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US ex-security adviser calls for closer ties with Taiwan
A former U.S. national security adviser has called for deeper interaction between his country and Taiwan during a visit to the self-ruled island, which has seen increasing military threats from China. John Bolton, a potential Republican presidential candidate in 2024, said at a pro-Taiwan independence event on Saturday that national security teams from both sides must develop contingency plans on how to respond to actions Beijing might take, warning it would be too late once an attack occurs. Bolton is former President Donald Trump's hawkish national security adviser. His visit reflects the importance of the island’s democracy as an issue in the U.S. presidential election next year amid heightened tensions between Washington and Beijing.
Chinese EV Giant BYD’s First-Quarter Profit Surges Over 400%
Sales of NEVs almost double to more than a half-million, far outpacing the industry average and accounting for a third of total NEV deliveries
China weighs giving single women IVF access to stem population decline
As China tries to slow its demographic decline, women like Chen Luojin could be part of the solution.
‘I cried from morning to night’: women with ADHD in China lack professional help
Women in China with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder are being failed by a health system ill-equipped to deal with the condition and are self-diagnosing through social media.
Binance Expands To Japan Where It Must Undergo A Strict Vetting Process
Binance (CRYPTO: BNB) is set to launch in Japan. The cryptocurrency exchange will terminate existing services on Sakura Exchange BitCoin (SEBC), which it acquired in November, by May 31. The new service will launch under the name "Binance Japan" after June.
China's Mars rover finds signs of recent water in sand dunes
A new study suggests water on Mars may be more widespread and recent than previously thought. Scientists reported the finding from China's Mars rover in Science Advances on Friday. The rover spotted cracks and crusts in the Martian salt-rich dunes. Small pockets of water from thawing frost or snow, mixed with salt, likely resulted in the cracked surface. The six-wheeled rover was launched in 2020 and arrived at Mars in 2021. It spent a year roaming the Martian surface before going into hibernation. It's yet to wake up, after almost a year. Researchers say the rover's solar panels are likely covered with dust, choking off its power source.
La cantidad de bitcoin en Binance alcanzó un máximo histórico de 692K
La cifra creció en más de 50.000 bitcoins en cuatro semanas y revirtió la salida masiva de fines del año pasado.
Ping An, Xpeng, SMIC drive Hong Kong stock gains as robust earnings, Intel outlook lift confidence in recovery
Stocks rose in Hong Kong for a third day, after a surge in earnings from some of China's biggest companies bolstered confidence in the nation's economic recovery outlook. Ping An Insurance and chip maker SMIC led the charge. The Hang Seng Index gained 0.3 per cent to 19,894.57 at the close of Friday trading, after jumping as much as 1.7 per cent to climb above 20,000 level. The Tech Index advanced 1 per cent while the Shanghai Composite Index added 1.1 per cent. Ping An appreciated 0.9 per cent
State-run China Telecom unveils own ChatGPT-like service, joining generative AI competition with Baidu and Alibaba
China Telecom, the state-owned telecoms network operator and a key cloud service provider, has jumped on the generative artificial intelligence (AI) bandwagon by launching its own natural language training model to challenge tech giants Baidu, Alibaba Group Holding and many others chasing the ChatGPT frenzy. China Telecom's cloud unit CTYun is testing self-developed pre-trained large language models, the technology that underpins generative AI technology like ChatGPT, which US-based start-up Ope
Alibaba Cloud seeks bigger edge in home market amid growing competition, threat of US sanctions
Big price cuts taken by Alibaba Cloud, the digital technology unit of e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding, are likely to help it carve out a bigger slice of the country's cloud computing services market, but it could also kick off a price war, according to analysts. Alibaba Cloud announced on Wednesday it would slash prices of its core products and services in China by up to 50 per cent starting May 7. The move comes after Alibaba, which remains the top industry player, saw its market share f
Sequoia Hired National Security Firm Beacon Amid Scrutiny of China Deals
Sequoia Capital, whose Chinese affiliate became one of the biggest funders of startups in China, has been working with Washington-based national security advisory firm Beacon Global Strategies as it faces potential U.S. government restrictions on American technology investment in China, ...
The many inquiries into Binance
Despite the many reports and suggestions that a criminal case against the world's largest crypto exchange is building, still we wait.
Tesla's biggest Chinese rival unveiled a ridiculously cheap electric car — see $11,000 BYD Seagull
Warren Buffet-backed BYD launched an electric car with 250 miles of range and a budget price point.
India urges Shanghai Cooperation group to fight terrorism
NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh urged the members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization on Friday to work together to eliminate terrorism and ensure accountability for those who aid or fund such activities, his ministry said.
