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Rushdie’s Satanic Verses returns to Indian bookshops after 36 years
Book banned since 1988 is ‘selling out’ after import bar was overturned due to missing paperwork. Salman Rushdie’s 1988 novel The Satanic Verses – which led to a fatwa threatening his life, forcing ...The Guardian - 34m -
China raises its estimate for the size of its economy in 2023
China says its economy grew a bit more in 2023 than earlier thought, according to an economic census conducted every five yearsABC News - 43m -
World Bank lifts China growth forecasts but calls for deeper reforms
Policy easing and stronger exports have helped economy, but country still faces property crisis and weak demand. The World Bank has lifted its growth forecasts for China’s economy, but called for ...The Guardian - 1h -
FirstFT: China’s EV sales zoom past western rivals
Also in today’s newsletter, deal drought squeezes private equity payouts and why Canadians are steering clear of ice hockeyFinancial Times - 3h -
China’s EV sales set to overtake traditional cars years ahead of west
Volumes forecast to rise 20% next year, smashing international projections and Beijing’s official targetsFinancial Times - 9h -
Don't Look Now, but China's AI Is Catching Up Fast
Chinese artificial-intelligence startups are using workarounds to challenge OpenAI despite a lack of access to advanced chips.The Wall Street Journal - 2d -
The 'Invisible Wall' Amplifying China's Population Doom Loop
A two-tier system that has long made workers leave children behind in villages is cutting into birthrates.The Wall Street Journal - 2d -
World Bank lifts China growth forecast but calls for deeper reforms
Multilateral lender says greater detail of policies is needed to bolster household and business confidenceFinancial Times - 8h -
India roars ahead of China to top Asian IPO rankings
Fast-growing Indian market behind only the US in money raised by company listingsFinancial Times - 9h -
I Never Felt Like This in China Before
America must compete with China, but there’s also a complicated reality that both countries have to face.The New York Times - 17h -
China and Japan agree to talks on security issues as they seek to mend ties
China and Japan have agreed to set up talks on often contentious security issuesABC News - 21h -
The China-India rivalry will define the future of Asia
In recent years, India is tasting the bitter fruits of Modi’s initial efforts to appease China.The Hill - 1d -
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The rise and rise of Maye Musk: China’s love affair with Elon Musk’s mother
The 76-year-old is part of a trend of ‘silver influencers’ whose success in the face of adversity resonates strongly. Could she be Elon’s secret weapon in China?. Maye Musk is a busy woman. As well ...The Guardian - 1d -
China steps up campaign for single people to date, marry and give birth
Women receive cold-calls about family planning and universities asked to offer ‘love courses’ to tackle demographic crisisFinancial Times - 1d -
How Trump’s tariffs can generate both economic and political reform in China
If Trump is allowed by Elon Musk to stick to his guns, he can apply to China the principle he announced for his domestic opponents: “Success will be our retribution.”The Hill - 1d -
‘We need to be prepared’: China adapts to era of extreme flooding
While some residents take to building houses in trees, officials recognise need for national response to climate disasters. Every summer, Dongting Hu, China’s second-largest freshwater lake, swells ...The Guardian - 2d -
FirstFT: Private equity groups unable to sell or list China-based portfolio companies
Also in today’s newsletter, picks for France’s new cabinet, and Russian cargo ship sinks in the Mediterranean SeaFinancial Times - 2d -
Small retail investors hold about 9.5% of bitcoin. Here’s why that doesn’t tell the full story.
Here’s your comprehensive road map for tracking the footprint of retail investors across bitcoin’s $2 trillion market cap.MarketWatch - 2d -
Questions Emerge About Data Used by China to Defend Against Doping Allegations
China and the World Anti-Doping Agency say that positive tests for a banned drug among elite Chinese swimmers were a result of unwitting contamination. But the science behind that assertion is not ...The New York Times - 2d -
Did Elon Musk kill a bill blocking investments in China to help Tesla?
Democrats have accused the Tesla CEO of influencing the government-funding bill to his own benefit.MarketWatch - 2d -
‘A sense of freedom’: China’s small bookshops relocate across the world
As stores that were spaces for open discussion have been forced to close, new ventures spring up overseas. On 24 November, exactly two years after a fire in an apartment building in Xinjiang ...The Guardian - 2d -
Private equity investors trapped in China as top firms fail to find exit deals
Sales and listings of Chinese companies by world’s biggest buyout groups have ground to a halt, data showsFinancial Times - 2d -
What is neijuan, and why is China worried about it?
The buzzword – which went viral after a student was filmed working on his laptop while riding his bicycle – reflects a mix of competitiveness and hopelessness amid China’s slowing economy. On the ...The Guardian - 2d -
Health Care Costs Are a Nightmare for Small Businesses—and They’re Going Up in 2025
Some business leaders say providing employees with health care coverage is a “nightmare,” while others forgo it entirely. Here’s how you can minimize your costs in the months ahead.Inc. - 2d -
US targets China with probe into semiconductor industry
The White House on Monday launched a new probe into China's semiconductor industry as the Biden administration continues to take more aggressive action against Chinese technology out of national ...The Hill - 2d -
Australia to extradite former Marine pilot who worked in China
Australia has agreed to extradite a former Marine pilot whom the U.S. has accused of training Chinese pilots more than a decade ago. Australian Attorney General Mark Dreyfus confirmed in a ...The Hill - 2d