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How Binance turned regular people who plug crypto into millionaires: Inside its 26,000-person influencer army
Binance’s affiliate program gives a select few a path to crypto riches—but at what cost?
Alibaba unveils ChatGPT alternative Tongyi Qianwen under cloud services after Baidu's high-profile Ernie Bot launch
Alibaba Group Holding is the latest Chinese Big Tech firm to unveil its anticipated answer to ChatGPT, as the race to produce a home-grown rival to the hit chatbot from Microsoft-backed OpenAI continues to draw resources and widespread attention. Alibaba Cloud unveiled the service, called Tongyi Qianwen, on Friday through its official WeChat account, and has opened the chatbot to invite-only beta testing for corporate clients. The landing page for Tongyi Qianwen's website is sparse with no detai
Baidu sues Apple, app developers over fake Ernie bot apps
Chinese search engine giant Baidu , has filed lawsuits against "relevant" app developers and Apple Inc over fake copies of its Ernie bot app available on Apple's app store.
Growing distrust boosts risk of U.S.-China armed clash
Mechanisms urgently needed to manage tensions and avert hostilities
Baidu sues Apple, app developers over fake Ernie bot apps
Chinese search giant touts product as answer to U.S.-developed ChatGPT chatbot
China Energy to Build Offshore Hydrogen Energy Storage With France’s EDF
China Energy Investment Corporation signed an agreement with French state utility Electricite de France SA to construct an offshore green hydrogen facility for energy storage, according to a statement posted on the Chinese company’s website.
Geely Unit Moves a Step Closer to Taking EVs to the Sky
Aerofugia reports beginning of type certification by civil aviation authorities as competition for flying cars heats up
China’s EV war: BYD, Nio, Xpeng snap at Tesla’s heels with made-for-China models
Tens of thousands of Chinese car buyers have been flocking to BYD, Nio, Xpeng, Li Auto and a number of China-domiciled EV makers of late, unseating Tesla as the most desirable EV brand in China.
Analysts tip Cainiao to be first Alibaba unit to IPO given pivotal overseas role
Despite the gloomy global economic situation and supply chain risks last year, Cainiao has been expanding its international logistics network.
The Funded: Despite the downturn, Canaan Partners raised $850M for pair of new venture funds
Venture firms are struggling to raise new capital. But this Silicon Valley firm bucked the trend.
Dow Futures: Market Rally Rebounds Into Jobs Report; Google, Alibaba Flash Buy Signals
The March jobs report looms Friday, but U.S. markets will be closed. The market rally bounced Thursday to cap a mixed week. Google and Alibaba flashed buy signals.
BYD & Geely Shine in Q1 BEV Sales In Israel
The transition to electric mobility is well underway, as shown by rising market shares in several markets around the world. One of the markets that I like to follow closely is Israel. This is a market dominated by imports and therefore can give us an indication of how things will look like in the new […]
Alibaba Cloud's "Tongyi Qianwen" Invites Testing - Pandaily
On April 7th, Alibaba Cloud announced that the large-scale model
Alibaba Touts ChatGPT Challenger Ahead of Main Event
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. is inviting users to test the company’s in-house artificial intelligence tool, the latest attempt from a Chinese tech behemoth to rival OpenAI’s powerful ChatGPT.
Former head of Exim Bank of China in Yunnan expelled from Communist party
Dai Shihong, a former head of the Export-Import Bank of China's Yunnan branch, has been expelled from the Communist Party and dismissed from public office, the anti-graft watchdog said in a statement on Friday.
Alibaba reportedly launching ChatGPT rival next week · TechNode
Alibaba's move to introduce a ChatGPT-like product would further increase the current buzz around AI chatbot technology in China.
BYD eyes overtaking Tesla this year as world's top EV maker
Chinese automaker aims to double capacity in push to reach 3.6m vehicles sold globally
2023 BYD e2 facelift debuts in China - two variants, 95 hp, 43.2 kWh battery for 405 km range; from RM66k - paultan.org
The BYD e2 has been launched in China at a starting price of 102,800 yuan (RM65,803), and the hatchback emerges as a facelift of the model that was launched in 2019, one which was aimed […]
PipeChina — the country’s newest state-owned behemoth
A series of gargantuan energy sector deals has created a new state-owned giant that will control most of the oil and gas pipelines in China.
