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Dubai Asks Binance, Other Crypto License Applicants for More Information
Dubai is tightening scrutiny of crypto license seekers in the wake of last year’s bankruptcy of digital-asset exchange FTX, requesting additional information from applicants like Binance, people familiar with the matter said.
Thai police say Chinese church members to be deported soon
BANGKOK (AP) — More than 60 self-exiled members of a Chinese Christian church who were detained in Thailand after receiving U.N. refugee status will be deported by next week, probably to a third country, officials said Wednesday.
China’s moves to assert control on border risk further tensions with India
Plans to upgrade 2 frontier towns to city status are likely to lead to more investment in an area that includes territory claimed by both sides.
Binance self-custody wallet launches crypto-to-fiat off-ramp
Trust wallet, on the other hand, acts as a hot wallet as long as there’s an internet connection. The wallet can be accessed via a secure connection online.
Chinese police arrest 3 over murder of student in Thailand
Despite reports of a ransom demand to the woman’s father, local media reports alleged abduction of Jin Can stemmed from a ‘romance turned sour’.
Taiwan’s Ma Ying-jeou in Shanghai as PLA Navy launches strait patrols
Taiwanese ex-president visits Yangshan deepwater mega port and meets the Shanghai Communist Party secretary on last leg of historic 12-day mainland trip.
China's SJ Semiconductor raises $340m; valuation now at $1.8bn
Company aims to expand 3D multi-chip integration and packaging project
China seeks WTO review of chip export restrictions led by US
Chinese representative says US, Japan and Netherlands may have ‘violated’ trade body’s principles, according to state television.
Chinese Naval Surveillance Ship Docks in South African Port
A Chinese surveillance ship that can track rocket and spacecraft launches was docked at the eastern port of Durban this week, less than two months after South Africa drew the ire of Western nations by holding naval exercises with China and Russia.
China's goal-machine Wang may be on the defensive at Women's World Cup
China may need to find another route to the net at this year's Women's World Cup after head coach Shui Qingxia revealed goal-machine Wang Shanshan could be used to plug a hole in the heart of defence.
Chinese leaders stress infrastructure and supply chains in talks with Asean powers
Premier Li Qiang tells Vietnamese counterpart that Beijing and Hanoi should promote belt and road strategy while top diplomat Wang Yi calls for stronger defence cooperation with Indonesia.
Made-in-India iPhones surge as Apple moves production away from China
India-made iPhones surged in volume and value last year, as Apple moved to shift some production away from China in a bid to diversify its supply chain.
Top Saudi, Iranian diplomats to meet in China, say media, officials
The top envoys for Saudi Arabia and Iran will meet in Beijing on Thursday, an Iranian official and a Saudi-owned newspaper said, as the two regional rivals work to hash out next steps of their diplomatic rapprochement amid a China-brokered deal.
Foxconn founder Terry Gou says he will seek Taiwan presidency
Billionaire again looks for nomination for main opposition party KMT
China’s Unloved EV Chargers Point to Challenges for Public Plugs
Most charging stations get used just once a day, and on highway routes, utilization is just 1%, Oxford Institute finds in a study
Australia PM Albanese says has not received invitation for China visit
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Wednesday he would accept an invitation to visit China but has yet to receive one, in a response to speculation that planning for a visit to Beijing was well advanced.
No ‘end goal’ for U.S.-China trade war
“I don’t know what the end goal is,” U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer admitted, of Trump’s trade war with China. Trump also indicated that he is not interested in negotiating a phase two trade deal with China, leaving almost all the major economic issues unresolved and high tariffs in place through 2020.
Hong Kong closes schools again after a rise in COVID-19 cases
Elementary and middle schools across Hong Kong are starting their summer vacations early, after 42 new COVID-19 cases were confirmed on June 9.
Chinese internet giant Tencent makes peace with Laoganma, China’s favorite chili crisp brand
Chinese tech conglomerate Tencent and the country’s most beloved chili sauce brand Lǎo Gàn Mā 老干妈 are officially back on good terms, after a highly public feud that ended with a dramatic twist.
