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Can Biden’s China policy be more than ‘Trump lite?’
Jeff Bader, former senior director for Asian Affairs at the National Security Council, joins the Sinica Podcast to discuss a growing divide in U.S.-China relations.
What you need to know about the Russia-Ukraine war and China
The Chinese Foreign Ministry has expressed a great deal of support for Russia but only some support for its invasion of Ukraine.
DOJ scraps the China Initiative
The United States Justice Department is ending its contentious Trump-era initiative, with plans to include other nations in its anti-espionage strategy. For many academics and activists, it’s a relief.
The twists and turns of U.S.-China relations: The view from the U.S. Embassy
William Klein, a veteran diplomat who served as acting deputy chief of mission in the U.S. Embassy in Beijing, joins the Sinica Podcast to reflect on the intensifying mistrust between the U.S. and China, and what we can expect in the future.
Editor’s Note for Tuesday, February 22, 2022
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn. Today: Beijing walks a thin line between the U.S. and Russia over Ukraine.
Editor’s Note for Monday, February 21, 2022
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn. Today: Nixon’s visit to China 50 years ago, Beijing’s stance on Ukraine, and more.
Whose space junk is about to collide with the Moon? Not ours, says China
Beijing has denied NASA’s report that a rocket booster set to collide with the moon came from China. As the United States and China compete for space dominance, expect a growing amount of space junk to be yet another source of tension between the two countries.
China missed Trump trade deal targets, but what can Biden do?
China hasn’t bought enough of the U.S. goods it promised under the Trump-era Phase 1 trade deal. This puts Biden in a tough spot.
‘Unprecedented hurdles’ for foreign journalists in China
The foreign press corp in China, still coping with the visa cancellations of early 2020, says that Beijing has only dialed up its harassment of journalists in China, including of Chinese staff at international news bureaus.
Editor’s note for Friday, January 28, 2022
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn. Today: China’s ambassador to the U.S., Qin Gang, warned Washington over Taiwan and defended Beijing’s policies in Xinjiang; Chinese regulators are seeking to allay international bankers’ fears, and separately, cracking down on deepfakes; companies are not going to boycott the Olympics.
Editor’s note for Thursday, January 27, 2022
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn. Today: Is the World Trade Organization back in play? The European Union launched a case against China at the WTO over Beijing’s trade pressure on Lithuania. Meanwhile, the trade body ruled in China’s favor in a decade-long dispute with the U.S. Separately, U.S. senators urged the Biden administration to act after a new report found that Chinese censorship had hurt companies like Google and Apple.
Beijing throws weight behind Moscow: China-Russia weekly update
China’s foreign minister told his U.S. counterpart that Russia has legitimate security concerns in Ukraine. But could a Putin military move delay an enormous Siberian gas pipeline deal?
Editor’s note for Wednesday, January 19, 2022
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn. Today: At the World Economic Forum, Xi Jinping warns against countries like the U.S. building “exclusive yards with high walls,” even as Beijing builds its Great Firewall ever higher; meanwhile, in the U.S., there is a flourishing industry of professional China threat-mongers.
Editor’s note for Friday, January 14, 2022
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn. Today: A COVID shakedown in Henan; Chinese parents find workarounds for restrictions on tutoring; China’s impending Golden Tax IV system is causing anxiety in the business community; Evergrande’s domestic bondholders agree to a six-month reprieve; Chinese exports continue to boom; America and China are one military accident away from disaster.
Omicron triggers mass flight cancellations into China and Hong Kong
Trying to travel to China or Hong Kong in the next month? Expect delays. China has canceled over 140 incoming international flights in the past week due to COVID-19, while Hong Kong has barred all flights from eight countries.
Editor’s note for Thursday, January 6, 2022
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn. Today: A pilot property tax program is hitting delays; there were 3.3 million EVs sold in China in 2021, a year-on-year jump of about 254%; travelers to China from the U.S. will now face extended isolation time and additional tests for COVID-19.
Editor’s note for Wednesday, January 5, 2022
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn. Today: Taiwanese semiconductor giant TSMC is reportedly having difficulties dealing with employees at its chip factory in Arizona.
What does Beijing want with its new rare earth mega-giant?
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The China Project 2022 Red Paper
We all read the headlines, but what really happened in China in 2021? And what’s on deck for 2022? This is our annual guide to the China issues we all need to know about.
Editor’s note for Monday, December 20, 2021
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn. Today: The Wall Street Journal has a report on the U.S. Justice Department’s deeply flawed China Initiative, focusing on MIT nanotechnology professor Chen Gang and others who have come under scrutiny for allegedly failing to disclose China ties.
