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Investing in China: Don't Bother Unless You're Chinese
Only a local can properly circumvent the country’s infamous firewall. Even asset managers in Hong Kong no longer have a clear picture of the mainland.
US ambassador says next steps to improve relations are up to China
‘We’ve never been shy of talking and we hope the Chinese will meet us halfway,’ Nicholas Burns says as relationship founders over trade, Taiwan, human rights and other issues.
China, Philippines must not let US and South China Sea issues come between them
The Philippines should neither target China in its security cooperation with the US nor continue to dwell on the South China Sea arbitration case. Instead, Beijing and Manila should negotiate joint oil and gas development, and strengthen a crisis management mechanism between the countries.
What's Going On With Alibaba Shares - Alibaba Group Holding (NYSE:BABA)
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd - ADR (NYSE: BABA) shares are trading lower by 3.23% to $81.44 Tuesday afternoon. Shares of several Chinese companies are trading lower following weak China manufacturing data.
China's foreign minister travels to Myanmar to meet military ruler
Qin Gang makes first such meeting since 2021 army takeover
China and India to drive half of 2023's global economic growth: IMF
End of zero-COVID seen supercharging Asia-Pacific region
The most popular app in the U.S. deleted mentions of its Chinese owner
The shopping app Temu says it's from Boston and social app Lemon8 says it's based in Singapore. That's true but not the whole story.
U.S. to weigh rules for keeping AI safe from China, other competitors
Biden administration seeks to guard against economic and security risks
To invest in China or not? Milken conference ponders the question
Regulatory crackdowns cited as risk, some say decoupling makes it more attractive
HSBC Posts $10 Billion Profit on Higher Rates and China Reopening
The London-based banking giant becomes one of the biggest beneficiaries of the new era of higher interest rates and the rapid reopening of China.
Asia stands to lose big from U.S.-China trade war: IMF Asia chief
Region's supply chain links leave it vulnerable to fragmentation, Krishna Srinivasan says
Chery making its official brand debut at the Malaysia Autoshow 2023 - Omoda 5, Tiggo 8 Pro for test drives - paultan.org
You’ve heard about Chery and its upcoming models for a while now, but this is not another coming soon announcement, this is not a drill. The returning brand will be making its public debut at […]
Exclusive: India, China propose 'multiple pathways' on cutting use of fossil fuels-sources
India, backed by China, is trying to build a consensus within the G20 group to let countries choose a roadmap to cut carbon emissions instead of setting a deadline to end the use of fossil fuels, three Indian government officials said.
As Philippines moves closer to US, will region change tack on China?
Manila would ‘inevitably be collateral damage’ in a conflict in the Taiwan Strait, which explains pivot to Washington, observer says.
2 more high-profile officials caught up in Chinese football corruption probe
Ex-football association vice-president Li Yuyi and former chairman of the CSL Ma Chengquan ‘cooperating with authorities’.
In China, Women Are Defying ‘Beauty Duty’ — With a Bold Haircut
Buzz cuts are on the rise in a country where long hair is revered. Some women do it to reject the status quo, while others simply find it practical.
Single mother in Shanghai finally gets her maternity benefits after nearly four-year legal battle
As basic as the benefits are, her victory nonetheless has far-reaching implications as it paves the way for more single parents in China to fight for their rights to public benefits.
Delivering packages for Chinese logistics companies pays terribly, according to new report
China’s ecommerce boom is great for consumers, but the people who do the last-mile delivery put up with miserable working conditions for small salaries.
Opportunity and anxiety at the center of China’s surveillance industry
Anhui province is at the center of China’s surveillance industry. The people there have mixed feelings about this.
Chinese study abroad facilitator Elite Education debuts on Wall Street with $6 million IPO
Even with harsh border restrictions between the U.S. and China, Elite Education’s IPO indicates that demand for overseas education remains resilient among Chinese youths.
Editor’s note for Thursday, March 25, 2021
A note from the editor of today’s The China Project Access newsletter.
China schmoozes with Saudi Arabia and other Middle Eastern powers
Beijing wants to play a bigger role in the Middle East and the region’s complicated geopolitics. It’s not just about oil: Saudi Arabia, for example, is supplying China with not just energy security, but also political cover for its policies in Xinjiang.
Shanghai artificial heart valve startup NewMed raises over $100 million
Heart disease is an enormous health problem for China, and represents a huge market for medical companies like NewMed and its competitor Hanyu Technology.
Everyone is in a rush to escape the dumpster fire that is the Xinjiang cotton crisis
Western fashion brands face pressure to declare their supply chains free from cotton that may be tainted by forced Uyghur labor, but in China, those declarations are getting them boycotted.
The past, present, and future of green finance in China
“Chinese companies want to play a role in international society and economy, and in order to do so, you need to understand the rules of the global stage. CSR sustainability and ESG are part of these rules,” says Peiyuan Guo, co-founder of Beijing-based sustainability investing and consulting firm, SynTao.
The future of ESG investment in China
To reach carbon neutrality by 2060, China will need to develop its domestic green finance industry, attract international investors, and improve its overseas investments, particularly within the Belt and Road Initiative.
Editor’s note for Wednesday, March 24, 2021
A note from the editor of today’s The China Project Access newsletter.
Sina goes private after 21 years on Nasdaq
Sina Corporation, one of the original Chinese internet firms to join Nasdaq, has now gone private, even as its social media site, Sina Weibo, remains listed. Many Chinese companies are considering alternatives to U.S. capital markets amid U.S.-China tensions.
H&M faces boycott in China over year-old Xinjiang cotton ban
After the Communist Youth League of China resurfaced a letter from last year by Swedish fashion retailer H&M disavowing Xinjiang cotton over forced labor concerns, Chinese social media is in an uproar. H&M’s China business will likely suffer serious financial repercussions.
When Christianity was tolerated in early Qing China
The Qing Emperor Kangxi made an important edict in 1692 that allowed the practice of Catholicism in China. This edict would be undone 30-some years later, but in that time, Jesuits made important contributions, most notably in the discipline of astronomy.
Editor’s note for Tuesday, March 23, 2021
A note from the editor of today’s The China Project Access newsletter.
China and Russia condemn sanctions, accuse West of ‘politicizing human rights issues’
The Chinese and Russian foreign ministers condemned Western nations for “politicizing human rights issues” with sanctions. Beijing separately lashed out at “the West,” accusing at least half a dozen nations of hypocrisy and saying they had no right to lecture China.
Suning.com wants an IPO for Carrefour China — to fund growth or pay debts?
Indebted Suning wants to independently IPO the retail chain it bought from French hyperstore giant Carrefour just 18 months ago.
Editor’s note for Monday, March 22, 2021
A note from the editor of today’s The China Project Access newsletter.
EU issues first sanctions on China since 1989 over treatment of Uyghurs
Today, the European Union issued its first sanctions on China since 1989, condemning Beijing’s abuse of Uyghurs in Xinjiang. Canada, Britain, and the U.S. also issued new Xinjiang-focused sanctions. Beijing immediately retaliated against the EU with sanctions of its own.
