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‘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?
Giant Chinese companies delisting from U.S. exchanges signals the end of an era
Dexter Tiff Robers began reporting on Chinese companies in the 1990s as they first emerged on the world stage and began raising money on Wall Street. But now, as five more SOEs announce NYSE delistings, he thinks China’s corporate giants seem to be departing the U.S. for good.
Nike and Adidas are blaming COVID for low China sales, but the numbers don’t add up
Nike and Adidas have posted major revenue losses in China, and they are largely citing pandemic-related measures as the cause. But domestic competitors like Anta and Li Ning are not seeing the same losses, so there is clearly much more to it.
China is the U.S.’s techno-security bogeyman
In “Innovate to Dominate,” Tai Ming Cheung outlines how China evolved into an intense competitor in the fight for global supremacy — and perhaps why China’s techno-security state isn’t the enigma the U.S. has cracked it up to be.
China’s grand space ambitions
NASA astronaut Leroy Chiao discusses the history of Sino-American space collaboration, U.S. attitudes toward China’s space program, and China’s impressive accomplishments and ambitions for the final frontier.
U.S. finally passes semiconductor subsidy bill, but it’s not going to help competition with China
The new CHIPS and Science Act will help America advance its indigenous semiconductor industry. But it’s not going to make the U.S. any less dependent on Taiwan or any more competitive with China, argues Paul Triolo.
Editor’s note for Thursday, August 18, 2022
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
Putin says Pelosi’s Taiwan trip was a ‘thoroughly planned provocation’
This week in China-Russia relations: The People’s Liberation Army is sending troops to Russia to join military games, as Putin offers moral and ideological support for his best friends in Beijing.
Joshua Wong pleads guilty under Hong Kong’s National Security Law
The student activist is among 29 defendants expected to accept subversion charges under Beijing’s highly controversial legislation, which has all but quelled any remaining anti-government protests since coming into force two years ago.
NIU is China’s ‘Tesla on two wheels,’ but is that what the market wants?
NIU’s flashy high-end electric bicycles and scooters are eye-catching and very fashionable, but will consumers continue to pay top dollar for vintage looks and smart features?
Auto supply chain hit as extreme heat causes power shortages in China
The whole world is suffering from extreme weather and China is no exception as droughts threaten hydropower and companies that depend on it, and floods and heat waves disrupt daily life and the economy.
Editor’s note for Wednesday, August 17, 2022
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
How companies are dealing with the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act
Craig Allen, president of the U.S.-China Business Council, and Jon Gold, vice president of Supply Chain and Customs Policy at the National Retail Federation, help make sense of how companies can deal with the sweeping effects of the Uyghur Forced Labor Protection Act, which just went into effect in late June.
China has about 10 million electric cars and way too few charging stations
XPeng is the latest company to launch 800V fast-charging stations as China’s burgeoning electric vehicle industry scrambles to build enough infrastructure to keep EVs on the road.
The importance of succession ritual in China, then and now
In the early hours of August 14, 1524, as many as 250 officials of the Ming dynasty staged a protest in the Forbidden City, a last desperate attempt to resolve what became known as the Great Ritual Controversy.
China’s sprawling world of web fiction
China is producing and consuming the largest amount of web fiction in the world, with an estimated 20 million full-time, part-time, and dabbling writers. The grind is hard, and the conditions can be exploitative, but those who do it are on the vanguard of a reading revolution.
Editor’s note for Tuesday, August 16, 2022
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
Wearing a kimono could get you arrested in China, as anti-Japanese sentiment rises
“Picking quarrels and provoking trouble” is routinely used as a reason to detain Chinese journalists, activists, and those who dare to speak out against Beijing’s norms. Last week, it was used to detain a woman wearing a kimono amid a tide of anti-Japanese sentiment in China.
China’s photovoltaic boom is just getting started, but there may be dark clouds ahead
China’s photovoltaic industry is expanding at light speed, and the bosses of photovoltaic companies are now some of China’s richest men. But a shortage of microchips and an increasingly complex global trade environment could throw some shade on the industry.
China cuts key interest rates as economy falters in July
China’s economy delivered poor results across the board last month, renewing Beijing’s efforts to double down on support. Will it be enough?
