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Growth measures show China still has love for its private sector
Some official policies and statements in the past three years have given the impression that China’s government is anti-private enterprise. While there have been some harsh measures to bring private firms in line, others have done well. Recent policy moves will help revive sentiment in the private sector.
China wants to mobilise entire nation in counter-espionage
China should encourage its citizens to join counter-espionage work, including creating channels for individuals to report suspicious activity as well as commending and rewarding them, the state security ministry said on Tuesday.
China complains to US about 'dangerous' weapons aid to Taiwan
China said on Tuesday it has complained to the United States about a weapons aid package to Taiwan, urging Washington to refrain from going further down a "wrong and dangerous" path.
The ‘most difficult party’ to get into? China toughens Communist Party entry
A stricter recruitment process for young party members aims to select only the cream of the crop.
China’s Factory Activity Shrinks for First Time in Three Months as Recovery Falters, Caixin PMI Shows
Index dragged down by weaker output and new orders, with export demand falling amid overseas recession fears
China’s Economic Recovery Weakens
New data on manufacturing and services show the country’s economy is struggling to rekindle momentum after a short springtime revival.
EU leader cites Russia's invasion of Ukraine to warn against China's aggression in Asia
The leader of the European Union’s executive commission has warned against China’s increasingly assertive actions in disputed Indo-Pacific waters and against Taiwan by citing Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Beijing has invested $25.4B in Pakistan over the last decade, Chinese vice premier says
Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng says Beijing has invested $25.4 billion dollars in Pakistan in the past ten years under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, or CPEC package.
China Is Taking a Wrecking Ball to Famous Mosques
Beijing is choosing repression over religious diplomacy.
Xi’s Security Obsession
China is digging in at home and asserting itself abroad.
As China’s Economy Wobbles, Its Rust Belt Is Having a Moment
At a time of unusual economic uncertainty, northeast China is back in the spotlight.
The Last Generation: Why China’s Youth Are Deciding Against Having Children
In his third paper of The 19 Percent paper series, Barclay Bram traces the reasons and repercussions behind Chinese individuals' reluctance to become parents.
Taiwan toughens penalties for sexual harassment after wave of #MeToo allegations
It follows a series of claims against high-profile figures since late May that have rocked the island’s ruling party.
China unveils new PLA Rocket Force chief in wake of corruption scandal
An unusually sweeping shake-up will see the force responsible for the country’s nuclear arsenal get a new commander and political commissar at the same time.
China curbs exports of drone-related equipment amid U.S. tech tensions
Restrictions on engines, lasers, more aimed at 'safeguarding national security'
China and Europe: a conversation with Yuan Yang of the Financial Times
In the emerging great power contest between the U.S. and China, European countries are generally siding with the U.S. But they’d rather not be forced to choose.
The monk vs. the tigers: A story of Chinese environmental change
A compassionate monk arrived at an abandoned temple near Hangzhou with the task of making the area safe from tiger attacks. His tactics weren’t groundbreaking, but his results — at least for historians — tell us more about the region than we could have otherwise known.
GM China is going electric
Business briefs from the Chinese media — Wednesday November 23
Weltmeister: A cautionary tale of China’s electric vehicle industry
Making electric vehicles is an expensive and risky business. In a dire warning for China’s other EV manufacturers, time and money are fast running out at Weltmeister. Exploding cars didn’t help.
Editor’s Note for Tuesday, November 22, 2022
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
Benefits for rank and file staff, and salary cuts for executives at ecommerce giant JD.com
China’s second biggest ecommerce platform, JD.com, is lowering compensation for top managers and creating an enormous benefits package for regular staff in an apparent bid to align itself with government policies. But the move will only add uncertainty to the prospects for tech firms in China, and around the world.
F1 season wraps up with next year’s China race in doubt
Meanwhile, the CBA has abandoned its plans to return to a home-and-away format for the rest of the season, and Dwight Howard dominated in his Taiwan debut.
Donkey quack medicine is a multibillion dollar business for Dong-E-E-Jiao. Can it last?
Since 2019, China’s largest producer of ejiao, which is made from donkey hides and is dependent on illicit supplies from Africa, has attempted to diversify its product range. The company now also produces bird nest products — an expensive delicacy made from swiftlet saliva — but that does not seem to be working out.
The end of silly electric car money?
Business briefs from the Chinese media — Tuesday November 22
Ceramic artist Stephanie Shih makes realistic food sculptures inspired by Asian foods
Stephanie Shih’s mouthwatering porcelain creations
Editor’s Note for Monday, November 21, 2022
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
COVID in China this week: Optimists buy shares, pessimists buy lockdown supplies
One day it’s fine and next it’s not. Will China’s COVID paranoia stay or will it go?
The tragic romance of China and Hollywood
Can a multi-billion-dollar relationship be restored after such a spectacular collapse?
After COVID, China’s pet economy is booming
The pandemic has been good for China’s pet industry: Single millennials, pensioners, and lonely people locked up at home have bought pets and are now spending a fortune on food, toys, grooming, photography, and even funerals.
Working for the government pays better
Business briefs from the Chinese media — Monday November 21
China relaxes health guidelines for tourism and entertainment industries, hinting at departure from zero-COVID policy
China has loosened COVID policies for entertainment venues and travel agencies, in a move that may pull the struggling live performance and tourism industries out of a deep slump.
The world is talking again — Editor’s Note for Friday, November 18, 2022
A note for Weekly newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
‘Every year, people come and go, but everything else stays the same’ — Phrase of the Week
Livestream sellers come and go in China’s cutthroat livestream ecommerce business, but everything else stays the same.
Is China losing GDP religion?
For the last four decades, the Chinese government has measured its performance almost religiously with one metric: GDP growth. But the GDP God is falling, and it’s not certain that the Deity of Security can replace it, argues Jeremy Wallace, author of the new book Seeking Truth and Hiding Facts.
COVID insurance
Business briefs from the Chinese media — Friday November 18