China's Military Must Help Xinjiang Modernize
China’ wants to bring “modern civilisation” to the southern areas of Xinjiang, where Muslim ethnic Uighurs are in a majority, and help develop its economy
China Invites Kim Jong Un to Beijing in September
China has invited Kim Jong Un to attend events in Beijing in September to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II.
Why it is Better to Stay Out of China A-shares
Where did the argument for China A-shares go? In the last two weeks the case for the booming stock market of mainland China has turned at least two somersaults.
China Parliament Ratifies BRICS Bank Agreement
China ratifies an agreement with the world's largest emerging nations to create a new development bank, alternative to western institutions such as the World Bank.
Beijing Works to Calm Tumbling Stock Market
Beijing will do whatever it takes to avert a collapse in the stock market; authorities have already taken steps to boost sentiment and liquidity, including an interest rate cut.
The Chinese Ride-Hailing Startup That’s Out-Ubering Uber
Didi Kuaidi is taking on Uber for the title of largest ride-hailing company in the world’s largest country--or, Uber appears to be trying to unseat the homegrown favorite.
Airbus Wins $18 Billion China Deal, Plans Jet-Completion Site
Airbus Group SE wins an order from China for 75 A330 jets worth $18 billion as it finalizes an agreement to open a facility for fitting out and painting the plane.
Chinese Stocks Fall Into a Bear Market
China’s central bank cuts interest rates and fails to stem the route in Chinese share prices; the Shanghai and Shenzhen stock markets closes with steep losses.
Caixin Media
06.30.15
Tesla’s Ambitious Quest for Traction in China
Tesla Motors chief executive Elon Musk was mobbed like a pop star last year while introducing Chinese consumers to his U.S. company’s Model S electric car.
Amid the frenzy, the American billionaire-entrepreneur ambitiously predicted China...
Media
06.26.15
‘Why Do Chinese Lack Creativity?’
On June 19, the University of Washington and elite Tsinghua University in Beijing announced a new, richly funded...
Techies Are Trying to Get Chinese Consumers to Rack Up Debt
In recent years, as the growth of the Chinese economy has slowed—thanks to declining demand for exports and new real estate projects—the government has been desperate to get its thrifty citizens to spend, spend, spend and drive economic growth...
The China Africa Project
06.25.15
South Africa Tourism in Crisis as Chinese Reject New Visa Regulations
South Africa’s tourism sector is in crisis as a series of new visa regulations have prompted dramatic falls in arrivals, particularly from the...
China's Alibaba to Remove Listings with Confederate Flag Imagery
Alibaba pledged to pull down links to products with Confederate flag imagery in the wake of the shooting in South Carolina.
China Reveals Misuse of $2.7 Billion in Lottery Funds
China uncovered the misappropriation of $2.72 billion from its state lottery program, used to buy and build office buildings and hotels.
China Invests in the World
China’s outward foreign direct investment for the first five months of 2015 is up 50 percent from the same period in 2014, says Chinese Ministry of Commerce.
China to Boost Textile Industry in Xinjiang
China's cabinet issued a guideline on Thursday to bolster the textile and garment industry in the western Xinjiang region in the hope of increasing local employment and exports.
South Africa Tourism in Crisis as Chinese Reject New Visa Regulations
The number of Chinese visitors to South Africa has dropped 32 percent after new visa regulations make travel difficult.
China's Alibaba Pictures Investing in Paramount's 'Mission: Impossible-Rogue Nation'
Alibaba Pictures says 'Mission: Impossible 5' will be its first Hollywood investment.
Alibaba is Selling US E-Commerce Site 11 Main Just a Year After it Opened
Alibaba’s been more tentative in the U.S. than it has in China, because it is a latecomer in a mature market.
China Voice: Cooperation Prevails Over Confrontation in China-U.S. Ties
The dialogues will help pave the way for President Xi Jinping's state visit to the U.S. in September.
The Village and the Girl
The destruction of rural China became for pig farmer Xiao Zhang a liberation and an opportunity.
Hunt for Deep Panda Intensifies in Trenches of U.S.-China Cyberwar
Deep Panda is one of several hacking groups that cybersecurity companies accuse of hacking U.S. networks.
Attack Gave Chinese Hackers Privileged Access to U.S. Systems
Chinese intruders' attack gave them “administrator privileges” into Office of Personnel Management computer networks.
State Department Stays Quiet About Exit from Chinese-Owned Waldorf Astoria
UN general assembly will be held at different hotel for first time in decades.
Chinese Stocks Drop 10% From Peak
China’s benchmark stock index tumbled from this year’s peak amid growing concern that the country’s longest-ever bull market has propelled valuations to unsustainable levels.
CAA China’s Leader on Censorship, Why China Needs a Global Hit and Translating for Spielberg
The first U.S. talent agency with full-time representation in China marks 10 years in Beijing.
Hong Kong Vetoes China-Backed Electoral Reform Proposal
The rejection was expected and will likely appease activists who demanded a veto of what they call "fake" reforms.
‘Jurassic World’ Speaks A Universal Language
Jurassic World was No. 1 last week in China, where only about 30 Hollywood movies may screen officially each year.
Nicaragua Canal Protest: Thousands Oppose Atlantic-Pacific
Some protesters, who were mostly farmers, accused President Daniel Ortega of selling Nicaragua to the Chinese.
