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Hangzhou government pledges unswerving support for Alibaba to develop economy
Communist Party chief Liu Jie praised Alibaba’s ‘resilience during the economic winter for the internet industry’, in another show of support for platform economy.
Xi Jinping Warns Chinese Officials Against Colluding With Big Businesses: No 'Infiltration Of Capital Into Politics' - Alibaba Group Holding (NYSE:BABA), Tencent Holdings (OTC:TCEHY)
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday sent out a clear signal to officials to steer clear of any unholy nexus with big businesses in the country.
Binance employees to adhere to 90-day period prior to trading
According to a Binance spokesperson, “immediate termination is the minimal repercussion” for going against the anti-insider trading policy.
Xi calls for crackdown on ‘political crooks’ at meeting of top graft-busters
Harsh measures urged for those who claim to be well-connected and able to advance the careers of others for business favours and money.
China’s wolf warriors start 2023 in retreat
Beijing has taken the mic away from combative foreign ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian. His transfer follows other de-escalatory moves, thawing relations with major trading partners including Australia, Japan and the United States. It will still take years to undo the diplomatic and economic damage his pack of “wolf warriors” has done to Chinese interests.
Pfizer says Covid pills may be available in China within months
The drug maker has not yet reached a deal to provide Paxlovid through the country’s public health scheme due to a disagreement over pricing.
Baidu said to be slashing jobs at unprofitable intelligent driving unit
The alleged job cuts come days after company co-founder and CEO Robin Li Yanhong warned that the tech giant needs to sharpen its focus on profits.
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Cuts Stake in China's BYD Again
Warren Buffett has further trimmed his holding in BYD, the Chinese rival to Tesla that has emerged as one of the world's most valuable carmakers. A share sale last week by Berkshire Hathaway, the giant investment manager founded by Mr. Buffett, took its position below 14% of BYD's Hong Kong-traded shares, a filing showed. BYD is also listed in mainland China. It is only the latest [move by Berkshire to cut its stake](https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/stock-market-news-today-09-02-2022-jobs-report
Jack Ma Surrenders Control of Ant Group, Causing Alibaba Shares to Bounce
Ant Group's political rehabilitation appears complete, with a holding company restructuring that means Ma no longer dominates voting power.
China to ‘draw the sword’ against malicious smears on private firms
China’s leading Communist Party business chamber says it will take legal action against malicious rumours targeting private businesses, as Beijing looks to shore up the country’s economic recovery.
Philippines top court voids old South China Sea energy deal
The Supreme Court in the Philippines on Tuesday declared the country's 2005 energy exploration agreement with Chinese and Vietnamese firms was illegal, ruling the constitution does not allow foreign entities to exploit natural resources.
China halts visas for Japanese nationals, travel agencies say
China has told travel agencies in Japan that it has stopped issuing new visas for travel, three companies confirmed to Reuters on Tuesday, an apparent response to stricter measures for Chinese arrivals after their country freed up travel.
Tencent doubles down on WeChat live streaming to take on TikTok in 2023
Tencent will provide more incentives for influencers and merchants to use its short video and live-streaming service in 2023, including more support for original content creators.
WHO Europe: no immediate COVID-19 threat from China
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — The director of the World Health Organization’s Europe office said Tuesday that the agency sees “no immediate threat" for the European region from a COVID-19 outbreak in China, but more information is needed.
German lawmakers deliver a message to Beijing during Taiwan visit
German delegates called their visit to Taiwan a gesture of solidarity and support against military threats.
BYD sold nearly 1.87 million NEVs globally in 2022 - 152.5% up from 2021; 229,020 units of Atto 3 EV sold - paultan.org
BYD (Build Your Dreams) has announced it sold a total of 1,868,543 new energy vehicles (NEVs) – a term referring to electrified cars – in 2022, which represents a year-on-year growth of 152.5% from 2021. […]
China Vows to End Mother-to-Child HIV Transmission by 2025
The country’s top health authority also plans to cut the transmission rates of hepatitis B and congenital syphilis in infants.
Alibaba signs cooperation agreement with authorities in China's Hangzhou -media
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd has signed a cooperation agreement with the government of Hangzhou, the city where the company is headquartered, local media reported on Tuesday.
Point and click and buy a house in Sydney or Vancouver
Juwai.com, a website that markets residential properties around the world to mainland Chinese customers, has announced a partnership with JD.com, China’s second-most-famous ecommerce company. The…
The fearsome foursome: Xi and Peng dine with Kim and Ri
Yesterday, just after we hit “send” on our newsletter that discussed Kim Jong-un’s unannounced visit to Beijing, Chinese and North Korean state media confirmed the…
Kim Jong-un visits Beijing
“May you go on vacation during interesting times” is the editor’s version of the fake ancient Chinese curse, and it certainly applied to me during…
Shanghai and Beijing: China’s incredible shrinking megacities
What ailes China’s big cities, and what can be done to cure them? It’s a question that’s on a lot of policy makers’ minds in…
A warning shot before the war
Welcome to the Access Friday newsletter! A few things for members: Discounted tickets to our second The China Project Women’s Conference, on May 14 in…
