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Chinese YouTube star Li Ziqi is back. But can she beat her copycats?
After a two-year absence that left fans jonesing for her fairy-tale portrayal of rural life, China’s global social media star is once again the talk of the Chinese internet. Can she reclaim her crown as the world’s leading Chinese influencer?
Violence in Iran, Afghanistan, and Pakistan might sabotage China’s plans to move Middle Eastern oil to Xinjiang
Baloch nationalists and the Taliban are among the militants making China’s Belt and Road rocky.
A Chinese foreign correspondent in Europe during World War II
From war in London to persecution in China, Xiao Qian experienced it all — and wrote about it in his classic memoir, Traveller Without a Map.
Understanding Beijing’s data lockdown: Q&A with Mu Chen of Baiguan
Mu Chen is the chairman, founder, and co-editor of BigOne Lab, a.k.a. Baiguan, a data provider that aims ”to power investment research on Chinese companies” at a time when Beijing has made it tough for outsiders to access official data of all kinds.
Azerbaijan and China have many mutual interests, but Baku isn’t completely aligned with Beijing
Azerbaijan, located at the boundary of Eastern Europe and West Asia, has growing trade and political ties to China but the Transcaucasian nation isn’t going all-in on the Belt and Road.
Evergrande’s billionaire chairman is now under police surveillance
It’s the latest setback for China’s embattled property giant, and the latest sign that the Chinese government is sharpening its regulatory ax.
Niche brands are on the rise as young Chinese consumers seek their own style
The rise of Chinese niche luxury brands.
‘One of the most troubling social policies of modern times’
China enacted its one-child policy in 1980. It was met with wildly divergent opinions, and resulted in suffering and trauma on a scale that family planners never anticipated.
Nepal and China ink 12 deals, despite tensions over maps and infrastructure projects
The visit of Nepal’s prime minister to Beijing saw a flurry of bilateral cooperation agreements signed. But no one mentioned China’s controversial new map, and questions remain over the details of China’s infrastructure investment in the landlocked nation.
Taiwan’s opposition candidate outlines tougher new strategy against China
Hou Yu-ih, the Kuomintang candidate for president of the Republic of China, visited the U.S., where he signaled a tougher line on China than his party has previously taken with his 3D Strategy: The first “D” stands for “deterrence.”
Zoe Liu on sovereign funds and how the Chinese government makes strategic investments
Deploying sovereign wealth on behalf of state power has been one of the keys to China’s global rise. Zongyuan Zoe Liu’s comprehensive analysis of the evolution of China’s sovereign funds shows how China has doubled down on financial statecraft and become a global financier of surprising ambition.
Cyberbullying trial tests China’s determination to fight online abuse
Is China serious about reining in cyberbullying? A court case may tell.
China kicks off the Asian Games with no fireworks and a parade of global leaders
Asia’s version of the Olympics kicked off with dazzling light shows, an esports debut, and a slew of top dignitaries in attendance. Xi courted top Syrian and South Korean officials amid the fanfare, but his government also raised fresh tensions in its border dispute with India.
The China Agenda for September 25–October 1 — Asian Games and EU-China talks
This is what’s on the diplomatic, political, and business agenda for the week of September 25–October 1.
Open-Source Intelligence in Crisis: Navigating China’s Restrictions
D.J. Bobbs from C4ADS and Skip Schiphorst from I-Intelligence delve into the ins and outs of China’s growing restrictions on data.
Leading Chinese university nixes English requirement, igniting nationalistic fervor
Today, many young Chinese are caught between a belief in the importance of cultural confidence and the need to exist in a globalized world in which English carries economic privileges and professional opportunities.
Huawei’s made-in-China smartphone has Washington scratching its head
The Mate 60 Pro launched to great fanfare in August. Its seven-nanometer processor and other homegrown parts show that some Chinese investments in domestic technology firms have paid off.
This week on TikTok: Hong Kong’s crypto dreams and Syria’s turn to China
Want more like this? Subscribe to The China Project’s official TikTok channel, The China Project, where Susan St.Denis explains complex topics about China clearly and simply in TikTok’s fast-evolving visual and verbal language.
‘Austin Li is out of touch’ — Phrase of the Week
China’s Lipstick King is out of touch. And there’s a new meme about it.
Asymmetrical warfare in the battle over China’s past
Chinese history — very distant and very near — is filled with people who did not, and do not, abide by the government’s “official” version of events. Ian Johnson gives them a voice in his latest book, Sparks.
