With Beijing having snuffed out public advocacy, a growing interest in gender issues can be seen in the popularity of books and podcasts.
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ExclusiveAustralia concluded China decoupling ‘impossible’ after series of classified studies
That breakdown appeared more imminent than ever in 2020, when the Scott Morrison administration called for an international investigation into the origins of Covid-19. After China responded with a …
China’s homegrown beauty products shine bright
In 2022, the sales of domestic Chinese brands on Douyin, the Chinese version of TikTok, grew by 110 percent year on year. Live broadcast views of emerging brands, such as the beauty brand Perfect …
China leads way with self-driving vehicle tech
There are reports that Tesla, a global leader in autonomous driving, could be getting ready to test its full self-driving technology in China. The company is forming a 20-member operation team to …
Will China’s property headaches have broader economic effects?
Growth prospects hampered by weakened confidence, debt burdens as property market continues slouch Recent policy shifts have helped, but full-scale turnaround unlikely as decision makers are still …
Citi Raises China GDP Forecast, Saying Economy Has Bottomed Out
Citigroup Inc. raised its growth forecast for China to 5% this year, as promising data helps build consensus around the nation’s ability to achieve its official government target.
Bird & Bird Opens Office in Shenzhen, China
Bird & Bird has opened an office in the Chinese city of Shenzhen.
5 ways China’s trying to get people to have more babies — from cash incentives to cracking down on the ‘bride price’
China’s population started shrinking for the first time in 60 years, spurring renewed fervor to facilitate marriages and boost birth rates.
Philippines Supplies Sea Outpost Despite China Attempts to Block
The Philippines said it has successfully shipped fresh supplies to a military outpost in a shoal in the South China Sea despite what it described as attempts by Chinese vessels “to block, harass and …
Why are tourists not returning to mainland China? Experts cite a host of reasons but it’s anyone’s guess as to when ‘normality’ will resume
Mainland China’s tourism sector saw a 70 per cent drop in international travellers in the first half of this year compared with pre-Covid levels Cross-border travel could get back to pre-pandemic …
How China is fighting in the grey zone against Taiwan
Beijing, which has long claimed Taiwan, has in the past year repeatedly rehearsed encircling the self-ruled island with fighter jets and navy ships. The military drills have taken an especially …
CMCC Global Splashes $100 Million on Blockchain Fund Focused on Asian Startups
Asia-based blockchain venture capital (VC) firm CMCC Global has announced the launch of its Titan Fund, committing $100 million to support blockchain startups in the region.
China’s economic malaise boils down to ‘a failure to reform’ the system, Pathfinder report warns
A lack of major reform announcements by Beijing could serve to keep China’s economy in a weakened state next year ‘Structural threats to economic stability have never been greater’ for China, …