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WSJ News Exclusive | China Locks Information on the Country Inside a Black Box
Restrictions on the crucial Wind database, used by analysts and investors inside and outside the country, and other information channels are adding to a campaign to curb foreign influence.
First Republic Bank Seized and Sold to JPMorgan Chase; Tron's Justin Sun Apologizes After Binance CEO 'CZ' Fires Warning
"The Hash" tackles today's hot topics: The crypto case after First Republic is seized by regulators and sold to JPMorgan Chase in the largest bank failure since the 2008 financial crisis. Crypto entrepreneur Balaji Srinivasan explains his rationale for his $1M bitcoin bet and updates his timeline. Tron's Justin Sun apologizes after Binance's 'CZ' fires a warning after's Sun's recent token transfer. Plus, get ready for a new show where 'Shark Tank' meets crypto.
Who is China’s point man in Ukraine?
Diplomatic observers say he can speak to all parties and it should not be assumed he is biased towards Russia.
Biden Meets Marcos in Washington Amid Tensions With China
The Filipino leader’s four-day visit is meant to send a message to China amid conflict over Taiwan and the South China Sea.
Justin Sun revertirá una transferencia de US$56M a Binance tras una advertencia sobre los tokens SUI
“Binance Launchpool está pensado para airdrops de usuarios minoristas, no solamente para algunas ballenas”, tuiteó el CEO de Binance, Changpeng Zhao, luego de que Sun transfiriera US$56 millones en TUSD al exchange.
Taiwan's president hopes to deepen US security exchanges
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan's president told visiting ex-U.S. national security adviser John Bolton on Monday that her country is willing to deepen cooperation with the U.S. and "other like-minded partners” to safeguard peace, as the self-governed island faces increasing military threats from China.
Shanghai Xintiandi’s Billionaire Developer Sticks With Winning Formula, Linking Old And New At Water Town
Panlong Tiandi opening attracts "Golden Week" crowd
‘Only 20 per cent of Hong Kong district council seats’ to be directly elected
Source says remaining seats on revamped district councils to be either appointed by government or selected by committees staffed by pro-establishment figures.
Justin Sun to Reverse $56M Binance Transfer After CEO Zhao Warns Against Potential SUI Token Grab
"Binance Launchpool are meant as air drops for our retail users, not just for a few whales," Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao tweeted after Sun transferred $56 million in TUSD to Binance.
China revises conscription law, eyeing Taiwan conflict
Veteran soldiers, tech-savvy students expected to play key roles
Five killed in Sinochem chemical plant in Shandong province
Five people were killed, one was missing and another injured after an explosion at a Sinochem chemical plant in eastern China, local government said on Monday.
Chinese tourists flock to gambling hub Macau for Labour Day holiday
Hundreds of thousands of mainland Chinese visitors have descended on the world's biggest gambling hub of Macau for the Labour Day holiday, packing tightly into its narrow cobblestone streets and placing bets in its glitzy casinos.
Biden: US-Philippines 'ironclad' partners amid China tension
President Joe Biden reiterated U.S. commitment to the Philippines’ security and noted the “deep friendship” of the two nations as he met with Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. at the White House as concerns grow about the Chinese navy’s harassment of Philippine vessels in the South China Sea. Marcos' White House visit on Monday comes after the two countries completed their largest joint war drills ever. The Philippines this year agreed to give the U.S. military access to four more bases as the Biden administration looks to deter China’s increasingly aggressive actions toward Taiwan and in the disputed South China Sea.
Xi’s Food Security Drive Could End Up Backfiring for Chinese Farmers
After more than 30 years growing crops on the plains of northern China, a farmer who asked to be identified as Zhang is struggling over what to plant in the coming months.
Jack Ma, the billionaire co-founder of Alibaba who disappeared from public life in 2020, has taken up a teaching role in Japan
Jack Ma, once China's richest man, will be and teaching about sustainable agriculture and food production, according to the University of Tokyo.
