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Analysis: Foxconn Founder’s Independent Leadership Bid Complicates Taiwan Opposition Efforts
While Terry Gou says he wants to unite the opposition, his entrance makes the race a four-way contest
Japan asks China to urge citizens to halt harassment after start of Fukushima wastewater release
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has asked China to urge its citizens to halt acts of harassment, including crank calls and stone throwing at Japanese diplomatic facilities and schools, in response to Japan's release of treated radioactive wastewater from the damaged Fukushima nuclear power pla
U.S. and China agree to new dialogue on trade, chip export curbs
Top commerce officials to hold regular meetings to prevent escalating tensions
U.S., China Agree on Steps to Ease Trade Tensions
Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo announced a new bilateral forum after meeting in Beijing with her Chinese counterpart.
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
South Korea’s new president is a worry for Beijing
South Koreans have elected conservative Yoon Suk-yeol as their new president, and his hard line on national security could tilt Seoul away from Beijing and much closer to Washington.
Ukraine war sends nickel prices soaring and metal tycoon scrambling
A major Chinese miner and metals conglomerate and its “Big Shot” boss could lose $8 billion because of short bets they placed on the price of nickel.
Editor’s Note for Wednesday, March 9, 2022
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn. Today: War information and disinformation in Ukraine.
China tries to ‘square a circle’ in Ukraine
Evan Feigenbaum, vice president for studies at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, joins the Sinica Podcast to discuss China’s difficult positioning over Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Real estate developer goes from hunk to junk
Logan is yet another Chinese property developer under mounting pressure to settle its debts, with some being repaid at only 60 cents to the dollar.
‘It’s going to be a wash’: The Pyrrhic victory of Russian sanctions
Western sanctions on Russia have presented some Chinese companies with an immediate market opportunity. In the coming years, the linkages will grow, stymying future U.S.-led efforts to sanction Russia — and China.
Editor’s Note for Tuesday, March 8, 2022
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn. Today: China continues its support for Russia, news from the annual “Two Sessions” gathering, and more.
Women at work in China in 2022
China’s not doing badly by global standards, but women still make less money than their male colleagues and are still underrepresented in the workforce. Here’s a look at women at work in China for International Women’s Day.
International Women’s Day 2022: Banners and posters make a statement on Chinese college campuses
Open feminist activism is not allowed in China even though the country began celebrating International Women’s Day in 1950. But this year, college students still found ways to celebrate the holiday with attitude.
NIO does a loophole listing in Hong Kong
One of China’s leading electric car companies is also pioneering a new financing hedge: a new type of listing that gives companies rapid access to capital in Hong Kong.
China’s education reform is resulting in overworked teachers
A recent survey shows parental expectations also remain high, despite the ban on for-profit tutors.
Editor’s Note for Monday, March 7, 2022
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn. Today: China hosts its annual “Two Sessions” meeting.
Stability takes the spotlight at China’s ‘Two Sessions’
China is hosting its “Two Sessions,” the nation’s biggest annual political gathering. Throughout the long list of issues on the central government’s agenda, stability emerges as the guiding principle.
China censors anti-war comments during Paralympics opening ceremony
Meanwhile: the Chinese Paralympics team is off to an unbelievable start.
Alibaba’s stock blues
Alibaba’s stocks plummeted all over the globe. At such cheap prices, should wary investors cash in?
China’s exposure to the Russia sanctions — Editor’s Note for Friday, March 4, 2022
A note for readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
Why China’s electric vehicles are all over Europe
From toys and t-shirts to cars and computers, China is nearing the top of the global value pyramid. Now China’s electric cars are giving premium European brands a run for their money.
Anthony Saich on how China sees the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Professor Tony Saich has been observing and studying China and its ruling Communist Party since the 1970s. He doesn’t think the Party and its leader, Xi Jinping, can be very pleased with Putin’s war.
China’s exposure to the Russia sanctions, explained
The impact of sanctions on Russia for China’s economy might not be large in the short-term, but will supercharge Beijing’s campaign for technological self-sufficiency.
Argentina joins China’s Belt and Road. What are the implications?
Why is the U.S. unhappy with this development? Could Argentina’s entry into the Belt and Road Initiative bring geopolitical tension to Latin America? What can we expect next? Let us explain.
