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US's McCarthy says China's stance on Fukushima discharge 'unfair, 'false'
U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Kevin McCarthy called China's position on the release of treated radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant "unfair" and "false" during a visit to Tokyo on Thursday.
Chinese vice-premier to lead delegation to North Korea for celebrations
Choice of the lower ranked officials to lead the Chinese delegations this year may imply Beijing is downplaying its relations with the hermit kingdom, says analyst.
US lawmaker calls for end to all tech exports to Huawei, SMIC
The comments by influential Republican lawmaker Mike Gallagher come after Huawei last week unveiled the Mate 60 Pro phone containing an advanced chip believed to be made by SMIC.
Analysis: China’s Largest Green Hydrogen Mega Project Hints at Vast Potential
Green hydrogen, made by splitting water molecules using renewable power, is seen as vital for decarbonizing heavy industries, like steel and chemicals
Policymakers see darker days ahead in China as growth sputters
Policymakers expect persistently slower growth in China, perhaps even more sluggish than current consensus estimates, seeing its transition from an infrastructure- and investment-led economy to becoming consumption-driven as "difficult".
Chinese delegation led by vice premier to visit North Korea, state media says
A Chinese Communist Party and government delegation headed by Vice Premier Liu Guozhong will visit North Korea to take part in the celebration of the country's founding day later this week, state media KCNA reported on Thursday.
China’s Economic Pain Is a Test of Xi’s Fixation With Control
The slowdown is posing perhaps the most sustained challenge to President Xi Jinping’s agenda in over a decade in power. He now faces a tangle of difficult choices.
In a Post-COVID Laos, China’s Influence Grows Ever Larger
A new $5.5 billion railway is bringing a flood of Chinese investment to the Lao capital of Vientiane. After COVID-19, it’s desperately needed.
Hong Kong’s crumbling old flat tenants left in lurch amid property downturn
Many agree the current compensation rate, equal to the price of a comparable seven-year-old flat, needs changing.
China's Belt and Road at crossroads as more loans turn sour
10 years in, Beijing enjoys greater clout but new investments trend down
Huawei Phone Is Latest Shot Fired in the U.S.-China Tech War
The release of a homegrown Chinese smartphone during a visit by the Biden official in charge of regulating such technology shows the U.S.-China tech conflict is alive and well.
Does Beijing care that China's economy is stagnating?
Policy interventions so far have not had positive impact
Chinese auto executives and 'father of EVs' urge global cooperation
China's electric vehicle industry leaders from policy adviser and 'father of EVs' Wan Gang to the heads of carmakers BYD and Nio and battery maker CATL called for stronger global cooperation and standardisation in policy to ease the technological transition.
China's Xpeng says German carmakers ready to tackle crisis in EV race
German carmakers are determined to tackle the problems they face in producing competitive electric vehicles, an executive at Chinese EV maker Xpeng said on Wednesday, as China's carmakers put pressure on European rivals in the race to electrify.
China bans government officials from using iPhones for work, Wall Street Journal reports
China ordered officials at central government agencies not to use Apple's iPhones and other foreign-branded devices for work or bring them into the office, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.
Russia finalising Power of Siberia-2 gas pipeline route to China, Novak says
Russia is finalising the route of the China-bound Power of Siberia-2 gas pipeline, which is intended to traverse Mongolia, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak wrote in energy ministry's in-house magazine, published on Wednesday.
What year are we in? — Editor’s note for Friday, August 26, 2022
A note for Weekly newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
Decoupling — Editor’s note for Friday, August 19, 2022
A note for Weekly newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
Auto supply chain hit as extreme heat causes power shortages in China
The whole world is suffering from extreme weather and China is no exception as droughts threaten hydropower and companies that depend on it, and floods and heat waves disrupt daily life and the economy.
Editor’s note for Tuesday, August 16, 2022
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
Wearing a kimono could get you arrested in China, as anti-Japanese sentiment rises
“Picking quarrels and provoking trouble” is routinely used as a reason to detain Chinese journalists, activists, and those who dare to speak out against Beijing’s norms. Last week, it was used to detain a woman wearing a kimono amid a tide of anti-Japanese sentiment in China.
China cuts key interest rates as economy falters in July
China’s economy delivered poor results across the board last month, renewing Beijing’s efforts to double down on support. Will it be enough?
China launches new military drills after new U.S. congressional visit to Taiwan, but Xi and Biden still set to meet
A fortnight after Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan and enraged Beijing, another group of U.S. politicians touched down in Taipei. But Joe Biden and Xi Jinping are still set to meet face to face in November, according to a new report.
Editor’s note for Monday, August 15, 2022
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
Peace but no harmony — Editor’s note for Friday, August 12, 2022
A note for Weekly newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
A very unstable new baseline — Editor’s note for Friday, August 5, 2022
A note for Weekly newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
Editor’s note for Tuesday, August 2, 2022
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
Nancy Pelosi touches down in Taiwan
The most-tracked live flight in the world, carrying U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, landed in Taiwan today, as people around the globe held their breath in fear of an escalation between the United States and China.
Editor’s note for Monday, August 1, 2022
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
China’s hurtling space junk again draws NASA’s ire
The debris from China’s recent rocket launch has fallen into a sea off the coast of the Philippines, sparking safety concerns and stoking geopolitical tensions over a growing amount of space junk.
Editor’s note for Tuesday, July 26, 2022
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
China backs Indonesia as G20 looms
Chinese President Xi Jinping hosted Indonesian President Joko Widodo as the first head of state to visit Beijing since the Winter Olympics, as the two sides pledged to strengthen ties.
Editor’s note for Monday, July 25, 2022
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
Zhengzhou sets up bailout fund as angry homeowners continue mortgage boycott
Authorities are trying to stop contagion from a growing number of furious homeowners who have refused to pay their mortgages on homes that have not been built yet.
Editor’s Note for Thursday, July 21, 2022
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
Beijing seeks to block the UN rights report on Xinjiang
Beijing is trying to stop the publication of a United Nations report on Xinjiang that is expected to be critical of China’s human rights abuses against Uyghurs and other minorities.
