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Zhongli Group: A cautionary tale of the solar energy industry
Solar energy company Zhongli Group is locked in a boardroom battle with its controlling shareholder and chairperson, and after a series of risky investments the company is now in an uphill battle for profitability.
‘The honeymoon is over’: Israel and China at 30 years
In the years before Trump, the China-Israel relationship was at its closest. But U.S. officials have recently warned against potential security threats. Where will China-Israel cooperation go from here?
What ‘Getting China Wrong’ gets wrong about China
Aaron Friedberg’s U.S.-centric approach to the question of strategic engagement with China wildly overestimates actual American influence in the region.
EXCLUSIVE TikTok plans big push into gaming, conducting tests in Vietnam -sources
TikTok has been conducting tests so users can play games on its video-sharing app in Vietnam, part of plans for a major push into gaming, four people familiar with the matter said.
Canada Bans China’s Huawei, ZTE From 5G Wireless Networks
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government joined Canada’s closest intelligence allies in banning Huawei Technologies Co. from fifth-generation wireless networks.
More Russian oil going east squeezes Iranian crude sales to China
Iran’s oil exports to China have fallen since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as Beijing favours discounted Russian oil.
China looms large in East Timor 20 years after independence
By strengthening commercial ties, Beijing raises presence in western Pacific
Editor’s note for Thursday, May 19, 2022
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
WSJ News Exclusive | China Insists Party Elites Shed Overseas Assets, Eyeing Western Sanctions on Russia
An internal Communist Party directive bars senior officials from owning property abroad or stakes in overseas entities, whether directly or through spouses and children.
The crucible of connectivity
Mark Leonard, founder and director of the European Council on Foreign Relations, talks about how increasing connectedness has made the world more fractured and fractious.
China says it wants to expand BRICS bloc of emerging economies
China wants to expand the group of emerging economies known as BRICS, in the first shake up of the bloc in over a decade, a senior Chinese diplomat said on Thursday.
China lashes out at US and Japan ahead of Biden’s Asia tour
Diplomatic observers said the twin-pronged assault was unusually strongly worded and it was rare to take aim at Washington and Tokyo on the same day
Growing demand for pet siders and scorpions puts rare species at risk
More than 70 per cent of the animals available for sale have been sourced from the wild and include previously unknown species.
Panama President Aims To Restart China Trade Talks Immediately
Panama President Laurentino Cortizo said he intends to immediately restart negotiations with China over a free trade agreement, after conversations were put on hold during the pandemic.
Xi calls for more trust, security cooperation in BRICS talks
Chinese president tells foreign ministers – including Sergey Lavrov of Russia – the nations should coordinate on key issues and respect each other’s sovereignty.
China sends special envoy to Brussels in bid to salvage ties with EU
Wu Hongbo’s visit follows last month’s virtual summit where Beijing’s stance on Ukraine and alleged coercion of Lithuania emerged as major sources of tension
Chinese Hackers Tried to Steal Russian Defense Data, Report Says
The campaign detailed by a cybersecurity firm highlights Beijing’s increasingly sophisticated tactics to spy on an array of targets, including countries it considers friends.
WHO clears China's CanSino COVID vaccine for emergency use
GENEVA (AP) — The World Health Organization said Thursday that it has granted an emergency use authorization for the coronavirus vaccine made by China's CanSino Biologics, the 11th such shot to receive the green light.
CanSino makes it three for Chinese Covid-19 vaccines to get WHO nod
WHO announcement follows similar listings last year for vaccines from Sinopharm and Sinovac Biotech.
Scientists discover hidden forest inside massive sinkhole in China - CNN Video
A cave exploration team discovered a giant sinkhole in Leye County, China. See the ancient trees growing out of the well-preserved forest.
How Women Are Being Coded Into the Background
From Siri to Xiaoice, women are everywhere in the virtual world. That’s not necessarily a good thing.
Is Studying Overseas Losing Its Allure for Chinese Students?
Some Chinese students have spent years preparing to apply for international universities. Two years into a global pandemic, they’re asking if it’s still worth it.
New backbones for ‘new infrastructure’ — China’s multi-trillion dollar new digital landscape
Two new backbone internet connections in China are part of the country’s push to build out digital infrastructure and lay the digital foundations of its modern economy.
Editor’s Note for Wednesday, May 18, 2022
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
After Shanghai lockdowns, U.S. hospitals don’t have enough of a dye used for cancer and stroke scans
China’s COVID-choked supply chains are hitting U.S. hospitals. The latest product that can’t be shipped is a dye used daily in scans for cancer, strokes, and heart conditions.
Taiwan reacts to California Church shooting, with some calling it a ‘political attack’
Pro-independence politicians and groups blamed China’s pro-unification threats for the shooting at a Taiwanese church near Los Angeles on Sunday, and demanded action from both the Taiwan and U.S. governments.
China’s stay-at-home economy is here
Omicron outbreaks and lockdowns are hitting the Chinese economy hard, but these are boom times for makers of fitness equipment, pre-prepared meals, and work from home gear.
The Yangzhou massacre of 1645
Yangzhou in the Yangtze River Delta is an ancient city that reached its greatest prominence during the Ming dynasty. When the Qing invaded, it was the site of a long siege, followed by a bloody massacre — one used by future generations to fuel their interests.
Editor’s Note for Tuesday, May 17, 2022
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
China’s government offers some help to the battered real estate sector, which is in desperate need of reform
Beijing has signaled regulatory easing on its ailing property sector, but the policy shift will neither reverse the industry-wide downturns that began in 2021 nor resolve property developers’ deep rooted issues underpinning the series of defaults.
With secondary Singapore listing, electric car company NIO attempts to sidestep U.S.-China tensions
A young car company in China is hedging against the risk of delisting from Wall Street by pursuing a secondary listing closer to home.
Beijing softens its tone on tech, but that doesn’t mean an end to the crackdown
Government officials pledged to support the “healthy development” of the digital economy, but Big Tech may not be out of the woods just yet.
Documenting Shanghai’s lockdown, one NFT at a time
Taking inspiration from their experience with Shanghai’s lockdown, a group of creatives have formed “Stay Negative,” a community-driven collective that just released its first NFT art collection.
Inking absurdities
Sic Lee offers a humorous slant on tattoos in Taipei
Roborock produces robot vacuum cleaners and soon also electric cars
Roborock produces autonomous and cordless vacuum cleaners, and now its founder, Chang Jing, has started a new company to produce long-range, off road electric vehicles.
Failed suicide bombing in Pakistan sends more chills down Beijing’s spine
A foiled suicide bombing against Chinese nationals in Pakistan is yet another attack that rattled Beijing, but will probably also strengthen its resolve.
COVID can’t seem to touch China’s beer industry
China’s beer industry seems to be taking COVID in its stride, and producers are investing heavily in high-end products that are increasingly in demand in China.
