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Ping An calls for HSBC to separately list Asian arm in Hong Kong
Ping An In, HSBC’s biggest shareholder, said the bank should remain a majority shareholder of a separately listed Asia business as part of a restructuring, similar to its majority stake in Hang Seng Bank.
China’s chip output shows recovery amid US curbs on advanced tech
The latest economic data published by China’s statistics bureau points to a recovery in the national semiconductor industry, despite intensifying efforts by Washington to cripple the nation’s ability to produce advanced chips.
China’s internet watchdog to boost tip-offs to stamp out ‘illegal’ content
Top internet regulator pledges to clean up politically related content, ‘safeguard’ security of online opinion.
In China's Shenzhen the migrants are back, the jobs aren't
Local government offers temporary lodging to some, but anxiety is growing
Smart Cars Take Center Stage at Shanghai Auto Show
China plans to increase the sale of vehicles with smart features to account for 30% of overall new vehicle sales by 2025.
BYD Unveils Multiple Car Models Including YangWang U8 at Auto Shanghai - Pandaily
On April 18th, the 20th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition officially opened. BYD debuted multiple models including: YangWang U8, Song L concept SUV and BYD Seagull.
Alibaba integrates own ChatGPT-style service to collaboration app DingTalk
Powered by Alibaba’s own large language model Tongyi Qianwen, DingTalk is now able to compose articles and generate posts based on simple user prompts.
The Challenges of Conducting Open Source Research on China - bellingcat
An overview of some of the biggest hurdles open source researchers may face when investigating China.
U.S.-China Tensions Over Taiwan Put Pressure on Europe
The European Union is finding it increasingly difficult to avoid taking a clear position on a potential military conflict.
EU Calls for Coherent China Stance After Macron Sowed Doubts
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called on the European Union to maintain a common position toward China after French President Emmanuel Macron sparked outrage by suggesting that the bloc should avoid being dragged into a dispute with Beijing by the US.
Opinion | In Taiwan, Friends Are Starting to Turn Against Each Other
Fight China or make peace? The question that bedevils Taiwan.
Shanghai Bus Ridership Is Down. Does Anyone Care?
The city’s buses are losing riders to the subway. Is there a policy fix?
Indonesia Woos VW to Offset China’s Dominance in Nickel Riches
Indonesia is urging Volkswagen AG to invest in its electric vehicle industry as the country seeks to counterbalance Chinese companies’ dominance over its nickel reserves.
Alibaba launches cloud computing course at HKU Business School
Undergraduate students will be able to take Alibaba Cloud’s course and earn credits starting this September.
Alibaba elevates importance of travel platform Fliggy · TechNode
The president of Alibaba travel platform Fliggy will now report directly to CEO Daniel Zhang as part of the tech giant’s reorganization.
Tesla Faces a Tougher Road Ahead in China
The company hasn’t said why it won’t join the more than 100 exhibitors packing China’s most prestigious industry event.
Chinese Basketball Association 2020-21 season preview
Just two months after the conclusion of the last CBA season, which was interrupted by COVID-19, the Chinese Basketball Association has tipped off once again. What are the storylines, who are the players to watch, and will the Guangdong Southern Tigers win their 11th CBA title?
Lu Ban, China’s inventor of everything
He’s the god of builders and contractors, known for creating a long line of products that helped the common people. Did he actually exist? It doesn’t matter — he now lends his name to everything from stools to idioms.
Editor’s note for Friday, October 16, 2020
A note from the editor of today’s The China Project Access newsletter.
Durex is fined for vibrator ad that ‘disrupted social order’
Over the years, Durex’s digital marketing team in China has earned a reputation for creating boundary-pushing ads to make sex less of a taboo topic, but also for leveraging oversexualized content to increase the brand’s visibility.
China’s public diplomacy in Latin America and the Caribbean — COVID-19 edition
Beijing is training its envoys in Spanish, Portuguese, and local politics and letting them loose on Twitter in America’s backyard.
Chinese state broadcaster to Daryl Morey: ‘Rest in peace’
The former Houston Rockets GM tweeted support for Hong Kong protesters last October. Morey’s resignation on Thursday is currently trending on Chinese social media, with many NBA fans in China happy for his departure.
‘Our Time Machine’: A bittersweet documentary on love, art, and dementia
A short, stylistic documentary that examines the love between a father and son, the difficulty of creating art, the challenges of dementia, and the importance of perseverance through anguish.
Editor’s note for Thursday, October 15, 2020
A note from the editor of today’s The China Project Access newsletter.
Ant Group IPO reportedly delayed in Hong Kong
Ant Group’s listing in Hong Kong likely won’t be completed by the end of October, as originally hoped, due to scrutiny from Chinese regulators. The IPO is unlikely to be derailed, but Ant could soon be the target of largely symbolic sanctions by the Trump administration.
Beijing-based Edigene raises $67 million to develop gene-editing therapies
A company that develops gene therapies targeting cancers and congenital disorders is one of many Chinese biotech and pharma startups that are attracting large investments.
Chinese airline bars depressed woman from boarding flight
The Chinese internet is debating the wrongs and rights of an airline that denied a woman boarding because she showed side effects of antidepressant drugs.
‘We have never abandoned you’: A Chinese family’s search for their daughter
This is the story about a Chinese couple’s unrelenting search for their daughter. It is a testimony to the strength of the human heart — and what a system cannot crush.
Mapo tofu: a signature Sichuan dish with eight layers of flavor
Tingly-numb (麻 má), spicy (辣 là), hot (烫 tàng), fragrant (香 xiāng), crispy (酥 sū), tender (嫩 nèn), fresh (鲜 xiān), lively (活 huó).
Editor’s note for Wednesday, October 14, 2020
A note from the editor of today’s The China Project Access newsletter.
Xi smiles at Shenzhen while snubbing Hong Kong
On the 40th anniversary of the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone, Chinese leader Xi Jinping praised the city as a model for its economic achievements and adherence “to the Party’s leadership.”
Viral article reveals deceptive practices by aspiring socialites in Shanghai
How far would you go to pretend to be rich? Renting out Hermès handbags, sharing Gucci sheer tights, photographing luxurious foods for social media (but not eating any)…it’s all part of the game in some socialite circles.
70 years on, how China sees the Korean War
Public remarks in the coming days could say a lot about how China’s leadership currently views the “War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Defend Korea” — and how far it’s willing to go to provoke America.
A clash of tradition and modern law: The pardon of assassin Shi Jianqiao
She stood calmly at the scene of the crime. She distributed mimeographed booklets with poetry dedicated to her parents, a thorough explanation of her actions, and an apology for splattering blood on the walls of the shrine. All of this she signed, “Female avenger, Shi Jianqiao.”
Editor’s note for Tuesday, October 13, 2020
A note from the editor of today’s The China Project Access newsletter.
Chinese economic growth has ‘likely recovered’ to near pre-coronavirus levels
China’s imports and exports both surged in September compared with a year before, indicating a continued strong recovery for the Chinese market. Economists surveyed expect Q3 growth to top 5%, nearing 2019 levels.
