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Alibaba Launched Its ChatGPT Rival. How Beijing Rained on the Parade.
China's top internet regulator released draft rules for regulating AI. Companies will be responsible for the content their systems produce.
Alibaba (BABA) Stock Sinks As Market Gains: What You Should Know
Alibaba (BABA) closed at $101.54 in the latest trading session, marking a -1.17% move from the prior day.
China Consumer Price Growth Eases, Reflecting Caution on the Economy
Inflation in China eased for the second straight month in March despite signs of a pickup in the economy.
CATL to Release Condensed Matter Battery Technology April 19 - Pandaily
On April 19, global battery giant CATL will release condensed matter battery technology and its zero-carbon strategy.
Alibaba to roll out generative AI across apps, Beijing flags new rules
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd on Tuesday showed off its generative AI model - its version of the tech that powers chatbot sensation ChatGPT - and said it would be integrated into all of the company's apps in the near future.
Binance MENA General Manager on Region's 'Progressive Regulatory Framework'
"Companies around the world...are all moving or looking at moving to the Middle East because of progressive regulatory framework," Binance MENA General Manager Alex Chehade said. Plus, Chehade discusses how the regulatory landscape in the Middle East and North African region compares to guidelines in the U.S.
Buffett Again Reduces Stake in BYD, with Shareholding Ratio Dropping to 10.9% - Pandaily
Berkshire Hathaway, an investment company owned by Warren Buffett, sold 2.4805 million shares of BYD on March 31 at an average price of HK$217.67 ($27.73) per share for a total of approximately HK$540 million ($68.8 million).
Binance MENA General Manager on Future of Crypto
Binance CEO Changpeng "CZ" Zhao is shedding new insights on the crypto exchange's presence in the Middle East and North Africa, commonly referred to as "MENA," after a recent AMA about the region. Binance MENA General Manager Alex Chehade discusses his outlook for crypto in Dubai and MENA at large, citing the benefits of the "progressive regulatory framework" in the region.
Move Over, TikTok. Spying Accusations Put PDD In Global Hot Seat - Alibaba Group Holding (NYSE:BABA), Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN)
Key Takeaways: PDD’s recently launched Temu cross-border e-commerce service has been accused of hosting malware to spy on users After the accusation came to light, a 100-member company team tasked with finding loopholes in the Android operating system was reportedly disbanded By Ken Lo
“We know you better than you know yourself”: China’s transnational repression of the Uyghur diaspora
By David Tobin & Nyrola Elimä
Trudeau Foundation CEO, board resign after revelation of gift tied to China
The Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation returned $140,000 to a wealthy Chinese donor after a Globe investigation revealed a connection to a Beijing-directed influence operation
Top Stories Tuesday, Apr. 11: Twitter Inc Is Officially Defunct, Alibaba Plans to Integrate ChatGPT Like Chatbot Across Products - Alibaba Group Holding (NYSE:BABA), Boeing (NYSE:BA)
Benzinga Twitter Inc Is Officially Defunct As Elon Musk Pursues' Superapp' Goal
Carriers and precision attacks: The takeaways from China's latest Taiwan drills
China's latest military drills near Taiwan show it is serious about being able to cut off the democratically ruled island in a conflict, analysts said, as Beijing said its aircraft carriers could "shatter" defences from the east.
China continues 'combat training' around Taiwan after drills end
The Chinese navy continued with "actual combat training" around Taiwan on Tuesday, state media said, a day after Beijing announced the end of drills and as Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen criticised China for its "irresponsible" behaviour.
China Moves to Censor AI
The proposals would give Beijing power over services using the technology as Alibaba and Huawei join rush to offer services.
Hillstream BioPharma’s Drug Candidate HSB-1216 Could Be One To Watch As Global Oncology Market Continues To Grow - BeiGene (NASDAQ:BGNE), Bristol-Myers Squibb (NYSE:BMY)
A surge in oncology drug development, coupled with increased patient access and early diagnosis, has resulted in a massive increase in global spending on cancer treatments. Due to this, the global oncology market has been growing at an unprecedented pace over the past few years.
