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Alibaba Says ‘Open Sesame’ to Web3
The Chinese tech giant is releasing a metaverse launchpad. Plus, Sports Illustrated announces an NFT ticketing platform.
Israeli Authorities Uncover Binance Accounts Tied To ISIS, Hamas Group
Israeli authorities have confiscated nearly 190 cryptocurrency accounts on Binance, with the intention to "disrupt the activities" of the Islamic State (ISIS) and "hinder its ability to further its objectives," according to Israel's National Bureau for Counter-Terror Financing (NBCTF).
PEPE memecoin hits $1 billion market cap fueled by Binance listing
Pepe, a new memecoin that draws its namesake and likeness from cartoonist Matt Furie’s iconic “Pepe” meme, has surpassed a $1 billion market capitalization.
China's aircraft carriers play 'theatrical' role but pose little threat yet
When China sailed one of its two active aircraft carriers, the Shandong, east of Taiwan last month as part of military drills surrounding the island, it was showcasing a capability that it has yet to master and could take years to perfect.
Chinese troops to hold rare joint military exercise in Laos
China will hold a rare joint military exercise with its landlocked neighbour Laos this month as Beijing tries to bolster security ties with regional allies to counter an expanding U.S. presence in Southeast Asia.
BYD Announces Sales Figures for April - Pandaily
Recently, the official Weibo account of BYD released the sales figures for different models in April, including the BYD Song PLUS series, DENZA, as well as the BYD Dynasty and Ocean series.
Tech Insider: China’s Quest for a ChatGPT Challenger, PDD Moves Some Operations to Ireland
Li Auto outperforms XPeng and Nio in April, TikTok’s head of U.S. user safety to depart amid rising pressure on the firm
Baidu, Ping An drive weekly gain in Hong Kong stocks amid US rate-cut bets
Traders stepped up bets on US rate cuts soon after the Fed hinted at a pause in its policy tightening drive this week. Concerns are growing that US bank failures and recession will infect the global economy.
ByteDance Founder Zhang Yiming Donates $28.9M to Support Hometown Education - Pandaily
The Education Bureau of Longyan City in Fujian Province announced on May 4th that Zhang Yiming, the founder of ByteDance, a Chinese tech giant, donated an extra 200 million yuan ($28.9 million) to the Fangmei Education Development Fund.
Israel Has Seized 190 Binance Accounts With Alleged Terrorist Ties Since 2021: Reuters
Israeli authorities say the accounts on crypto exchange Binance belonged to individuals affiliated with Daesh and Hamas.
Alibaba Looking at IPO for Online Shopping Arm
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.’s international online shopping unit is exploring a US initial public offering as it weighs options to spur growth for the business that includes major e-commerce brands Lazada and AliExpress. Annabelle Droulers reports on Bloomberg Television. (Source: Bloomberg)
China protests Canada's possible expulsion of diplomat
Chinese Ambassador Cong Peiwu on Thursday denied a Beijing official targeted a Canadian lawmaker and his family for his anti-China stance and denounced Ottawa's statement that it was considering expelling a Chinese diplomat.
Chinese businessman Guo Wengui appeals bail denial in fraud case
An exiled Chinese businessman charged by U.S. prosecutors with leading a more than $1 billion fraud on Thursday appealed a judge's order that he remain in jail pending trial, court records showed.
Chinese report reveals US-controlled cyber attacks by ‘empire of hackers’
Investigators accuse the CIA of advanced spy tactics against governments, infrastructure, research institutions, and tech and oil companies since 2011.
China's EV industry braces for a shakeout as prices plunge
Local players face softer demand and competition from foreign makers
China's espionage law updates undercut courting of investors
Amendments raise concerns on risks involved with data and information handling
Spirituality and politics inside a Chinese Buddhist temple
In China, Buddha is back in business. But for those who run Buddhist temples, there’s a fine line that is walked between worship and politics.
Editor’s note for Wednesday, April 28, 2021
A note from the editor of today’s The China Project Access newsletter.
U.S. relaxes COVID travel curbs and lets Chinese students back in
Chinese students are allowed to return to classes in the U.S. — but do they want to?
Q&A: Wei Sun Christianson on Morgan Stanley’s China business and being a female CEO in finance
In this interview, Wei Sun Christianson talks about her time at Morgan Stanley, China’s economic growth, and her advice for those who want to follow in her footsteps.
Stabbing rampage at Guangxi kindergarten leaves two dead and 16 wounded, including children
A man committed a deadly attack on children and teachers at a school where his ex-wife worked.
How rental mobile phone chargers took over China’s cities
China has a whole industry devoted to renting portable mobile phone chargers to battery-drained customers in restaurants and shops, and it’s worth billions.
April 26, 1989: A government editorial seals the fate of Beijing’s student protesters
It is June 4 that the world remembers as the culmination of the 1989 Beijing Spring, but April 26 may have been the point at which the die was cast.
Chinese Super League returns with a new look (and with fans)
The teams and players to watch in China’s top domestic soccer league.
Editor’s note for Tuesday, April 27, 2021
A note from the editor of today’s The China Project Access newsletter.
China’s demographic crisis ‘faster and bigger’ than thought, census results to show population peaked: FT
Results from the latest Chinese census, which have not yet been released, will show that China’s population declined for the first time since 1949, according to the Financial Times.
Q&A: TV host and fashion icon Yue-Sai Kan on her legendary career and how she sees China
In this interview, Yue-Sai Kan talks about her proudest moment, her charitable efforts, and what she’s been up to lately.
Q&A: Fashion entrepreneur Veronica Chou on launching her own apparel brand and her commitment to sustainability
In this interview, Veronica Chou shares with us the mission of her fashion label, how she got interested in sustainability in the first place, and what we can expect next from the sustainable marketplace.
Li Ning: China’s ‘Prince of Gymnastics’ turned sportswear titan
Li Ning helped usher Chinese sports onto the world stage with his performance at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. But what he’s done in his second career — steering a sportswear empire — has arguably been as impactful.
Editor’s note for Monday, April 26, 2021
A note from the editor of today’s The China Project Access newsletter.
Historic Oscars win for Chloé Zhao’s ‘Nomadland’ met with stifled cheers and media blackout in China
Chinese-born director Chloé Zhao has been embraced by Hollywood, winning a Golden Globe and now an Oscar for a film that aspires to be universally appealing and pushes none of Beijing’s sensitive buttons. So why isn’t China celebrating?
NFTs in the P.R.C. — crypto art craze comes to China
Non-fungible tokens, or NFTs, took the international art world by storm in March after the sale of a piece of digital art for nearly $70 million. The Chinese art world and China’s many cryptocurrency entrepreneurs are taking note.
Zhang Weili loses UFC title after first-round knockout
Zhang Weili lost her UFC strawweight championship at UFC 261 to Rose Namajunas in 1 minute 18 seconds. Afterwards, she took to Instagram to congratulate the new champion — and ask for a rematch.
Beijing slaps private tutoring companies with $80,000 maximum penalty
The penalty on companies including GSX Techedu, New Oriental Education, and TAL Education is the flashiest move to date following Beijing’s new resolve to crackdown on the private tutoring industry.
Editor’s note for Friday, April 23, 2021
A note from the editor of today’s The China Project Access newsletter.
British parliament is the latest to declare China committing ‘genocide’ in Xinjiang
After Canada and the Netherlands, the U.K. has become the third country to pass a nonbinding motion in parliament declaring China’s treatment of Uyghurs as “genocide.”
