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Bitcoin Network Congestion Causes Binance to Pause Withdrawals
The world’s biggest crypto exchange has now resumed withdrawals, but problems continue to linger for the Bitcoin protocol.
Where did China’s belt and road plans go wrong in Italy?
There were high economic hopes when Rome signed up for Beijing’s infrastructure initiative in 2019 but that partnership could all soon come to end amid a lack of outcomes and bigger tensions within the EU.
‘Top Signal’ Prediction—Binance Bombshell Turbo Charges New $1 Billion Pepe Crypto Memecoin And Doge Rival Floki
Following Binance's bombshell announcement that it would add support for pepe and floki, one crypto market analyst has issued a price prediction outlining when he expects "the top pepe holders to dump"...
China’s Wolf Warrior Ambassador Is a Hit in Beijing, Not Paris
Lu Shaye keeps alienating his foreign hosts.
BYD & Geely Continue To Lead The Way In Israel BEV Sales
BYD and Geely continue to lead the way in Israel’s BEV market. In April, BYD sold 1,377 units, most of which were the BYD Atto 3. The BYD Tang and the Han are now also available in Israel and they each registered some decent numbers there, with the Han getting close to 100 units and […]
Chinese Users of the Binance, FTX Exchanges Show Holes in Beijing’s Crypto Ban
Nineteen months after China banned crypto, more signs have emerged that its citizens continue to buy and sell digital assets.
Chinese students in U.S. wary of going home under new spy law
Overseas youths face new risks, from smartphone content to surveillance by peers
Chinese Battery Material Supplier to Invest $1.5 Billion in Sweden
Putailai New Energy plans anode factory as Chinese companies move into Europe in response to growing EV demand and push for local production
Hong Kong’s minimum wage goes up, but life’s still a struggle for city’s poorest
A ‘living wage’, reviewed annually, will give workers a decent standard of living, advocates say.
Justice Department to probe Binance over alleged ties to Russia: Report
Cryptocurrency company Binance is undergoing an investigation from the Department of Justice over possible transactions in Russia.
EEUU investiga a Binance por posible violación sanciones a Rusia
El Departamento de Justicia de Estados Unidos investiga si Binance Holdings Ltd fue utilizado de manera ilegal para permitir que rusos evadieran las sanciones estadounidenses y movieran dinero a través de la bolsa de criptomonedas más grande del mundo, según personas familiarizadas con el asunto.
BNP Paribas teams up with Bank of China to promote digital yuan usage
BNP Paribas China intends to investigate the potential applications of China’s CBDC in smart contracts, supply chain finance, utility payments and cross-border transactions.
Crypto News Flash: HedgeUp (HDUP) Migrates to Binance (BNB) and Stellar (XLM). Find Out Why They are Increasing 200+ Holders Daily
Crypto investors have been buzzing about the recent migration of HedgeUP (HDUP) tokens to Binance (BNB) and Stellar (XLM). This is excellent news for those interested in investing in the cryptocurr...
China's Belt and Road pivots from coal plants to data centers
Concern about costs puts more focus on biotech and digital projects
Ping An, Baidu, Tencent push Hong Kong stocks to best week since March on US rate-cut bets amid bank crisis
Hong Kong stocks advanced, set for the biggest weekly gain since March, as traders stepped up bets on interest-rate cuts amid growing concerns about US bank failures and recession risks. The Hang Seng Index rose 0.6 per cent to 20,076.91 at the local noon trading break. This week's winnng of almost 1 per cent is the most since a 2.4 per cent gain since the March 31 week. The Tech Index jumped 1.6 per cent while the Shanghai Composite Index declined 0.7 per cent. Baidu surged 4.7 per cent to HK$1
U.S.-China relations at the time of the Chinese Exclusion Act
On May 6, 1882, President Chester A. Arthur signed a law that for the first time singled out a specific nation — China — and denied its citizens entry into the United States.
Editor’s note for Tuesday, May 4, 2021
A note from the editor of today’s The China Project Access newsletter.
