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China 'greatest threat' to Dutch economic security, Dutch intelligence says
China is the greatest threat to Dutch economic security, the Netherlands' intelligence service said on Monday in an annual assessment of threats it said included commercial espionage and covert investments.
Porsche posts record Q1 sales rise boosted by China
Porsche AG posted a record year-on-year sales increase of 18% in the first quarter, boosted by China sales, the company said on Monday.
Hong Kong’s international schools lose 12 per cent of non-local students in 4 years
At Legco meeting on enrolment figures at 54 international schools, lawmaker Chu Kwok-keung warns they are taking students away from local institutions.
Baidu Releases Major Product Updates to Gain Advantages in Intelligent Car Competition - Pandaily
On April 16, Chinese tech giant Baidu hosted an automotive intelligence conference ahead of Auto Shanghai 2023. At the event, Baidu unveiled a range of new products focused on intelligent driving, cabin technology, and maps.
U.S., Allies Weigh How to Reduce Economic Ties With China
The countries seek to lessen dependence on China but maintain global trade, investment.
China condemns US sanctions on those allegedly involved in fentanyl trade
China condemns U.S. sanctions on Chinese firms and individuals over their alleged involvement in fentanyl trade, and has lodged representations with Washington, the Chinese foreign ministry said on Monday.
In break from past, ByteDance buy-back price for staff shareholders sees no rise
ByteDance, the Chinese owner of short video platform TikTok, kept the buy-back price unchanged at its latest stock repurchase offer as it grapples with falling valuations and intensifying political backlash.
Australia says Chinese relations won't improve to past highs
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia is working to stabilize relations with China but could not return to the thriving economic relationship with its biggest trading partner that existed 15 years ago, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong said on Monday.
Baidu launches assisted driving system for urban transportation · TechNode
Baidu’s Apollo City Driving Max will enable vehicles to complete point-to-point navigation by themselves, according to the Chinese tech giant
Australian man who wrote reports for suspected Chinese spies refused bail in Sydney
An Australian man has been refused bail after being charged with a foreign interference offence for accepting cash from suspected Chinese intelligence agents, with a Sydney court saying his close ties to China made him a flight risk.
US warship sails through Taiwan Strait following China war games
The U.S. warship USS Milius sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Sunday, in what the U.S. Navy described on Monday as a "routine" transit, just days after China ended its latest war games around the island.
Volkswagen to make EV batteries with Vale, Ford, Huayou in Indonesia
Investment minister says partnership would consist of JVs or raw materials supply
Factbox: Tesla's Shanghai plant, targeted by worker protest, is key hub for EV maker
Workers from Tesla's Shanghai factory have taken the unusual step of posting on social media to appeal to Elon Musk and the Chinese public after being told over the weekend that a performance bonus had been cut.
Great shortfall of China: Australia's biggest tourism market returns with a whimper
When China ended a lengthy border closure in January, e-commerce marketer Tianni Ren immediately began planning a team building trip for her 14 staff to Australia, hoping to see its stunning pink salt lakes that had captivated her on social media.
China’s NEV Sales Are Both Surging and Sinking, Depending on the Company
BYD, GAC and Li Auto report surging March sales as price war rages, while competitors suffer big declines
China Rolls Out Electromagnetic Weapon to Quell Violent Protests
China demonstrated an electromagnetic gun that fires projectiles shaped like coins, a weapon state media said could be used to break up violent public disturbances.
Joshua Wong sentenced in another Hong Kong activism case
Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong has been sentenced to three months in prison for breaching court bans on disclosing personal information about a police officer who injured a protester during 2019 anti-government protests. Wong rose to prominence in 2014 pro-democracy protests in the Chinese territory. He was in custody after he indicated his intention to plead guilty in the city’s biggest national security case, in which he faces a potential penalty of up to life in prison. Last year, he finished serving his sentences of about two years for three other cases. The jailing and silencing of activists like Wong have damaged faith in the future of Hong Kong. Many young professionals are responding to the shrinking freedoms and autonomy by moving abroad.
CATL's Sodium-ion Batteries to Be Used in Chery Vehicles - Pandaily
On April 16, CATL, a prominent battery company, announced that Chery vehicles will be equipped with its sodium-ion batteries. Additionally, the state-owned automobile manufacturer and CATL will collaborate to launch a new battery brand named
Hong Kong stocks hit 8-week high before China data as HSBC, EV makers rally
The city’s benchmark index closed at the highest level since February 20. Official reports this week may show China’s economic recovery strengthened last quarter. Xpeng led EV makers in chalking up big gains.
