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Hong Kong stocks suffer amid US$26 billion sell-off in Tencent and BYD
Tencent and BYD lost US$26.1 billion in combined market value as corporate insiders continued to pare their stakes. Alibaba and Baidu slipped as China tightened rules on ChatGPT-like services on security concerns.
TRX Coin Linked to Justin Sun’s Tron Crypto Platform Drops on Binance Delisting
The Binance US exchange said the TRX token linked to Justin Sun’s Tron crypto platform will be delisted from April 18, a move that spurred a decline in the digital asset.
From Red Carpet to Doghouse: Macron Returns From China to Allied Dismay
Criticism of the French president’s performance in Beijing has been scathing among some allies, who saw him as cozying up to Beijing.
U.S. House to vote on bill to address potential Huawei, ZTE threats
The House of Representatives is set to vote next week on a bill to crack down on Chinese telecommunications companies Huawei and ZTE Corp that have been deemed security threats by the U.S. government.
Leadership of Foundation Honoring Justin Trudeau’s Father Quits
The Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation said that accusations of Chinese meddling in its affairs had made it impossible for it to function as before.
Jack Ma's China homecoming heralds new era for Alibaba
Company's 'soft breakup' aims to boost flagging growth and draw line under feud with Beijing
Oil rises about 2% with U.S. and China inflation in focus
Oil prices rose about 2% on Tuesday on hopes that the Federal Reserve might ease up on its policy tightening after a key U.S. inflation report this week, though concerns remain over Chinese demand.
Brazil’s Lula heads to China hoping to boost trade, investments
Brazilian president, who is taking a massive delegation to China, also aims to re-assert Brazil’s place on global stage.
The Startup with Ed Ludlow: Alibaba Joins AI Race
Every morning on "The Startup", Ed Ludlow brings viewers the top stories from the Bay Area and beyond as Silicon Valley starts its morning. On Tuesday, Ed discussed Alibaba joining the race to compete with other tech companies on ChatGPT. (Source: Bloomberg)
Boyd Gaming (BYD) Recently Broke Out Above the 50-Day Moving Average
Good things could be on the horizon when a stock surpasses the 50-Day simple moving average. How should investors react?
Chinese AI 'little dragon' SenseTime launches ChatGPT rival SenseNova, joining giants like Alibaba and Baidu in chatbot race
Chinese artificial-intelligence (AI) company SenseTime unveiled its answer to ChatGPT on Monday, jumping onto the generative AI bandwagon as mainland Chinese technology companies race to commercialise the so-called large language model. The company unveiled SenseNova, its latest set of large AI models that cover key capabilities including computer vision, natural language processing and AI-generated content, during a live demonstration at its data centre in Shanghai's Lingang free-trade zone. "I
The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights Alphabet, Alibaba Group, Costco Wholesale, The Estee Lauder and Canadian National Railway
Alphabet, Alibaba Group, Costco Wholesale, The Estee Lauder and Canadian National Railway are part of the Zacks top Analyst Blog.
China slaps security reviews on AI products as Alibaba unveils ChatGPT challenger
Regulator warns content should embody ‘socialist values’ as Chinese companies race to catch up with US tech
Amazingly, the U.S.-China trade relationship remains stable
China and America’s trade and economic relationship was, until recently, the main sore point between the two governments. Now it has become the only thing their officials are willing to talk about politely.
The police get a new flag amid purge
Defenders of American police forces say they are a “thin blue line” protecting society from chaos. Does China’s new police flag symbolize a big, fat blue line?
Beijing says there’s plenty of food, but people fear the reasons behind ‘clean plate’ campaign
Chinese people are starting to worry why the government has started a food austerity campaign.
The ‘May 19 Incident’: When Hong Kong football sparked a riot in Beijing
On May 19, 1985, Workers’ Stadium in Beijing hosted a World Cup qualifier between China and Hong Kong, in which China only needed a draw to advance to the next round. Few could have predicted what would happen next.
