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China urges 'practical' US action on sanctions after Yellen talks
China on Monday called on the U.S. to take "practical action" in response to its "major concerns" about sanctions on Chinese firms, after U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen wrapped up more than 10 hours of meetings with senior officials in Beijing.
New Rules for China’s $3 Trillion Private Fund Industry Have More Teeth, Experts Say
Most past regulation was released by regulators and didn’t carry the same legal weight as the new framework, which has been approved by the country’s cabinet
A look back at Coco Lee: from her first taste of fame to singing at the Oscars
Following the death of Hong Kong pop star Coco Lee at age 48, we look at some of her career and life highlights, including singing ‘A Love Before Time’ at the Oscars and marrying billionaire Bruce Rockowitz.
China’s foreign relations law signals new red lines – not what crosses them
Sweeping legislation concentrates Communist Party’s power over diplomacy, but a lack of clarity creates fresh barriers for foreign interests in China, analysts say.
Opinion | China Puts a Bounty on My Head
The Communist Party is determined to silence me, even though I left Hong Kong three years ago.
Biden and Trump both exaggerate pain from trade with China
Impact on U.S. jobs seen as less severe than advertised
Transcript: Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on "Face the Nation," July 9, 2023
The following is a transcript of an interview with Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen that aired on "Face the Nation" on July 9, 2023.
Backlash builds as Japan prepares to release wastewater from Fukushima nuclear plant
Protesters say the release, which won the endorsement of the United Nations' nuclear watchdog last week, sets a bad precedent that may encourage other countries to dispose nuclear waste into sea.
Top US-China exchanges since Biden took office
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Sunday she believes China and the U.S. have made some progress and can have a healthy relationship, following 10 hours of bilateral meetings with senior Chinese officials in Beijing.
Why China Has a Giant Pile of Debt
A major lender abroad, China is facing a debt bomb at home: trillions of dollars owed by local governments, their financial affiliates, and real estate developers.
China’s desperate migrant workers jostle for jobs – losing means no food or bed
Faced with dwindling opportunities, from rural hometowns to major cities, some migrant workers sleep in the streets as they roll the dice on where the sluggish economic recovery will create the most jobs.
Yellen urges US-China cooperation on economy, climate
Yellen's visit is Washington's latest attempt to repair ties between the world's two biggest economies.
Yellen Presses China for Better Communication to Avoid Economic Risks
The Treasury secretary says the U.S. and China shouldn’t let disagreements over Washington’s national-security measures further damage ties.
US Treasury chief Yellen appeals to China for cooperation on climate and other global challenges
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has appealed to China not to let disagreements about trade and other irritants disrupt cooperation on climate change and other global challenges.
Dow Jones Falls On June Jobs Report; Alibaba Jumps On $1.1 Billion Fine
The Dow Jones dropped Friday morning on a weaker-than-expected June jobs report. Alibaba jumped as the company faces a $1.1 billion fine.
Editor’s note for Monday, August 15, 2022
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
Artificial intelligence in China: Orchestras but no ultrasounds
Artificial intelligence is growing rapidly in China, but there are still wide gaps in industrial application.
Beijing Guoan FC to play their ‘home’ games in Shandong
The Chinese Super League has been turned upside-down this season, with traditional powerhouses struggling while a newcomer from Wuhan remains unbeaten.
Peace but no harmony — Editor’s note for Friday, August 12, 2022
A note for Weekly newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
China is very active in Afghanistan one year after the U.S. withdrawal — Q&A with Niva Yau
Niva Yau is a Hong Kong–born scholar who lives in Kyrgyzstan, from where she observes China’s relationships with its western neighbors. She told me all about Beijing’s business in Kabul a year after America pulled out of Afghanistan.
‘Bite off more than you can chew’ — Phrase of the Week
When trash collector turned billionaire Huang Guangyu got out of prison, he vowed to restore the glory of Gome, the appliance-retailing chain that once made him China’s richest man. But it turned out he had bitten off more than he could chew.
As beer sales in China lag, Budweiser sees a growth strategy in luxury products
Premium Bud is no joke: Budweiser is selling less beer in China but charging more for its craft beers as Chinese tastes become more refined.
‘Beyond the Skies’: An award-winning art house war film set during the Chinese civil war
“Beyond the Skies,” whose executive producer is the noted Tibetan auteur Pema Tseden (万玛才旦 Wànmǎ Cáidàn), won three laurels at the Beijing International Film Festival last year, including Best Feature Film and Best Cinematography.
Beijing court puts an end to China’s most significant #MeToo legal case
Zhou Xiaoxuan tried to appeal an earlier decision that ruled against her pivotal sexual harassment case. But not even a new legal framework was enough to win her day in court, in yet another setback in China’s embattled #MeToo movement.
Is America’s foreign policy too reactive around China?
Ali Wyne, senior analyst at the Eurasia Group’s global macro geopolitics practice, calls on American policymakers to craft a better strategy that is not determined by the behavior of our notional competitors, especially China.
Xi to Saudi Arabia? Editor’s Note for Thursday, August 11, 2022
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
Chinese exports to Russia are near pre-war highs
China’s trade with Russia is roaring back as companies find ‘seams’ in the sanctions regime.
‘Trash Talk’: A marine debris exhibition in Hong Kong
A small-scale exhibition entitled “Trash Talk” highlighted the work of a beach cleanup collective in Hong Kong and invited visitors to reflect on their contribution to marine waste.
Chinese luxury electric cars are truly world class, and there’s a new one
China’s electric vehicles are competing directly with the best foreign cars, and a new company with an extraordinary pedigree has entered the market.
Editor’s note for Wednesday, August 10, 2022
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
Will skintight leggings trend outlast China’s body-shaming critics?
It’s been more than five years since Canadian athleisure brand Lululemon, known for its yoga pants, entered the Chinese market. But one specific product — workout leggings — never took off until this summer…alongside the rise of an alternative sport.
China’s first white paper on Taiwan under Xi does not renounce use of force
The official document, the third of its kind ever released by Beijing, urges Taiwan to adopt the “one country, two systems” principle used in Hong Kong and Macau.
The patriotic roots of China’s domestic tourism industry
In the early days of Republican China, the domestic tourism industry was mostly tailored to foreigners who wanted to escape from the cities. This changed in the 1920s, when China’s nationalistic awakening provided an opportunity for local entrepreneurs to attend to the needs of Chinese tourists.
Looking back at Les+, China’s community-building lesbian zine
Many of the stories printed in Les+ from 2005 until its official suspension in 2015 showcase women’s journeys of identification, their quotidian joys and struggles, and their pursuit of intimate life, while some of the special issues touch on topics that were fervently discussed by the community, recording the history of the lesbian subculture of those years.