Finally, some good news for victims of domestic abuse in China
After a few bleak months for victims of domestic violence in China, some positive news finally came this week.
The other China Dream: A World Cup
In 2011, Xi Jinping unveiled an ambitious plan to turn Chinese soccer from a national humiliation to a point of pride. Nine years on — at the start of a pandemic-delayed Chinese Super League season — how has Xi’s Great Soccer Dream fared, and how have recent events altered its goals?
The secret to making the perfect Chinese fried rice
It may seem simple, but there’s a trick to making great fried rice, even in the microwave.
Editor’s note for Wednesday, July 29, 2020
A note from today’s editor of the The China Project Access newsletter.
TikTok CEO: ‘We are not the enemy’
On the same day that Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg defended his company by saying it is “proudly American,” and that it competes against China’s “version of the internet,” TikTok CEO Kevin Mayer slammed Facebook for copycat products and for attacks that are “disguised as patriotism.”
No change in China’s policies on religion
A government meeting signals there will be no changes to China’s religious affairs policies.
Douyin — the Chinese version of TikTok — removes comments and memes about horrific murder in Hangzhou
After the news broke that a man in Hangzhou murdered and dismembered his wife, Douyin, Chinese version of Tiktok, is now taking action against insensitive remarks and memes about the killing, drawing boundaries for what it calls “malicious memeification.”
More pain than gain: How the U.S.-China trade war hurt America
Lost jobs. Sagging GDP. All in the name of “winning the deal” instead of doing what’s best for American competitiveness.
Watching ‘Hamilton’ at the end of the world
What is it like to watch “Hamilton” in 2020, when the romanticized version of an optimistic, inclusive America feels detached from reality? Yangyang Cheng explores what Lin-Manuel Miranda’s hit musical has meant to her over the years, how the election of 2016 compelled her to repurpose her life, and the enduring power of the written word.
New perspectives on China digital marketing
Digital marketing in China is wildly different than the rest of the world. Sign up for an educational email series — 7 emails over 7 weeks — that will bring you up to speed on how to grow your business online in China.
53 days in Wuhan: A frontline doctor on what he learned
In February, thousands of doctors and medical personnel were sent to Wuhan, the epicenter of the COVID-19 outbreak, to help the city combat the virus. Their stories are ones of perseverance, courage, and lots of hard work.
Editor’s note for Tuesday, July 28, 2020
A note from today’s editor of the The China Project Access newsletter.
Academic freedom dies in Hong Kong
Two universities in Hong Kong have gotten rid of faculty that have links to protests. Benny Tai, the co-founder of the Occupy protest movement, called his firing “the end of academic freedom in Hong Kong.”
Facebook to attack TikTok?
Mark Zuckerberg has to defend his company’s business practices in front of the U.S. Congress. Will he use the patriotism card to divert attention to TikTok and WeChat?
Model is slut-shamed after pervert takes upskirt photos at Shanghai anime convention
During an anime convention in Shanghai over the weekend, a man was caught on camera taking upskirt pictures of a female model from behind when she was posing for other photographers. But after the offender uploaded the images to Chinese social media, the victim herself became the target of an online backlash, shaming her for not doing enough to avoid being unwillingly photographed.
Fulbrighters speak out against cancellation of China program
More than 50 Americans had received Fulbright scholarships to research and teach in China and Hong Kong in 2020-21. They now won’t be able to, thanks to Trump’s misguided belief of who actually benefits from international exchange programs.
The fruits of legitimacy: A gift for the Hongwu Emperor
The Hongwu Emperor, founder of the Ming Dynasty, came to power amid violence. His reign was yet fragile in 1372 when he was gifted two conjoined melons as a symbol of Heaven’s blessing. But much suffering would befall those around him.
Editor’s note for Monday, July 27, 2020
A note from today’s editor of the The China Project Access newsletter.
China reports 61 new COVID-19 cases, the most in a day since March 6
China continues to play whack-a-mole with regional flare-ups of COVID-19. But mass testing and targeted lockdowns appear to be containing the virus in the country, while elsewhere in the world it spreads unabated.
