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It’s curtains for China’s underachieving EV start-ups as they skip Shanghai show
At least six promising start-ups – WM Motor, Evergrande New Energy Auto, Qiantu Motor, Aiways, Enovate Motors and Niutron – did not take part in the show, as intense competition takes a toll on the weakest firms.
More joy for Chinese video gamers as regulator approves 86 new titles in April
Hopes rise for China video gaming sector as more approvals in April lay the ground for healthy pipeline of new releases in 2023.
Crypto Exchange Binance Faces Brazilian Police Probe, Accused Of Ignoring Stop Order
Brazilian authorities have launched an official investigation into Binance (CRYPTO: BNB), the largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, over allegations of financial crimes
Yellen says US seeks 'healthy competition' with China, eyes Beijing trip
The U.S. seeks "constructive and fair" economic ties with China, but will protect its national security interests and push back against Chinese actions to dominate foreign competitors, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Thursday.
How business-friendly Hong Kong became a hub of Russian chip trade
Ease of setting up companies makes dodging sanctions easier, experts say
China’s $1.4 Trillion Wealth Fund Backs ESG as US Divisions Grow
In the US, ESG has become a political wedge issue. In China, it’s a national rallying cry.
Canaan Inc. Files 2022 Annual Report on Form 20-F
Canaan Inc. (NASDAQ: CAN) ("Canaan" or the "Company"), a leading high-performance computing solutions provider, today announced the filing of its annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on April 19, 2023. The annual report on Form 20-F can be accessed on the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov and on the Company's investor relations website at https://investor.canaan-creative.com/.
China’s EV Makers Outshine Global Rivals, but a Rocky Road Lies Ahead
Local brands juggle price war with need to increase production. Now, the foreign car makers want their market share back.
Yellen Urges Fair US-China Economic Relations, Warns Of Consequences Amid Rising Tensions - Alibaba Group Holding (NYSE:BABA)
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen gave a speech on the U.S.-China economic relationship at the School of Advanced International Studies at Johns Hopkins University in Washington on Thursday.
'Biden To Unveil China Investment Curbs Before G7 Summit In May; U.S. Wants Other G7 Nations To Endorse Concept In Hiroshima; Order Will Focus On Chips, AI, Quantum Investments In China' - iShares China Large-Cap ETF (ARCA:FXI), SPDR S&P 500 (ARCA:SPY)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-04-20/biden-to-unveil-china-investment-curbs-before-g7-summit-in-may#xj4y7vzkg
China, Australia business leaders meet in Beijing for first time in five years
The closed-door talks this week between business delegates from Australia and China gave both sides a chance to ‘reconnect’ during a visit by Western Australia Premier Mark McGowan.
ByteDance Employee: TikTok Coding Is 'Very Beneficial to China'
A U.S.-based employee of ByteDance, the Chinese company that owns TikTok, told an undercover Project Veritas journalist that he is sure a lot of TikTok's coding is "very beneficial to China," and said the Washington, D.C. team works "directly with the FBI" to "take down" people like Andrew Tate.
Biden to Unveil China Investment Curbs Before G7 Summit in May
President Joe Biden aims to sign an executive order in the coming weeks that will limit investment in key parts of China’s economy by US businesses, people familiar with the internal deliberations said.
Alibaba Scores More Wins After China Doles Out Gaming Licenses - Alibaba Group Holding (NYSE:BABA), Baidu (NASDAQ:BIDU)
China's gaming regulator on Thursday granted publishing licenses to 86 domestic online games.
CATL and BYD Plan to Start Mass Production of Sodium-Ion Batteries Within This Year - Pandaily
Power battery manufacturer CATL will begin mass production of sodium-ion batteries for vehicles in the fourth quarter of this year. BYD's self-developed sodium-ion battery will also enter mass production later this year.
US helping Japan counter its ‘greatest security challenge’ from China
Major General Joel Vowell, the commander of the US Army in Japan, says Tokyo has shifted its focus towards the PLA’s ability to threaten its southwest islands.
China struggles to quench its thirst for AI talent amid ChatGPT frenzy
Chinese companies are scrambling for top talent in generative artificial intelligence, in a country that is significantly lacking in such workers.
TSMC’s Tough Quarter Complicates Its U.S. Chip Ambitions
The latest results from the world’s largest contract chip manufacturer confirm the grim outlook facing the semiconductor industry.
