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Chinese Rocket Debris Showers Intrigue on a Remote Fishing Village
Andryan Pelayo was among those who spotted something shiny bobbing in the water and at first thought, ‘This was worth some money’
Chinese cities court foreign investment for post-COVID recovery
Local officials travel abroad to draw capital for flagging economies
China smartphone sales rise to more than 70% of Russian market
Chinese smartphones made up more than 70% of the Russian market in the first quarter of 2023, consumer electronics retailer M.Video-Eldorado said, up from around 50% last year.
Angry Tesla Shanghai workers vent to Elon Musk over bonus cuts
Tesla's Shanghai factory workers took to social media to appeal to Elon Musk and the Chinese public after being told at the weekend about cuts to their performance bonuses, according to online posts and employees who spoke to Reuters.
Buy Now and Save! Price War Over Electric Cars Erupts in China.
The intense competition among the country’s huge number of start-up carmakers has unsettled what had been a pillar of the economy in the last few years.
China's EV Drive, Led by BYD, Eclipses Global Brands
China's auto market, the world's largest, is accelerating toward an electric future - leaving established global brands stuck in the slow lane.
TikTok Travails Take Bite Out Of ByteDance - Alibaba Group Holding (NYSE:BABA)
Key Takeaways: Douyin and TikTok parent ByteDance posted $25 billion in EBITDA last year, beating Tencent and Alibaba The company has lost more than half of its value following repeated attacks on its popular TikTok app in the west By Tina Yip
G7 will stand up to 'any coercion' from China - senior US official
The Group of Seven nations see eye to eye on the need to stand up to any Chinese "coercion" or efforts to exert control in the Taiwan Strait, a senior U.S. State Department official said on Monday, amid increased tensions around Taiwan.
Hikvision Hired Attorney Admits Its Police Contracts Target Uyghurs
IPVM has obtained speeches from a Hikvision partner event where Hikvision's hired attorney admits that Hikvision police contracts targeted Uyghurs.
Hong Kong bishop visits Beijing in historic trip amid Sino-Vatican tension
Hong Kong's top Catholic cleric is due to arrive in Beijing on Monday on the first visit to the Chinese capital by a bishop of the former British colony in nearly 30 years, despite signs of new Sino-Vatican tension.
Chinese man charged with blasphemy in Pakistan after angry crowds gather - police
A Chinese worker was charged with blasphemy in northern Pakistan after angry workers surrounded his office accusing him of insulting the Prophet Mohammad, then stormed a police station to try to find him, officials said.
China’s Xi Jinping Seeks to Shake Trans-Atlantic Solidarity With Flurry of Diplomacy
The leader has pushed back against what he calls U.S. suppression.
Space ID Tokens Wow Investors Weeks After Binance Launchpad Sale
The price of ID tokens has almost doubled in the past week.
Could new Philippines telco Dito be a Chinese Trojan horse?
Dito has enjoyed a meteoric rise in the Philippines’ stagnant telecom sector, but it hasn’t been without controversy. Critics are concerned about the national security threat posed by one of its partners, China Telecom, which has a 40% share. But does the public share those concerns?
Universal ways to cook Chinese greens: stir-frying and blanching
There are two easy Chinese ways to cook greens: by stir-frying and blanching. The same techniques apply to almost all types of sturdy leafy vegetables.
Editor’s note for Wednesday, October 7, 2020
A note from the editor of today’s The China Project Access newsletter.
Criticism of China’s Xinjiang policies grows at UN
Diplomats at the UN delivered another round of dueling joint statements on China’s Xinjiang policies this week. The group of 39 countries criticizing Beijing was the largest yet, and Turkey separately raised concerns over human rights.
Chinese drug startup Hinova raises 1 billion yuan to target prostate cancer and gout
Barely seven years old, Hinova has promising new drugs in the pipeline and plans for an IPO.
How Britain used a small pirate ship to spark the Second Opium War
For years after the conclusion of the First Opium War, Britain felt annoyed by lingering unresolved issues with China’s Qing Empire. The British needed a casus belli, a cause for another war — and found just that in the form of a small boat manned by pirates.
China unveils world’s second largest solar power plant
Days after Xi Jinping committed China to achieving carbon neutrality by 2060, the country opened its largest solar power plant — and the second largest in the world — with a capacity of 2.2GW.
Editor’s note for Tuesday, October 6, 2020
A note from the editor of today’s The China Project Access newsletter.
Can the U.S. convince Japan, India, and Australia to team up against China?
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met with his Japanese, Indian, and Australian counterparts in Tokyo today and urged the four countries to build a “true security framework” to “counter the challenge that the Chinese Communist Party presents.”
Tencent makes major investment in Swedish horror game startup
The Shenzhen-based tech giant continues to snap up game developers around the globe with a major investment in a startup Swedish gaming company.
WeChat for kids is here, but is it just PR?
While most reactions to the new feature were positive, some critics raised questions about whether tech companies should blatantly target children as users. Others argued that “WeChat for kids” is just a publicity stunt, given that it’s an optional feature rather than a strict ban on underage users.
Forget diplomatic squabbling. Here’s an alternative path forward for China
This past year has seen China and the U.S. engage in petty squabbles and a dangerous game of diplomatic one-upmanship. But we believe — because we must — that constructive engagement remains possible and desirable. Given that the U.S. won’t take the lead, here’s why — and how — China should do so.
The pandemic food trend taking China by storm
Luosifen — a smelly, humble noodle dish — has experienced an unexpected boom during the COVID-19 pandemic. It is now so popular that one province has sought UNESCO recognition of luosifen as an intangible cultural heritage.
Editor’s note for Monday, October 5, 2020
A note from the editor of today’s The China Project Access newsletter.
No Green Cards for Chinese Communist Party members
The U.S. government announced on October 2 that no Communist Party member can immigrate to the United States. The move is the latest in a series of gestures of distrust toward Beijing by the Trump administration.
SMIC shares fall again after warning on U.S. sanctions
China’s biggest and most advanced chipmaker warns of “adverse effects” from U.S. export restrictions.
Tourists go nuts during Golden Week as COVID-19 recedes from China
China has gone almost 50 days without a reported case of local transmission of COVID-19, and the ongoing National Day holiday, also known as Golden Week, has seen millions of tourists traveling across the country.
French soccer and NBA stars speak out against Uyghur plight
Several big-name French soccer players have taken part in a social media campaign to raise awareness of China’s treatment of Uyghurs and other Muslim minorities in Xinjiang.
Why the U.S. should pay attention to China’s draft Data Security Law
Earlier this year, China proposed a new data security law that, if passed, could position it as a global leader in data regulation.
Editor’s note for Friday, October 2, 2020
A note from the editor of today’s The China Project Access newsletter.