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Student who wowed China in Alibaba math contest got help from teacher, organizers say
Organizers of a Chinese math competition say a vocational school student who finished near the top in the first round was helped by her teacher in violation of the rulesWorld - ABC News - 17 hours ago -
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Alibaba, Baidu Invest in Chinese Smart-Driving Tech Company's Near $700 Million IPO
Alibaba and search-engine giant Baidu are investing in a nearly $700 million equity offering by Horizon Robotics.Tech - The Wall Street Journal - October 15 -
Alibaba's international arm says its new AI translation tool beats Google and ChatGPT
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba's international arm on Wednesday launched an updated AI translation tool aimed at merchants that want to sell globally.Business - CNBC - October 16 -
Alibaba's Southeast Asia Unit Lazada Pushes AI Investment to Regain Market Share
Lazada is accelerating investments in generative artificial intelligence to regain its standing in a fiercely competitive market with limited opportunities for margin expansion.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 17 -
A Japanese boy was killed in China. Was cyber-nationalism to blame?
The Chinese government has been accused of using online nationalism as a useful safety valve.Top stories - BBC News - October 13 -
China is turning Japanese
At least that’s what the bond market is whisperingWorld - Financial Times - October 17 -
China’s economic ills are serious but not incurable
Unfortunately, policymakers have made things worse by resorting to temporary palliativesBusiness - Financial Times - October 15 -
China’s investors are counting on fiscal stimulus
Recent market rally will peter out without decisive policy action to boost the economyWorld - Financial Times - October 16 -
Is China cannibalising the EU car industry?
Troubles at VW point to growing doubts about future of Europe-wide sector as imports of cheap EVs rise. For decades Germany has enjoyed a reputation as Europe’s car capital, with slogans such as ...World - The Guardian - October 20 -
China asks: what is an e-bike?
State bureaucracy makes the question more difficult than it may seemWorld - Financial Times - October 22 -
Xi tightens stranglehold on China’s academia
Scholars fired or disappeared as Beijing clamps down on discussion of sensitive topics including economyWorld - Financial Times - October 23 -
Why It’s Getting Harder to Fly to China
European carriers are enduring higher costs because they have to avoid Russian airspace, while a sluggish economy and geopolitical tensions are hurting business travel to China.Business - The New York Times - October 25 -
UK borrowing costs hit highest level this year as gilt sell-off intensifies
Bond markets unnerved by scale of extra borrowing in chancellor Rachel Reeves’ BudgetBusiness - Financial Times - 5 days ago -
Western consumer groups unconvinced by China’s economic stimulus efforts
Falling sales for luxury, beauty and beer companies fuel doubts about Beijing’s attempts to boost confidenceBusiness - Financial Times - 5 days ago -
China Launches Sea and Air Drills Around Taiwan
The one-day military exercises followed a speech by Taiwan’s president last week that reaffirmed the island’s sovereignty.World - The Wall Street Journal - October 14 -
China Holds War Games Encircling Taiwan in Warning to Island’s Leader
Scores of Chinese aircraft and dozens of ships surrounded Taiwan, after President Lai Ching-te rejected Beijing’s claim over the island.World - The New York Times - October 14 -
China starts large military drills around Taiwan
Manoeuvres come after Taiwan’s president asserted sovereignty but asked Beijing to co-operate to secure peaceWorld - Financial Times - October 14 -
China’s Stock Markets Rebound on Promises to Help Businesses
Assurances from government officials on plans to strengthen the private sector offset a lack of specifics about economic stimulus.Business - The New York Times - October 14 -
China 'punishes' Taiwan president remarks with new drills
Beijing says the exercise involved all parts of the military and simulates a full-scale attack on its neighbour.Top stories - BBC News - October 14 -
Legendary buys out China's Wanda ownership stake
'Dune' production company Legendary Entertainment has bought out the stake previously owned by Chinese conglomerate Wanda Group.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 14 -
Behind Xi Jinping's Pivot on Broad China Stimulus
A bevy of bad news prompted action from the leader—but not a full U-turn.World - The Wall Street Journal - October 15 -
China’s Wild Panda Census is Widely Regarded as Flawed
The panda census methodology is widely seen as flawed, and China keeps the data shrouded in secrecy.World - The New York Times - October 15 -
How the U.S. Is Trying to Challenge China's Cobalt Chokehold
Talks over mining company Chemaf in Congo are part of a push by the Biden administration to secure global supplies of a metal used in everything from jet fighters and drones to electric-vehicle ...World - The Wall Street Journal - October 15 -
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Pandas from China arrive in Washington, D.C.
Two pandas from China arrived in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, ending an 11-month absence of pandas from the National Zoo. The two giant pandas, Bao Li and Qing Bao, will have a month to settle ...Top stories - CBS News - October 15 -
How big is ‘big enough’ for China’s stimulus?
Some estimates and theoriesWorld - Financial Times - October 16 -
LVMH stock falls on slumping luxury sales in China
LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton said a slowdown in Chinese spending had hit its third quarter salesBusiness - MarketWatch - October 16 -
To top China in biotech, support US seedbeds of innovation
Congress's ambition to break our dependence on this China-derived supply chain must be paired with an equal zeal for investing in domestic capabilities.Politics - The Hill - October 16 -
China Employs Hackers and Celebrities to Undermine Taiwan
Taiwan has accused Beijing of a wide-ranging campaign to weaken the island’s resolve.World - The Wall Street Journal - October 17 -
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McKinsey Cuts Hundreds From China Workforce
The consulting firm is cutting back on state-linked clients and is working to separate its China operationsBusiness - The Wall Street Journal - October 17 -
FirstFT: Uber explored bid for travel website Expedia
Also in today’s newsletter, Kamala Harris locks horns with Fox News interviewer Bret Baier and Wall Street roars backWorld - Financial Times - October 17 -
China to boost lending for stalled property projects to $560bn
Beijing is trying to restore confidence in economy amid prolonged real estate slowdownBusiness - Financial Times - October 17 -
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China Considering Higher Tariffs on Car Imports
China said it may raise tariffs on imported internal-combustion-engine cars with large engines sizes, after the EU voted to increase import duties on China-made electric vehicles.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 17 -
China’s economy grows 4.6% in third quarter
Lowest figure in year and a half comes as Beijing steps up stimulus effortsBusiness - Financial Times - October 18