Like the old mercantilism, decoupling will be just as ruinous for everyone
Economic warfare being enforced by the US can significantly hurt China, but not without inflicting serious damage on the world economy and its own society, and possibly leading to war
Rip and steam: Eggplant made right
No knives necessary today. If possible, try buying the cucumber-long purple Asian eggplant for this recipe, because they’re softer and more easily torn, by hand. The result is more natural, artful, and tasty.
Editor’s note for Wednesday, November 18, 2020
A note from the editor of today’s The China Project Access newsletter.
The 14 sins of Australia: Beijing expands list of grievances and digs in for extended diplomatic dispute
The Chinese embassy in Australia shared a detailed list of 14 grievances that Beijing has against the country, extending far beyond China’s core interests and directly criticizing internal Australian affairs.
New funding values Chinese private satellite company GalaxySpace at $1.2 billion
Communications satellites are a big business — investors have made a unicorn of a Beijing-based satellite manufacturing startup.
Ten words that defined 2020, according to Chinese internet users
As elsewhere, people in China endured months-long COVID-19 lockdowns and travel restrictions partly with the help of the internet, where memes provided distraction from quarantine life, old phrases acquired new meaning, and self-deprecating jokes became an outlet for collective distress.
China’s archives are being erased. Much is at risk of being lost
This Week in China’s History looks at an outhouse murder of 1721, a case that would have been lost to history — along with all the interesting lessons it offers about 18th-century Qing society — if not for China’s deep and broad archival record. That record, unfortunately, is currently under threat.
TCM remedies for the cold and flu season
Traditional Chinese medicine takes a holistic approach to health and wellbeing. Practitioners believe in balance and using ingredients — such as the ones below — to calibrate their bodies for optimal disease-prevention.
Editor’s note for Tuesday, November 17, 2020
A note from the editor of today’s The China Project Access newsletter.
Beijing lists grievances against Australia, giving warning to other countries with tense China relations
After months of vague accusations that Australia had broken “mutual trust” with China, Beijing has made explicit a list of grievances with the country.
Alibaba and Richemont make $1.1 billion luxury investment in Farfetch
Luxury brands once shied away from ecommerce, but in China, they are embracing it, as shown by this new tie-up between China’s biggest ecommerce company, a Swiss luxury group, and a British online retailer.
Navigating Chinese academia: A rough guide to CNKI, China’s JSTOR
CNKI — the China National Knowledge Infrastructure — is China’s digital library of books, newspapers, and academic publications. Here’s how to use it.
Editor’s note for Monday, November 16, 2020
A note from the editor of today’s The China Project Access newsletter.
China joins massive Asian trade deal, a symbolic step to set standards without the U.S.
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Agreement was signed yesterday, promising to set trading standards for 10 Southeast Asian countries plus China, Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, and Japan. The deal is a strategic, but mostly symbolic win for China.
Motherhood is still a career killer for Chinese women, new research finds
In China, employers continue to discriminate against women who have children, while husbands still don’t do much to help raise kids.
Is Alibaba-backed navigation service Qianxun at risk from U.S. sanctions?
Qianxun SI provides navigation and positioning services to Huawei, Xiaomi, DJI, and now electric car company Xpeng. But will its global growth be hampered by U.S. sanctions?
China’s most Trumpian emperors
What are the ingredients of a bad emperor? This week, a special edition of Chinese Lives takes a look at the characteristics of three particularly bad rulers.
Jiangsu shocks Guangzhou Evergrande to win first CSL title
Led by Alex Teixiera, Jiangsu Suning defeated Guangzhou Evergrande on November 12 to win the Chinese Super League. Meanwhile, in table tennis on Sunday, Fan Zhendong defeated legend Ma Long in an exciting finals to win his third consecutive ITTF World Cup.
Macau as a refuge for Jews: Paul French novella ‘Strangers on the Praia’
“Stories on the margins are good,” says bestselling author Paul French. In his latest book, the novella “Strangers on the Praia,” he tells the story of young Jewish women who fled Japanese-occupied Shanghai to Portuguese Macau, a city that represented for them one thing: hope.
Editor’s note for Friday, November 13, 2020
A note from the editor of today’s The China Project Access newsletter.
Beijing congratulates Biden, with reservations
China’s Foreign Ministry issued a cautious congratulation to Joe Biden and Kamala Harris at its daily press conference.
