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Beijing plans to kick off second phase of Universal Resort within 3 years, Beijing Daily reports
Beijing plans to kick off building the second phase of Universal Resort within three years, Beijing Daily reported Thursday, citing an action plan to push for high-quality development of China's capital from 2023 to 2025.
Hong Kong economic woes continue as exports fall for 15th month in a row
Contraction in trade with mainland China, the United States and Europe all stay on downward trend.
Xi in whirlwind of meetings with Global South leaders on Brics sidelines
Chinese president offers support to Cuban counterpart in ‘defending national sovereignty, opposing external interference’ and blockade on the country.
New Brics members boast oil, deep pockets and strategic locations: analysts
Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the UAE will join the bloc of emerging markets in 2024 in an expansion Chinese President Xi Jinping calls ‘historic’.
In China, AI Clones Are Putting Human Livestreamers Out of Work
In recent years, China has seen the rise of artificial intelligence-generated pop stars, fashion models, and even romantic partners. Now, AI is disrupting yet another field: the country’s massive livestream industry. Live commerce — or livestream e-commerce — is extremely popular in China. The shows usually involve an enthusiastic host presenting a series of products to their followers, who can then buy them via an integrated purchase button. It sounds cheesy, but the shows attract huge audiences: More than 1 trillion yuan ($140 billion) of goods were sold via live commerce last year, and well over 1 million people now
China looks forward to discussions with US commerce chief as trade flows slow
China is looking forward to in-depth discussions with the United States on resolving economic and trade issues when its commerce secretary, Gina Raimondo, visits next week, China's commerce ministry spokesperson said on Thursday.
What’s So Funny About China’s Rust Belt?
A short history of the country’s unlikely comedy capital.
Opinion | Don’t be fooled by narrative of China deflation helping the world
Rather than speculating on the possible benefits of Chinese deflation for other economies, the focus should be on threats to the global economy and markets, plus how Beijing intends to revive growth while maintaining financial stability.
Republican candidates talk ‘tough on China’ as Trump skips first debate
Eight other candidates eager to show they are not soft on China but offer little clarity, as front runner and former president Donald Trump skips debate hosted by Fox News.
Man flees China on water scooter, crossing 200 miles of sea to S. Korea
A human rights activist identified the man who washed up on South Korea’s coastal flats as Kwon Pyong, who had previously been jailed in China.
China, Australia raise climate change, security at Pacific leaders summit
Australia and China pledged more support for the Pacific Islands in their fight against climate change, as the leaders of four nations debate declaring the strategic region "neutral" as China and the United States jostle for influence.
China and India’s Moon Rovers Take Different Paths on Historic Missions
After making history by becoming the first nation to successfully send a spacecraft near the moon’s south pole, India is one of only two countries with active rovers on the lunar surface.
China condemns release of Fukushima water into the Pacific Ocean
China again voiced strong opposition and condemned Japan's decision to start releasing treated radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean, the Chinese foreign ministry said on Thursday.
Former Chief of Bank of Beijing Out of Touch as Regulators Probe Dealings
Authorities detain Yan Bingzhu and raid his home after months of rumors that he was a target of investigators, sources say
China’s ticking debt dilemma: the longer they wait, the bigger the cost
Beijing has recognised the urgency of its local government debt crisis, with the International Monetary Fund saying local government financial vehicle debt has swollen to a record 66 trillion yuan (US$9 trillion) this year.
Beijing denies that Xi asked Putin to delay Ukraine invasion
A Bloomberg report suggested that Chinese leader Xi Jinping might have asked his Russian counterpart not to spoil the Olympics with a military offensive in Ukraine. China called the report “a hoax and provocation.”
A venerable rice dumpling company gets ready for an IPO
There’s big money in old-fashioned Chinese foods and holiday treats, and one of China’s oldest consumer brands is ready for the big time.
Australian Open ejects Peng Shuai protesters
The Australian Open has come under fire after protesters were ejected after refusing to remove “Where is Peng Shuai?” t-shirts.
