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China’s Appetite for Luxury Is Back
Global retailers including LVMH and Prada report strong growth in Asia-Pacific sales for first half of 2023 as Chinese economy reopened
China's exports, imports likely contracted more slowly in August - Reuters poll
China's exports likely contracted at a slower pace in August, a Reuters poll showed on Tuesday, highlighting that manufacturers remain under pressure after outbound shipments recorded their worst performance since February 2020 last month.
Xi’s G20 absence frustrates Europeans eager for time with China’s decision maker
A personal meeting with Xi is seen as an opportunity to pitch Eurocentric views of key issues, starting with Ukraine, that he is unlikely to hear from his small group of advisers.
Hong Kong’s old buildings are crumbling. Why aren’t they being repaired?
Experts call for better enforcement as 2,700 buildings fail to do mandatory inspections by deadline, with one issued order almost a decade ago.
Taiwan president arrives in Eswatini to visit last African ally
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen arrived on Tuesday in Eswatini, Taipei's last African ally, saying the island will continue to confidently engage with the world and show it is a force for good.
South China Sea: Beijing’s approach ‘will badly backfire in the future’
China could do long-term damage to its relations and influence in Southeast Asia, observers say.
Chinese projects in Africa falling short on ESG implementation: report
A new study on five Chinese projects in Africa has found that they do not meet standards set by China’s ESG recommendations, and only adhere to the host countries’ minimum ESG requirements.
Analysis: Xi reprimanded by elders at Beidaihe over direction of nation
G20 absence hints at turmoil in Chinese domestic politics
Huawei files lawsuit in Portugal over ban on supplying 5G equipment
Chinese technology giant Huawei has filed a lawsuit with a Lisbon court against a resolution by Portugal's cybersecurity council CSSC that effectively bars operators from using its equipment in high-speed 5G mobile networks, the company said.
Police in China and Myanmar detain 269 in cyber scam crackdown
Joint operation brings down 11 criminal bases in northern Myanmar in one of biggest stings on cybercrime gangs in Southeast Asian country.
U.S. Deterrence Against China Is Not Working
With U.S. military superiority in Asia no longer a given, defense planners need a different strategy.
Taiwanese leader Tsai Ing-wen heads to eSwatini, Taipei’s last African ally
Island’s president vows Taiwan will continue to ‘embrace the world’ as she departs for African kingdom on trip that marks 55 years of ties.
Shanghai, Saudi stock exchanges to explore cross-listings, data sharing
The Shanghai Stock Exchange has signed an agreement with the operator of the Saudi Arabian bourse to foster closer ties, in a sign that a recent flurry of cooperation between China and the Gulf nation has extended into the financial area.
China's Leapmotor looks to sell EV tech as it targets export growth
China's Leapmotor needs to increase its sales by five times or more to survive a consolidating EV industry and is seeking partners outside China to license its technology, the company's chief executive told Reuters.
Hong Kong must create legal framework for same-sex partnerships: top court
Activists praise landmark decision, but say it is too early to call ruling a victory pending government response in drawing up new framework.
Chinese offshore wind turbine sets generation record thanks to typhoon
Turbine built by the Three Gorges Corporation produced 384.1 megawatt hours, or enough to power nearly 170,000 homes, on Friday.
China boasts ‘1,000-year friendship’ with Italy amid belt and road exit rumours
The Chinese foreign minister said the two countries should treat each other with mutual respect in the face of geopolitical challenges.
Chinese spy agency suggests that a Biden-Xi meeting hinges on "sincerity"
China's top security agency has hinted that any meeting between President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Joe Biden in San Francisco later this year will depend on the United States "showing sufficient sincerity".
Senior Provincial Official Stung in Corruption Crackdown
Shang Liguang, the deputy party chief of North China’s Shanxi province and National Party Congress delegate, is suspected of graft
BRICS summit kicks off in Beijing
In a virtual keynote speech to the group, Chinese leader Xi Jinping hit out at sanctions for “weaponizing” the global economy, while shoring up Beijing’s awkward position of neutrality on Russia’s war in Ukraine.
Beijing unveils the next officials to govern Hong Kong
John Lee released on Sunday his cabinet picks to help him lead Hong Kong, including four pro-Beijing lawmakers and four officials sanctioned by the United States.
Three tornadoes, record rainfall, and blistering heat waves raise climate alarm in China
Extreme weather has hit areas all around China in the past week, as Beijing forges on with new policies to reach its climate goals.
Beijing bets on infrastructure investment, again, to revive China’s economy
Can China spend its way to new prosperity even as COVID lockdowns continue to drag down the economy?
China rolls out another plan to adapt to climate change
China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment, and various other departments, yesterday published a new plan to tackle climate change amid another season of heavy rainfall that has already left at least 32 people dead in southern China.
Editor’s Note for Monday, June 13, 2022
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
China and the U.S. talk at Shangri-La Dialogue, but do not resolve the tough questions
The Shangri-La Dialogue this past weekend helped ease China’s tensions with some countries, but the meetings also showed hardening positions on key issues like Taiwan.
What would James Hilton say? — Editor’s Note for Friday, June 10, 2022
A note for Weekly newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
China and Cambodia deny U.S. report of Chinese military presence at joint port project
A new report from the Washington Post states that China is secretly building a PLA military base in a joint port project in Cambodia, claims which both nations’ officials have denied.
Of fading memories and dumpster fires — Editor’s Note for Friday, June 3, 2022
A note for Weekly newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
International pressure builds over Xinjiang after UN visit
Dissatisfied with UN rights chief Michelle Bachelet’s recent visit to China, some Western countries have called for the International Labor Organization to carry out a mission to investigate Xinjiang.
Is New Zealand shifting its tone on China?
At a meeting in the White House yesterday, U.S. President Joe Biden and New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern reaffirmed ties and discussed the growing tensions in the Pacific region.
Pacific islands decline to join China’s security pact
China’s foreign minister has had a warm welcome on his eight-nation tour of the South Pacific, but he did not get everything Beijing wanted.
The future of activism in Hong Kong — Q&A with Jeffrey Ngo
As a new leader takes control of Hong Kong, the activist and historian Jeffrey Ngo takes stock of the recent crackdowns on civil society, Hong Kong’s history of peaceful protest, and shares his thoughts on why the Tibetan exile movement may be a model for Hong Kongers’ future.
Great Wall Motors has made a risky and possibly premature bet on hydrogen cars
One of China’s biggest carmakers is launching a new line of cars that will run on electricity generated by hydrogen fuel cells. It’s a bold move, but it’s unclear if the company can succeed with a technology Elon Musk calls “dumb.”
Blinken’s nothingburger — Thursday, May 26, 2022
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
Two deals, two world powers — China and the U.S. in the South Pacific
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi started his tour of the Pacific Islands to drum up support for a surprise regional pact, right after Biden called for a “free and open Indo-Pacific.”
Editor’s Note for Wednesday, May 25, 2022
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
Beijing organizes emergency meeting to stabilize faltering economy
The State Council hosted a video conference with top government officials today, in hopes of drafting new measures to boost its struggling, COVID-hit economy.
Editor’s Note for Tuesday, May 24, 2022
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.