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U.S., China to Lead Growth in Government Debts
Aging populations, climate measures and interest payments have added to government spending.
Taiwan says it convinced China to rein in no-fly zone plan
Taiwan said on Wednesday it had successfully urged China to drastically narrow its plan to close air space north of the island, averting wider travel disruption in a period of high tension in the region due to China's military exercises.
China's Zeekr launches electric SUV, targets Europe
Chinese electric vehicle maker Zeekr on Wednesday launched a compact, all-electric sport utility vehicle, as it targeted a premium market in China that has been dominated by German automakers.
Warren Buffett Praises BYD and TSMC After Selling Shares of Both Firms
Warren Buffett called electric-car maker BYD Company Ltd. “extraordinary” and said chip manufacturer Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. is a “fabulous enterprise.” That hasn’t stopped him from selling shares of both firms.
BYD and Other New Energy Vehicle Firms Join Price War - Pandaily
With the price war among Chinese fuel vehicle brands accelerating, there are signs of a price reduction trend for new energy vehicles as well.
China's BYD built an electric supercar that can hop
The BYD U9 supercar is equipped with a hydraulic and air suspension system that allows the all-electric vehicle to hop in the air and ride on three wheels.
Fast-Growing Rice Merchant Looks For Big Harvest With Hong Kong IPO - Alibaba Group Holding (NYSE:BABA), JD.com (NASDAQ:JD)
Key Takeaways: Internet rice merchant Shiyue Daotian is seeking to attract investors to its Hong Kong IPO with annual growth averaging 40% over the past three years The company’s latest funding earlier this year, with participation from the Abu Dhabi government, valued it at nearly $2 billion By Fai Pui
A Panda Is Coming Home, and Her Chinese Fans Say It’s About Time
Ya Ya, who has been at the Memphis Zoo for 20 years, will soon return to China, where a campaign accusing the zoo of mistreating her has resonated on social media.
TikTok parent ByteDance to consolidate Hong Kong offices in One IFC
Chinese tech company ByteDance, known for its TikTok and Douyin apps, is set to move its multiple offices across Hong Kong into a new space at IFC, with the city’s commercial property market offering opportunities to upgrade or consolidate offices.
China wants to start using moon soil to build lunar bases as soon as this decade
China wants to start building a lunar base using soil from the moon in five years, Chinese media reported, with the ambitious plan kicking off as soon as this decade.
Binance CEO CZ: Regulators need deep understanding crypto for proper rules
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao discussed the importance of regulatory clarity for the crypto industry at the Hong Kong Web3 Festival Week 2023.
Jimmy Lai asks Hong Kong court to overturn government decision on UK lawyer
Lai’s lawyers argue finding is unlawful and usurps court’s role as gatekeeper against abuse of power.
Binance CEO Says Government Controls May Grow Crypto
Binance CEO Zhao Changpeng claims that attempts by global governments to control cryptocurrencies may actually be "the trigger to make crypto grow." CZ speaks at the Web3 Festival in Hong Kong. (Source: Bloomberg)
BYD sales reach 1,000 units in Malaysia in 100 days - paultan.org
BYD Cars Malaysia has announced that the Atto 3 fully electric crossover has reached 1,000 units delivered to customers in the country. This follows its earlier reaching its 100-unit vehicle delivery milestone just over one […]
How the legacy of China’s Boxer Uprising fuels anti-Asian racism even today
September 7 marks the anniversary of the Boxer Protocol, signed in 1901, an “unequal treaty” that signaled the end of the Boxer Uprising, itself a major chapter in the development of the “yellow peril” trope. The contested legacy of the Boxers is with us still, and can be seen in how we talk about the COVID-19 pandemic.
Chinese court sides with publisher of homophobic textbooks
A court in Jiangsu Province has ruled in favor of an academic publishing house over a textbook describing homosexuality as a “psychosexual disorder.”
Editor’s note for Thursday, September 3, 2020
A note from the editor of today’s The China Project Access newsletter.