EU sours on China, investment deal appears frozen over Beijing’s sweeping Xinjiang counter-sanctions
The EU-China Comprehensive Agreement on Investment is on extremely thin ice, and may be suspended entirely because of Beijing’s counter-sanctions over Xinjiang. But that is far from the only area of increased EU-China friction.
Misogynistic trolls band together to dunk on dance-loving young women at Tsinghua University
A video of students at Tsinghua doing dancing to celebrate their university’s 110th birthday went viral. Then the haters arrived. Guess why.
Editor’s note for Monday, May 3, 2021
A note from the editor of today’s The China Project Access newsletter.
Philippines foreign minister tweets profane insults at China over maritime dispute
After a month of lodging repeated diplomatic protests against the presence of Chinese fishing boats in disputed waters, the Philippines foreign minister took a less diplomatic approach on Twitter. He was gently rebuked by President Rodrigo Duterte for being “rude and disrespectful” to the Philippines’ “benefactor.”
Perverted or provocative? Installation by fake panty thief pulled from Chinese art contest
An art competition removed a candidate after complaints about his installation, a pile of allegedly stolen women’s underwear.
Guangdong Southern Tigers win 11th CBA championship
American Sonny Weems led the way. “My goal is to get four [CBA championships],” he said afterwards. “And once I get four, I’ll be considered the best American player to ever play in the CBA. And that is my goal.”
Editor’s note for Friday, April 30, 2021
A note from the editor of today’s The China Project Access newsletter.
China offers to help India deal with catastrophic COVID-19 surge
Chinese leader Xi Jinping told his Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi, that he is “very concerned” about the surge in COVID-19 cases in India. China is supplying India with oxygen and other critical supplies to deal with the crisis, but bilateral tensions remain high with a still-unresolved border standoff.
Head of JLABS @ Shanghai Sharon Chan on opportunities in China’s healthcare sector and the drive to help entrepreneurs
Sharon Chan heads up an incubator that is growing innovative companies at the center of China’s white-hot biotech sector.
Congratulations to this woman who finally divorces her abusive husband after five years of trying
The woman’s legal battle to leave her violent, obsessive husband lasted nearly five years. Her divorce requests were repeatedly rejected by the local court, which persisted in arguing that her abusive marriage was not completely dead.
Rural education and gender equity in China
“Gradually, I also realized that to achieve an education is only the first step of the journey toward women’s empowerment. They still face traditional expectations from family and society and still need the continued support of personal and career development,” says Ching Tien, Founder of Educating Girls of Rural China (EGRC).
Educational investment: the next frontier in U.S.-China philanthropy
There is a widespread understanding among donors of the long-term impact of education on China’s prosperity and a commitment to equal opportunity in a country that has recently witnessed growing inequality.
China’s antitrust probe: Tencent and Meituan are next
China’s crackdown on Big Tech is real and ongoing, but it’s not going to kill the geese that lay the golden eggs. Here are the latest developments.
Did silver cause China’s decline? ‘Empire of Silver,’ reviewed
A new book by Jin Xu (translated by Stacy Mosher) argues that imperial China’s choice of currency curtailed its development during the Industrial Revolution, and led to collapse.
Editor’s note for Thursday, April 29, 2021
A note from the editor of today’s The China Project Access newsletter.
China launches core module of new space station, to be completed by end of 2022
The first of 11 launches to construct the Chinese Space Station went ahead without a hitch today. If all goes according to plan, the CSS will be fully operational by the end of 2022.
Ride-hailing for the blind: Didi promises accessible travel
Didi Chuxing, the ride-hailing and urban transport tech company that ate Uber’s lunch in China, seems to be getting serious about accessibility for people with disabilities.
Actress Zheng Shuang, confirmed deadbeat mother, under investigation for tax evasion
Trouble is afoot once again for Chinese actress Zhèng Shuǎng 郑爽, who has largely kept out of the public eye since January amid controversy over her surrogacy. This time, she is the subject of an investigation by tax authorities.
