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UN says India to be world's most populous nation by mid-2023
The United Nations says India is on track to become the world’s most populous nation, surpassing China by 2.9 million people by mid-2023. While there are hopes India’s young citizenry could drive its economic growth for years, it also might just as easily become a liability if they aren't adequately employed. China, meanwhile, is struggling with an aging population and stagnant population growth. That has brought expectations that India could become an economic and global heavyweight. China has had the world's largest population since at least 1950, when the U.N. began issuing population data. Both countries have more than 1.4 billion people, and combined they make up more than a third of the world’s 8 billion people.
As EV costs tumble in China, an export wave builds
Elon Musk has said the only thing holding back electric vehicle (EV) sales is their price.
India looms large as China’s population woes continue, Guangdong sees first drop
Population of China’s leading exporting province of Guangdong fell for the first time in over four decades last year, adding to the demographic crisis at a time India is set to become the world’s most populous country.
Chinese panda on long-term loan to Thailand dies suddenly
A giant panda on long-term loan from China has died in a zoo in northern Thailand, six months before she was due to return home. Officials from the Chiang Mai Zoo said Wednesday the cause of Lin Hui's death was not immediately clear, but she appeared to have become ill Tuesday morning, when her nose was seen bleeding after a meal. A zoo veterinarian, who described Lin Hui as being at an advanced age at 21, said she had shown no signs of ill health before becoming sick. Lin Hui’s male mate, Chuang Chuang, who was kept with her at the Chiang Mai Zoo, died there in 2019 at the age of 19.
In China, a Big Auto Show Returns to a Country That Has Gone Electric
The Shanghai auto show, the largest in China since before the pandemic, had one theme: The dominance of electric vehicles in the world’s largest car market is here to stay.
3 Nuclear Superpowers, Rather Than 2, Usher In a New Strategic Era
China is on track to massively expand its nuclear arsenal, just as Russia suspends the last major arms control treaty. It augurs a new world in which Beijing, Moscow and Washington will likely be atomic peers.
WSJ News Exclusive | TSMC Seeks Up to $15 Billion From U.S. for Chip Plants but Objects to Conditions
But the world’s biggest contract chip maker is pushing back on some of the conditions Washington has attached to subsidies.
CATL Officially Releases Condensed Battery - Pandaily
On April 19th, CATL unveiled its innovative cutting-edge battery technology - Condensed Battery at the 2023 Auto Shanghai.
Why China’s Shrinking Population Is a Problem for Everyone
China struggled for years to curtail its rapid population growth. Now that its population is declining, economists and others fear serious implications for China and countries around the world.
China Private Equity Investment Plunges to Eight-Year Low
PE funding fell 53% to $62 billion in 2022 amid growing macroeconomic headwinds, Bain reports
Chinese Miner CMOC Gets Congo Deal to Free Hoard of Copper and Cobalt
China’s CMOC Group Ltd. made a breakthrough in a long-running spat over mining royalties in the Democratic Republic of Congo, potentially paving the way for its massive stockpile of battery metals to start flowing to global markets.
CATL Reveals Battery That May Power Electric Airplanes
China’s Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd., known as CATL, unveiled its strongest battery to date Wednesday, saying that it could one day be used to power electric aircraft.
CATL Rival Sunwoda EVB Release New Battery to Support 1,000km Cruising Range - Pandaily
At the 20th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition, Sunwoda EVB, a Chinese battery manufacturer, introduced the
Chinese EV giant BYD says self-driving tech is more valuable for factories than cars
Fully autonomous driving is "basically impossible" and the tech would be better applied to manufacturing, said Chinese battery and electric car company BYD.
Why do mainland Chinese tourists no longer find Hong Kong cool?
Industry experts say city must diversify its offerings by promoting neighbourhood charms and outdoor attractions, while giving tourists more options for digital payment.
China readies supersonic spy drone unit, leaked document says
China’s cutting-edge drone could give it a surveillance advantage during a possible military confrontation over Taiwan.
US in 'extensive effort' with partners to counter China influence operations
A day after authorities arrested two people on charges of links to a Chinese "secret police station" in New York, a U.S. official said the United States is engaged in an "extensive effort" with international partners to counter Chinese influence operations.
