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G-7 diplomats reject Chinese, N. Korean, Russian aggression
Top diplomats from the Group of Seven wealthy democracies are vowing a tough stance on China’s increasing threats to Taiwan and on North Korea’s unchecked tests of long-range missiles. Russia’s war in Ukraine consumed much of the agenda Monday for the envoys gathered in the Japanese resort town of Karuizawa. Their talks will pave the way for action by G-7 leaders when they meet next month in Hiroshima. Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi told his colleagues that the world is at “turning point” on the fighting in Ukraine and must firmly reject unilateral attempts to change the status quo by force. A senior official traveling with the U.S. secretary of state says the Biden administration’s goal is to shore up support for Ukraine,
Baidu Apollo Releases Major Product Updates to Help Manufacturers Build Smarter Cars for Tomorrow
Baidu foresees that by 2026, the market penetration rate of smart car models equipped with L2+ level advanced intelligent driving solution, valet parking,...
China defence minister says willing to work with Russian military to have close communications
China's defence minister Li Shangfu said the country is willing to work with Russia to have close strategic communications between their militaries, state media reported on Monday.
Ukraine says it is finding more Chinese components in Russian weapons
Ukrainian forces are finding a growing number of components from China in Russian weapons used in Ukraine, a senior adviser in President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's office told Reuters, as Western supplies are squeezed by sanctions.
Can China insure itself against risk of Western sanctions after Ukraine war?
With sanctions on Russia following the Ukraine war encompassing the provision of financial services, including insurance, China needs to plug a gap in its maritime insurance.
Binance and Brazilian Football Confederation Team Up To Create Ultimate Fan NFT
On the eve of Brazil's professional soccer season, Binance (CRYPTO: BNB) and the Brazilian Football Confederation introduced a non-fungible token (NFT) aimed at increasing
Opinion | Foreign Companies Should Have to Play by the Same Rules
Our new bill would require Chinese and Russian executives to disclose their trades to investors immediately, preventing insider trading.
Putin meets with China's defense minister in Moscow
Russian President Vladimir Putin has met with China’s defense minister in Moscow. Sunday's meeting underscored China's strengthening engagement with Russia. China has largely aligned its foreign policy with Russia in an attempt to diminish the influence of the United States and other Western democracies. Putin and Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu met with Gen. Li Shangfu less than a month after Chinese leader Xi Jinping held a three-day state visit to Moscow. China has refused to criticize Russia’s military actions in Ukraine and blames the United States and NATO for provoking Moscow. But China’s foreign minister said last week that China wouldn't be helping Russia with weapons, as the U.S. and other Western allies have feared.
China relationship will be determined by Beijing's behaviour, EU policy chief says
The relationship between China and Europe will be determined by Beijing's behaviour, including what happens with Taiwan, the European Union's foreign policy chief said on Sunday.
Opposing views doesn’t equal democracy, Beijing official tells Hong Kong legislators
Xia Baolong’s speech at Legislative Council chamber marks first time central government official has made appearance there.
The Green Energy Factory Facing a Storm of China Backlash
Clean-energy projects involving Chinese companies are dealing with fallout from U.S.-Sino relations.
EU leaders beat a path to Xi's door seeking China's help
Leaders and diplomats from Europe have worn a path to Beijing since Chinese leader Xi Jinping was anointed president for a third time. The European Union wants Xi to persuade President Vladimir Putin to end Russia's costly war on Ukraine. It's also concerned about a military escalation around Taiwan. China launched wargames there after French President Emmanuel Macron visited. Then there's business. The EU wants to decrease its dependency on China for critical resources without harming trade. Macron exposed divisions within the EU when he insisted that the bloc should not become a “vassal” to the U.S. or China. The U.S. has different strategic interests and is seeking help from partners to rein in Beijing.
Belt and Roadblocks: More of China's borrowers fall into distress
Indonesia worries about whether it might fall into Sri Lanka-like debt trap
The fishy business of a Chinese factory in Gambia - BBC News
Members of a fishing community are upset with a fishmeal plant that is disrupting life on their shores.
China auto show highlights intense electric car competition
Global and Chinese automakers plan to unveil more than a dozen new electric SUVs, sedans and muscle cars this week at the Shanghai auto show, their first full-scale sales event in four years in a market that its developing its own EVs, self-driving cars and other futuristic technology. Global automakers are competing to roll out appealing electric vehicles in the technology’s biggest, most crowded market after the ruling Communist Party invested billions of dollars in subsidies to buy an early lead in an emerging industry. They face intense competition from young but aggressive Chinese brands with fast-developing technology and lower prices.
Meet China's 10 richest tech billionaires, from the CEO of ByteDance to the 'Steve Jobs of China'
As TikTok has come into the spotlight, so has the billionaire CEO of its parent company Zhang Yiming, who is the richest tech billionaire in China.
Why China’s Leader Hasn’t Called the President of Ukraine
China had been Ukraine’s top trade partner, importing barley, corn and arms. Now, Russia’s war raises the question: Is there still a relationship?
The Woman Trying to Change Chinese Politics From the Inside
Jiang Shengnan is a rare figure in Chinese politics: a vocal women’s rights advocate who is seeking to drive change from within the system.