BYD Charges Philippine Market With Its All-EV Lineup
The Philippine distributor of BYD vehicles has switched into high gear now with a complete lineup of electric cars. At the recently held Manila International Auto Show (MIAS), Solar Transport and Automotive Resources Corp., the company reintroduced the Dolphin and Tang, and launched the Han. In April 2022, BYD announced that it had halted producing […]
Chinese man accused of blasphemy in Pakistan unusually released on bail
A Chinese national arrested in Pakistan on blasphemy charges was released on bail on Friday, police said, a rare move in the South Asian nation where judges often postpone such cases for years fearing retribution.
Germany plays down report on banning chip chemicals to China
Germany currently has no plans to ban the export to China of chemicals used to manufacture semiconductors, officials said on Friday, a day after a Bloomberg report suggested such a move could be in the works and Beijing called it destabilising.
Jiangsu FC and the troubled state of Chinese soccer
Chinese soccer is in disarray. But the financial woes of several of China’s clubs — most notably Jiangsu FC, which announced yesterday it will “cease operations” despite winning Chinese soccer’s top trophy just four months ago — has worrisome implications for the global soccer economy.
Editor’s note for Friday, February 26, 2021
A note from the editor of today’s The China Project Access newsletter.
After successful disengagement at Pangong Lake, India-China tensions are easing
India-China tensions now appear to be at their lowest level since the two countries’ latest border clash began 10 months ago.
Two Chinese military suppliers to merge to counter U.S. sanctions
Two military technology suppliers, China Electronics Technology Group (CETC) and SOE Potevio, will merge amid U.S. sanction pressures and Beijing’s push for state-owned enterprises reforms.
The future of socially responsible investing in China
Climate mitigation and biodiversity protection are priorities within China’s green finance policies. Despite the dire economic impact of COVID-19, experts believe the Chinese government will not pull back on environmental targets.
Expert roundtable on climate change, COVID-19, and healthcare
“We’re at a point now where technology and policy are reinforcing each other, so we have a lot more reason to be optimistic about green finance and climate probably than any other time in the past fifteen or twenty years,” says Damien Ma, Director of the Paulson Institute’s think tank.
‘A First Farewell’ bids goodbye to a Uyghur childhood
Dedicated to her hometown of Shaya, Xinjiang, director Wang Lina’s debut uses non-professional actors to tell a poetic story about three young Uyghur children and their experiences with poverty, Sinicization, and a way of life vanishing before their eyes.
Editor’s note for Thursday, February 25, 2021
A note from the editor of today’s The China Project Access newsletter.
WeDoctor plans to file for long-rumored Hong Kong IPO
After a COVID-fueled online healthcare boom in 2020, JD Health and Ping An Good Doctor both raked in the cash on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. The Tencent-backed WeDoctor will reportedly follow them in listing its healthcare businesses as soon as next month.
One song under Heaven: A history of China’s national anthems
A survey of nearly 150 years of Chinese history through the country’s official and unofficial national anthems.
Chinese youth find pandemic relief in the form of role-playing
The role-playing game “script murder,” with its elaborate plot lines and fancy costumes, has taken China by storm. What’s driving the popularity of this social deduction game?
Editor’s note for Wednesday, February 24, 2021
A note from the editor of today’s The China Project Access newsletter.
China might soon have four approved COVID-19 vaccines
On the same day that U.S. regulators cleared the way for the Johnson & Johnson vaccine to become the country’s third approved COVID-19 shot, two more Chinese companies applied for public rollouts of their vaccines in China.
China’s digital currency goes global as domestic trials expand
The People’s Bank of China leads the world in digital currency pilots, and now the virtual yuan is going global.
The Margary Affair and British imperialism on the China-Myanmar border
The “Yunnan Outrage” — in which a scouting party led by British diplomat Augustus Margary was ambushed and killed while exploring China’s “persistent frontier” — is all but forgotten today. But it had significant implications for Qing rulers.
Editor’s note for Tuesday, February 23, 2021
A note from the editor of today’s The China Project Access newsletter.
Beijing to further tighten grip on Hong Kong by enshrining patriotism test for public office
Last summer, the National People’s Congress in Beijing bypassed the Hong Kong Legislative Council to impose a national security law. Next month, the NPC is expected to take a similar action to ensure that only “patriots,” as Beijing defines them, hold public office in the city.
China’s ‘subtitling communities’ didn’t just pirate, they helped a generation learn English
Earlier this month, Shanghai police raided Renren Yingshi, a large video-sharing platform that relied on the work of online communities to add user-created subtitles to foreign TV shows and movies. What is the future of these subtitling groups?
Editor’s note for Monday, February 22, 2021
A note from the editor of today’s The China Project Access newsletter.
China looks set to legalize GMO seeds and encourage agricultural technology
Beijing has a plan to “revitalize” rural communities that focuses on food security, including the use of smart agriculture and, possibly, GMO seeds, which are currently banned in most circumstances.