5 ghost movies inspired by the stories of Pu Songling
Pu Songling’s works involving demons, ghosts, and other creatures of the night have provided inspiration for Chinese filmmakers since the dawn of cinema. In celebration of Pu’s influence on film, and with Halloween happening tomorrow, here are five worthwhile movies adapted from his work.
Scientists in the Crosshairs: What should Chinese and Chinese-American researchers do amid U.S. crackdown on ‘China ties’?
We interview experts and gather their best advice for how to avoid being wrongly prosecuted for non-disclosure and other administrative wrongdoings.
Editor’s note for Thursday, October 29, 2020
A note from the editor of today’s The China Project Access newsletter.
China pushes for technological self-sufficiency to power growth through 2035 and hints at Xi Jinping’s long-term plans
China’s leaders said in a policy document that they see a “strategic opportunity” in the coming years for the country to become self-reliant and prosperous. The document also hinted that Xi Jinping wants to rule through at least 2027, the centennial of the formation of the People’s Liberation Army.
Wuhan Semiconductor stalls amid China’s push to develop domestic chipmakers
China wants to make its own chips. But money appears to have been poured into wasteful projects.
Personhood by Paper
What is the meaning of citizenship, and who deserves to be a U.S. citizen? The new documentary “First Vote” is a rare, close look at the Chinese-American community and their political participation. As Americans go to the polls, Yangyang Cheng explores the country’s fraught history with immigration and conditional citizenship, and asks: How much should our personhood be determined by the types of paper we carry?
Home-style spicy chicken in the best way possible
A variation of a home-cooked recipe that piles on the good stuff so that diners don’t need to treasure hunt.
Editor’s note for Wednesday, October 28, 2020
A note from the editor of today’s The China Project Access newsletter.
China encourages green finance, new-energy vehicles after carbon-neutral pledge
How will China meet its goal to reach carbon neutrality before 2060? Government agencies say they will prioritize climate-friendly financing, and the replacement of gas-burning cars with hybrids or new-energy vehicles. Details on the phasing out of coal remain uncertain.
Are feminism and housewifery incompatible? Chinese internet debates comments by education activist
The controversy erupted earlier this week when a clip of the interview began circulating on Weibo. Speaking to a reporter from the Red Star News, Zhāng Guìméi 张桂梅, an outspoken activist for the rights of girls to receive an education, shared a story of how she rejected a sizable donation from a former student because she was a stay-at-home mom by choice.
Waverly tragedy: Trafficking in Chinese labor leads to 300 dead
The American crew of the ‘Waverly,’ fearing that their human cargo would jump overboard, decided to seal the hold, where hundreds of Chinese workers were being kept. Those workers died in the most gruesome of manners.
Editor’s note for Tuesday, October 27, 2020
A note from the editor of today’s The China Project Access newsletter.
India signs U.S. deal to make missiles ‘deadlier,’ with eye on Chinese border troops
As tens of thousands of troops on the India-China border brace for a freezing Himalayan winter, the U.S. signed an agreement with India to provide geospatial information — the kind that could help India track and target Chinese border troops.
In China, women stand-up comedians offend their way into the mainstream
Compared with traditional Chinese forms of comedy like sketch shows or crosstalk, Western-imported stand-up comedy is emerging as an art form that is more female-friendly. And women are taking advantage.
Gruesome cat abuse video stirs calls for stronger animal cruelty laws in China
The recent killing of the pregnant cat has renewed calls to punish animal cruelty in China. This time, the movement has a powerful ally: China Central Television (CCTV), the Chinese government’s state broadcaster.
Editor’s note for Monday, October 26, 2020
A note from the editor of today’s The China Project Access newsletter.
China reports over 100 asymptomatic COVID-19 cases linked to Xinjiang garment factory
After a 17-year-old garment factory worker in Kashgar, Xinjiang tested positive for COVID-19, authorities quickly tested all 4.75 million residents of the Kashgar area, finding 164 cases, all without symptoms.
Lang Ping, ‘The Iron Hammer’: The national hero with the golden touch
Lang Ping is China’s Michael Jordan, the most famous, celebrated, and accomplished Chinese athlete of her generation.
CSL semifinals set: Evergrande vs. Guo’an, SIPG vs. Jiangsu Suning
Also: The People’s Liberation Army has officially confirmed the withdrawal of all of its sports teams.
Editor’s note for Friday, October 23, 2020
A note from the editor of today’s The China Project Access newsletter.