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Exclusive: State Dept picks veteran diplomat Lambert as top China policy official - sources
The U.S. State Department has picked veteran diplomat Mark Lambert as its top China policy official, five sources familiar with the matter said, bringing in new leadership for a part of the department that has faced staffing problems and criticism over its handling of China-focused initiatives.
China eyes ban on entrance exams, advanced classes at preschools
Lawmakers seek to ensure equal opportunity as parents spend more on schooling
U.S. firms complain China is 'uninvestible,' commerce chief says
Businesses fear 'too risky' environment under spy law, mystery fines: Raimondo
US commerce secretary rejects Chinese appeal to ease export controls
U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo says she rebuffed an appeal by Chinese leaders to reduce U.S. export controls on technology with possible military uses.
Why fewer university students are studying Mandarin
Learning the difficult language does not seem as worthwhile as it once did
China Mulls Revoking Degrees of Students Caught Using AI
An updated draft law allows for the revoking of students’ degrees if they use AI to help write their dissertations.
China urges UK to base relations on mutual respect ahead of Cleverly trip
Cleverly says Beijing must live up to international commitments and help end war in Ukraine and ease tensions in South China Sea.
Japan Warns China of WTO Action as Fukushima Spat Worsens
Japan may take World Trade Organization action against China, which banned all Japanese seafood imports in response to Tokyo’s release of treated wastewater from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant into the ocean.
Taipei mayor leads delegation to Shanghai as Beijing ramps up pressure on Taiwan
Rising KMT star Wayne Chiang says an annual forum is an opportunity to improve dialogue and stability.
Will Gina Raimondo’s Beijing meetings be a litmus test in US-China relations?
US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo’s China trip continued on Tuesday, and she called for collaboration in AI, climate change and ending the fentanyl crisis.
Raimondo Stresses Optimism on Economic Ties With China’s Premier
Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo told Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Tuesday the US wants to maintain economic ties with Beijing as the world’s two largest economies work to ease strains during her high-profile trip to China.
BRICS Expansion Is No Triumph for China
But it is a warning shot for the West to end its strategic slumber in the global south.
Opinion | Why China is reluctant to launch a massive economic bailout
Beijing’s move away from aggressive macroeconomic policy goes back to ‘de-risking’ efforts that began in 2016. However, the growing risk of a protracted downturn underscores the need to find more effective solutions to the pressing economic challenges.
China extends tax breaks for foreign workers until 2027
Move is boon to firms looking to attract overseas talent
China investigates ex-medical reform official Sun Zhigang for corruption
Central Commission for Discipline Inspection says Sun, 69, is under investigation for suspected ‘serious violations of discipline and law’.
TikTok’s U.S. Future Still in Limbo as Commerce Secretary Visits China
Gina Raimondo, who is in China this week, has said banning TikTok could “lose every voter under 35, forever.”
Manufacturers Leaving China Find a Home With Indian Startups
India is looking to build up its factory base, and venture-capital investors are noticing
Biden and Xi to have phone call after Lavrov U-turn
In this week’s China-Russia update: Joe Biden and Xi Jinping will talk as China continues to send ambiguous signals about the Ukraine invasion, and more.
It’s a crazy world out there! Rui Ma on this week’s wild stock market fluctuations in China
Veteran tech investor and advisor Rui Ma answered our questions about the wild week that Chinese companies have had in markets on both sides of the Pacific.
Justice Department accuses five people of intimidating Chinese dissidents in the United States
Five people have been charged by the United States Department of Justice for intimidating U.S.-based Chinese dissidents on behalf of the People’s Republic of China.
Has Beijing signaled an ease to the tech crackdown?
Chinese stocks have feverishly rebounded, after Beijing signaled support for the market at a meeting on Wednesday.
Evergrande gets go-ahead to sell electric vehicles
Embattled Evergrande has been approved to sell electric vehicles, joining the list of firms pivoting to new ventures amid Beijing’s crackdowns.
China’s soft power collides with Russia’s war on Ukraine
Maria Repnikova, an assistant professor at Georgia State University, joins the Sinica Podcast to discuss China’s media coverage and response to the war in Ukraine, and the impact of China’s pro-Russian tilt on Beijing’s soft-power ambitions.
Editor’s Note for Tuesday, March 15, 2022
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
Beijing rebukes U.S. claim that Moscow asked it for aid in war on Ukraine
U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan and Chinese Politburo official Yang Jiechi met in Rome yesterday, amid reports that Russia requested Beijing for aid. The meeting did not clear anything up.
Lithium battery startup files for IPO in Hong Kong
Chinese EV battery giant CALB plans to IPO in Hong Kong. After a bad year in 2020, the company has ridden on the success of China’s booming EV sales.
JD Logistics acquires domestic courier amid a rise in competition
JD Logistics has bought courier company Deppon Logistics for nearly $1.5 billion, becoming China’s second-largest logistics company behind SF Express.
Major cities lock down as Omicron breaks through China’s defenses
Shanghai and Shenzhen are among several major cities in China that have gone under lockdown as the nation hits a two-year high in new COVID-19 cases. What does this mean for the country’s COVID-zero policy?
Editor’s Note for Monday, March 14, 2022
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn. Today: Chinese stocks in Hong Kong tank, and a closer look at what Chinese people really think about Putin’s war in Ukraine.
Viktor Ahn, the South Korea–born coach of Chinese speed skaters, apologizes for his wife’s Taiwan gaffe
Given the long-standing rivalry between China and South Korea, Viktor Ahn, who was hired as a technical adviser for the Chinese national short-track team in the lead-up to the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, was a rare South Korean celebrity who enjoyed near unanimous love from Chinese internet users. But no longer.
Human trafficking and bad influences on youth were hot topics at Two Sessions 2022
Here are three key social issues that were brought up at China’s biggest political event of the year.
China wraps up its most successful Winter Paralympics ever
China topped the medals table at the Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympics, but it has to share the spotlight with the nation with the second-most medals: Ukraine.
Bye bye Li Keqiang — Editor’s Note for Friday, March 11, 2022
A note for readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
The state of Chinese feminism in 2022 with Leta Hong Fincher
Despite the Chinese Communist Party’s brutal crackdown on online feminist activism in recent months, Dr. Leta Hong Fincher sees a glimmer of hope in the rising public outrage over victims of human trafficking. Even as civil society shrinks, new feminist spaces like bookstores and cafés are emerging.
Taiwan’s ruling party downplays Pompeo visit after report alleges quid pro quo
Mike Pompeo’s visit to Taiwan last week made global headlines. But reports that he was paid $150,000 by Taiwan’s diplomatic office in the U.S. — and may have lobbied for Taiwanese public money on behalf of a U.S. investment fund — has cast his trip in a different light.
Tencent dives into overseas blockchain projects in bid to rule the metaverse
Tencent has invested in Immutable, a Sydney-based NFT startup, as the Chinese tech giant looks to diversify into more blockchain opportunities overseas.
Beijing supports ruble trade, amplifies Russian chemical weapons conspiracy theories: China-Russia weekly update
There is a tiny sliver of daylight between Beijing and Moscow when it comes to talking about the Russian invasion of Ukraine, but it’s just a sliver.
