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Chinese apps catch up with U.S. peers despite headwinds
Security concerns and lack of market access drives crackdowns around the world
Former ByteDance exec claims company used bots to inflate TikTok engagement
TikTok is still fighting to remain operational in the United States, but a new lawsuit could complicate things even further for the company.
Former ByteDance Executive Says China Had 'Supreme' Access To TikTok Data In Lawsuit
A former executive fired from TikTok's parent company ByteDance made some startling revelations in a complaint filed in a California court.
China aims to cook up job growth with return of street-stall economy
Shenzhen, Beijing and more reverse attitude on hawkers to spur recovery
EU and US to pledge joint action over China
Concerns center on non-market practices and export controls on semiconductors.
Ex-ByteDance Executive Claims in Lawsuit that TikTok Is a ‘Propaganda Tool’ for the CCP | National Review
‘The Committee maintained supreme access to all the company data, even data stored in the United States.‘
Ex-ByteDance exec claims CCP "maintained" access to U.S. data
The former engineering head called the tech giant "a useful propaganda tool for the Chinese Communist Party."
Ex-ByteDance Exec Claims Reporting Illegal Conduct Got Him Fired
A former executive at TikTok parent ByteDance Inc. who was fired in 2018 said in a lawsuit that the Chinese Communist Party had a special office within the company that gave it “supreme access” to all data, a backdoor channel that he said persisted even after US user data was walled off from individual engineers in China.
Alibaba Cloud founder Wang Jian returns, sources say
Wang is widely seen as the man who laid the technological foundations to facilitate Alibaba’s emergence as an e-commerce giant.
Binance Breaks Up With Canada: Crypto Giant Abandons the North American Country
In a significant development, Binance, one of the world's leading cryptocurrency exchanges, announced it is ceasing operations in Canada.
U.S. Companies in China Worry Due Diligence Will End in Spy Dramas
Foreign companies are walking a tightrope between their need for business intelligence to comply with U.S. sanctions and mounting concerns about the risks of carrying out due diligence.
China Clamps Down On Corporate Data, Ramps Up Exit Bans
"The government last month passed a new counter-espionage law that expanded the list of activities that could be considered spying, intensifying the risks for foreign firms..."
China Signals Spying Fears Amid Probe of Consulting Firms
The due-diligence industry is suddenly in the crosshairs of Beijing’s efforts to limit foreign influence in China.
Binance calls it quits in Canada, blames new rules
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has announced that it will stop doing business in Canada, asking customers to wind down their accounts.
Binance Announces Exit from Canada, Citing Regulatory Tensions
The world’s largest crypto exchange by volume said new guidance related to stablecoins and investor limits prompted the exit.
What's Going On With Alibaba Shares - Alibaba Group Holding (NYSE:BABA)
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd - ADR (NYSE: BABA) shares are trading lower by 2.80% to $85.41 going into the close of Friday's session. The stock is trading lower amid weakness in Chinese stocks, possibly due to concerns over
Australia trade minister 'pleased' with talks in China
2 sides discuss Chinese tariffs on Aussie wine, beef, barley
CZ Looking to Offload Some of Majority Stake in Binance US: Report
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao is reportedly looking to hand over some of his majority stake in Binance.US to appease American regulators.
Baidu (BIDU) Plants AI Mate On Flagship Search Engine: Report - Baidu (NASDAQ:BIDU)
Baidu Inc (NASDAQ: BIDU) is working towards implanting a ChatGPT-like service on its flagship search engine.
Editor’s note for Wednesday, August 25, 2021
A note from the editor of today’s The China Project Access newsletter.
Beijing to crack down on abusive landlords and online rental platforms
The Beijing city government has released a set of draft housing leasing regulations, following a similar set of draft rules in Shenzhen last month. The rules would limit deposits to a maximum of one months rent, among other changes.
The fog of words: Kabul 2021, Beijing 1949
The fall of Kabul to the Taliban reminded some nationalistic Chinese commenters of the victory of the People’s Liberation Army in 1949. They have a point, argues the noted Sinologist Geremie R. Barmé.
