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Japan consul meets Astellas employee held in China as industry pressure grows
The Astellas employee was detained in March with Chinese authorities saying action has been taken against him over alleged espionage, the details of which have not been disclosed.
Looking for Closure, a Grandson Built a Ghost in the Machine
To make amends and bid farewell, Yu Jialin used AI to revive his grandfather. He still hasn’t told his parents.
Embraer sets sights on China and India with latest jets
Brazilian aircraft maker focuses on Asia-Pacific, seeking 100 deliveries in 2025
G-7 trade chiefs agree to deter economic coercion, eyeing China
Joint statement opens door to develop new tools for fair and free trade
UK watchdog fines TikTok $16 mln for 'misusing children's data'
Britain's data watchdog said on Tuesday it had fined TikTok 12.7 million pounds ($15.9 million) for breaching data protection law including by using the personal data of children aged under 13 without parental consent.
The U.S.-China faceoff is not halting globalization
While the two camps decouple, new links are forming with other countries
Market Impact on Binance Coin and Bitcoin After Crypto Twitter Personality Cobie's Wild Guess
Binance's BNB token and bitcoin (BTC) plunged Monday before rebounding on Tuesday after an unsubstantiated rumor on Crypto Twitter spread that the crypto exchange's CEO Changpeng "CZ" Zhao faced an international law enforcement request to detain him. "The Hash" panel discusses the false rumor, the market rollercoaster and the outlook for Binance.
As Alibaba plans break-up, employees worry about its impact on units not focused on e-commerce
Alibaba Group Holding's recent decision to split its US$257 billion business empire into six independently-run units has been largely welcomed by investors, but internally, some employees are worried about the future of less profitable departments and job security. The Hangzhou-based tech giant last week announced its plan to restructure the firm into half a dozen entities, each reporting to their own CEOs and responsible for their own funding. The units include cloud computing, Chinese commerce
China’s Housing Market Has Plenty of Space but Not Enough Buyers
Around a third of all newly completed apartments in the country went unsold in 2022.
Chery discusses investment plan with Malaysia during PM's visit to China - local office opening in Q2 2023 - paultan.org
Prime minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim paid an official visit to China recently and the Malaysian contingent had trade discussions with Chinese companies that are keen to invest in the ASEAN country. Wuhu-based carmaker Chery […]
US aircraft exports to China nosedive amid growing tensions
Observers have attributed the plunge in US aviation exports to China over the past four years to ‘geopolitical differences’ and development of China’s home-grown C919 passenger jet.
Kevin O'Leary Weighs in on Future of Binance
Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange, has seen a sizable drop in market share after the U.S. CFTC accused it of fraud. O'Leary Ventures Chairman Kevin O'Leary weighs in on the outlook for Binance, stating it has two options: "sit down with the regulators, pay the penalty and disclose ownership ...[or] remain in the shadows."
TikTok lobbyist on board of AOC-advised group funded by China's ByteDance: 'Influence peddling'
One of the top lobbyists for TikTok sits on the board of directors of a nonprofit group that has pocketed cash from the app's Chinese parent company ByteDance and is advised by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), a staunch opponent of banning TikTok in the United States, records show.
BYD records RM10.6 billion net profit in 2022, up 403% from 2021; targets sales of 3.6 million units for 2023 - paultan.org
Chinese manufacturer BYD has released its financial report for 2022, revealing that it has reached US$61.4 billion (RM270.6 billion) in operating income last year, and achieved a net profit of US$ 2.4 billion (RM10.6 billion), […]
Editor’s note for Tuesday, July 7, 2020
A note from today’s editor of the The China Project Access newsletter.
Trump administration move puts 370,000 Chinese student visas at risk
The Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency said that if schools move to online-only education in the fall, then student visas could be cancelled and deportations would ensue. Chinese students are the largest group affected.
Solitary confinement as ‘treatment’ — founder of internet addiction school gets three years in prison for unlawful restraint
The founder of Yuzhang Academy, a “Confucian reform school” that purportedly treats internet addiction, has been sentenced to almost three years behind bars on charges of unlawful restraint, after dozens of former students came forward accusing the institution of using corporal punishment and torture to “cure” them.
Editor’s note for Monday, July 6, 2020
A note from the editor of today’s The China Project Access newsletter.
Hong Kong police escalate crackdown, claim new powers for internet censorship
From books to online posts, the Hong Kong government is cracking down on any information perceived to threaten national security after a new law was imposed by Beijing. Police are claiming powers to decrypt and censor online messages, and technology companies, including Facebook and Twitter, are refusing to comply.
Beijing detains one of Xi Jinping’s most prominent critics
Tsinghua University law professor Xu Zhangrun, one of the most prominent critics within China of the leadership of Xi Jinping, has been detained in Beijing. Two other critics, Peking University legal scholar Xu Zhiyong and property tycoon Ren Zhiqiang, have been missing for months.
A fragile détente between India and China after border standoff
India and China have agreed to stand down from their Himalayan standoff after a call between two senior officials. But there’s no sign of a real thaw in the relationship, and New Delhi is pressing ahead with efforts to limit Chinese involvement in India’s economy. Beijing’s latest new claim to Bhutanese territory won’t help.
Chinese trans woman wins sex discrimination lawsuit against employer in landmark victory
More than a year after she first began her legal fight, a transgender woman in Beijing has won her case against Chinese ecommerce platform Dangdang after the company fired her when she took a leave of absence for her gender confirmation surgery.
Viya, China’s most popular (and hardest-working) livestreamer
Chinese Lives is a weekly series that looks at notable figures from all eras of Chinese history. This week: Viya, the face of China’s “ecommerce livestreaming” boom.
Badminton legend Lin Dan retires, HK Sevens canceled
In this week’s China Sports Column: One of China’s most decorated world champions hangs up his boots, Wu Lei is still mulling a transfer to the English Premier League, and COVID-19 has put a premature end to this year’s World Rugby Sevens Series.
How China’s Communist Party has used U.S. protests to its advantage
The Chinese Communist Party has used Black Lives Matter protests in the U.S. to “prove” to the Chinese people that their country’s rigorous system, however nominally “unfree,” is superior to their fragile and fragmented American counterpart.
A shipment of Uyghur hair?
The U.S. blocked a shipment of hair extensions and accessories from China on the grounds that the products may have been made using forced labor in an internment camp in Xinjiang.
Freedom of expression is dead in Hong Kong
The government of Hong Kong has essentially banned a protest slogan because it carries “secessionist intent,” which is a crime under the new national security law forced on the city by Beijing.
A fresh look at the 1930s Jewish refuge, in ‘The Last Kings of Shanghai’
Jonathan Kaufman’s latest book provides an engaging, colorful history of Shanghai’s past that fully explores, but does not romanticize, the cosmopolitanism and colonialism of that era.
China’s two Palace Museums and their battle over legitimacy
China’s two Palace Museums — one in Beijing, one in Taipei — both claim theirs is the real, legitimate museum. It’s a story steeped in history and the cross-strait rivalry.
Editor’s note for Wednesday, July 1, 2020
A note from the editor of today’s The China Project Access newsletter.
U.K. and Taiwan welcome Hongkongers as arrests begin under Beijing’s national security law
On the first day of Beijing’s new national security law in Hong Kong, 10 protesters were arrested on charges related to the law, and a chill swept over the city. Meanwhile, the U.K. and Taiwan made plans to welcome fleeing Hongkongers.
China scolds India for ‘far-fetched’ app bans
Chinese government officials and businesses want to see the new Indian bans on Chinese apps reversed, but Modi’s move is popular among Indians seeking retribution for the lives lost on the Himalayan border.