China Puts Banquet Food Waste in the Spotlight
Clients should be able to choose the combination of dishes served at their banquets, according to a new draft notice.
White privilege, American hegemony, and the rise of China
In China, the Trump administration sees a rising power that threatens American primacy. It has reacted the same way white nationalists are reacting to the Black Lives Matter movement: with belligerence and racist rhetoric.
‘Enter the Fat Dragon’: Donnie Yen in a fat suit…why?
“Enter the Fat Dragon,” an action-comedy starring Donnie Yen in a fat suit, is a remake of a 1978 movie by the same name. When it isn’t bogged down by cliches, or pushing family-friendly, New Year schmaltz, it can be fairly entertaining.
Editor’s note for Thursday, August 20, 2020
A note from the editor of today’s The China Project Access newsletter.
U.S. and China to discuss trade, TikTok ‘in the coming days’
Washington and Beijing are expected to talk about the phase one trade deal soon, but the conversation will not be limited to trade.
Double alienation: A Chinese student in polarized America
Through radically different experiences — first in Grayson, Louisiana, and then at the liberal arts college Oberlin in Ohio — Xiaoqian Zhu has had a close and personal look at the ways America is divided. “In the end,” she writes, “both places made me feel that I simply cannot fit in.” And yet, she has not given up trying, spurred on by the promise that we can be better.
A sweet summer touch: Chinese mung bean soup
Mung beans are considered to have a cooling effect in Chinese food philosophy, helping reduce body heat, clear toxins, and prevent heat-related ailments like heat rash or heatstroke.
The murder of Ma Xinyi
Who was Ma Xinyi? A governor-general born to a Muslim family and one the most powerful officials in the realm, Ma coordinated the exchange of technology and methods from Western advisers to the Qing army. On the morning of August 22, he was assassinated in Nanjing — for reasons that remain unconfirmed to this day.
Editor’s note for Wednesday, August 19, 2020
A note from the editor of today’s The China Project Access newsletter.
After weeks of flooding, China’s Leshan Giant Buddha gets its toes wet for the first time since 1949
Sichuan Province and Chongqing issued their highest levels of flood warning, as a historic deluge continued across much of central and southwestern China. The Three Gorges Dam is expected to hit a record water level this Saturday.
Shanghai police chief falls in Xi Jinping’s latest purge
Announced in July, a campaign to clean up China’s police and criminal justice systems has taken down its most senior official yet.
A short history of Microsoft in China
With Microsoft emerging as the leading suitor to purchase TikTok from its Chinese parent company, here’s a look back on the company’s relationship with China, filled with highs and lows.
Editor’s note for Tuesday, August 18, 2020
A note from the editor of today’s The China Project Access newsletter.
When will China roll out a COVID-19 vaccine? Which countries will get it?
Four vaccines developed by Chinese companies have moved on to Phase 3 trials, accounting for half of the global candidates at that final stage of human testing before approval.
Retired professor who called Xi Jinping ‘mafia boss’ expelled from Party
The Chinese Communist Party has expelled an insider and granddaughter of a revolutionary after she called top leader Xi Jinping a “mafia boss.”
The rise of plant-based meat in China
Foreign and domestic companies vie for China’s meatless market.
China’s growing clout in the Caribbean
The U.S. is attempting to reaffirm its support for Caribbean countries amid mounting concerns that China wants to become a key political and commercial partner in the region.
Editor’s note for Monday, August 17, 2020
A note from the editor of today’s The China Project Access newsletter.
China’s railways are buzzing with activity, especially those connecting to Europe
The Chinese economy, or at least the part of it that depends on rail transport and the export of manufactured goods, appears to be rebounding fast. The China State Railway Group reported record numbers for shipments of goods in July, and also set lofty goals for rail track development in China.
Another Huawei restriction from U.S. Commerce Department
The U.S. Commerce Department has added another restriction on sales to the Chinese telecom giant: This one requires any manufacturer selling chips that may be eventually sold to Huawei to get a license.
Guangdong wins 10th CBA title
Also in this week’s China Sports Column: The dismantling Beijing Workers Stadium has begun.