Bike sharing’s not dead: Alibaba-backed firm files for U.S. IPO
One of the last surviving bike-sharing startups — Hello — filed for U.S. IPO as it expands to car-hailing, hotel booking, ecommerce, and beyond.
Editor’s note for Thursday, March 11, 2021
A note from the editor of today’s The China Project Access newsletter.
Beijing passes resolution to ensure only ‘patriots’ loyal to the Communist Party rule Hong Kong
As expected, the National People’s Congress in Beijing passed a resolution to change the electoral system in Hong Kong. The new rules will effectively ensure that pro-democracy politicians remain in a permanent minority in the territory.
Chinese women are wearing children’s clothes to show how skinny they are
China’s internet is obsessing over another ridiculous “challenge” that adds the social pressure for absurdly small body sizes.
In ‘Flow,’ the pipa and shakuhachi speak to our souls
Wu Man and Kojiro Umezaki have created a five-track album that is at once contemplative and dynamic, a contemporary and stylish fusion of classical East Asian music.
Editor’s note for Wednesday, March 10, 2021
A note from the editor of today’s The China Project Access newsletter.
Xi emphasizes ‘ethnic unity,’ environmental protection, rural development, and military readiness at Two Sessions
Chinese state media have highlighted four meetings led by Xi Jinping in the past week, with delegations from Inner Mongolia and Qinghai Province, representatives from the health and education fields, and security and military personnel.
A new boom for Chinese companies that can generate electricity from roof tiles
Solar giant LONGi Energy invests in building material maker to jointly make roofs and curtain walls that can generate electricity.
Unfair division of housework, postpartum depression, domestic violence and other women’s issues in the spotlight at Two Sessions 2021
The unfair treatment of women is the subject of growing attention from the Chinese public, and this year from Chinese officials too. Here are five proposals concerning women’s rights being discussed at the big political conference in Beijing this week.
Ding Ling’s critique of the Chinese patriarchy
The Chinese Communist Party, in its earliest days, outwardly championed women and their place in the revolution. But one writer — on the heels of International Women’s Day in 1942 — had the courage to point out the CCP’s hypocrisies and the persistence of patriarchy.
China’s top economic policy priorities for 2021 — according to the Two Sessions
China pledges to invest more on technology innovation, put stronger hands on Big Tech, and get started on its climate goals.
Editor’s note for Tuesday, March 9, 2021
A note from the editor of today’s The China Project Access newsletter.
Bitcoin mining is still huge in China despite new ban in Inner Mongolia
Since 2017, the Chinese government has imposed many regulations that have made life difficult for miners of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. But they soldier on, and look set to prosper.
Following nationalist backlash, Chloé Zhao finds no place in China for her ‘Nomadland’
The first female Asian director to win a Golden Globe award is being feted in the U.S. but censored in her native China.
A brief guide to China’s stock markets and indices
From A shares to ChiNext and MSCI’s China index, here is everything you need to know about the global importance of China’s stock markets.
Editor’s note for Monday, March 8, 2021
A note from the editor of today’s The China Project Access newsletter.
Chinese women lead men in personal investment and other lessons from International Women’s Day 2021
Chinese media and companies have marked International Women’s Day in a variety of ways, from a report that shows the country’s women are more responsible investors than men to a survey that reveals warning signs for women on first dates.
Chinese fighter Song Yadong suffers first UFC loss
Also in this week’s China Sports Column: SIPG’s Oscar may be the latest high-priced soccer star to leave China.
Song Dandan, China’s beloved comic actress (and Chloé Zhao’s stepmom)
“You are the legend of our family,” Song Dandan wrote about Chloé Zhao after Zhao became the first Asian woman to win a Golden Globe for Best Director. In this week’s Chinese Lives, we take a closer look at Song, an accomplished star in her own right.
Editor’s note for Friday, March 5, 2021
A note from the editor of today’s The China Project Access newsletter.