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Warren Buffett-Backed EV Maker BYD To Make EVs In Vietnam: Report - BYD (OTC:BYDDY)
BYD Co, Ltd (OTC: BYDDY) plans to produce electric vehicles in Vietnam with the government's backing.
Pakistan faces more 'difficult choices' after pivot-to-China leak
Discord memo underscores Islamabad's growing frustration with U.S.
India Monitored Chinese Ships During Drill in South China Sea
India monitored several Chinese ships that appeared in a portion of the South China Sea where a flotilla of Southeast Asian nations’ warships were engaged in military drills, according to a government official.
China looks to ramp up EV sales in rural areas · TechNode
The plan could pave the way for a sales boost of EVs in Chinese lower-tier cities and rural areas where penetration has remained low.
Chinese Foreign Minister Scolds U.S. Envoy Over Taiwan
China’s foreign minister rebuked the American ambassador in Beijing for what he said was Washington’s support of Taiwan.
China’s Xi to chair C+C5 summit with Central Asian presidents from May 18
Two-day event in Xian to be attended by the leaders of Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Turkmenistan, Chinese foreign ministry says.
Bitcoin Layer-2 Token Rises 5% Amid Binance BTC Withdrawal Halt - Seagate Tech Hldgs (NASDAQ:STX)
Stacks (CRYPTO: STX) a Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) layer-2 token, has seen a 5% rise in the past 24 hours and is currently the top-performing asset among the top 100 cryptocurrencies, according to CoinMarketCap data.
Chinese state tabloid criticises South Korean protest letter
China's hawkish state media tabloid, the Global Times, criticised on Monday a letter of protest by South Korea's embassy in Beijing, the latest public spat amid worsening ties between the Asian neighbours.
Chinese foreign minister Qin Gang to visit Europe this week - Hong Kong Free Press HKFP
By Peter Catterall Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang will visit Europe this week, Beijing said Monday, as China pushes to act as a mediator in the Ukraine conflict. Qin will hold meetings with counterparts from Germany, France and Norway from Monday to Friday, foreign ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said, without giving further details of his […]
Binance restarted bitcoin trading after hiking gas fees
The network was congested because of heavy volumes
China says it is imperative to stabilize Sino-U.S. relations
Foreign Minister Qin Gang says Washington must correct itself on Taiwan issue
China will safeguard its interests over EU sanctions
China opposes any measures that use China-Russia relations as a pretext for the damage of trade cooperation, China's foreign ministry said on Monday.
Why CZ Prefers Bitcoin Over BSV Amid Binance Withdrawal Halts - Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF (ARCA:BSV)
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao, popularly known as "CZ," on Monday, explained why he still uses Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) despite recent BTC network congestion causing two withdrawal halts in the last 24 hours.
Chinese scour Thailand for homes, looking to offset risks after pandemic
Shanghai resident Daniel Bian drank in the sweeping views over the Thai capital as he lay on a deckchair beside a swimming pool on the 19th floor of a luxury condominium.
Binance Moved $4.4 Billion of Bitcoin (BTC) Across its Wallets, Data Indicate
Binance, the largest cryptocurrency exchange, moved about $4.4 billion worth of Bitcoin across its digital-asset wallets on Sunday based on an analysis from research company CryptoQuant.
China’s New Foreign Minister Meets US Envoy for First Time
Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang met US Ambassador Nicholas Burns in the highest-level meeting in weeks between the world’s biggest economies, signaling that Beijing may soon allow more senior-level discussions after rebuffing requests from the Biden administration.
Deaths of Seniors in Hospital Fire Point to China’s Elder Care Shortfall
The country’s supply of nursing home beds has not kept pace with its rapidly aging population, leading some families to seek unlicensed alternatives.
China’s secret spacecraft returns to Earth after 9-month mission
Reusable uncrewed vehicle lands after spending 276 days in orbit, marking an ‘important breakthrough’.
Baidu’s Smart Speaker Unit to Launch a Phone Next Week
Baidu Inc. is adding a phone to its portfolio of smart gadgets as it builds out a hardware ecosystem to complement its internet services.
Battle for China's electric SUV market heats up at home and abroad
China is ground zero for the price war in electric vehicles and the battleground is shifting to SUV-styled EVs, the largest segment of the market, dominated by Tesla Inc and BYD.
