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China's return to global stage checked by national security focus
China's increasing focus on its own security and intensifying rivalry with the United States threatens to turn its re-engagement with the world after years of COVID curbs into a new era of isolation from the West, analysts say.
Bitcoin Maximalists Cry Foul As Binance Freezes Withdrawals
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) maximalists on Twitter were left worried on Sunday as BTC transactions piled up, with over 469,000 transactions waiting to be processed, according to mempool.space.
Chinese Bank Stocks Soar, Adding $166 Billion in Trading Frenzy
Chinese banking stocks are surfing a tide of optimism not seen since the nation’s 2015 equity bubble, as traders look to state lenders to galvanize a long-awaited market rally.
BYD to Make Electric Vehicles in Vietnam in Southeast Asia Push
BYD Co. plans to produce electric vehicles in Vietnam and expects support from the country’s government to do so, the Southeast Asian nation said following a May 5 meeting between Deputy Premier Tran Hong Ha and the automaker’s chairman and founder, Wang Chuanfu.
China Builders With Upcoming Lawsuits Got a Wake-Up Call
Defaulted Chinese property developers that are facing key court dates in coming weeks have received an abrupt reminder that it is actions, not words, that count in restructurings if they want to avoid getting liquidated. Alice Huang reports on Bloomberg Television. (Source: Bloomberg)
Mystery Chinese spacecraft returns to Earth after 276 days
An experimental Chinese spacecraft returned to Earth on Monday after staying in orbit for 276 days, China's state media reported, completing a landmark mission to test the country's reusable space technologies.
Chinese premier urges IOC to oppose politicisation of sports
China wants to work with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to oppose the politicisation of sports, Premier Li Qiang said, amid demands on the sporting body to exclude athletes from Russia in the wake of its invasion of Ukraine.
China Education Firms Jump as Xi Seeks Higher Quality Workforce
China’s education companies surged after President Xi Jinping stressed the importance of improving the quality of the workforce given the declining birthrate and aging population.
Founder of Chinese Commodities Giant Embroiled in Financial Crime
Authorities in Guangzhou have taken ‘criminal coercive measures’ against Cedar Holdings’ Zhang Jin as they investigate one of its subsidiaries
China ensnares two more former soccer officials in dragnet
Corruption crackdown deepens; 9 top body affiliates already under investigation
Mystery Chinese spacecraft returns to Earth after 276 days
State media says test marks an 'important' breakthrough
Binance Restarts Withdrawals of Bitcoin After Second Halt
Binance restarted withdrawals of Bitcoin after citing congestion on the token’s blockchain for two halts in less than 12 hours, suspensions that weighed on cryptocurrency markets.
World can live with US-China competition that stays clear of violence
From talent to tech, markets may be partially decoupled or fully severed. But in a civilised contest, acts of violence – particularly war – would be out of the question
China Limits Data After US Research Spurred Alarm, WSJ Says
Beijing curtailed access by overseas firms to Chinese data sources at least in part because of a series of reports written by US research institutions that alarmed officials, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people with knowledge of the matter.
Another report of reproductive oppression in Xinjiang
For the past year, international alarm over China’s abuse of Uyghurs has been heightened by reports of targeted birth control. A New York Times report confirms that even as birth restrictions have loosened in much of China, they have tightened and become more coercive for Muslims in Xinjiang.
Hangzhou safari park hides leopard escape for weeks, citing fear of losing visitors
Three leopards escaped from a safari park in Hangzhou over the weekend, but like the mayor from Jaws, the park’s management told tourists to keep coming.
‘Zhu was first’: The rise and fall in Chinese lore of commander-in-chief Zhu De
In the early days of the Chinese Communist Party, when it was struggling for survival, Zhu De marched alongside Mao Zedong. The two of them were close enough that they were often referred to as “Zhu Mao” in the countryside.
China’s ‘butterfly queen’ dominates Chinese swimming nationals
Zhang Yufei dominated at the Chinese National Swimming Championships, winning five gold medals and a silver.
Video streamer iQIYI cancels a season finale over milk waste controversy
Fan groups of contestants in a reality talent show bulk bought milk bottles with caps that gave them extra votes for their idols. The government is crying over the spilt milk.
Editor’s note for Friday, May 7, 2021
A note from the editor of today’s The China Project Access newsletter.
WHO approves China’s Sinopharm vaccine for emergency use
Sinopharm’s COVID-19 vaccine is the first Chinese-made shot to ever be approved for emergency use by the World Health Organization. The step affirms China’s growing scientific power, but is expected to have limited impact on vaccine supply in the short term.
Chinese rapper NINEONE# says expressing empathy for men doesn’t make her anti-feminist
She’s a huge star known for her feminist hip-hop lyrics, but now Nǎi Wàn 乃万 a.k.a. NINEONE# is under fire for remarks she made onstage that some women felt undermine their quest for equality.
Chinese electric vehicle giant Nio goes to Norway
China’s electric vehicle makers are eyeing Norway as their first overseas destination — but can they convince Europeans to pay top dollar for cars made in China?
Editor’s note for Thursday, May 6, 2021
A note from the editor of today’s The China Project Access newsletter.
‘Australia is responsible for all this’: China suspends economic dialogue with Canberra, blames ‘Cold War mentality’
Beijing, casting itself as the victim of “insane suppression” from Canberra, suspended its participation in one of the few remaining high-level diplomatic forums between Australia and China. Relations between the two countries still might not have hit bottom.
How Technology and Capital Can Help Accelerate Agricultural Innovation in China
Less than 30% of farmers in China are involved in new businesses like agricultural e-commerce and organic farming, Pinduoduo is helping attract young talent back to rural areas
China tests digital yuan in villages
China is getting serious about digital cash: the latest trials of the e-yuan are rolling out in villages near the northeastern coastal city of Dalian.
Tencent exec’s Youth Day message for China’s youth: You are sleeping too much
Chinese social media users lash out against the country’s overwork culture.
Chinese podcast app Ximalaya to go public
Podcasting caught on later in China than in the U.S., but it’s become an enormous business. The most popular audio app in the country just filed for a U.S. IPO.
Editor’s note for Wednesday, May 5, 2021
A note from the editor of today’s The China Project Access newsletter.
Puppies and kittens are the latest casualties of China’s blind-box craze
“Blind-box” gifts and toys have been popular in China since 2014, but now some unscrupulous companies have been using the concept to sell mystery pet gifts, with animals shipped by courier companies. The public is outraged.
The Reciter: A Uyghur family’s pride — and downfall
Nurali, after memorizing the Quran, brought immense pride to his family. But back home in Xinjiang, his mother, who financed his studies, was accused of abetting “terrorism,” and sentenced to 16.5 years in prison.
Can Chinese liquor companies convince Chinese youths to drink traditional baijiu?
Baijiu — strong, traditional Chinese liquor — has a long history but an uncertain future as younger Chinese turn to wine and whiskies. Can the $92 billion industry reinvent itself for a new generation?