At event with U.N. envoy, U.S. says committed to Taiwan's international participation
The United States remains committed to expanding Taiwan's space for international participation, a senior U.S. diplomat said at an event with Taiwan's foreign minister that was also attended by the deputy U.S. ambassador to the United Nations.
Western airplane maintenance providers rush to sign Chinese contracts
Western aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul providers (MROs) signed a flurry of new contracts with Chinese customers and joint-venture partners at the country's biggest air show this week to strengthen their foothold in the lucrative market.
Some users say WeChat blocks China Evergrande messaging groups
Some instant messaging groups used by people owed money by property giant China Evergrande Group to organize protests and discuss claims have been blocked on Tencent Holdings’ WeChat platform, group members said on Wednesday.
China urges US to join talks to stop arms race in outer space
Disarmament envoy Li Song tells UN conference that Washington’s ‘double standards’ are blocking efforts to keep weapons earthbound.
Some Evergrande offshore bondholders not paid by Wednesday deadline Asia time - sources
Some of China Evergrande Group's offshore bondholders had not received interest payment by the close of Asia business hours on Wednesday, three people familiar with the matter told Reuters, missing its second dollar debt obligation this month.
Pet cats killed in Chinese city after COVID infection, triggering social media anger
Three pet cats that tested positive for coronavirus were put down in the northeastern Chinese city of Harbin, state-backed media reported, leading to a social media backlash at what some viewed as overkill in local efforts to contain the virus.
Hong Kong legislature passes controversial anti-doxxing privacy bill
Hong Kong's legislature on Wednesday passed a privacy law tackling "doxxing" - the public release of information identifying an individual or organisation - that critics say could be used to protect those in power and target civil society.
Student held in US for over 50 hours without proper food, rest, China says
Chinese envoy in US calls for better cooperation while at home China’s foreign minister says new Aukus pact ‘might lead to the resurgence of a cold war’.
BlackRock says it is dipping its toes back in to China after rout
The world's largest asset manager, BlackRock Inc , has said it is dipping its toes back in to Chinese equity markets following their heavy falls this year, and on bets that Beijing will soon start providing stimulus again.
U.S. says Chinese government blocking Boeing airplane purchases
U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said on Tuesday the Chinese government was preventing its domestic airlines from buying "tens of billions of dollars" of U.S.-manufactured Boeing Co airplanes.
Xi Jinping raised Meng Wanzhou case in talks with Joe Biden
Beijing confirms the Huawei executive was discussed during September 9 phone call between two leaders.
Pandemic pushes Chinese tech giants to roll out more courier robots
More than a thousand robots are set to join the delivery personnel ranks of Chinese behemoths Alibaba , Meituan and JD.com over the next year as the pandemic fuels demand for contactless services.
Geely chairman's smartphone project aims for 2023 product launch -memo
A smartphone venture launched by the chairman of Chinese automaker Zhejiang Geely Holding (GEELY.UL) aims to roll out its first phone by 2023 and to sell 3 million units in the first year, according to an internal memo seen by Reuters.
Don’t be ‘fooled by lies and rumours’, China tells Nato
China won’t be a rival to Nato, Foreign Minister Wang Yi tells bloc’s leader, who raises concerns over Beijing’s nuclear arsenal and calls for arms control talks.
China exit ban on US siblings lifted hours after deal to release Meng Wanzhou
Prevented from leaving since 2018 visit, they were allowed to fly home hours after deal to shelve US fraud charges against Meng Wanzhou.
Boeing and GAMECO to set up two 767 freighter conversion lines in China
Boeing Co and Guangzhou Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Co Ltd (GAMECO) will establish two 767 freighter-conversion lines next year, company executives said on Tuesday, citing high air cargo demand.
Chinese students head back to US as entry limits ease
A tepid job market at home and the allure of an American education is prompting many in China to reboot their overseas study plans.
Gaming company Kepler raises $120 mln from China's NetEase
Kepler Interactive, a game publisher co-owned and run by developers, on Tuesday said it got $120 million in funding from Chinese gaming firm NetEase Inc .
PBOC promises to protect consumers as China Evergrande teeters
China's central bank vowed to protect consumers exposed to the housing market on Monday and injected more cash into the banking system as the Shenzhen government began investigating the wealth management unit of ailing developer Evergrande, the clearest sign yet the authorities could move to contain contagion risks.
HNA tells creditors it will receive $5.9 bln in strategic investment
China's HNA Group will receive strategic investment of 38 billion yuan ($5.88 billion) after its restructuring, which will go to eleven of its entities including its flagship carrier Hainan Airlines , two sources told Reuters on Monday.