TrueUSD's Bitcoin Trading Volume Nears Tether’s on Binance but Traders Hesitate to Use the Token
Binance assigned a zero fee discount to the BTC-TUSD trading pair last month, waiving the promotion from Tether’s USDT.
China removes popular historical dramas from streaming services
Without any notice or official explanation given by the platforms, the shows’ abrupt disappearances have caused an outpouring of anguish among viewers, speculation as to why they were removed, and questions if the removal was an indication of a broad crackdown by Chinese censors on the genre of period dramas.
The man behind TikTok, who believes in a cyberspace without borders
Zhang Yiming, the founder and CEO of ByteDance — the $100 billion company that owns TikTok — is a 37-year-old self-made billionaire who always puts business interests and global ambitions first. But now he finds himself caught up in a U.S.-China political rivalry, battered by people on both sides.
A unique Chinese soccer season approaches its finale with an eight-team playoff
Is Guangzhou Evergrande too strong? Also in this week’s China Sports Column: WWE signs deal with iQiyi as PPTV continues to struggle, and Zhou Guanyu wins his first F2 race.
China has demolished thousands of mosques in Xinjiang, report says
A new report from the Australian Strategic Policy Institute estimates that over 8,000 mosques in Xinjiang have been demolished in recent years, and that most Uyghur sacred sites have been demolished, damaged, or altered in some way.
China is unlikely to approve any TikTok deal that doesn’t keep source code secret
Beijing appears to be souring on the TikTok deal. After a series of state media editorials indicated this attitude, the Wall Street Journal reported that Chinese Commerce Ministry officials are skeptical of allowing American companies to inspect TikTok’s algorithm.
China Academy of Art is yet another Chinese school that thinks women are to blame for sexual attacks
The handbook faced almost immediate backlash, with a raft of critics condemning the university for perpetuating a sexist presupposition that women are in part responsible for any danger faced because of something about them — be it their lifestyle, behavior, or choice of clothing.
When Eileen Chang wrote for the movies
Eileen Chang is one of China’s most celebrated writers, with many of her stories adapted for the big screen. But what’s lesser known is that she also wrote many scripts, some of which turned into significant Chinese-language movies. To celebrate her 100th birthday on September 30, we take a closer look at this neglected side of her career.
Editor’s note for Thursday, September 24, 2020
A note from the editor of today’s The China Project Access newsletter.
380 detention camps identified in Xinjiang, showing continued mass incarceration
Even as Beijing claimed that Uyghurs in camps had all “returned to society,” construction of massive detention facilities in Xinjiang continued. A new report by the Australian Strategic Policy Institute identified 380 detention camps, some of which are new and have upgraded security.
Is indebted real estate developer Evergrande Group seeking government support?
Soon after an Evergrande Group subsidiary announced that it would bring six new electric cars to market, China’s biggest real estate developer is making news for all the wrong reasons.
Lulu Wang is “f**king exhausted” after American director named to helm Lang Lang biopic
At a time when Hollywood’s diversity problem has gained wider attention, the announcement of Lang Lang’s biopic swiftly sparked some grumbling on Twitter. Why is Ron Howard, with no obvious ties to Chinese culture, directing the movie?
Chinese yellow braised chicken served with rice
A savory chicken recipe with dried shiitake mushrooms and potato.
Editor’s note for Wednesday, September 23, 2020
A note from the editor of today’s The China Project Access newsletter.
China will allow foreign residents to return after six-month border closure
After an expansive border closure early in the pandemic that shut out even foreigners with residency permits, China is reopening its border to some travelers for “work, personal matters and reunion” starting on September 28.
Chinese college withdraws health textbook amid outcry over homophobic content
In a section about homosexuality, the book accuses gay people of “violating the law of nature” and “bringing instability into society.” It also depicts homosexuals as “unhealthy” and “suffering” individuals who “have shorter life expectancy than normal people” and are “more prone to abuse drugs” because of their “lack of willpower.”
As a hostile atmosphere grows, Chinese students in America are reacting — and fighting back
With the Trump administration bearing down on Chinese students, many feel helplessly caught in the crosshairs of a high-level U.S.-China political spat. But not all of them are passively accepting their fate.
Chinese cult classics for the Western world
From a hot sauce endorsed by John Cena to a candy gifted to Richard Nixon, here are five items that those in the Chinese diaspora all know — and which the wider world is gradually getting to know as well.
Ilham Tohti’s punishment for challenging China’s historical narrative
In 2014, Ilham Tohti was sentenced to life imprisonment on charges of separatism, despite his relatively moderate stance on questions of Uyghur autonomy. But his truth was too blasphemous — intolerable for China’s gatekeepers of history.
Editor’s note for Tuesday, September 22, 2020
A note from the editor of today’s The China Project Access newsletter.
A mass labor program in Tibet appears to follow Xinjiang model
New evidence has emerged of a mass labor program in Tibet. The details may be different, but the goal appears the same as a similar program in Xinjiang: to quickly remold hundreds of thousands of rural laborers into loyal blue-collar workers.
