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China gains more clout in Southeast Asia than US in last 5 years: report
China’s strength in Southeast Asia lay in its diplomatic and economic relations, while the US was stronger in defence networks and cultural influences.
Chery Tiggo 8 Pro 7-seater SUV launching in Malaysia in June - updated Max version heading our way, CKD - paultan.org
Here are some updates from Chery from Auto Shanghai 2023, where we are at. We know that the Omoda 5 SUV will be launching in June, but the funky B-SUV won’t be alone in the […]
Focus on more domestic soybean production amid China’s self-sufficiency drive
China will aim to increase its national soybean yield by the equivalent of around 75kg (165lbs) per hectare this year as part of a food self-sufficiency drive as it currently imports more than 80 per cent of the soybeans it uses.
China hits back after South Korean leader says Taiwan is a ‘global issue’
Chinese foreign ministry rebukes Yoon – who will visit Washington next week – and urges Seoul to act with caution on Taiwan.
4 protesters against China's COVID policy released on bail
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Officials in Beijing have released four women on bail who were arrested for joining rare nationwide protests in late November against China's tough anti-coronavirus policies, an activist said.
Vietnam opposes China's unilateral South China Sea fishing ban
Vietnam took aim at China on Thursday for imposing an annual ban on fishing in a vast area of the South China Sea, calling it a violation of its sovereignty and urging Beijing not to complicate matters.
Taiwan’s export orders in free fall as global demand for its goods wanes
Expectation that the US economy will continue to weaken in the coming months is seen as ‘very bad news for Taiwan’s semiconductor industry’, but a turnaround is expected by next year.
Japan will keep calling for China to act responsibly, Kishida says
Japan will keep calling for China to act responsibly on the world stage, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Thursday, a sign of Tokyo's deepening concern about stability in the Taiwan Strait following Beijing's recent military drills.
Huawei launches in-house software system after being cut off from US services
China's Huawei Technologies (HWT.UL) said on Thursday it is replacing internal software management systems it once sourced from U.S. vendors with its own in-house version, hailing it as a victory over U.S. curbs that once threatened its survival.
Is China better at monetary policy than America?
The country’s last technocrat offers a few provocative thoughts
China finds unlikely allies in Germany's far right and far left
Foreign policy alignment of AfD and Left Party could weaken hawkish China bent
As China fixes its property mess, can foreign capitalists benefit?
Needless to say, they are not top of the state’s priority list
Singapore-China ties based on policy, not ‘skewed view’ of cultural interests
An official says ties with Beijing are driven by the country’s own interests, and interpreting Singapore-China relations from the perspective of a shared culture may lead to a ‘skewed view or misunderstandings’.
As Xi Befriends World Leaders, He Hardens His Stance on the U.S.
China has rebuffed calls to restart high-level talks with the United States, raising the risk of confrontation in contested areas like the Taiwan Strait.
Yellen Calls for ‘Constructive’ China Relationship
The Treasury secretary laid out a vision in which the United States could continue cooperating economically with China despite what she described as acute security threats.
Janet Yellen Says Security Comes Before Economy in U.S.-China Relationship
Treasury secretary says the U.S. will remain the world’s dominant economic power, but it isn’t trying to prevent China’s economic advancement.
BYD Seagull Receives Over 10,000 Orders on the First Day of Pre-sale - Pandaily
he 2023 Auto Shanghai opened, and BYD debuted multiple new cars. Its sub-brand's micro electric vehicle, BYD Seagull, officially started pre-sales on April 18th with a price range of ¥78,800 RMB to 95,800 RMB ($12,000 to $14,000 USD). Official data shows that the number of orders for BYD Seagull exceeded 10,000 within the first 24 hours of its pre-sale launch.
U.S. sanctions will not halt rise of China's chip industry
Beijing still hold advantages while America struggles to boost domestic output
China’s top bourses chastise Evergrande unit, set to reprimand executives
An Evergrande unit has been pulled up by the Shanghai and Shenzhen bourse operators for failing to publish its accounts after almost a year past the deadline. It will not object to impending disciplinary action.
Ant Group underfoot — why U.S. markets aren’t dead yet
The government may have just been waiting for the right moment to crack down on China’s internet giants, but why now? Why Alibaba? What happened behind closed doors?
