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China and Pakistan fast-track economic ties with more railways, ports, and yuan
The leaders of “iron brothers” met in Beijing and assured each of other of their mutual support, financial and moral.
Postgaming the Party Congress
In a live show taping, Lizzi Lee of The China Project’s “Live with Lizzi Lee” and Damien Ma, who heads the Paulson Institute’s in-house think tank MacroPolo, break down the 20th Party Congress, Xi Jinping’s leadership picks, and where China might be headed.
How Chinese technology companies took on the world
Guoli Chen, professor of strategy at INSEAD, and Jianggan Li, founder and CEO of Momentum Works, discuss Chinese technology companies, the ecosystem that created them, and their expansion across the globe.
As China’s population ages, medical robots and devices are booming
China’s cash-strapped hospitals are making use of a government loan subsidy program to upgrade their medical equipment and devices.
China’s revised law on women’s protection: What you need to know
The revised version of the Women’s Rights and Interests Protection Law, voted for adoption by the National People’s Congress Standing Committee on Sunday and effective from January 1, is the first amendment to the women-focused legislation in 15 years.
The rise of Empress Dowager Cixi
The Empress Dowager Cixi was only 26 when she took over as China’s ruler. She remained on top for the next half-century. How did she navigate the perilous halls of imperial power to become known as the most powerful woman in Chinese history?
I lasted three years in China without taking a COVID test
Author Alec Ash has lived in the southwestern valley of Dali since the start of COVID-19. Somehow, he’s avoided doing any COVID tests…until now.
Editor’s note for Tuesday, November 1, 2022
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
Stocks jump on rumors that China may end COVID zero, but investors really don’t know what to make of Xi’s China
An unverified report that China has formed a “Reopening Committee” has triggered a rally in Chinese stocks, but Beijing has denied any knowledge of the news.
Chengdu photographer Hu Shaoqi creates poetic surrealism on analog film
The dream states of photographer Hu Shaoqi
The law comes for celebrity endorsements
The Chinese government wants entertainers who endorse brands to be responsible for the quality of their products and services, and to stay away from scandals.
Taiwan Pride, the region’s largest pride march, makes triumphant return
Despite rain, thousands of people filled the streets of central Taipei to celebrate the return of Taiwan Pride.
How Xi commands the guns | Live with Lizzi Lee
Dan Mattingly, an assistant professor of political science at Yale, draws from data on the PLA’s military appointments to analyze how China picks commanding officers to counter domestic and foreign threats.
Editor’s note for Monday, October 31, 2022
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
Workers flee Apple’s biggest iPhone factory in China in fear of COVID lockdown
Photos and videos of migrant workers fleeing a Foxconn plant to avoid a COVID lockdown went viral in China.
China eyes 2031 FIFA Women’s World Cup bid
Meanwhile, gold-medalist Li Bingjie breaks the world record at swimming nationals.
Dior credits Chinese culture for Spanish-inspired design, gets called out for it
Three months after its “horse face” skirt controversy, Paris fashion house Dior is again facing heat on Chinese social media.