A Chinese billionaire behind bars. And his wife, who kept the empire together.
Former trash collector Huang Guangyu became China’s richest man by building an electronic appliance empire. Then he was jailed for 10 years for “illegal business dealings.” He emerged from jail in June with his fortune intact, thanks to his wife, Du Juan, who took the helm and fought off anyone who tried to dilute her husband’s ownership of the company.
A Chinese province razes the countryside. Why?
How are Shandong villagers being convinced to go along with a provincial plan to raze their homes and move them into high-rises? With promises of economic benefits in the future, and if that doesn’t work, with coercion and threats.
How Beijing got to zero new COVID-19 cases — twice
Mass batch testing, contact tracing, and taking science seriously: Possible lessons for the U.S. in how to effectively eliminate COVID-19.
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Australia suspends Hong Kong extradition treaty after Beijing’s imposition of national security law
Following Canada’s lead, Australia suspended its extradition treaty with Hong Kong, citing a “fundamental change of circumstances” with the new national security law. Australia also offered extended visas to nearly 14,000 Hongkongers.
With 11 million tests, China contains COVID-19 where the U.S. fails
While Trump spreads misinformation about the role testing plays in combating COVID-19, China is effectively deploying testing on a mass scale. In Beijing, officials tested 11 million residents in just 25 days, finding and isolating 335 cases of infection.
Guangzhou professor suspended after students see his sex chats during online class
A professor at Sun Yat-sen University (SYSU) in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, has been removed from his teaching duties after accidentally showing students his sexual online conversations with three women while screen sharing during a virtual class.
More than 10 million Chinese students take gaokao exam in spite of floods, earthquakes, COVID-19
Neither COVID-19 nor floods nor earthquakes could stop China from organizing the nationwide college entrance examination or gaokao, which many young Chinese say is the most stressful test in the world.
Michael Kovrig, Michael Spavor, and China’s history of hostage diplomacy
The two Canadians are only the latest victims of a much-maligned diplomatic tactic.
Kissinger’s secret trip in 1971 that paved the way for U.S.-China relations
In 1971, amid growing threats from the Soviet Union, both the U.S. and the People’s Republic of China were interested in a strategic alliance. But before any public gestures could be made, both sides had to make sure, privately, the other was receptive.
Will the U.S. ban TikTok?
Could the collapse of TikTok in the American market come even faster than its meteoric rise? Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and now President Trump have said the U.S. government is “looking at” banning the app because of its Chinese ownership.
New ICE rules: Yet another blow to Chinese students in the U.S.
A new rule from ICE that prohibits international students from remaining in the U.S. if their universities offer classes only online is just the latest setback for Chinese students in the time of COVID-19. The China Project talked to a few of the students whose lives have been upended or left in uncertainty.
Struggling movie theaters in Shanghai get $2.5 million in stimulus aid
After being forced to close for months due to the COVID-19 pandemic, around 345 movie theaters in Shanghai have received much-needed financial aid of nearly 18 million yuan ($2.5 million) from the city’s film bureau. But with cinemas across the country showing no signs of reopening, China’s movie theater business is still expecting widespread bankruptcies.
How China is scrambling to find jobs amid COVID-19 for 9 million college graduates
In May, China’s Ministry of Education unveiled a “One-Hundred Day Project” to help this year’s college graduates find employment in one of the worst job markets in recent history. But serious challenges remain.
COVID-19: A turning point for international higher education?
In only a few tumultuous months, the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has completely changed the face of higher education. But besides inspiring a proliferation of virtual classrooms, it has also brought a string of longer-term trends and concerns to the forefront of the international higher-education industry.
Craft beer in China: A brief and complete history
A survey of craft beer in the Middle Kingdom, from Boxing Cat and Master Gao and Great Leap Brewing in the early days (2008-10) to a new generation of independent breweries scattered across China; from tea lagers and Sichuan peppercorn-inspired brews to durian porters and a “hot dry noodle stout.”
