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Patriotic films dominate China’s National Day holiday as industry faces pileup of unreleased titles
China’s National Day holiday is usually a time when studios and filmmakers release big-budget blockbusters that are advertised weeks ahead of their debuts. However, this year, moviegoers in China have to settle for a dull offering of releases dominated by patriotic films and children’s cartoons.
Biden’s trade chief presses China to fulfill Trump agreement pledges, signals little change in tariffs
Does the Biden administration have its own China trade strategy, or is it just “Trump with allies”? U.S. trade representative Katherine Tai gave a speech on China that recalled Trump’s tactics: castigating “state-centered” economics while demanding that Beijing direct more purchases of American goods, and offering both fig leaves and threats on tariffs.
FIBA Women’s Asia Cup instant classic: Japan beats China to claim 5th straight title
Japan beat China 78-73 on Sunday in Amman, Jordan, in a championship thriller.
Megatron offends ‘vile humans’ at Universal Studio’s Beijing theme park
The new Universal Studios theme park in Beijing has been mobbed with visitors in its first two weeks of operation, but some of them have taken offense at a character actor who plays his role a little too well.
Editor’s note for Friday, October 1, 2021
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn. Today: Power cuts continue to affect factories and residential areas; U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai set to unveil trade strategy on October 4; and two corruption cases advance, including that of former top cop Sūn Lìjūn 孙力军, who reportedly has some connection with Tencent.
Editor’s note for Thursday, September 30, 2021
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn. Today: The 2021 Global Organized Crime Index is out, and its China section covers issues including human trafficking, wildlife trafficking, and drug use. The report comes a month after China introduced its first draft anti-organized crime law.
Hidden debt and ‘major implementation challenges’ on China’s Belt and Road
A comprehensive report from AidData estimates that $385 billion in debt from Chinese loans have been hidden from official balance sheets, and 35% of China’s Belt and Road projects have “major implementation challenges.”
Cross-dressing star banned from Chinese TikTok for ‘vulgar’ content
China’s war on “effeminate” men continues as another gender bending influencer is removed from Douyin, the Chinese version of TikTok.
Editor’s note for Wednesday, September 29, 2021
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn. Today: Xí Jìnpíng 习近平 chairs a Politburo meeting on biosecurity. “It will be interesting to watch how the government rolls out plans to eliminate zoonotic diseases in the coming year: this will tell us more about where officials believe COVID-19 emerged than any official statements on the matter.”
Government announces three-year plan to tame China’s algorithms
China’s most powerful internet regulator says the country’s companies and government organizations have three years to set up a governance system for the algorithms that power many of the internet services that consumers use daily.
Can cheap robots solve Chinese labor shortages?
Chinese factories are experiencing electricity shortages that will affect the world’s supply of everything from iPhones to Christmas lights. Now they can’t find enough workers. Can robots help?
Editor’s note for Tuesday, September 28, 2021
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn. Today: NATO has the good idea to publish a Chinese-language readout of a high-level meeting; influential tech journalist Kara Swisher argues for a China-style crackdown in the U.S.; and faculty members at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, are demanding the reinstatement of Anming Hu, who was targeted by the China Initiative.
How China’s energy crisis happened, in six steps
Rising demand for Chinese goods, climbing prices for coal, and a government campaign to reduce power consumption have collided — and caused an energy crisis in China. Here’s how it happened, and what might come next.
Harbin officials face backlash for putting down COVID positive cats
A woman tested positive for COVID-19 in the northeastern Chinese city of Harbin. She was hospitalized, leaving her pet cats alone at home. They tested positive for COVID-19, and were euthanized. Social media users called it an act of “astounding cruelty.”
The three causes of China’s power outages
As many as 20 provinces in China are suffering from power shortages, leaving businesses and millions of residents affected by power rationing. Where did this crisis come from? David Fishman, China energy policy researcher and manager at the Lantau Group consultancy, gives a brief primer.
China vows to reduce ‘medically unnecessary’ abortions — allegedly for the benefit of women
China is moving to limit women’s access to abortions conducted for “non-medical reasons.” But as scary as it might sound at first, the reason behind the move may be less sinister than critics think.
China gives hero’s welcome to Meng Wanzhou, freed in apparent prisoner swap with Canadian hostages
The U.S. deal that allowed Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou to leave Canada and escape extradition was swiftly followed by China’s release of two Canadian detainees, Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor. The apparent prisoner swap resolved a pressure point in U.S.-China relations, but only heightened concerns about China’s “hostage diplomacy.”
Strict COVID rules expected for Beijing Winter Olympics
China has received internal pushback from the IOC and various national Olympic committees about potential quarantine measures for athletes.
Taiwan court rules against surgery requirement for legal gender change
LGBTQ+ advocates are celebrating the ruling, but want legislation to secure rights.
Is animated hero Ultraman too violent for kids in China?
Ultraman is a Japanese cartoon character who has captivated Chinese children since the 1980s. Now he has been purged from the Chinese internet after a government report called him “violent and criminal.”