Culture heritage officials reject proposals for Yuanmingyuan reconstruction
After years of pleas for a complete reconstruction of Beijing’s Old Summer Palace — also known as Yuanmingyuan, or the Garden of Perfect Brightness — the Chinese National Administration of Cultural Heritage recently clarified that it had no intention of restoring the ruins to their original state.
‘A total failure’: Reexamining Wong Kar-wai’s breakthrough film ‘Days of Being Wild’
The first distinctively Wong Kar-wai film was 1990’s “Days of Being Wild,” where the Hong Kong director introduced his trademark style and themes, such as loose, elliptical narratives and an obsession with memory and troubled love. But it was a financial flop.
Editor’s note for Thursday, November 12, 2020
A note from the editor of today’s The China Project Access newsletter.
Biden reassures allies with an eye on China
The Biden transition team said that the president-elect had spoken with the leaders of Australia, Japan, and South Korea, as the next administration is expected to use allies to pressure China. How else might Biden change U.S.-China relations?
Leading Chinese supermarket chain apologizes for ‘fat-shaming’ size chart
Fat shaming is all too common on the Chinese internet and in advertising, but this week, one of China’s biggest supermarket chains was forced to apologize for displaying a derogatory size guide.
‘The entire sky’: A brief history of China’s lesbian activism
Early lesbian activists in China had to deal with marginalization from within the queer community. Today, some feel that the gender disparity in the movement still persists.
Shanghai green onion oil noodles
A simple dish that is simmering, fragrant, and fun to make.
Editor’s note for Wednesday, November 11, 2020
A note from the editor of today’s The China Project Access newsletter.
Hong Kong pro-democracy lawmakers resign en masse after Beijing requires patriotism for public office
A decision by Beijing led to the immediate disqualification of four pro-democracy lawmakers in Hong Kong, and the remaining 15 opposition members soon resigned in protest.
Anger flares anew as China moves closer to raising retirement age
China’s national pension fund is running out of money as people live longer at the same time as the number of young people in the labor force is declining.
Wall Street blunts the ‘delisting’ hype
The retreat of Chinese companies from American capital markets is an overblown story, argues Kevin Xu. On the contrary, the last year has seen the most Chinese fundraising in the U.S. since 2014.
Biden should bring back the China Fulbright program
If the Biden administration wants to undo the Trump administration’s foreign policy mistakes, restoring the China and Hong Kong Fulbright programs is a good and easy place to start.
Fried rice backlash: Why Chinese internet users turned on a celebrity chef
Chef Wang has millions of followers on social media because of his straightforward, no-nonsense approach to cooking. He is not political. But that doesn’t mean he can’t be accused of politics — as he recently found out when one of his dishes reminded viewers of the death of Mao Zedong’s son.
A final day at the races, and the end of Old Shanghai
On a November day in 1941, with Japanese forces moving in on Shanghai, the city gathered at the Shanghai Race Club to watch a running of the Champions’ Stakes — not knowing how everything would change soon after.
Editor’s note for Tuesday, November 10, 2020
A note from the editor of today’s The China Project Access newsletter.
After Ant IPO suspension, Beijing eyes antitrust regulation for tech sector
A week after the surprise suspension of the Ant Group’s gargantuan IPO, Chinese regulators are taking the country’s entire tech sector to task. Newly drafted antitrust regulations would bring scrutiny to Alibaba, Tencent, Meituan, JD.com, and others.
In Shenzhen, you are now legally required to take a holiday
Although Chinese labor laws state that employees are entitled to a number of paid vacation days based on years of service, many workers are too stressed out to take time off. Now Shenzhen has stepped up to solve the problem.
Will government incentives make or break China’s semiconductor industry?
Faced with U.S. sanctions against Chinese tech firms, the Chinese government is trying to incentivize companies and engineers to go warp speed to develop the domestic chipmaking industry. But it’s far from certain that the program will succeed.
How Maoism shaped many of China’s leading entrepreneurs
Chairman Máo Zédōng 毛泽东 died more than 40 years ago, yet his ideological principles live on in the Chinese population. Research has shown that many Chinese entrepreneurs may exhibit a lasting Maoist “imprint” that enduringly shapes their thought and actions.
