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Why is China so angry about the Taiwan vice president's US trip?
China launched military drills around Taiwan on Saturday, the day after Taiwan Vice President William Lai returned to Taipei after making two stopovers in the United States as part of a trip to Paraguay, angering China which views him as a separatist and a "troublemaker".
Guangzhou Mulls Housing Vouchers to Revive Home Market
Families affected by urban renovation projects would get transferable vouchers they could use to buy new housing
Taiwan VP in eye of the storm as China drills to protest US visit
Taiwan's vice president and front-runner to be the island's next president, William Lai, is in the eye of the storm after China launched widely expected drills near Taiwan in an angry response to his brief visits to the United States this month.
Eye on China, Biden Pulls Japan and South Korea Closer
The president will host the leaders of the two Asian democracies at Camp David, as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine spurs them to rapidly mend relations.
Evergrande files for US bankruptcy protection as China economic fears mount
Embattled developer China Evergrande Group has filed for U.S. bankruptcy protection as part of one of the world's biggest debt restructurings, as anxiety grows over China's worsening property crisis and its impact on the weakening economy.
Is China’s Data Manipulated, or Flawed? Maybe Both
Suspension of the youth unemployment rate fits the autocrat’s playbook of burying unflattering statistics.
China Police Visit Zhongzhi Shadow Bank Investors at Home to Quash Unrest
Investors from across China who put money in a troubled shadow bank said police officers visited their homes and urged them to avoid public protests, the latest sign authorities are worried about unrest as fears grow of financial contagion.
With China in its sights, US techno-nationalism will only burn brighter
Despite US tech companies’ concerns, Washington is prioritising China containment over its reputation as a defender of the free market. Curbs on China will only grow whoever enters the White House next year.
Country Garden: How bad is China's property crisis?
The debt crisis at Country Garden , China's largest property developer before this year and once considered a financially sound company, has triggered fresh contagion fears just two years after China Evergrande Group defaulted.
In China, Bidding Wars for Lithium Top Out at 1,300 Times the Starting Price
Chinese companies are rushing to develop domestic lithium mines to lessen reliance on overseas sources.
Beijing appears to be building runway on disputed South China Sea island
In latest sign of Chinese military development in contested waters, satellite images show new airstrip stretching across Triton Island in the Paracels, but Hanoi and Taipei say the archipelago is theirs.
Hong Kong’s jobless rate continues to improve, hitting 2.8 per cent
Provisional figures show 0.1 percentage point drop for latest three-month rolling period over previous one.
Factbox: Five facts about China asset manager whose troubles fanned spillover fears
A liquidity crisis at one of China's top asset managers Zhongzhi Enterprise Group has fuelled worries that the country's deepening property sector crisis is spilling over into its $57 trillion financial industry, even as the economy is weakening.
After String of Gas Explosions, China Updates Safety Guidelines
In the first half of 2023, 294 gas explosion incidents led to 57 fatalities and 190 injuries, with over half attributed to liquefied petroleum gas.
China Told State Banks to Escalate Yuan (CNY/USD) Intervention This Week
Chinese authorities told state-owned banks to step up intervention in the currency market this week, in a push to prevent a surge in yuan volatility, according to people familiar with the matter.
China says it would welcome a visit by US commerce secretary after imposition of investment controls
China says it would welcome a visit by U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo following the imposition of foreign investment controls by her agency that have stung numerous Chinese companies.
Why is China not rushing to fix its ailing economy?
With China at risk of tipping into prolonged stagnation and a spiralling property crisis threatening financial stability, there is growing unease over why its leaders are not rushing to revive the world's second-largest economy.
Editor’s note for March 7, 2023
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
It’s complicated: China and North Korea’s difficult relationship
Kim Jong-un regards Xi Jinping as Asia’s other supreme leader. But North Korea’s nuclear weapons pose as much of a threat to China as they do to countries like the U.S. and South Korea.
Wu Jizhen elevates Chinese calligraphy to visual poetry about ordinary life
Wu’s unconventional brushwork produces Chinese characters that seem to swell and dilate, lurching in unpredictable directions before coalescing into phrases such as “How have you been lately?” Under her brush, these handwritten notes are elevated to visual poetry that speaks to the precious nuances of ordinary life.
Exports decrease by 6.8%, Tourism industry recovering, Temu to enter Australia and New Zealand
Business briefs from the Chinese media — Tuesday March 7
Ex-NIO intern assaulted by colleague accuses Chinese EV maker of toxic workplace culture
In a series of social media posts, the victim says she was a top-performing employee who the firm fired because it saw her as “a person who risked harming its image.”
China’s Two Sessions targets: A modernized military, economic recovery, and key technologies
Thousands of China’s top officials have convened in Beijing for the largest political gatherings of the year. While they’re mostly ceremonial, the ‘Two Sessions’ will outline Beijing’s most important political agendas for the year to come.
Editor’s note for March 6, 2023
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
Grisly Hong Kong: Stories of shocking violence
Hong Kong is among the safest cities in the world, but cases of violent crime, while rare, do exist — and when they happen, they often seize the public’s attention.
Monster coal profits, Dongfeng fires its chairman, Xiaomi’s car is ahead of schedule
Business briefs from the Chinese media — Monday March 6
Former champion Xinjiang Flying Tigers quit Chinese Basketball Association
The Flying Tigers, which won the CBA title in 2017, have abruptly abandoned China’s professional basketball league with one month to play.
What to expect from this year’s Two Sessions
Xi Jinping’s most loyal supporters will move into key roles. Some will be tasked with reviving the economy, and investors are hoping for sunny growth targets. Are Xi’s men up for the responsibility?
‘Passing your debts onto the next generation’ — Phrase of the Week
An idiom about hard work paying off is adapted to describe how a new mortgage product will pass debt payoffs onto the next generation.
Editor’s note for March 3, 2023
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
This week on TikTok: A model’s murder shocks Hong Kong, China’s mining tragedies, and the “Two Sessions” explained
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China’s anti-corruption agency takes aim at the financial industry | The Signal with Lizzi Lee
Benjamin Qiu is a partner with the law firm Loeb & Loeb handling venture capital financing for Chinese companies and others. He is also a registered arbitrator with the Shenzhen Court of International Arbitration. He recently wrote for Nikkei Asian Review on China’s anti-corruption agency, now having its financial sector in sight.
A billion short video users, Bilibili annual revenue up by 13% and Luckin Coffee’s up by 66.9%
Business briefs from the Chinese media — Friday March 3
Can China clean up its energy act, and can the U.S. go renewable without China? — Q&A with Michael Davidson
A conversation with Michael Davidson, a scholar and engineer with deep expertise in renewable energy in China, India, and the U.S.
Birth rates and cyberbullying are among the hot topics ahead of Two Sessions 2023
As thousands of delegates descend on Beijing this week for China’s largest political gathering of the year, some of their proposals on contentious social issues have already gotten people talking on the internet.
