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In flex of political muscle, Xi pushes through controversial property tax
China’s new five-year pilot program for property taxes is thin on details — including where it will be introduced, who will have to pay, how high, and how often. But Beijing is hoping the long-dismissed continuation of trials last implemented in 2011 is a way to safely and smoothly deflate the real estate bubble.
Mercedes-Benz hurts Chinese men’s feelings with video featuring feminist comedian
Stand-up comedian Yang Li has enraged sensitive Chinese men with her jokes mocking them, and an online mob once forced Intel to “cancel” her. They’re angry again, and now luxury carmaker Mercedes-Benz is the target of their ire.
Enes Kanter doubles down on China criticism, calls out other athletes
Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter’s criticism of China over Tibet and Xinjiang has caused him to be censored and his team’s content to be removed from official streaming platforms.
Editor’s note for Friday, October 22, 2021
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn. Today: A hit song by Malaysian rapper Namewee and Australian singer Kimberley Chen makes fun of Chinese nationalist trolls; The meaning of Joe Biden’s off-the-cuff comment that the U.S. would defend Taiwan.
European Parliament votes in favor of stronger relationship with Taiwan
A “history-making text,” or one that will “seriously damage the foundations of China-EU relations”?
Editor’s note for Thursday, October 21, 2021
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn. Today: Caixin has been removed from a list of approved sources for domestic republishing.
Boston Celtics games scrubbed from Chinese internet after player advocates Tibet independence
After NBA player Enes Kanter posted a “Free Tibet” message to social media, his team, the Boston Celtics, was removed from online streaming in China. The Chinese Foreign Ministry dismissed his activism as “clout-chasing.”
China’s ‘Prince of the Piano’ Li Yundi arrested in Beijing for soliciting prostitute
One of the world’s best concert pianists has been arrested. Police in Beijing have accused Li Yundi of using the services of a prostitute, which will probably land him behind bars for about two weeks but will almost certainly destroy his career.
Xi wants to reshape the economy, but are property taxes going too far?
One reason why apartments in Chinese cities are so expensive is that their owners pay no tax on them, which distorts the economy and creates a host of socio-economic problems. But fixing this problem might just be too difficult, even for Xi Jinping.
Editor’s note for Tuesday, October 19, 2021
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn. Today: Xi Jinping wants a property tax, but reportedly faces widespread pushback from within the Party.
How China controls Xinjiang: New report sheds light on ‘stability maintenance’ system
A new report from the Australian Strategic Policy Institute uncovers new details of China’s extraordinary effort to exert control over the Xinjiang region since 2014, including more insight into the use of predictive policing systems.
Influencer livestreams suicide on Douyin, prompting questions about baiting crowd and app’s prevention efforts
After a young influencer’s death was broadcast on social media, people questioned the effectiveness of Douyin’s suicide prevention efforts.
Editor’s note for Monday, October 18, 2021
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn. Today: The CCP schedules its next Central Committee plenum for November 8–11; Xi Jinping writes in Qiushi, the Party’s journal, about his ideas for “common prosperity.”
China denies report of hypersonic missile test
The Chinese Foreign Ministry denied a Financial Times report that China had tested a nuclear-capable, hypersonic missile in August. Hypersonic weapons technology, which is under development in the U.S., Russia, and China, could have major implications for strategic positions.
Social shopping app Xiaohongshu apologizes after users complain about tourist attractions faked for social media
What if the perfect vacation spot for selfies is actually just Photoshop?
Chinese power sector reforms mean more coal now, less coal later
China needs to burn coal to end power shortages, but is the country’s ongoing electricity crisis all bad news for the climate? No, writes energy policy researcher David Fishman, because by using the crisis to implement fundamental price reforms for power markets, Beijing has actually disadvantaged coal in the future and taken a major step toward decarbonization.
2021-22 CBA season tips off looking radically different than recent past
China’s COVID-19 restrictions have taken the air out of its top domestic basketball league: Only five foreign players are currently signed with CBA teams. One of those, however, is a familiar name: Jeremy Lin, who is back with the Beijing Ducks.
Editor’s note for Friday, October 15, 2021
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn. Today: Apple takes down a Koran app in China; Squid Game in the Taiwan Strait; finance apps similar to RobinHood could be next to be rectified; Moody’s and PBoC agree that Evergrande crisis is manageable.
Justice for Lhamo: Man handed death sentence for live-streamed murder of ex-wife
She was an internet influencer with a picture perfect onscreen life, until her husband doused her with gasoline and set her on fire in the middle of a livestream.
LinkedIn gives up on Chinese social media dream
LinkedIn, which since 2014 has represented the largest social media portal through Beijing’s Great Firewall, has decided to close down its localized China version. Increased censorship pressure, compliance costs for new laws, local competition, and bad PR outside of China may have all contributed to the move.
