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Xi’s Micron Ban Shows China’s Limited Options to Hit Back at US
China’s move to ban Micron Technology Inc.’s products marked its most meaningful retaliation yet against US export controls. Now the question is whether President Xi Jinping will go after even bigger targets, risking blowback to his own economy.
Russia PM visits China with U.S.-sanctioned delegation
Mishustin to meet Xi as trade grows between two nations targeted by West
Power Concerns Loom As Demand Hits Record High in Southern China
Experts warn that droughts may jeopardize hydropower plants, which account for a significant portion of the country’s power generation.
New Chinese Ambassador Departs for the U.S. Under a Cloud of Uncertainty
China’s new ambassador to the U.S. is set to arrive in Washington, a potential signal of Beijing’s willingness to improve communications with Washington.
In the Race to ‘Net Zero,’ China Shouldn’t Overlook the Private Sector
Private firms helped power the country’s green transition. Now some worry about their place in China’s future.
Hong Kong leader condemns unusual uptick in registration withdrawals from organ donation system
Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee is condemning an unusual rise in the number of withdrawal requests to the city's organ donation system, saying police will investigate suspicious cases. The government has been looking into setting up an organ transplant mutual assistance program with mainland China. According to the government, the city’s centralized organ donation registration system received 5,800 withdrawal applications between December and April. More than half of them were found to be invalid. Under an opt-in system, Hong Kong currently has more than 357,000 registrants. Some Hong Kongers distrust China’s health system, and others distrust Beijing, which has cracked down on the city’s pro-democracy movement with a sweeping national security law.
Congo may push China to renegotiate US$6.2 billion mining deal amid disputes
DRC President Félix Tshisekedi says the previous minerals-for-infrastructure pact was poorly negotiated.
CX Daily: China’s Effort to Move Mountain of ‘Hidden Debt’ Faces Uphill Climb
China strongly opposes the G-7 communique. The country upgrades a cross-border funds pilot program for multinationals
Hong Kong Steps Up Crypto Hub Push in Contrast With Clampdowns in Asia
Hong Kong said retail investors can trade crypto under its new rulebook for the sector, stepping up a drive to develop a digital-asset hub even as the industry and regulators clash elsewhere in Asia.
As US sees future in Pacific islands, has China ‘overplayed its hand’?
Washington plans new embassies as island nations become key arena for competition, while Beijing faces hurdles in building trust and people-to-people ties, according to observers.
Tesla's German-Made Model Y With A BYD Battery Show Impressive Charging Speeds - Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA)
The latest iteration of the Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) Model Y, equipped with BYD batteries and manufactured at Gigafactory Berlin, boasts a significantly enhanc
Near Autonomous Passenger Car Market size to grow by USD 294.81 billion between 2022 and 2027; Amazon.com Inc., Chery Automobile Co. Ltd., among others, identified as key vendors - Technavio
/PRNewswire/ -- The near-autonomous passenger car market size is set to grow by USD 294.81 billion from 2022 to 2027. However, the growth momentum will be...
Alibaba: Could This Be The Year Of The Dragon - Alibaba Group Holding (NYSE:BABA)
Though shares have cooled somewhat since the stock's 100% rally in Q1, Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (NYSE: BABA) is at an exciting point in its growth journey.
Biden Sees Coming ‘Thaw’ With China, Even as He Rallies Allies Against Beijing
During the Group of 7 meeting that just wrapped up, President Biden forged a consensus approach toward China despite tensions between the major powers over their approach.
Dash Blockchain Halts, Binance Pool Suspends Mining Rewards
The blockchain behind oldest privacy coin stopped after a failed hard fork, with the chain reportedly split in two.
Editor’s note for Thursday, December 9, 2021
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn. Today: An apparent change in Chinese health care policy has made it difficult for men to get vasectomies, while a commentary in state media urges Party members to have three kids.
As many as 127 journalists are behind bars in China and Hong Kong
China is the “world’s worst jailer of journalists,” the Committee to Protect Journalists said in its annual survey. Reporters Without Borders estimated that 127 journalists are currently detained in China, including Hong Kong, which has seen its press freedoms rapidly deteriorate under the National Security Law.
The best of China Stories 2021
Listen to highlights from our China Stories podcast: Launched in January 2021, it has published nearly 400 narrated pieces from the best English-language media outlets focused on China.
China takes a hard line against e-cigarette industry
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Editor’s note for Wednesday, December 8, 2021
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn. Today: Australia, Britain, and Canada join the U.S. in a “diplomatic boycott” of the Beijing 2022 Olympics.
Bad news, Beijing kids: Tutoring is back, and it’s free for everybody
Following government moves aimed at ending inequality in education, the Beijing government is trying to make sure the children of the rich don’t get ahead with private lessons by giving away after-school tutoring classes for free.
China’s top buzzwords and internet slang of 2021
Two year-end lists of popular slang words and internet catchphrases were published this week. The words offer a glimpse into what’s on the minds of Chinese internet users and Chinese government officials. Here are all 16 words on the lists.
Pure grandstanding — phrase of the week
Mere symbolism or “pure grandstanding” is how Beijing characterized U.S. moves to boycott the Winter Games.
What role will age limits play at China’s 2022 party congress?
Experts weigh the possibility of the weaponization of retirement norms among top leadership positions at the Chinese Communist Party’s key meeting next year.
Ganfeng Lithium’s global expansion continues
China’s Ganfeng Lithium accounts for 24% of global output of lithium hydroxide — a key component in lithium-ion batteries — which is a significant jump from 18% the previous year.
Wei Jingsheng’s ‘fifth modernization’: Democracy
“The answer is obvious,” Wei Jingsheng wrote in a lengthy essay posted to the Democracy Wall just west of Tiananmen Square. “The Chinese people should not have followed the path they did.”
Editor’s note for Tuesday, December 7, 2021
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn. Today: Elon Musk endorses everything China does, but totally by coincidence, he leads us to assume; Chinese officials and state media push the idea of “whole process people’s democracy,” but only in English communications.
What did Apple get out of its secret, $275 billion China deal in 2016?
In the spring of 2016, Apple CEO Tim Cook successfully lobbied Chinese officials to make a massive five-year deal, committing the company to invest billions in the Chinese economy. The Information, which revealed the existence of the deal, says that it helped Apple secure multiple regulatory exemptions and become the top-selling smartphone brand in China.
Battery prices are rising: Will EVs get pricier?
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Kou Aizhe, China’s collector of stories, is building a podcast empire
For five years, the StoryFM chief has helped air the personal narratives of hundreds of Chinese people from all segments of society. He’s now ready to turn his podcast into a media empire.
Editor’s note for Monday, December 6, 2021
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn. Today: Ray Dalio and Elon Musk take different approaches to the same problem of trying to please both Beijing and Washington at once.
U.S. announces diplomatic boycott of Beijing 2022 Olympics
Team USA will compete in the Winter Olympics in China, but the Biden administration will not send any officials to Beijing in protest of human rights abuses, particularly in Xinjiang. China called the move a “blatant political provocation.”
CSL season set to resume with Chinese soccer in crisis
Meanwhile: Zhao Xintong becomes third Chinese player to win a snooker Triple Crown title.
The end of Evergrande may finally be here
This is the first time the real estate giant has admitted that its $300 billion debt liability has become unsustainable.
Editor’s note for Friday, December 3, 2021
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn. Today: Evergrande and other developers sink deeper into distress over their debt; Apple Daily runs out of money in Taiwan; the U.S. Justice Department’s China Initiative is a mess, according to data obtained by MIT Tech Review; Ray Dalio dismisses concerns about human rights in China.