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Chinese Premier Li Qian takes a test ride on Indonesia's new high-speed railway
Chinese Premier Li Qiang has taken a test ride on Southeast Asia’s first high-speed railway, which connects two Indonesian cities as part of China’s Belt and Road infrastructure initiative.
China’s Vocational Teachers Need Career Development Opportunities: Report
An official survey of vocational teachers in China has found that many face challenges in career and academic development, which may affect the stability of the vocational teaching workforce.
Young Chinese Are Signaling Burnout — With Quirky Profile Photos
Using memes and anime, profile photos have become the new canvas for Chinese youth, serving as both an outlet for their frustrations and subtle resistance against the pressures of work culture.
China, Indonesia discuss extending Jakarta high-speed railway
China and Indonesia discussed potentially extending a multi-billion dollar Beijing-funded railway project, an Indonesian minister said, after Chinese Premier Li Qiang rode the bullet train on a trial run on Wednesday.
Japan PM, China premier trade barbs over Fukushima water release
Kishida calls for 'scientific' talk as Li points finger at Tokyo at Jakarta summit
Chinese premier urges Asean, Japan, S Korea to back Hong Kong for RCEP entry
Li Qiang also calls on neighbours and Asean to oppose ‘new cold war’ and manage differences with Beijing, while reassuring Asean Plus Three leaders about China’s growth target.
Hong Kong clerk remanded in custody pending sedition trial over children’s books
Finance worker Kurt Leung is accused of importing children’s book series containing provocative depictions of mainland China.
China's mobile gaming revenue surged 51.09% y-o-y in July · TechNode
The Chinese game market reached revenue of RMB 28.61 billion ($3.92 billion) in July, an increase of 37.49% year-on-year, as reported by the Chinese
China authorities arrest 2 for smashing shortcut through Great Wall with excavator
China’s Great Wall has been pierced by Genghis Khan, the Manchus, and now, allegedly, a couple of construction workers named Zheng and Wang who wanted a shortcut.
Mercedes-Benz CEO: own charging network in China to launch in Chengdu
Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Kaellenius said the first of Mercedes-Benz's own charging stations in China will launch in Chengdu this October, followed by further stations in cities including Beijing and Shenzhen.
Alibaba maps app goes global with Beidou, China’s GPS rival
The digital map now supports route planning and navigation in more than 200 countries and regions, according to Amap.
China’s durian demand launches a thousand ships, boon for Asean exporters
China’s appetite for durian has increased global demand by 400 per cent, according to HSBC, with the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership free-trade deal helping to accelerate trade.
BMW CEO calls on China to expand hydrogen network
BMW Chief Executive Oliver Zipse, in a speech on Wednesday, called on China to expand its hydrogen network in urban areas and clarify public charging standards to encourage customer uptake of electric cars.
Xiaomi has begun EV trial production, with run rate of 50 prototypes per week, report says
Xiaomi's first EV model is now in the trial production phase, which has been underway for almost a month, according to local media.
China orders ministries to stop using iPhones amid heightened US tensions
Ministries with portfolios focused on investment, trade and international affairs received orders on the phone ban last month, sources say.
China approves AI chatbot releases but will it unleash innovation?
Tencent expected to reveal its Hunyuan large language model on Thursday
Floods from Tropical Storm Haikui kill 2 and displace thousands in China's Fujian province
Authorities say at least two people have been killed and thousands evacuated due to floods in China’s southeastern coastal Fujian province brought by Tropical Storm Haikui.
In Depth: Low-Carbon Transition Has China’s Shipbuilders Seeing Green
Global operators’ demand for lower-emission fleets is fueling a boom for Chinese shipyards
Editor’s Note for Wednesday, July 20, 2022
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
Editor’s Note for Tuesday, July 19, 2022
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
Didi to be slapped with $1.28 billion fine as Beijing wraps up yearlong probe
After a year’s worth of regulatory pain and billions in losses, Beijing’s probe into Didi has culminated in an 8 billion yuan ($1.28 billion) fine.
Editor’s Note for Monday, July 18, 2022
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
Flash floods leave at least a dozen dead in China
Though summer floods are common in China, at least 12 people are dead and more are missing in Sichuan while more heat waves are predicted in other parts of the country.
Xi went to Xinjiang — Editor’s Note for Friday, July 15, 2022
A note for Weekly newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
China and Malaysia pledge stronger ties
Beijing and Kuala Lumpur agreed to boost bilateral relations during Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s visit to Malaysia, as he winds up his five-nation tour in Southeast Asia.
Editor’s Note for Monday, July 11, 2022
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
Another protest erupts over the billion-dollar bank fraud in Henan
Hundreds of people gathered outside the Zhengzhou branch of China’s central bank to demand access to their savings, which have been frozen for months in a banking fraud worth billions.
China courts the Philippines and Thailand
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has left on a few high notes from his visits to Thailand and the Philippines, as he seeks out stronger ties on his five-nation tour in Southeast Asia.
Editor’s Note for Tuesday, July 5, 2022
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
Beijing makes its most high-level visit to Myanmar since the coup
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with his Myanmar counterpart on the sidelines of a Lancang-Mekong Cooperation (LMC) group meeting on Sunday. It’s the most high-level visit from Beijing since the military takeover last year.
Editor’s Note for Thursday, June 30, 2022
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
Xi Jinping is in Hong Kong
Chinese leader Xi Jinping is visiting Hong Kong for the 25th anniversary of the handover — his first trip to the city since the anti-government protests that began in 2019 and his first appearance outside the mainland in over two years.
Editor’s Note for Wednesday, June 29, 2022
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
Xi will attend Hong Kong’s handover, but not the press
Hong Kong authorities have barred at least 13 journalists working for local and international news outlets from covering official events for the 25th anniversary of the handover this week, in a surprise to none.
Editor’s Note for Tuesday, June 28, 2022
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
China relaxes COVID curbs for international travelers
Chinese authorities halved the quarantine period for overseas travelers entering China, but have emphasized the decision does not represent a pivot in the nation’s COVID-zero policy.
Editor’s Note for Monday, June 27, 2022
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
China’s third aircraft carrier is its most advanced yet
‘Fujian,’ China’s new aircraft carrier, is fitted with cutting-edge technology like electromagnetic catapults. It’s a milestone for the country’s naval forces, as Beijing pushes to modernize its military by 2035.
