown over the new year, and continued to complain on social media about official handling of the situation.
Evergrande halts shares, and a stormy January for property sector
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Taiwan rolls out digital vaccine certificates recognized by 60 countries
Sixty countries, including the U.S. and EU member states, will now accept Taiwan’s official digital vaccine certificate as proof of vaccination or PCR test results.
What to watch ahead of China’s 20th Party Congress, according to Damien Ma
Damien Ma, managing director and co-founder of the MacroPolo think tank, appeared on the Sinica Podcast to discuss China’s political and economic outlook in 2022.
Russia might invade Ukraine. What will China do?
As the second Ukraine crisis unfolds will Beijing “lean to one side”?
Obituaries for Jonathan Spence: Respected China scholar unites world media in praise
The death of the celebrated sinologist was reported with warmth and respect by Global Times, the New York Times, and Taiwan’s Liberty Times alike.
Xi’an residents face shortages of food and critical supplies as lockdown continues
COVID-zero policies in Xi’an are tough after the recent outbreak. People are complaining on social media.
What can we expect from Xinjiang’s new Party boss Ma Xingrui?
As global pressure on Beijing mounts because of its repressive policies in Xinjiang, the Communist Party has brought in a new man to lead the region.
2021: The year in censored terms on the Chinese internet
What was censored in the past year?
The top ten news stories of 2021, according to Chinese state media
Chinese state media has published various year-end lists this week. Here are some of them, covering everything from satellite photography to — of course — Xi Jinping’s favorite slogans.
NIO continues building out U.S. go-to-market team
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New stars and big troubles: China’s 2021 in sports
Peng Shuai, the collapse of Chinese soccer, calls for Olympic boycotts: on one hand, it’s been a tumultuous year for China sports. But there have been reasons to celebrate 2021, too, from 14-year-old Quan Hongchan’s diving perfection to the emergence of the country’s No. 1 winter sports star, Eileen Gu, to Zhou Guanyu becoming China’s first F1 driver.
Rocket scientist put in charge of Xinjiang
Under Chen Quanguo’s leadership, Xinjiang became globally notorious for the mass internment and surveillance of Uyghurs. Now Chen is being replaced by an aerospace engineer who has been running prosperous Guangdong Province.
Nationalist online mob goes after Chinese model for having slanted eyes
After social media users posted photos of an old ad campaign, angry mobs went after the model for the way her eyes looked, which they claimed played to offensive Western stereotypes about Chinese people.
