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The China Agenda for November 6–12: APEC Summit and Anthony Blinken in the Indo-Pacific
This is what’s on the diplomatic, political, and business agenda for the week of November 6–12.
The China Agenda for October 16–22 — BRI Summit, more U.S. chip export curbs, and a new defense minister for China?
This is what’s on the diplomatic, political, and business agenda for the week of October 16–22.
The China Agenda for October 9–15 — U.S. senators in China and Taiwan’s National Day
This is what’s on the diplomatic, political, and business agenda for the week of October 9–15.
The China Agenda for October 1–8 — Golden Week and China-Germany Finance Dialogue
The key events this week are the China-Germany Finance Dialogue and the ongoing Asian Games.
Zoe Liu on sovereign funds and how the Chinese government makes strategic investments
Deploying sovereign wealth on behalf of state power has been one of the keys to China’s global rise. Zongyuan Zoe Liu’s comprehensive analysis of the evolution of China’s sovereign funds shows how China has doubled down on financial statecraft and become a global financier of surprising ambition.
The China Agenda for September 18–24 — UNGA, Hou You-yi in the U.S.
This is what’s on the diplomatic, political, and business agenda for the week of September 18–24.
The China Agenda for September 10–17 — ARM IPO and hearing on ‘China’s threat to U.S. financial stability’
This is what’s on the diplomatic, political, and business agenda for the week of September 10–17.
The China Agenda for September 4–10 — ASEAN and G20
This is what’s on the diplomatic, political, and business agenda for the week of September 4–10.
The China Agenda for August 28–September 3 — Raimondo, Cleverly, and Oh to Beijing
This is what’s on the diplomatic, political, and business agenda for the week of August 21–27.
Editor’s note for June 1, 2023
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
Can Alibaba’s six-ring circus succeed?
In its first earnings call following a restructuring prompted by regulatory pressures and investor expectations, Alibaba is signaling a shift toward financial optimization. But can it restore investor confidence and keep the government happy?
How did UnionPay become the global debit card king?
New research shows that the Chinese bank card giant is now the world’s biggest provider of debit cards, ahead of Visa and Mastercard.
Editor’s note for May 26, 2023
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
Editor’s note for May 25, 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.
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.
Negotiating with the party-state: Q&A with veteran banker Weijian Shan
Weijian Shan is a longtime China investor based in Hong Kong. We discussed his recent book about taking control and turning around a Chinese bank.
China’s ‘Two Sessions’ ends with Xi in charge and Li in second
Xi Jinping was unanimously sworn into his third term as China’s president. Some are hoping that his second-in-command, the man in charge of leading the economy, might counterbalance some of Xi’s more extreme political tendencies.
Editor’s note for March 6, 2023
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
Editor’s note for February 17, 2023
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.