The great China floods of 1931
This week, we look back to 1931, when maybe the worst of China’s recent floods inundated an area the size of New England, affecting up to 50 million people.
Editor’s note for Tuesday, August 25, 2020
A note from the editor of today’s The China Project Access newsletter.
Xi says China must develop domestic market and tech to withstand external shocks
Chinese leader Xi Jinping chaired a symposium on economic and social work, where he reemphasized a “dual circulation” model for development and outlined the necessity of “achieving breakthroughs” in core technologies.
Gender gaps in Chinese politics and science are still massive
While Chinese women have made notable strides in achieving social and economic parity in the past decade, significant gender inequality still persists in certain areas, including politics and science, according to a recent report released by the National Bureau of Statistics of China.
Qixi: The story, past and present, of Chinese Valentine’s Day
Today is Chinese Valentine’s Day, which commemorates the bittersweet love of the Cowherd and Weaver Girl. What is the backstory and cultural significance of this day, and how has it become commercialized?
Do Chinese people support their government? Here’s why it’s hard to tell
A recent Harvard Ash Center study found that Chinese people are generally happier with their government now than ever. But there are at least three reasons why China’s public satisfaction numbers may not reflect performance.
‘Where’s the money?’ In Taiwan, a corruption scandal rocks its political landscape
Political fortunes change fast in Taiwan. The New Power Party (NPP), the third largest political party in Taiwan — an ally of the majority Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) — is in crisis after being rocked by a corruption scandal.
Editor’s note for Monday, August 24, 2020
A note from the editor of today’s The China Project Access newsletter.
China has been vaccinating essential workers since July 22
China, under an emergency use authorization, has vaccinated an unspecified number of essential workers outside of clinical trials since July 22, a top health official revealed. At the same time, clinical trials for China’s four COVID-19 vaccine candidates are expanding overseas.
Massive cuts to medicine prices announced by China’s national drugs procurement program
China has published its latest list of price-controlled drugs that will be available cheaply at public hospitals. Pharma companies that make drugs on the list will make guaranteed profits, even if the cheaper prices mean margins are low.
Korean singer Lee Hyori catches heat from Chinese internet users for Mao Zedong remarks
South Korean artist Lee Hyori (李孝利 Lǐ Xiàolì) is one of the most successful female K-pop singers, with a big following in China. She has come under sharp criticism from Chinese internet users, after saying on a variety show that she would consider using Mao, the last name of Communist China’s founding father, Máo Zédōng 毛泽东, as her stage name because it had “global” recognition.
Trump’s WeChat ‘ban’ is unconstitutional. A new lawsuit shows why
A group of Chinese-American attorneys recently filed a lawsuit to block President Donald Trump’s executive order that threatens to ban transactions on the Chinese super app WeChat. A lawyer explains why Trump has little chance in court.
Yu the Great, tamer of China’s greatest floods
Yu the Great harnessed water — and nature. During a time when floods constantly wrecked havoc on China’s countryside, Emperor Yu’s innovations in dredging, dikes, and divisions turned him into a legend.
Former Shanghai Shenhua striker calls out soccer for ignoring Uyghur plight
In other Chinese soccer news, 2,000 live spectators were allowed to watch Beijing Guo’an play Shanghai SIPG in the Suzhou bubble. Meanwhile, Guangzhou Evergrande pulled out a 2-1 victory over Jiangsu thanks to Zheng Zhi, its 40-year-old team captain.
Editor’s note for Friday, August 21, 2020
A note from the editor of today’s The China Project Access newsletter.
India and China hope to resolve border standoff in ‘expeditious manner,’ but dig in for extended conflict
Two months after a bloody border brawl, India and China remain at an impasse at the fuzzy Line of Actual Control. Meanwhile, Indian anti-China nationalism has solidified, and New Delhi continues to turn the screws on Chinese business and even academic connections.
