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In Northeast China, a New ‘Fangcang’ Hospital Sparks Public Uproar
During the pandemic, hundreds of temporary fangcang hospitals were built to meet urgent needs. The proposed construction of a new one has raised concerns about the necessity of building hospitals designed for emergencies.
China's Tencent says it is expanding testing of 'Hunyuan' AI model
China's Tencent Holdings said on Thursday that it has started internal testing of its self-developed artificial intelligence (AI) model, which is now being integrated with a number of internal services and products.
China’s Latest Problem: People Don’t Want to Go There
As geopolitical tensions rise, fewer visitors are traveling to the world’s No. 2 economy, widening the East-West divide.
The Art of Telling Forbidden Stories in China
Many writers are looking for ways to capture the everyday realities that the government keeps hidden — sometimes at their own peril.
China to make it easier for citizens to settle in small and medium cities
China will relax restrictions for its citizens hoping to permanently settle in small and medium sized cities, state media reported on Thursday, but changes in the biggest cities such as the capital Beijing will be more limited.
China is fast-tracking high-speed rail with AI-powered builders
AI-powered machines are taking on some of hardest jobs on the world’s biggest high-speed railway network.
Alibaba, Baidu, and NetEase Stocks Fall. What China’s New Smartphone Rules Mean for Tech.
A draft regulation that would limit daily internet use by minors has been published by the country's Cyberspace Administration.
U.S. raises concerns over China's counter-espionage push
The United States on Wednesday also said it has been closely monitoring the implementation of Beijing's expanded anti-spying law.
Ford Hands Local JV the Wheel to China Electric Car Unit
Move marks the end of the Mustang Mach-E’s independent operations as it joins Changan Ford’s lineup in the highly competitive market
Is China’s slice of export pie melting as geopolitical uncertainties heat up?
China is shipping fewer goods than it has since the onset of the pandemic, and exports could remain suppressed for years amid a global supply-chain upheaval.
China IPOs boom with Beijing's double-edged involvement
Growing government role triggers worries of potential side effects
Insight: World battles to loosen China's grip on vital rare earths for clean energy transition
The world's two biggest rare earths companies outside of China are facing challenges turning rock from their mines into the building blocks for magnets used across the global economy.
Analysis: Japan's prized abalone now a target of Chinese politics
Beijing's hard line on Fukushima water is upsetting fishermen of kippin, a hidden delicacy
China's Xi prepares for the worst with drones, hypersonic weapons
Military seeks tech-enabled advantages in potential conflicts
Who Benefits From Niger’s Coup?
Most global powers with a military presence or financial stake in the country stand to lose from instability—and that could put pressure on the military…
'Buy one floor, get one free': China's real estate slump deepens
Cooling of key growth engine brings risks of debt overhang into focus
U.S. House probes suspected Chinese hacking of government emails
Oversight Committee investigating breaches of Commerce and State departments
The US is concerned with blacklisted Chinese firm's hand in island-building near its Manila embassy
The United States has expressed concerns over major land reclamation projects in Manila Bay, where its heavily secured embassy sits on one edge.
Uyghurs in Ürümchi in protest
For nearly a decade, Uyghurs in China have been living in an extreme surveillance state. In the last few weeks, they have not been able to join the demonstrations in China against excessive COVID surveillance and lockdown policies, despite being the worst-affected group, and the victims of the Ürümchi fire that sparked the protests.
AI-generated images captivate Chinese internet users
AI-powered apps and programs that can turn photos into colorful, illustrated portraits have taken Chinese social media by storm.
Can China’s RMB supplant the dollar?
Diana Choyleva and Dinny McMahon discuss their recent report for the Wilson Center on China’s efforts to internationalize the renminbi, and whether Beijing can reshape the U.S.-led global financial order.
China’s coming COVID tsunami?
Many experts warn that China is facing the possibility of a massive number of deaths from COVID-19.
Post-COVID-zero tourism booking spree
Business briefs from the Chinese media — Thursday December 8
VW’s electric cars have software problems, and Chinese customers are angry
VW is rapidly expanding its electric vehicle business in China with a new joint venture that is about to start production. But Chinese customers are complaining about their faulty battery-powered cars and a problem that has plagued the whole company: buggy software.
Lu Xun on fire
The translator of a recently published collection of Lu Xun’s work makes observations about the man behind China’s literary titan.
The scary ‘foreign forces’ behind China’s COVID lockdown protests?
Emigré Chinese writer Rong Xiaoqing went to a demonstration at the Chinese consulate in New York, and checked out the supposed ‘foreign forces’ behind the protests in China and around the world.
China unveils 10 new rules to speed up COVID-zero easing
The stunning pace at which Chinese authorities are loosening up COVID-zero restrictions has lifted economic hopes around the globe, but some are concerned about what might come next.
Teenagers learn to fix air conditioners and cook as China pushes vocational education
According to the Ministry of Education, kids need to get a whole lot better at cleaning, cooking, and agricultural labor. But middle-class parents are worried that this vocational emphasis in school will hamper their children’s career prospects.
Teenagers learn to fix air conditioners and cook as China pushes vocational education
According to the education ministry, kids need to get a whole lot better at cleaning, cooking, and agricultural labor. But middle-class parents are worried that this vocational emphasis in school will hamper their children’s career prospects.
The Formosa Incident: The protest that sparked Taiwan’s democracy
In the wake of widespread protests across China last month, the successes of Taiwan’s democratic protests in 1979 provide an interesting parallel.
U.S., U.K., and Australia hit Hikvision, Dahua, and other Chinese tech firms with new restrictions
A range of Chinese tech security and telecom companies has just been sanctioned by regulators in the U.S., the U.K., and Australia, including Hikvision and Dahua. It seems a sign of things to come.
China’s trade tanked in November
Business briefs from the Chinese media — Wednesday December 7
Editor’s Note for Tuesday, December 6, 2022
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
Xi heads to Saudi Arabia, as Washington grows anxious
Saudi Arabia has confirmed that Xi Jinping will make a two-day visit to the kingdom to meet with a number of Arab leaders, as Beijing looks to strengthen ties in the energy-rich region.
A crashed Ferrari in the heart of Beijing
Q&A with author Tom Pellman on his novel “The Soul of Beijing,” capturing society through fiction, and the changing face of the city
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Taiwanese light artist Fangyu Chang builds luminous structures for music shows
Using lasers, projectors, and computer code, the Taipei-based light artist creates planes of color, deconstruct rooms, and sculpt shapes out of thin air.
