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Hong Kong professionals could face jail for not reporting suspected child abuse
Proposed bill by Labour and Welfare Bureau will head to legislature next month, but concerns raised over whether employees may unintentionally run afoul of law.
China responds to US complaint over plane intercept with demand for end to surveillance flights
China has responded to complaints from the United States about a Chinese fighter jet's dangerous interception of an American Air Force plane in international airspace over the South China Sea by demanding an end to such flights. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning told reporters at a daily briefing Wednesday that China would keep taking measures it deems necessary to safeguard its sovereignty. China says it owns the strategic waterway. But that claim is not recognized internationally and is directly challenged by Southeast Asian nations along the sea's coast. In a statement Tuesday, the U.S. military said the pilot of a Chinese J-16 fighter jet flew directly in front of the nose of the RC-135 conducting routine operations Friday in international airspace.
China blasts US fly-bys after PLA jet accused of ‘aggressive’ move
Beijing responds to accusations that Chinese J-16 plane carried out risky manoeuvre, condemning Washington’s military reconnaissance activities as ‘root cause’ of maritime security issues.
U.S. Manufacturers Seek China Alternatives as Tensions Rise
Makers of watercraft and ventilators reconsider Chinese supply chains, balancing potential risks against the lower costs.
China’s Recovery Slows Further as Factory, Services Activity Pulls Back
China’s factory activity contracted for a second straight month while growth in the services sector slowed.
Unprecedented Rain in Central China Wreaks Havoc on Wheat Fields
Farmers have been left grappling as crops falter, prompting an urgent government response.
‘Harvest wheat ASAP’: Beijing urges all-out efforts to limit rain-damage fallout
Continuous rain and high humidity in China’s wheat-production bases has already damaged crops, forcing officials to urge local authorities to speed up the harvesting and drying of damaged grain.
Chinese tech hub Shenzhen pushes action plan to boost AI computing resources
Shenzhen will build a digital platform to coordinate the deployment and use of computing resources for artificial intelligence projects in the city.
China vows to take countermeasures against India over journalist visas
The neighbouring countries have kicked out nearly all of each other’s journalists, according to report.
China to join Indonesia’s multilateral naval drills despite rising tension
The drills come as China, US ramp up military diplomacy in the region, staging more frequent war games with allies over Taiwan, South China Sea issues.
China's commerce minister meets Tesla's Musk, promises support to foreign companies
China’s commerce minister met Tesla Ltd. CEO Elon Musk and promised to support the development of foreign companies. Musk joined a series of CEOs from global companies including Apple Inc. who have met with Cabinet officials this year following the end of anti-virus controls that blocked most travel into China. The ruling Communist Party is trying to revive investor interest in China’s slowing economy and reassure companies that have been rattled by anti-monopoly and data-security crackdowns, raids on consulting firms and tension with Washington. The commerce minister, Wang Wentao, said Beijing will “support long-term, stable development of foreign-invested enterprises in China."
Chinese tech entrepreneurs keen to 'de-China' as tensions with US soar
For the ambitious Chinese tech entrepreneur, expanding into the U.S. just keeps getting harder.
More than half of South Korea’s foreign-owned homes belong to Chinese buyers
This marks the first time that statistics on homes owned by foreigners have been officially announced by the South Korean government – ascribed to President Yoon Suk-yeol’s pledge to regulate speculation on housing.
Alibaba Stake Boosted: Hedge Fund Titans Go Shopping While Asia Peers Bow Out
Michael Burry's bullish bets on stocks, including Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE: BABA), followed stake boosts by other top hedge funds, including Moore Capital Management and Third Point LLC, in the first quarter. Asia-based firms, including Simon Sadler's Segantii Capital Management Ltd. and Alpine Investment Management Ltd., accounted for nearly half of Alibaba ADRs offloaded by the quarter's top 10 most prominent hedge fund sellers, Bloomberg cites 13F filings. The sole Asia-headquarter
Chinese scientists say their new gene-editing tool is precise and safe
‘Base editors’ fix specific sites in the genome without cutting the DNA double helix, according to team.