Can betting on Chinese politicians predict their futures?
Much of the political maneuvering within the Communist Party of China occurs behind closed doors, off-limits even to state media and most Party cadres. But new technologies like prediction markets and crowd forecasting may improve our understanding of politics in the world’s second-largest economy. Political analyst Neil Thomas explains a new experiment.
The last meeting of Mao Zedong and Chiang Kai-shek
Mao Zedong and Chiang Kai-shek held nine private meetings in Chongqing, brokered by an American diplomat, following the conclusion of the Second World War. The two were civil to one another, even as each likely knew that a resumption of fighting was inevitable.
U.S. granted Chinese student visas at pre-pandemic levels in June
The U.S. issued nearly 34,000 F1 visas in June for Chinese students, about the same level as 2019. It’s not yet clear if the total number of Chinese students for the fall semester will be higher or lower than before the pandemic.
Famous TV host suspended by China’s second-largest broadcaster amid sexual assault allegation
A popular Hunan TV host is under investigation after a woman alleged that he raped her in 2019.
China Foundation for Poverty Alleviation takes mission to ‘disseminate good’ overseas
“There are fewer people living in absolute poverty in China since the eradication of extreme poverty, and both the government and corporate sector have adequate resources to meet the needs of low-income people. I tell international companies and foundations now that if they want to work with CFPA, there’s more value in our international projects because the marginal effect will be maximized,” says Xingzui Wang, Executive Vice President of the China Foundation for Poverty Alleviation.
With Confucius Institutes dwindling in the U.S., what’s next for Chinese language education?
“Confucius Institute has become a convenient target under the current tensions between China and the U.S. And the students suffer.”
Editor’s note for Monday, August 23, 2021
A note from the editor of today’s The China Project Access newsletter.
China crushes Delta spike after weeks of strict measures
China’s health authorities are sticking with their strict playbook to contain and eliminate outbreaks of COVID-19. After over 1,200 were infected since July 20 in a Delta-driven spike, zero local infections were again officially reported for August 22.
Graffiti confessions
A collection of streetside musings from around China
Poverty alleviation remains China’s philanthropic focus after eradication of extreme poverty
Though most private Chinese companies involved in poverty alleviation still view the poor as a socioeconomically disadvantaged group, more and more have realized the opportunity for laborers and suppliers to create mutually beneficial business opportunities.
5 Chinese athletes to know at the Tokyo Paralympics
China is a Paralympics powerhouse, but we won’t just be watching the medal count this year. There are several athletes whose stories make them easy to root for.
Editor’s note for Friday, August 20, 2021
A note from the editor of today’s The China Project Access newsletter.
Meditative ‘Buddha Mountain’ gets 10th anniversary director’s cut
The award-winning “Buddha Mountain,” starring Fan Bingbing, is now available on demand, giving international viewers a director’s cut of what might be controversial filmmaker Li Yu’s strongest work.
China bulls lose a boatload of money on Alibaba, on paper
Some investors remain sanguine as Alibaba and other Chinese internet stocks continue to tank.
Adam Tooze on understanding China’s rise in historical context
The prominent economic historian was frustrated with the common story of China’s rise that “goes from GDP to defense budgets, to a challenge to American hegemony.” He appeared on the Sinica Podcast to discuss which historical comparisons and context help — or don’t — in making sense of modern China.
Does ‘common prosperity’ mean the end of capitalism in China?
A new Xi Jinping buzzword about economic equality has stirred internet giant Tencent to immediate action. Other companies will no doubt follow swiftly, as China’s ultra wealthy face a new, hostile reality.
Soul-searching in Taiwan after Afghan fiasco, but is it just ‘immature bedwetting’?
“We can’t rely on the U.S.,” said a senior official from Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on condition of anonymity. Despite the U.S. and Taiwanese governments publicly resisting the comparison — and many analysts poo-pooing it — the withdrawal of international troops from Afghanistan and its dramatic aftermath has fueled fresh doubts in Taipei about American security guarantees.