China might be weeks away from a COVID-19 vaccine
China has already vaccinated vast numbers of essential workers and state-owned enterprise employees without a conventional clinical trial process. As soon as this month, however, Beijing may give official approval to a clinically tested vaccine, and begin public rollout in November.
Chinese-owned Arabic social media app Yalla IPOs
The Chinese-owned company behind a voice-based social media app listed on the NYSE this week. What’s unusual about the app? Its market is the Middle East, and its most popular language is Arabic.
‘People are hyped up,’ but how many Chinese Americans will vote in an election like no other?
With U.S.-China relations worsening and Trump blaming a “China plague” for ruining the economy, Chinese immigrant communities are more engaged in this election than ever. Whether that translates into voting, however, remains to be seen.
‘Silence is pro-independence’: Taiwanese artists feel pressure to hint political leanings on China’s National Day
But amidst all the holiday wishes, those who didn’t join the chorus of congratulations have become targets of nationalist Chinese ire, with many suspecting that their silence was intended to avoid being associated with pro-unification views in an environment of heightening tensions between mainland China and Taiwan.
Editor’s note for Thursday, October 1, 2020
A note from the editor of today’s The China Project Access newsletter.
Insane crowds of tourists for Golden Week?
China is marking its first major holiday since suppressing the coronavirus: Golden Week, kicked off by National Day and the Mid-Autumn Festival, which also fell on October 1 this year. How will tourist spending stack up to last year?
Ruipeng Pet Healthcare gets hundreds of millions from Tencent and others
A veterinary clinic and pet care chain just got a boatload of money for expansion and stands a chance of becoming a dominant player in China’s booming pet care industry.
Chocolate peanut butter mooncake: A The China Project recipe
Happy Mid-Autumn Festival!
From snail to cilantro: The most disgusting mooncakes of 2020
The food most associated with Mid-Autumn Festival is the mooncake, a rich, heavy pastry filled with — traditionally — red bean or lotus seed paste and egg yolk. But there’s nothing traditional about the mooncakes here — filled with everything from hairy crabs to instant noodles (yeah…).
Editor’s note for Wednesday, September 30, 2020
A note from the editor of today’s The China Project Access newsletter.
Will China target Google? Is it revenge for Huawei and TikTok?
China could pursue an antitrust investigation into Google’s use of its Android operating system as soon as October, according to Reuters. The move would come after the Trump administration’s attacks on TikTok, WeChat, Huawei, and SMIC.
Chinese media and audiences pull out the popcorn as first Biden-Trump debate descends into chaos
Their shared animosity toward China, however, didn’t cause much of a stir on Chinese social media, where the general reaction to the debate was dominated by people’s astonishment over Trump’s “unhinged” performance.
5 ‘patriotic’ Chinese movies that we like
Golden Week is traditionally a popular time for movies in China, particularly films with a patriotic bent. Here are five that we recommend, including by directors Chen Kaige and Feng Xiaogang.
The untold story of Wu Sangui, China’s two-time turncoat
Benedict Arnold. Quisling. Brutus. All traitors of legendary status, whose names are now figures of speech. But the ultimate traitor? That might be China’s Wu Sangui, who betrayed not one, but two dynasties.
Chinese internet companies Sina and Sogou quit Wall Street as tensions rise
Weibo owner Sina and search firm Sogou have announced they will go private and leave the Nasdaq and New York Stock Exchange, respectively. They are joining a collection of Chinese companies determined to rely less on U.S. markets as political tensions rise.
Is China turning Pakistan into a colonial outpost?
China and Pakistan call each other “iron brothers.” Some say Pakistan is China’s only real friend and ally in the world. But Pakistan might come to regret it.
Irrelevant fitness tests inject chaos into 2020 Chinese national sporting championships
Perhaps most ridiculously, even athletes in sports that aren’t focused on physical strength and endurance have been subjected to the new requirements.
Editor’s note for Monday, September 28, 2020
A note from the editor of today’s The China Project Access newsletter.
SMIC shares plunge after U.S. announces new export restrictions
The U.S. has slapped new limits on exports to China’s biggest chipmaker, citing the danger of military use of the company’s products.
China’s Xinjiang policy is ‘completely correct,’ Xi Jinping says
Despite international criticism, Chinese leader Xi Jinping has expressed his satisfaction with Xinjiang policy, and urged the continued “sinicization of Islam.”
