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Five speech therapists convicted for sedition in Hong Kong over publishing kids’ books
A series of children’s picture books about a village of sheep under attack by a village of wolves has been branded as seditious content by a Hong Kong judge, who today convicted five speech therapists with sentences of up to two years in prison.
The future of Chinese agriculture investment in the U.S. — insights from the Fufeng case
Brandon Bochenski, the mayor of Grand Forks, North Dakota, discusses the recent bill that bans Chinese investment in U.S. agribusiness, put forth in response to a proposal by China-based Fufeng Group to build a corn milling operation in his city.
China’s plans for ‘smart’ agriculture
The plans include ‘smart’ farms and machinery, agricultural industrial parks, and ‘digital villages.’ But can tech make up for extreme weather, diminishing agricultural land, and fewer people willing to work it?
Editor’s Note for Tuesday, September 6, 2022
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
China’s out-of-control COVID controls
Not even an earthquake will let you free of COVID lockdown restrictions in China right now.
Lessons from philanthropy in China – New philanthropic models to lower the barrier to entry for millennial & Gen Z donors
Soliciting microdonations—those between $0.25-$10— are helping Chinese nonprofits make significant inroads into cultivating Next Gen donors. China’s 99 Giving Day fundraising platform, which has no transaction fees, allows nonprofits to set donation levels at as low a point as they wish. This has drastically lowered the barrier to entry for would-be donors: more than half of 99 Giving Day donations (53%) were donations of less than 10 yuan ($1.45). As a point of comparison, the average online donation in the U.S. is $128 — a much higher entry point.
Lessons from philanthropy in China — Using technology and gamification to meet Next Gen donors where they already are
Innovative online giving campaigns not only help nonprofits fundraise from millennial and Gen Z donors. Just as important, the use of tech and gamification encourages Next Gen donors to start building a regular habit and practice of charitable giving. Philanthropy in China serves as an example on how global nonprofits can cultivate meaningful relationships with a mission-conscious new generation of donors early.
SHEIN’s fast-fashion sales machine earns billions as new competitors launch
SHEIN has revolutionized fast fashion as a trendy, social-media-fueled global brand, and now Pinduouo and others are imitating its model of cheap prices, fast delivery, and small-batch manufacturing. But are these lightning-fast supply chains ethical or sustainable?
Vanishing act
Liu Bolin has perfected the art of invisibility
China’s entry into Miss World 2022 is a hot mess
The winner of Miss China 2022 was stripped of her title due to “inappropriate behavior.” But her replacement, who was set to compete in the upcoming Miss World pageant, has been accused of lying about everything from her job to her academic record.
Gloom and doom — Editor’s Note for Friday, September 2, 2022
A note for Weekly newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
‘The first signs of autumn’ — Phrase of the Week
The fall of the first autumn leaf signals the end of summer and the changing of the seasons. A leaked memo from Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei recalled seasonal metaphors about gloomy economic times ahead.
Why stimulus won’t work
It’s the consumers, stupid.
China is using drones to combat wildfires and droughts
Amid China’s worst heatwave since the beginning of modern record-keeping, authorities have drafted drone companies to seed clouds and cause rainfall. Drones are now playing a growing role in China not only to confront extreme weather events, but in a range of other applications.
Editor’s Note for Thursday, September 1, 2022
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
China joins scaled-down Russian military exercises
The latest in China-Russia ties: Russia will host scaled-down military exercises on September 1–7 in its Far East region and in the Sea of Japan. The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has sent ground, air, and naval forces to participate in the exercises.
This week on TikTok: A historic heat wave, ‘Minions’ censorship, and the differences between TikTok and Douyin
Want more like this? Subscribe to The China Project’s official TikTok channel, ChinaVibe, where Susan St.Denis explains complex topics about China clearly and simply in TikTok’s fast evolving visual and verbal language.
The UN says China ‘may be committing crimes against humanity’ in Xinjiang
More than three months after her fact-finding visit to China, the outgoing head of the United Nations main human rights organization released her report on human rights abuses against Uyghurs and other Muslim minorities. The document does not make Beijing look good.