China’s Unsettling Stock Market Boom
After a peak in October 2007, prices fell about 70 percent over 12 months. This time, the risks are bigger and broader.
Sinica Podcast
06.15.15
The People’s Republic of Cruiseland
from Sinica PodcastWe have enough favorite writers on China that we’ve had to develop a sophisticated classification system just to keep track of everyone. That said, one of our hardest to place within the long-form taxonomy is Chris Beam, who you may have heard on...
Investors Flee China Funds in Historic Rush
Chinese funds just experienced the biggest exodus of money ever.
Conversation
06.11.15
How Will Beijing Treat Myanmar’s Symbol of Democracy?
Burmese opposition leader Aung Sang Suu Kyi, the Nobel Peace Prize laureate who spent 15 years under house arrest in Myanmar, is visiting the leaders of the Chinese Communist Party in Beijing for five days this week, through Sunday. Also courted...
China’s Troubling Robot Revolution
China may face a staggering challenge as it attempts to adapt to the realities of a new age.
China Blacklists 38 Cartoons, Violence, Porn Cited
Among the banned are a 2014 animated TV series set in a Tokyo after a terrorist attack has destroyed the city.
Tencent Customers Come for the Music, Stay for the Perks
Internet giant tries to pull off something few have achieved in China: get people to pay for digital music.
Uber Spends Heavily to Establish Itself in China
Fat with almost $6 billion in venture capital, San Francisco-based Uber is doling out bonuses up to three times its fares.
Americans Buy a Fifth of China’s Exports
Americans bought almost $1 out of every $5 worth of goods that China exported in May, the highest share since August 2010.
Obama Vows to Boost U.S. Cyber Defenses Amid Signs of China Hacking
U.S. officials said the probe into a massive breach of federal government networks has yielded growing signs of a direct Chinese role.
Alibaba’s Jack Ma Visiting U.S. to Lure Businesses Into China
Ma is looking for revenue beyond China, where the nation’s economy is projected to grow at its slowest pace since 1990.
Conversation
06.06.15
Should the U.S. Change its China Policy and How?
The past several months have seen a growing chorus of calls for the U.S. to take stock of its policy toward China. Some prominent voices have called for greater efforts by the U.S. and China to forge “a...
Feeling Valued
The IMF changes its tune on China’s currency.
China in Focus as Cyber Attack Hits Millions of U.S. Federal Workers
Hacks possibly compromised the personal data of 4 million current and former federal employees.
Survivor Accounts Raise Questions About Yangtze Ship’s Final Moments
Four days after the ship, the Oriental Star, flipped over in a ferocious storm, leaving 442 dead or missing.
The China Africa Project
06.04.15
NO! China is NOT Exporting Convict Labor to Africa!!!!
Fifteen minutes into almost any conversation about the Chinese in Africa, the question about Chinese labor invariably comes up. “The Chinese are exporting convicts to work on construction sites,” according to one of the pervasive myths, or, “...
Alibaba to Invest in China Business News
E-commerce giant to pay about $200 million for a 30% stake.
Chinese Democracy Isn’t Inevitable
Can a political system be democratically legitimate without being democratic?
Media
06.02.15
Chinese Netizens to Fiorina: You’re Right, We Don’t Innovate
Carly Fiorina, the former CEO of Hewlett-Packard and a declared Republican candidate for U.S. president, evidently has strong opinions about the capacities of Chinese people. “Yeah, the Chinese can take a test,” Fiorina told an Iowa-based video...
Chubby Blue Cat Hints at Thaw in Ties Between China and Japan
In September, three Sichuan newspapers attacked the animated cat Doraemon as a tool of Japan’s “cultural invasion.”
Made in Chindia: Giants Take Different Manufacturing Paths
Made in Chindia: Giants take different manufacturing paths http://www.livemint.com/Politics/5dpo7KGpdaYBigaTctF8BJ/...
Chinese FDI in Europe and Germany
Mercator Institute for China Studies
The authors have—on the basis of a unique transaction dataset—analyzed the newest trends of Chinese direct investment in Germany and the E.U. The study is able to clearly establish that the new wave of Chinese investment offers exceptional...
The China Africa Project
05.27.15
Chinese Racist Views Towards Blacks and Africans
When riots broke out in the U.S. city of Baltimore in May 2015, the reaction across the Chinese social web was sadly predictable as Internet users posted countless anti-black racist comments. However, what was interesting about their posts is how...
Should Authors Shun or Cooperate With Chinese Censors?
A PEN American Center report found some books were expurgated by Chinese censors without the authors knowledge.
Sex Trade Goes Underground in China’s ‘Sin City’
More than 2,000 hotels, saunas and massage parlors were shut down in Dongguan.
Chinese Stocks Surge Most Since 2008 for World’s Biggest Rally
Rally buoyed by optimism around government plans to boost foreign access to the nation’s markets.
Star Wars to Screen in China for First Time Ever
The Shanghai International Film Festival will screen the original six films.
HP Sells Control of China Units for $2.3 Billion to Tsinghua
HP Sells Control of China Units for $2.3 Billion to Tsinghua http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-05-21/hp-says-tsinghua-...
This American VC Thinks He’s Getting Out of China Just in Time
The 52-year-old began venture investing in China in 2009 and ended up putting money into 50 startups.