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China shows off a Tibetan boarding school that's part of a system some see as forced assimilation
Village schools have been shuttered across China's Tibet and replaced with centralized boarding schools that critics say represents forced assimilation.
DC pandas will be returning to China in mid-November, weeks earlier than expected
The National Zoo’s three three celebrity pandas will be heading home a little earlier than expected.
US, China need 'comprehensive' dialogue to stabilize ties, China's Wang says
The United States and China have disagreements but they also share common interests, and the two countries need "in-depth" and "comprehensive" dialogue to reduce misunderstandings and stabilize bilateral relations, China's top diplomat Wang Yi said on Thursday as he began his visit to Washington.
China's top diplomat raises hopes for improving US ties as he starts three-day visit to Washington
China’s top diplomat says dialogue between Beijing and Washington should not only be resumed but deepened.
China to tighten its state secrets law in biggest revision in a decade
A dozen new clauses have been added to Law on Guarding State Secrets under draft revision. It has raised concern among foreign business community and investors, with calls for clarity.
‘Like it was with Jack Ma’: China puts world’s biggest Apple supplier in its crosshairs
Foxconn founder Terry Gou tests his long relationship with Beijing as geopolitics reshapes supply chains
China needs a market support fund -- to rescue property developers
Risk of property market troubles hurting wider economy outweighs moral hazard concerns
U.S. eyes 5-year timeline for China chip decoupling
Extended export waivers for Samsung, TSMC and more indicate shift in Washington
China says it wants to bolster climate cooperation with US as California Gov. Newsom visits Beijing
China’s Environment Minister Huang Runqiu says his country wants to strengthen cooperation with the U.S. to combat climate change.
China and the US appear to restart military talks despite disputes over Taiwan and South China Sea
China and the United States appear to be restarting dialogue between their militaries, despite continuing disputes over Beijing's claims to Taiwan and the South China Sea.
U.S. Worries About Escalation in Pacific as Chinese Military Steps Up Confrontation
Amid the tensions, talks between the U.S. and Chinese militaries remain largely frozen, which leads Washington to worry that a misstep could trigger a dangerous escalation.
‘Vested interests’: why China is backing Taliban regime in Afghanistan
China needs neighbouring Afghanistan to remain relatively stable, and sees the Taliban as providing that option, while invites to China-led forums such as the belt and road summit are a ‘low-cost way to signal support’, observers say.
China’s TikTok Bans Rapid Livestream Selling
In stark contrast to the typically long-winded product explanations on China’s e-commerce livestreams, the “rapid introductions” of products with little explanation has been a surprise hit among consumers.
Israeli envoy says Taiwan a good friend, China's response to Hamas attacks 'disturbing'
Israel's envoy in Taipei said on Thursday that Taiwan has been a "good friend" whose support Israel has appreciated, but China's response to the attack by Hamas militants has been "disturbing".
Li Shangfu’s dismissal as defence chief came with no details, but a few clues
Beijing offered no explanations after the defence minister was sacked, but experts point to telltale signs leading up to his demise.
Taiwan monitors Chinese carrier group in Pacific
Taiwan's military sent forces to keep watch on Thursday after a Chinese naval formation led by the aircraft carrier Shandong passed the island's south and entered the western Pacific, Taiwan's defence ministry said.
Philippines ‘not at war with China’ but says Xi’s sea talks are ‘just for show’
The Philippines has questioned China’s sincerity in easing tensions in the South China Sea after the latest collision involving the Chinese coastguard and a Philippine vessel.
Stellantis to invest €1.5bn for 20% stake in Chinese EV maker Leapmotor
Move forms part of renewed push by European car manufacturer to make inroads in China
Country Garden’s Missed Bond Payment Triggers CDS Payout
Derivatives that protect against a default by Country Garden Holdings Co. were triggered after the troubled Chinese developer didn’t pay interest on a dollar bond.
China vetoes ‘evasive’ US proposal on Gaza at deadlocked UN Security Council
Beijing opposes draft resolution, which calls for humanitarian pause and reaffirms ‘inherent right’ of states to defend themselves, because it fails to demand ceasefire and makes no mention of Israeli army’s evacuation order.
Editor’s note for April 18, 2023
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
Will the world trust China’s money?
Russia, Saudi Arabia, Brazil, and even France are using the Chinese currency for international deals. But there are no signs of an end to dollar dominance.
Editor’s note for April 17, 2023
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
Editor’s note for April 14, 2023
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
This week on TikTok: Imprisonment of Chinese activists, and challenging dollar supremacy
Want more like this? Subscribe to The China Project’s official TikTok channel, The China Project, where Susan St.Denis explains complex topics about China clearly and simply in TikTok’s fast evolving visual and verbal language.
Lula calls for end to dollar dominance ahead of meeting with Xi Jinping
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, better known as Lula, is in China. But China and the world have changed a lot in the decade since he last held office.
A new report on humanitarian needs of exiled Uyghurs around the world
Uyghurs who have escaped persecution in China face transnational repression, statelessness, poverty, and psychological trauma. Activists are calling for international help.
Editor’s note for April 13, 2023
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
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.
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.
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.
Editor’s note for April 11, 2023
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
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.
