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Taiwan’s annual air-raid drills to simulate evacuations in event of PLA attack
This year’s exercise will assess how well the island’s 22 local governments can evacuate residents, defence ministry says.
Chinese man convicted for building bridge ignites public debate over judicial power
Intermediate court in China takes up case of villager found guilty of ‘picking quarrels and provoking trouble’ for constructing river crossing, prompting questions about whether the country should get rid of the criminal offence.
Woman branded a Chinese agent and an ‘enemy of the state’ sues Britain’s MI5
MI5 alleged that Christine Lee was ‘involved in political interference activities’ in the UK on behalf of China’s Communist Party. Lee denies the allegations and is seeking unspecified damages.
EU’s new climate policy seen as ‘tariff barrier’ in China economic circles
The European Union’s new Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism will make it more expensive for trade partners with higher levels of emissions, including China.
China launches campaign to crack down on illegal fertility treatments
China will "severely crack down" on illegal activities related to the use of assisted reproductive technologies such as the buying or selling of sperm or eggs and surrogacy, in a six-month campaign to assuage widespread public concern.
Prada Shifts Focus From Celebrities to Athletes, Partners With Chinese Women's Soccer Team
The Italian fashion label has had to cut ties with several celebrity brand ambassadors over major scandals in recent years. It’s now partnering with more athletes instead.
New Musical Honors Shanghai’s Legacy of Welcoming Jewish Refugees
Composed and conducted by award-winning musicians, the oratorio will premiere in Shanghai on Nov. 17 and then embark on a global tour.
Solomon Islands, China should publish details of police deal, Australia says
Australia called on the Solomon Islands and China to immediately publish details of a police cooperation plan, which has reignited the U.S. ally's concerns over Chinese security ambitions in the Pacific islands region.
Australians see benefits of strong China ties but want Chinese apps banned: poll
A majority of survey respondents said they saw the advantages of bilateral relations, but most are also in favour of banning WeChat and TikTok, support more defence spending and see China as a security threat.
Beijing is finally tackling debt problems ailing China’s economy
Together with a forceful stimulus to revive growth, a smart approach to defuse China’s local government debt bomb could go a long way towards reducing systemic risks of the financial system, lessening the burden of the economy and restoring the confidence of investors.
China Foreign Minister Qin Gang to Skip Asean Meeting, Extending Absence
Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang will skip an international gathering of top diplomats this week due to his “physical condition,” the government in Beijing said, making a rare disclosure about the health of an official.
Taiwan drills to involve civilian airports, practice keeping sea lanes open
Taiwan's annual military drills will for the first time involve defending the island's main international airport and also practice how to keep the sea lanes open in the event of a Chinese blockade, officials said on Tuesday.
Foxconn Withdraws From $19.5 Billion Chip Venture With India’s Vedanta
Taiwan contract manufacturer’s departure dampens New Delhi’s efforts to turn the country into a semiconductor hub
Solomon Islands signs China policing deal in upgrade of ties | CNN
China and the Solomon Islands on Monday signed a deal on police cooperation as part of an upgrade of their relations to a “comprehensive strategic partnership,” four years after the Pacific nation switched ties from Taiwan to China.
China’s economic backbone, private firms decry lack of parity in policy support
With state giants faring better than their private counterparts in a post-Covid climate, an official charm offensive could be wearing thin, and it threatens to slow China’s economic recovery.
Think tank leader who claims to have given FBI info on Hunter Biden charged by Justice Department
A U.S. think tank leader who has repeatedly accused President Biden and his family of corruption has been charged with acting as an unregistered agent of China, Manhattan prosecutors announced Mond…
Explainer: What's behind China's failed 'truce' in EV price war?
The group representing China's auto manufacturers has retracted a pledge to avoid "abnormal pricing" that it had brokered between 16 automakers, including Tesla , breaking off a truce in a brutal price war over electric vehicles.
China's economic recovery is on track
Other sectors are offsetting weakness in exports and real estate
Geely came out of nowhere to become a global auto giant, but can it compete in China’s highly competitive electric car market?
After acquiring Volvo in 2010, Geely launched a bold plan to have 90% of its sales come from electric vehicles by 2020. The company is still a long way from reaching that target.
Taiwan withdraws from hosting WorldPride 2025 over naming dispute
A blame game involving contradictory accounts erupted after Taiwan backed out from hosting a global LGBTQ gathering due to a name dispute with the event’s licensor.
Song Jiaoren and broken promises of the Chinese republic
Song Jiaoren is China’s “lost future,” remembered as a democrat who opposed authoritarianism — and not for reneging on promises in the naive hope that he could build an electoral coalition.
How European businesses feel about China’s economic direction | Live with Lizzi Lee
Joerg Wuttke, president of the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China, says that EU companies are becoming more cautious about Beijing — and Xi Jinping’s zero-tolerance handling of COVID isn’t helping.
Editor’s Note for Tuesday, August 23, 2022
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
China’s scorching heat wave dries up rivers and chokes supply chains
A prolonged heat wave in China has drained water reserves and ignited forest fires, forcing authorities to extend power curbs in a bid to shore up the country’s strained energy supply and keep the COVID-hit economy running.
Why do China books all look the same?
The color red, dragons, cropped Asian faces…when it comes to presenting China, book publishers often rely on a set of familiar tropes — to the detriment of the authors and the genre.
China’s cyber crime problem is growing
Since the Cyber Security Law took effect in 2017, China has promulgated a growing body of legislation to combat digital crime. But cases of cyber crime increased rapidly from 2017 to 2021, and cyber criminals prosecuted by China’s courts are becoming younger.
Surreal Hong Kong
Urban absurdities by Tommy Fung
China’s economy stumbles further as property market woes deepen | Live with Lizzi Lee
China’s high yield market is “over for a while,” says Alicia García-Herrero, chief economist for Asia-Pacific at French investment bank Natixis.
New ‘Minions’ movie gets China-exclusive ending where villains turn good
No bad guys are uncaught in the Chinese version of the animated film Minions: The Rise of Gru, which opened in the country over the weekend.
Editor’s Note for Monday, August 22, 2022
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
Beijing seethes as more U.S. and Japanese officials visit Taiwan
Envoys from the United States and Japan are currently paying visits to Taiwan, adding to the list of foreign delegations that have angered Beijing since Pelosi’s trip.
On a tightrope: Bona Film Group finally joins the A-share market
Bona Film Group made China’s most popular movie ever in 2021, and now it has finally joined the A-share market. But making movies in China since COVID has been a very risky business, and the company’s luck may not hold.
Decoupling — Editor’s note for Friday, August 19, 2022
A note for Weekly newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
Does Asia think America’s best days are behind it? Q&A with Andrew Sheng
One of Time magazine’s “top 100 influential people in the world,” Andrew Sheng is a Malaysian-born banker, financial regulator, and scholar, and one of the most interesting people in the world to talk to.
‘What rock did you crawl out from under?’ — Phrase of the Week
A duel of nationalist Chinese pundits: Did the aggro propagandist come out of nowhere, or was it his establishment critic?
