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Guo Wengui Denied Bail While Awaiting Trial in New York
The exiled Chinese businessman has been in jail on fraud and money-laundering charges since March.
China's planned changes to espionage law alarm foreign businesses
Fears grow of more cases like Astellas employee's detention
Top Stories Monday, Apr. 24: Elon Musk Plans Next Starship Launch Within Two Months, NBCUniversal CEO Resigns Amid 'Inappropriate Relationship, Micron Tech Caught Between US-China Tensions - Alibaba Group Holding (NYSE:BABA), Amphastar Pharma (NASDAQ:AMPH)
Benzinga Elon Musk Plans Next Starship Launch Within Just 2 Months After Failed Debut
A Satellite Phone That Works Anywhere? The U.S.-China Rivalry Makes That Harder.
Both countries want to dominate the technology, and that makes having one system that works in both countries tricky.
Binance integrates ChatGPT into the Web3 Academy
The new AI-driven learning tool is designed to “concisely” answer users' questions with material sourced from the Binance Academy.
Taiwan and US discuss weapons stockpile on or around island: premier
Chen Chien-jen says Taiwan and the US have been in talks over potential plan since US National Defence Authorisation Act was approved by US Congress in December.
China now says it respects sovereignty of ex-Soviet states
Ambassador to France Lu Shaye had said these nations lack 'actual status'
36Kr Pioneers the Application of AI Technology in Opening an E-Commerce Store and Leveraging AI to Explore Diversified Monetization Avenues - Alibaba Group Holding (NYSE:BABA), 36KR Holdings (NASDAQ:KRKR)
BEIJING, April 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- 36Kr Holdings Inc. ("36Kr" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:KRKR), a prominent brand and pioneering platform dedicated to serving New Economy participants in China, today
China’s Small-Time Influencers Search for a Hit
They might just have a few hundred followers, but these “nano-influencers” still believe they can strike it rich.
China railway hub to use Belt and Road connectivity to promote digital yuan
Xuzhou will promote the use of the digital yuan in cross-border trade with Belt and Road countries using its connectivity via 18 regular cross-border railway lines to 21 countries in Europe and Asia.
China completes superconducting test run for 1,000km/h maglev train
China has completed a superconducting test run for its ultra high-speed train that aims for speeds of up to 1,000km/h (621mph) in a low-vacuum tube. If successful, it will become the fastest means…
Australia to boost long-range strikes in defence reform as China’s power grows
The defence recommendations come as part of Australia’s major strategic review, which also highlight China’s growing military strength that is driving power shift in the region.
Alibaba’s cloud unit forges strategic collaboration with Shenzhen Data Exchange
The tie-up between Alibaba Cloud and Shenzhen Data Exchange underscores the urgency of China’s effort to apply commercial rules to create a major domestic market for trading data.
Taiwan or China? Paraguay's dilemma puts election race in the spotlight
From Paraguayan capital Asuncion to Taipei and Washington, diplomats, officials - and farmers - are closely watching a tight election race that could determine Paraguay's future ties with Taiwan.
Taiwan says tracking Chinese carrier off its southeast coast
Taiwan's defence ministry said on Monday that a Chinese carrier group led by the Shandong was about 120 nautical miles off the southeast of the island's coast, the same ship that took part in China's war games around the island earlier this month.
Factbox: Lu Shaye: Chinese envoy who questioned Ukraine's sovereignty no stranger to controversy
Outrage over China's ambassador to France questioning the sovereignty of former Soviet countries like Ukraine reverberated across Europe on Monday as Beijing distanced itself from the envoy's remarks by reaffirming its respect for their status.
Mixed reactions on Chinese social media to news of Pete Buttigieg’s possible ambassadorship
News about the potential appointment also received swift — and divided — reactions from social media users in China, with some expressing hope that Buttigieg could be a strong advocate for China’s LGBTQ community, but others calling his homosexuality “an affront to Chinese values and sensibilities.”
Editor’s note for Thursday, December 10, 2020
A note from the editor of today’s The China Project Access newsletter.
The fate of the two Canadian Michaels
The fate of the two Canadians, Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor, charged by China with spying, is still uncertain, exactly two years after they were detained.
China is changing course in Africa
Are China’s activities in Africa focused on furthering domestic political objectives rather than on providing what the continent needs most right now, capital and infrastructure?
12 hours outside Haidian People’s Court: China’s landmark #MeToo case
A diverse crowd gathered outside a Beijing courthouse last Wednesday to offer support for Xianzi before her sexual harassment trial against state TV host Zhu Jun. “She has been an inspiration for so many people,” one supporter said.
5 minutes to turn your spinach salad into a Chinese soup
Popeye eats spinach because of the vegetable’s health properties. In China, no one needed a cartoon to recognize the benefits of this leafy green — which you can find everywhere, such as in this simple soup.
Editor’s note for Wednesday, December 9, 2020
A note from the editor of today’s The China Project Access newsletter.
Chengdu woman faces cyber-harassment after contracting COVID-19
Health officials in Chengdu, Sichuan, announced the emergence of a new cluster of COVID-19 cases in the city. The identity of one of the people infected was exposed online — online bullying ensued.
Will New Zealand become more hawkish toward China?
New Zealand’s relationship with China since the mid-2000s has been characterized first and foremost as an economic opportunity. But with China’s relations with New Zealand’s allies deteriorating, is Wellington ready to take a more assertive stance?
How a Chinese nationalist’s talking point found its way into a Trump tweet
Donald Trump’s recent anti-China tweet cites an interesting source: a Chinese academic known for his pro-Beijing stance. The academic’s words found their way to English-language media — Fox News, specifically — through the Epoch Times, a Falun Gong newspaper that has aligned in recent years with the American far right.
The legacy of Yuan Shikai, China’s disastrous first president
Yuan Shikai was one of the most significant men in the last decades of the Qing dynasty and the early years of the Republic. He served as China’s first president, but his career ended ignominiously. His legacy has not aged well, either.
Editor’s note for Tuesday, December 8, 2020
A note from the editor of today’s The China Project Access newsletter.
China’s Belt and Road lending dries up
New data compiled by researchers at Boston University show that China’s two largest policy banks have dramatically scaled down overseas lending.
JD Health has a great IPO in Hong Kong
A healthcare spin-off from China’s second-biggest ecommerce company did well in its first day of trading.
After rental firm Danke’s crash: Conflicts and a 20-year-old’s suicide
The apartment-rental company Danke started fast, using a clever financing scheme to earn capital. But it seems like the cash has run out, and its customers — tenants in particular — have been left in the lurch.
Can China integrate Africa’s new free trade area with the Belt and Road?
Comments from a high-ranking official at China’s National Development and Reform Commission are the clearest signal so far that Beijing is serious about linking its own multinational trading regime with Africa’s.
Editor’s note for Monday, December 7, 2020
A note from the editor of today’s The China Project Access newsletter.
China begins mass distribution of COVID vaccines
Countries including Indonesia, Brazil, Turkey, and Chile are clamoring for doses of CoronaVac, the vaccine candidate made by Sinovac Biotech. Meanwhile, the maker of another of China’s leading vaccine candidates, Sinopharm, applied last month for market approval.
Chinese biopharma firm developing diabetes drugs raises $122 million in lead-up to IPO
China has the world’s largest population of diabetics. Pegbio is raising boatloads of money to develop drugs to treat diabetes and other chronic conditions.
Chinese short film blasted for ‘glorifying’ commercial surrogacy
One of the grand old men of Chinese cinema — Chen Kaige — has found himself at the center of a social media controversy after directing a short film about a woman who carries baby for another couple for a fee.