Why China is mostly unhappy with the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan
After two decades, U.S. troops are finally fully leaving a country bordering China. Beijing appears to have mixed feelings about the development, taking advantage of opportunities to increase regional influence while warning about the possibility of instability.
Chengdu police release more video, details in on-campus death of 16-year-old high schooler
After police released further information about the apparent suicide of a high-school student, online opinion turned from criticism of the authorities to questioning of the student’s family’s motives in publicizing the case.
The Chinese state enterprise behind Oatly, America’s hottest oat milk brand
Plant-based milk maker Oatly is planning a $1.6 billion Nasdaq IPO. What is the massive Chinese company that owns most of the trendy vegan brand?
‘Twilight’s Kiss’ is a moving romance about two gay men in their golden years
Hong Kong director Ray Yeung’s humble, tender story of gay love, set in working-class Hong Kong.
Editor’s note for Thursday, May 13, 2021
A note from the editor of today’s The China Project Access newsletter.
U.S. dials up criticism of China over Xinjiang amid more evidence of cultural and reproductive repression
A U.S. State Department official described China’s Xinjiang region as “an open-air prison” and reiterated the Department’s view that Beijing is committing genocide against Uyghurs. Meanwhile, several more reports have detailed how the Chinese government is chipping away at Muslim culture and life in Xinjiang.
Former disgraced coffee chain entrepreneur tries his hand at noodles
A serial entrepreneur who left his last venture — Luckin Coffee — after an enormous fraud scandal is planning a nationwide chain of tech-optimized noodle shops.
China’s nursing shortage is easing, but not fast enough to address needs of aging population
Although the number of nurses in China is increasing, the country is facing a severe shortage that will get worse as the population ages. Low salaries, tough working conditions, and a lack of respect for the profession mean the problem is not likely to get better.
In Shaoxing, young winemakers attempt to revive China’s original spirit
Rice wine was China’s earliest banquet liquor. These days, it is more visible as a cooking product, and hardly anyone under the age of 40 likes it. Can this ancient spirit be revitalized for the modern market?
Editor’s note for Wednesday, May 12, 2021
A note from the editor of today’s The China Project Access newsletter.
Chinese mobile phone leader Xiaomi removed from Pentagon blacklist
The U.S. government has accepted a court ruling that removes Xiaomi — a company founded by a famous serial entrepreneur with no military ties — from a blacklist of companies with alleged links to the Chinese military.
These college students figured out a way to score free food from KFC — they ended up in jail
A Chinese student used a technical glitch to score free food from KFC and taught his friends how to do it. Was this a crime, or just a case of ordinary people trying to make the most out of the capitalist hellscape that we live in being punished by a multibillion dollar corporation?
A changing China
The cross-cultural paintings of Xu Deqi.
‘Smart’ social media app Soul files for an IPO in the U.S.
Soul is an AI-powered app that creates social circles for its users based on personality tests. It’s still tiny — only 6 million active daily users — but it’s backed by internet behemoth Tencent, and it’s about to raise a boatload of cash.
China’s anti-American boycott of 1905
The irony of the anti-American boycott of 1905 is that many Chinese held the U.S. in higher regard than Europe. But the U.S. had betrayed its own values back home, leading to China’s reciprocal response.
Editor’s note for Tuesday, May 11, 2021
A note from the editor of today’s The China Project Access newsletter.
China census results show six-decade low in number of births
The 2020 Chinese census showed a population continuing to grow, but at its slowest rate since the People’s Republic of China’s first census in 1953, with the lowest number of new births since 1961. How will China deal with its rapidly worsening demographic crisis?
Q&A: Silicon Valley’s ‘China whisperer’ Connie Chan on her investment strategy
In this interview, Connie Chan, general partner at Andreessen Horowitz, shares with us how she got to where she is today, her investment strategy, and new innovations in Asia that she’s excited about.
Death of Chinese high schooler ruled as suicide, leaving family skeptical and questions unanswered
A high school student in the city of Chengdu died in what officials called a suicide. But his mother believes they are hiding something.
Editor’s note for Monday, May 10, 2021
A note from the editor of today’s The China Project Access newsletter.