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Friends fear for health of Australian writer detained in China
Friends of detained Australian writer Yang Hengjun, put on trial in Beijing two years ago on undisclosed national security charges, say they fear for his health amid delays in a verdict in his case.
China plans to tighten environmental regulation of deep-sea fish farming
Coastal regions will be urged to speed up introduction of standards for discharging contaminated water and monitoring will be improved, ministry says.
Child sex abuse probe launched at Hong Kong tutorial centre as owner charged
Tutorial centre owner, 43, appears in court charged with indecent assaults on two young brothers; police to check if other students were victims.
As China hosts Canada’s climate chief, lower diplomatic temperatures unlikely
Canada’s environment chief Steven Guilbeault will seek areas of cooperation during his visit this week to Beijing.
Mainland scientist tapped to helm international AI organisation
Zhou Zhihua has been elected as the latest president of the Board of Trustees at the IJCAI, a non-profit organisation focused on scientific and educational activities relating to AI.
Taiwan needs ‘reciprocity’ despite resuming mainland China business travel
Applications by mainland Chinese travellers for short-term business trips to Taiwan, including for exhibitions and training sessions, will be accepted from Monday as part of a staggered reopening.
Raimondo: crucial US, China have stable economic relationship
U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo opened talks with Chinese government officials on Monday, saying it is "profoundly important" for the world's two largest economies to have a stable economic relationship.
The Villages Caught Up in China’s Massive Panda Conservation Drive
China has created a giant new national park to protect its wild pandas. There’s just one problem: Tens of thousands of people already live there.
Opinion | China’s property crisis: commercial sector is bucking the trend
The outlook for China’s property sector is undeniably bleak, and the effects are being felt on the broader economy and markets. Yet, the strong performance and bright outlook for parts of the commercial property market are inspiring confidence
China says will conduct joint military training with Singapore in coming weeks
China will conduct joint military training with Singapore from end-August to mid-September based on their annual plans, the Chinese defence ministry said in a statement on Monday.
China new home prices growth likely flat in 2023, dragging on economy: Reuters poll
China's new home prices will likely show no growth this year, according to a Reuters poll, highlighting the intense pressure in the crisis-hit property sector that has put a choke-hold on the economy and left policymakers in a scramble to restore confidence.
Chinese breakthrough set to revolutionise semiconductor industry
New 2D wafer could become the next-generation semiconductor to complement silicon chips.
U.S., China express support for better trade conditions
No progress reported but Americans express optimism at Beijing meeting
Stable China, US economic ties is ‘what the world expects’, Gina Raimondo says
Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo is the fourth high-ranking US official to visit China in recent months, as tensions remain despite efforts to enhance communication.
Factory strikes flare up in China as economic woes deepen
Electronics, garment workers hardest hit as post-COVID rebound fails to materialize
Cover Story: Clock Ticking on Country Garden’s Debt Bomb
Formerly China’s top developer in terms of sales for six consecutive years, the behemoth is now teetering on the brink of its first ever bond default
China’s summer of climate destruction
China sees both extreme heat and devastating floods, including in areas where flooding was unheard of.
As China navigates a ‘turbulent decade’, this may be Xi’s defining moment
Xi Jinping vowed to navigate China through the risks ahead having been handed a norm-breaking third term as president in March, but is now facing increased competition with the US and a struggling economy at home.
As the U.S. and China part ways, the Global South finds its own path
This week on Sinica, Kaiser speaks with Kishore Mahbubani about how the U.S. could appeal to the countries of ASEAN more effectively by not framing its contest with China as one between democracy and authoritarianism and not trying to force countries to choose sides.
Jack Belden’s coverage of the Chinese Civil War offers enduring lessons in China reporting
While Jack Belden wasn’t the only Western journalist to write about the rise of Mao, he was the rare correspondent on the frontlines as the “agrarian revolution” unfolded, and his observations, recorded in “China Shakes the World,” have stood the test of time.
ChatGPT and China: How to think about Large Language Models and the generative AI race
China’s tech companies face significant challenges in developing AI, including domestic censorship and regulation, and American export controls on hardware. But the U.S. approach might end up making the Chinese companies stronger.
Legalized rape and outlawed dissent — Chen Qiushi on bugs in China’s legal system
The man behind the famed “Chained Woman” case has been given a sentence of a mere nine years in prison, which has drawn frustration from many, including lawyer and citizen journalist Chen Qiushi. The following is a translation of his outraged commentary.
At Megaport, Taiwanese bands celebrate the island’s history and culture
40,000 people attended the Megaport Festival in Kaohsiung on the first weekend of April, where several bands sang in Taiwanese Hokkien about political issues, from the February 28 massacre to the legacy of colonialism.
The men and policies determining China’s future
China’s biggest annual political gathering closed last month with announcements of significant restructuring and new policies. This is your go-to guide on the changes you need to know about.
Editor’s note for April 12, 2023
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
Titanic’s six Chinese survivors tell a story that goes far beyond a shipwreck
Eight Chinese passengers boarded the Titanic in Southampton, six survived. Their story — largely untold until Steven Schwarkert came across it during his research on Chinese maritime history, and now a documentary produced by James Cameron — opens a window to wide-ranging political issues of the day.
Beijing gives harsh decade-plus prison sentences to two leading activists
Xu Zhiyong and Ding Jiaxi have been handed 14-year and 12-year prison sentences on sedition charges, as the space for political dissent gets smaller and smaller under Xi Jinping.
China sentences six to imprisonment over plight of chained woman of Xuzhou
Although Chinese officials may have hoped that the verdict would bring conversations about the case to a neat close, the lenient sentences were met with an overwhelmingly negative response from the public.
Editor’s note for April 11, 2023
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
Xiangyue sees the world through a different lens
In a world where so much has been invested into developing and proliferating digital media, it seems meaningful that Xiangyue sees the digital realm as the one where an image would stagnate.
The most underreported story about China | The Signal with Lizzi Lee
Jacob Dreyer is a writer and editor based in Shanghai, where he has resided for over a decade. Jacob shares his thoughts on China’s views of the United States and some of the overlooked developments in China.
Chinese brands turn to hunky heartthrobs
To target women consumers, Chinese brands are using hot male models in ecommerce livestreams, part of a larger trend, particularly in advertising, to subvert the male gaze. But is the strategy actually helping their sales?
A Chat in Taipei with U.S. Representative Ami Bera
Visits to Taiwan by U.S. politicians and officials look set to become more frequent.
Visual investigative journalism about China — Q&A with Muyi Xiao
This is a conversation with Muyi Xiao. In a different era for media in China, she wrote features and took photographs for Tencent News. Now she’s a China reporter on the Visual Investigations team at The New York Times.
This is the story behind Taiwan’s Freedom of Expression Day, which falls today
On April 7, 1989, pro-democracy activist Nylon Cheng a.k.a. Cheng Nan-jung self-immolated to protest anti-sedition laws that were used to silence dissent. A temporary exhibit in Taipei looks back on his sacrifice.
Editor’s note for April 7, 2023
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.