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China sanctions senior US lawmaker for visiting Taiwan
China's Foreign Ministry on Thursday sanctioned U.S. Representative Michael McCaul, chairman of the House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee, for visiting Taiwan, saying he had sent a "serious wrong signal to Taiwan independence separatist forces."
BYD and Shell Partner on Charging for 100K EV Customers - Pandaily
On April 13, BYD and Shell announced they will provide at least 100,000 BYD battery and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (EV) customers in Europe with fast, convenient, and reliable EV charging from Shell Recharge.
Longtime Alibaba backer SoftBank to cut its stake
SoftBank plans to sell almost all of its remaining shares in the Chinese tech giant.
Russia’s Kowtowing To China: Energy And Beyond
With the energy-reliant Russian economy running out of options, it increasingly turned toward China. This is an acceleration of processes started by President Vladimir Putin decades ago. However, Russia needs China far more than China needs Russia.
BABA Stock Alert: SoftBank Moves to Sell Alibaba Stake
BABA stock is advancing even though Softbank has reportedly sold most of its sizable stake in the Chinese conglomerate.
China's Didi Global to roll out self-developed robotaxis by 2025
Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi Global said on Thursday that it is working with Chinese carmakers to develop its own robotaxis, which it aims to put into service by 2025, revealing a concept one with robotic arms it called "Didi Neuron".
2 Arrested in Hong Kong After Dousing Police With Water Guns
Songkran, a traditional Thai festival, often involves splashing and squirting. But the continuing crackdowns on all forms of dissent in Hong Kong made things different this year.
China, Brazil to sign more than 20 deals during Lula’s state visit this week
Brazil’s president is in China for four days, and he is expected to meet Xi Jinping on Friday as their countries cement stronger ties in the face of Western tensions.
BeiGene Expands Presence in Latin America With Opening of Brazil Office - BeiGene (NASDAQ:BGNE)
PD-1 inhibitor tislelizumab under review by Brazil's National Health Surveillance Agency to treat non-small cell lung cancer and esophageal cancer Future regional expansion planned in Argentina, Mexico, Chile,
SoftBank Prepares to Cash In on Long-Held Alibaba Stake
SoftBank Group Corp. is moving to sell more of its stake in Chinese internet giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., unwinding the bet that spurred the Japanese company’s ambition to invest billions of dollars into startups.
China snaps five-month export decline in upbeat sign for economy
Surprise rebound saw stronger demand for electric vehicles and lithium batteries
Alibaba Shares Slump After SoftBank Reportedly Offloads Majority Stake
The Japanese tech investor, which previously held more than 30% of Alibaba, is reportedly slashing its holding to less than 4%.
Alibaba to re-separate Tmall and Taobao · TechNode
Alibaba plans to separate Tmall and Taobao again after fully integrating the two e-commerce businesses just over a year ago.
China's exports rise unexpectedly, but economists warn of weakness ahead
China's exports unexpectedly surged in March, with officials flagging rising demand for electric vehicles, but analysts cautioned the improvement partly reflects suppliers catching up with unfulfilled orders after last year's COVID-19 disruptions.
Softbank is shrinking its Alibaba stake down to single digits
At its peak in 2014, Softbank’s stake in Alibaba was 34%
Hong Kong woos mainland China crypto firms in push to bolster finance hub status
After years of bankers quitting Hong Kong amid a China security crackdown and tight COVID curbs, the city is rolling out the red carpet to a finance sector tarnished by events elsewhere in a bid to bolster its status as a finance hub - cryptocurrencies.
China’s ‘artificial sun’ breaks record in milestone for fusion reactors
The Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak in the city of Hefei generates and sustains plasma for nearly seven minutes – four times as long as previous record.
Northern China blanketed with floating sand and dust
Many areas in northern China are blanketed with floating sand and dust, and a sandstorm is expected to sweep through parts of Inner Mongolia. The National Meteorological Center said in a statement Thursday that the sandy, dusty weather and strong winds will last until Sunday, advising the public to take precautionary measures to guard against poor air quality. It renewed a blue alert for sandstorms — the least severe warning in the country’s four-tier weather warning system — and forecast that more than a dozen regions, including major cities like Beijing and Shanghai, would see some areas affected by floating sand and dust on Thursday.