Chinese nationalists call for Matrix boycott after Keanu Reeves joins Dalai Lama-associated concert
Keanu Reeves will appear at the annual benefit concert for Tibet House US, a New York-based nonprofit organization founded at the request of the Dalai Lama. Reeves is part Chinese and a Hollywood heartthrob, but that isn’t protecting him from the ire of angry Chinese social media users.
Editor’s note for Friday, January 21, 2022
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn. Today: Anti-corruption investigations are coming to Big Tech, and Ant Group is connected to a corruption scandal involving Zhou Jiangyong, the former Party secretary of Alibaba’s home city of Hangzhou; Guangdong Province says it has eliminated “hidden local government debt”; German companies pressure Lithuania to back down in China dispute; Chinese media poke fun at the U.S. for 5G service troubles near airports; and more.
Shanghai redoubles efforts to promote robotaxis
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U.S. drops ‘China Initiative’ case against MIT professor
The U.S. Justice Department dropped its case against Chen Gang, the MIT nanotechnology professor whom it accused a year ago of failing to disclose China ties. The U.S. government “badly…misunderstood the details surrounding scientific and academic collaboration,” said Chen’s lawyer.
Sailing together in the Indian Ocean: China-Russia weekly update
Iran, China, and Russia are conducting joint naval exercises and have only the nicest things to say about one another. But oil and gas revenues might complicate their mutual support if Putin decides to invade Ukraine.
Luckin Coffee is back from the dead and may relist in the U.S.
Luckin Coffee was a stock market darling with a reputation as a high-tech Starbucks killer. An accounting fraud scandal nearly killed the company in 2019. But Luckin has been making money again.
Editor’s note for Wednesday, January 19, 2022
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn. Today: At the World Economic Forum, Xi Jinping warns against countries like the U.S. building “exclusive yards with high walls,” even as Beijing builds its Great Firewall ever higher; meanwhile, in the U.S., there is a flourishing industry of professional China threat-mongers.
Coke and Pepsi copy Genki Forest’s sugar-free beverages
One of the most innovative consumer brands to emerge in China in recent years, Genki Forest has created a market for pricey sugar-free drinks. Now major global and Chinese players are piling in to compete.
Editor’s note for Tuesday, January 18, 2022
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn. Today: Billionaire Silicon Valley tech investor Chamath Palihapitiya incited controversy by claiming that “nobody cares about what’s happening to the Uyghurs.” He later gave a non-apology apology, but was he really wrong that the outside world is not really bothered by the persecution of the Uyghurs?
Beijing finds multiple Omicron cases, suggests Canadian mail could be to blame
The Omicron variant was identified in Beijing, less than three weeks before the city is due to host the Winter Olympics. A city health official said it “cannot be ruled out” that the virus was transmitted via mail from Canada.
Chinese EVs break into Japanese logistics
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Editor’s note for Friday, January 14, 2022
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn. Today: A COVID shakedown in Henan; Chinese parents find workarounds for restrictions on tutoring; China’s impending Golden Tax IV system is causing anxiety in the business community; Evergrande’s domestic bondholders agree to a six-month reprieve; Chinese exports continue to boom; America and China are one military accident away from disaster.
LingoAce bags $100 million to teach foreigners Chinese
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Ukraine enters the danger zone: China-Russia weekly update
Is China nervous about Russia spoiling the Olympics with a Ukraine invasion? This is the week that was in China-Russia news.
Omicron triggers mass flight cancellations into China and Hong Kong
Trying to travel to China or Hong Kong in the next month? Expect delays. China has canceled over 140 incoming international flights in the past week due to COVID-19, while Hong Kong has barred all flights from eight countries.
Smart trash cans but no social media in new ‘digital economic development plan’
Beijing’s campaign to tame the internet platforms doesn’t mean an aversion to digital technology. But the government wants technology deployed in the real economy, to make factories more efficient, and cities and villages better places to live.
Editor’s note for Wednesday, January 12, 2022
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn. Today: China’s most famous international relations scholar, Yan Xuetong, worries about rising nationalism and overconfidence of the nation’s youth; China’s COVID policy is described by officials as “dynamic clearing.”