The birth of a chemical leviathan — Sinochem and ChemChina merge
China’s two biggest chemicals companies are merging to form an enormous global conglomerate. Should the global industry be worried?
China to act on air pollution. Climate change, not so much.
China’s State Council said that it wants to “apply research outcomes to prevent and control air pollution,” but it made no specific mention of carbon emissions or climate change.
Video of teacher eating students’ leftovers raises concerns about anti-food-waste campaign going too far
A Chinese teacher who posted a video of herself eating leftovers off some fifth graders’ plates — after giving them a lecture on the scourge of food waste — said that potential hygiene problems were not her concern because she loved her students just like her own kids.
Chinese nuclear energy in Argentina is in trouble
Half a decade has passed since China and Argentina signed the first of several agreements promising the first Chinese-built nuclear plant in a Latin American country. What could have been a milestone for the global ambitions of the growing Chinese nuclear industry is now stalled and without a clear restarting date.
2 in 1: Chinese beef and potato stew plus beef noodle soup
One recipe, two delicious, savory dishes.
Editor’s note for Wednesday, September 2, 2020
A note from the editor of today’s The China Project Access newsletter.
India bans more than 100 Chinese apps after latest border escalation
China and India continue to fiercely contest their claims to territory high up in the Himalayas. After India earlier accused China of “provocative military movements” near Pangong Tso Lake, it banned another bundle of Chinese apps today.
Citi in China: The financial world does not want decoupling
Citibank, one the world’s biggest financial institutions, has a new license for the lucrative custody banking sector. But will China remain open for American banks?
Pentagon says China’s building more nuclear missiles, navy is world’s biggest
This year’s annual report from the U.S. Office of the Secretary of Defense on the state of China’s military is out, and it paints a picture of the People’s Liberation Army as ambitious, strategic, and growing in power.
Q&A: Amy Chua on the rise of political tribalism in America
Amy Chua is a professor at Yale Law School and the author of five books. In 2011, she became a household name after publishing her book Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother, a memoir documenting her strict parenting style. Prior to The China Project’s fourth annual Women’s Conference, we spoke with Chua about political tribalism, her parenting memoir, and her career in law.
Chinese game developer faces boycott after CEO’s sexually explicit remarks
A string of sexually charged online comments from the founder of a Chinese game developer caused a furor on the Chinese internet last week, prompting intense criticism from female video game players calling for changes to the male-dominated culture of gaming in China.
Uyghur ‘caretaking’ and the isolation of reeducation
In Uyghur society, lending money is more than capital exchange, it’s part of a practice that social theorist AbdouMaliq Simone refers to as “taking care.” In Xinjiang, as China’s “People’s War on Terror” accelerated, money transfers across international boundaries were seen as a possible sign of extremism — just another way that Uyghurs were cut off from their support networks and isolated from one another.
The Taiwan Strait Crisis of 1954-55 and specter of nuclear war
Before the Cuban Missile Crisis, there was real fear during the First Taiwan Strait Crisis of 1954 that nukes might be deployed. The conflict — including an eight-month bombardment of Nationalist-controlled Jinmen Island — is largely a footnote in contemporary cross-strait relations, though it hasn’t been forgotten by the residents who lived through it.
Editor’s note for Tuesday, September 1, 2020
A note from the editor of today’s The China Project Access newsletter.
Ethnic Mongols protest Beijing’s push for Mandarin-only classes
New education standards are shrinking the space for Mongolian-language instruction in China’s Inner Mongolia region. The policy change has sparked widespread protest, but Beijing is unlikely to change course.
U.S. university expels 15 visiting Chinese scholars
As the Trump administration continues to scrutinize all aspects of America’s relations with China, the University of North Texas has expelled 15 Chinese researchers who were funded by the Chinese Scholarship Council, a government organization.
Q&A: Dr. Fan Dai on China and climate change
Dr. Fan Dai will speak at The China Project’s fourth annual Women’s Conference, which is slated to take place virtually on September 9 and 10. Prior to the event, we recently sat down with her to talk about questions on China’s climate commitments and its role in international climate collaboration.