UN says concerned about lack of women in China's top government
An absence of women among China's top leadership is concerning, the United Nations said in a report, as it recommended China adopt statutory quotas and a gender parity system to quicken equal representation of women in government.
Eileen Gu soars while questions about her citizenship linger
In this week’s China Sports Insider Podcast, the hosts begin by talking about Eileen Gu, who “represents this uneasiness right now between the United States and China. She’s the perfect nexus of this rivalry.”
‘B for Busy’ challenges the male gaze, wins Chinese audiences
Shao Yihui’s romantic comedy set in idealized Shanghai was the highest-rated movie in 2021 on Douban.
Editor’s Note for Thursday, February 10, 2022
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn. Today: Xinjiang, Afghanistan, Evergande’s CEO, and more.
China ‘deeply concerned’ about Uyghur militants in Afghanistan, ambassador says
Zhang Jun, China’s envoy to the UN, raised concerns over a Security Council report on Afghanistan-based terrorism. The Uyghur militant group that Beijing is particularly concerned about, the East Turkestan Islamic Movement (ETIM), is not considered to be an organized threat by the U.S.
Political ideology in China, explained by Jason Wu
Broadly speaking, ideology has become more important in Xi Jinping’s China and played a more prominent role in U.S.-China relations. But what does political ideology mean to people in China? Survey research indicates that the familiar “left” vs. “right” distinction might not apply.
The results of the Xi-Putin Olympic lovefest — China-Russia weekly update
Beijing and Moscow have affirmed their close ties, but China seems to be leaving itself wiggle room in its communications about the meeting between leaders Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping.
Buoyed by Chinese consumers, L’Oréal defies earnings expectations
L’Oréal, the massive French beauty brand, posted record annual sales in 2021 on the strength of the Chinese cosmetics sector. The company’s future in China is bright as the country’s middle class is expected to expand by over 300 million people this decade.
What a skirmish at a Laos potash factory tells us about Chinese activity on the frontier
When the commodity frontier calls, entrepreneurs answer, and state policy follows.
China missed Trump trade deal targets, but what can Biden do?
China hasn’t bought enough of the U.S. goods it promised under the Trump-era Phase 1 trade deal. This puts Biden in a tough spot.
Editor’s Note for Wednesday, Feb 9, 2022
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
An anti-American protest during the Chinese Civil War
At the end of World War II, more than 100,000 American soldiers were stationed in China, and tens of thousands still remained by 1947. One newspaper alleged that American forces were responsible for one Chinese death every day. And then there was the Shen Chong rape case, which galvanized popular opinion against the American presence.
Peng Shuai is at the Games, but is she free?
The Chinese tennis star has been active in the Beijing Games bubble, where she delivered her first interview and attended multiple sporting events. It hasn’t eased public concern.
Editor’s Note for Tuesday, Feb 8, 2022
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
Tech workers angered as Bilibili censors posts after employee’s death
Short video platform Bilibili is the target of online ire from China’s burned out tech workers and their sympathizers after the death of an employee who worked on content moderation died from brain hemorrhage. Bilbili’s response was to censor the discussion.
Spicy hotpot chain goes global and plans to IPO in Hong Kong
Yang Guo Fu, a fast food chain specializing in spicy hotpot, has flourished abroad and in China. It’s now the first of its kind to IPO.
China Women’s Asian Cup victory sets off impassioned calls for equal pay and end to sexist coverage
The Chinese women’s national soccer team is a consistent top performer and a fan favorite, but they earn much less than the men’s team which is famous mostly for losing.
Editor’s Note for Feb 7, 2022
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
Chinese buy up Canadian Olympics team’s Lululemon down jacket
Lululemon’s maple-red jackets for the Canadian Olympic team were a hit in China, where the company’s website crashed several times due to an influx of traffic. Overseas, however, the outfits bombed.
China completes stunning comeback to win AFC Women’s Asian Cup
While the Steel Roses are being celebrated, Chinese fans are lambasting the men’s national team, which flamed out of World Cup qualifying last week with a 3-1 loss to Vietnam.
China wins speed skating team gold as Beijing 2022 kicks into full swing
Meanwhile: The Chinese women’s hockey team is on the brink of making the quarterfinals, while all eyes turn to Eileen Gu.