Binance to Support Ether Staking Withdrawals From April 19
Ethereum implemented the Shanghai upgrade early Thursday, opening withdrawals of more than 18 million ETH staked in the blockchain since late 2020.
Editor’s note for Wednesday, September 16, 2020
A note from the editor of today’s The China Project Access newsletter.
Huawei is now cut off from advanced semiconductors. What happens next?
As of September 15, any manufacturer selling products globally that may eventually be sold to Huawei needs to get a license from the U.S. government. At least eight companies have applied, but will any get approved?
Car sales website Autohome plans $1 billion Hong Kong second listing
It’s already listed on the NYSE, but now Autohome plans to raise a war chest on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
A basketball game turns violent: China, Russia, and the crossroads of imperialism
In 1926, a youth basketball game — the championship of a citywide tournament in the northeastern city of Harbin — between Chinese and Russian players ended in controversy. It was a microcosm of the times: A country on the rise reckoning with the remnants of colonialism.
China and its centuries-old drinking culture
Perhaps it’s time for the country to admit it has a drinking problem.
China orders depression screenings for college students and pregnant women
A positive step toward combating stigma around mental health in China.
Editor’s note for Tuesday, September 15, 2020
A note from the editor of today’s The China Project Access newsletter.
Chinese economy sees ‘robust rebound’
Retail sales in China were up 0.5% in August from a year before, one of many indicators showing the Chinese economy returning to normal.
Tencent and Jack Ma fund invest in loss-making Evergrande electric car venture
A subsidiary of China Evergrande, a real estate conglomerate, is charging ahead with new big name investors and new electric cars despite multiple failures over the past two years.
Editor’s note for Monday, September 14, 2020
A note from the editor of today’s The China Project Access newsletter.
TikTok rejects Microsoft, proposes to make Oracle ‘trusted technology partner.’ Will Trump be satisfied?
ByteDance, wary of political risk after Beijing designated parts of its algorithms as “sensitive technologies,” will not sell TikTok to Microsoft or anyone else. Instead, the company is proposing to partner with Oracle, a Silicon Valley company with Trump-friendly executives.
U.S. ambassador to China steps down, doesn’t notify Beijing
Terry Branstad, the Trump-appointed U.S. Ambassador to China, who began his tenure in 2017, has abruptly resigned to work on the U.S. president’s reelection campaign.
Iconic Tianjin eatery chain catches heat for threatening to sue customer
Goubuli (狗不理 gǒubúlǐ), a Tianjin-based eatery chain that has been in business for more than 150 years, is facing fresh questions over its integrity as it attempts to suppress critical feedback from a disgruntled customer.
Xie Jinyuan and his 800 heroes: Foot soldiers of modern Chinese nationalism
For four days in October 1937, a small contingent of Chinese troops staved off Japanese invaders in one of the opening volleys of the Second Sino-Japanese War. The men who held their ground are known as the “800 Heroes,” and were led by Xie Jinyuan. They are now a symbol for Chinese strength and nationalism.
Is the Beijing Winter Olympics in danger?
It’s been an eventful year for politics and sports in China.
Huawei and ByteDance look to Singapore as U.S. restrictions loom
Huawei and ByteDance are both approaching U.S.-imposed deadlines that could dramatically alter their business models and global reach. They are among several Chinese companies increasing their investment in Singapore to hedge against U.S.-China tension.
iHuman online education company files for IPO in New York
Digital and remote learning is booming worldwide and many of the most ambitious startups in the space are in China.
The outstanding individuals honored at The China Project’s fourth annual Women’s Conference
Congratulations to this year’s winners of the Next Gen Rising Star award, Emma Yang and Virginia Tan, and the winners of the 2020 Women of the Year Lifetime Achievement award, Yang Lan and Janet Yang!
Why Chinese viewers hate Disney’s ‘Mulan’
As Hong Kong activists solicit worldwide solidarity for the #BoycottMulan movement and Disney faces growing criticism for shooting much of the movie in Xinjiang, Chinese moviegoers have found different reasons to tear the movie apart.
Videos of binge-eating humans banned in China, now people are forcing their pets to do it
As part of China’s national campaign to curb food waste, people are now forbidden to share videos of themselves consuming absurd amounts of food on social media. But some pet owners have taken advantage of the situation to popularize a disturbing genre of viral videos: animals overeating.
