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Opinion | Is China Past Its Peak?
Its rising debt, aging population and sinking housing market suggest it is.
Taiwan presidential frontrunner says no plans to change island's formal name
The leading candidate to be Taiwan's new president, Vice President William Lai, said in an interview on Tuesday that he has no plans to change the island's formal name, but reiterated that Taiwan is "not subordinate" to China.
China's livestreaming attracts young hopefuls as competition grows
Only a few months after beginning her career as a livestream sales host in January, Zhang Jinyu, 28, a former model and blogger with a master's degree in fashion management, had clocked hundreds of hours of broadcasting time working with brands such as YSL Beauty.
Hong Kong population hits 7.5 million, helped by border reopening, entry schemes
Population stood at 7,498,100 in June, up 2.1 per cent from 7,346,100 from year ago, Census and Statistics Department figures show.
Why This Company’s Financial Crisis Threatens China’s Economy
Country Garden was China’s biggest real estate developer. Now it is staring down default, facing billions of dollars in losses and $200 billion in unpaid bills.
Chinese Airport Lifts Tesla Ban After Sentry Mode Clarification
The ban stemmed from concerns over the sophisticated cameras in Tesla vehicles. The car maker has since clarified that video footage cannot be viewed by owners or Tesla and all data is stored within China.
New leaders may be best hope for US-China relations, says ex-Obama aide
Ryan Hass said it is hard to imagine a better future at present, but the best-case scenario would be the emergence of leaders who want to move on from the past.
China’s Economic—and Social—Contract Is Fraying
Chinese households’ confidence in Beijing’s policies has been shattered.
Hong Kong's population climbs to 7.5 million, near 2019 level
Hong Kong's population rose 2.1% from the middle of last year to June this year, provisional government figures showed on Tuesday, marking the first significant uptick since a downward trend began in 2020 due to stringent COVID-19 measures.
Philippines sees risk of conflict over Taiwan as a 'major concern'
The Philippines seeks to bolster its ability to address threats while underlining the need to strengthen ties with allies while pursuing an independent foreign policy, under a six-year national security policy published on Tuesday.
China and Russia pursue Eritrea for its strategic location in Africa
Big powers consider Eritrea’s access to the Red Sea, Suez Canal and Persian Gulf waters and onwards to the Indian Ocean important.
China Slashes Rates, Suspends Youth Jobless Data as Economy Signals Sharper Downturn
The twin moves came as fresh data added to worrying signals on the health of the world’s second-largest economy.
China skips giving update on surging youth unemployment as economic slump deepens
China’s government has skipped giving an update on a politically sensitive spike in unemployment among young people as official data showed an economic slump deepened in July.
Charts of the Day: The Missing Data in China’s Rising Unemployment
Factors including whether students seeking jobs before graduation should be counted and the age range corresponding to youth need further research, NBS says
Did China's youth jobless rate really hit 46.5%?
Staggeringly high figure goes beyond conventional international definitions
Transcript: Taiwan Presidential Candidate Lai Ching-te on Chips, China, US
Taiwanese Vice President Lai Ching-te, who is also the ruling Democratic Progressive Party’s candidate for president, sat for an exclusive interview with Bloomberg Businessweek Editor Joel Weber at the Presidential Office in Taipei on July 27.
Hong Kong Disneyland’s recovery slowed by ‘staff shortage, lack of flights’
Tim Sypko, park’s senior vice-president of operations, also says resort aims to bring in 500 extra staff as part of plans to launch ‘World of Frozen’ zone.
Editor’s note for February 17, 2023
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
This week on TikTok: Elderly people protest and a new StarCraft champion rises
Want more like this? Subscribe to The China Project’s official TikTok channel, ChinaVibe, where Susan St.Denis explains complex topics about China clearly and simply in TikTok’s fast evolving visual and verbal language.
Record-high photovoltaic exports, Chinese New Year travel bounced back
Business briefs from the Chinese media — Friday February 17
Mini electric cars are big in China — will the rest of the world catch on?
China’s highest selling electric sedan in 2022 was a miniature car. They are cheap, maneuverable, practical for urban driving, and greener than full-size electric cars.
‘Hidden Blade’: An espionage story set in wartime Shanghai
“Hidden Blade” boasts a star lead, Tony Leung, and an all-star production team, including the costume designers and stylists of “Lust, Caution” and “In the Mood for Love,” and the cinematographer of the Chinese remake of “12 Angry Men.” It’s just a shame the story couldn’t be better.
China set to approve growing genetically modified corn
China has guarded its large agricultural market against the cultivation of genetically modified crops. While Xi’s push for “rural revitalization” might finally bring its lagging seed industry up to speed, the Chinese public have yet to be convinced.
Visit of top Xinjiang official to London, Paris, and Brussels canceled after uproar
Erkin Tuniyaz, the most senior Uyghur Party official working for the Xinjiang government, was supposed to visit at least three European capitals. The trip was ‘postponed’ after a multinational, cross-party hue and cry.
Editor’s note for February 16, 2023
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
China in the Eurasian heartland
Raffaello Pantucci, co-author of the acclaimed book Sinostan: China’s Inadvertent Empire, has spent decades researching China’s power and presence in Central Asia. Why is Xinjiang so valuable to China’s plans in the region, and what role does the Belt and Road Initiative play?
Record high foreign investment in Chinese stocks, Chinese tech IPO boom, Genki Forest drops Japanese character
Business briefs from the Chinese media — Thursday February 16
‘Will the Boat Sink the Water?’ investigated rural China like no one had before
Chen Guidi and Wu Chuntao exposed much corruption and misbehavior through their investigations of rural villages — and saw their book banned despite its enormous influence on commoners and Party leaders alike.
Chinese StarCraft player Li Peinan scores historic win against all odds
Professional Chinese gamer Li “Oliveira” Peinan just completed what some are calling the greatest upset in the history of StarCraft. His victory at IEM Katowice made him the first Chinese player to ever become StarCraft world champion, an accomplishment that is being celebrated back home.
Three Chinese share their stories about being trans outside China
Three non-cis Chinese speak about their experiences of coming out while living abroad, and life as a trans person in the U.S. and China.
Pensioners protest as China’s healthcare system struggles to recover from COVID spending
Crowds of elderly Chinese people took to the streets in Wuhan and Dalian to protest local healthcare reforms. While protests aren’t that rare in China, such public anger at its cash-strapped healthcare system may signal waning trust in the government.
Hong Kong transgender men win ID card legal challenge, but activists say more changes need to happen
Although the ruling was hailed by many as a victory for transgender people in Hong Kong, some activists said it avoided discussing other controversial issues concerning the community like restroom use.
TikTok is hiring lobbyists on Capitol Hill, but it’s still not answering the questions that count
The app that American teenagers love and American politicians hate is in danger of being banned, but it still hasn’t figured out how to navigate K Street.
Editor’s note for February 15, 2023
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
Another NIO test vehicle accident, football probe nets association chairman, Dingdong posts first profit
Business briefs from the Chinese media — Wednesday February 15