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Wed, 24 Jan 2024 21:50:56 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 With mines, ports, and factories, China is set to dominate Latin America’s electric vehicle industry https://thechinaproject.com/2023/11/06/with-mines-ports-and-factories-china-is-set-to-dominate-latin-americas-electric-vehicle-industry/ Mon, 06 Nov 2023 22:39:05 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=289182 China-owned companies reckon with U.S. state, national land purchase bans https://thechinaproject.com/2023/11/06/china-owned-companies-reckon-with-u-s-state-national-land-purchase-bans/ Mon, 06 Nov 2023 13:55:02 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=289117 The Party takes firm control of China’s financial sector https://thechinaproject.com/2023/11/01/the-party-takes-firm-control-of-chinas-financial-sector/ Wed, 01 Nov 2023 18:16:50 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=288938 Deepfake Mandarin-speaking Taylor Swift goes viral in China, prompting mixed reactions https://thechinaproject.com/2023/10/27/deepfake-mandarin-speaking-taylor-swift-goes-viral-in-china-prompting-mixed-reactions/ Fri, 27 Oct 2023 14:56:53 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=288563 The latest U.S. chip export controls: Q&A with Rhodium’s Reva Goujon https://thechinaproject.com/2023/10/26/unpacking-the-latest-u-s-chip-export-controls-qa-with-rhodiums-reva-goujon/ Thu, 26 Oct 2023 14:32:21 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=288503 Rooftop solar is a rational and important step in China’s path to peak coal use: A rebuttal https://thechinaproject.com/2023/10/25/rooftop-solar-is-a-rational-and-important-step-in-chinas-path-to-peak-coal-use-a-rebuttal/ Wed, 25 Oct 2023 14:50:51 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=288432 China releases green aviation plan but no net-zero emissions target date https://thechinaproject.com/2023/10/24/china-releases-green-aviation-plan-but-no-net-zero-emissions-target-date/ Tue, 24 Oct 2023 14:12:24 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=288356 China curbs graphite exports on national security grounds https://thechinaproject.com/2023/10/20/china-curbs-graphite-exports-on-national-security-grounds/ Fri, 20 Oct 2023 15:44:56 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=288142 We need to talk about Country Garden https://thechinaproject.com/2023/10/20/we-need-to-talk-about-country-garden/ Fri, 20 Oct 2023 14:27:20 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=288119 ‘A Waterloo moment’ — Phrase of the Week https://thechinaproject.com/2023/10/20/a-waterloo-moment-phrase-of-the-week/ Fri, 20 Oct 2023 10:14:05 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=288100 U.S. restriction on Chinese use of open-source microchip tech would be hard to enforce https://thechinaproject.com/2023/10/13/u-s-bar-on-chinese-use-of-open-source-microchip-tech-could-be-hard-to-enforce/ Fri, 13 Oct 2023 15:11:49 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=287626 What the U.S. must learn from Taiwan to rebuild a computer chip business https://thechinaproject.com/2023/10/12/what-the-u-s-must-learn-from-taiwan-to-rebuild-a-computer-chip-business/ Thu, 12 Oct 2023 15:35:27 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=287021 Chinese gaming giant miHoYo wants to avoid Apple’s 30% revenue cut. Can it succeed? https://thechinaproject.com/2023/10/05/chinese-gaming-giant-mihoyo-wants-to-avoid-apples-30-revenue-cut-can-it-succeed/ Thu, 05 Oct 2023 16:59:37 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=286531 Russia’s invasion of Ukraine lit a fire under China’s transition to green energy https://thechinaproject.com/2023/10/04/russias-invasion-of-ukraine-lit-a-fire-under-chinas-transition-to-green-energy/ Wed, 04 Oct 2023 15:56:45 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=286438 U.S. aims to end reliance on China for minerals, but environmentalists block mining on American soil https://thechinaproject.com/2023/10/02/u-s-aims-to-end-reliance-on-china-for-minerals-but-environmentalists-block-mining-on-american-soil/ Mon, 02 Oct 2023 13:23:19 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=286226 ‘Ill-gotten gains’ — Phrase of the Week https://thechinaproject.com/2023/09/29/ill-gotten-gains-phrase-of-the-week/ Fri, 29 Sep 2023 13:18:27 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=286089 Understanding Beijing’s data lockdown: Q&A with Mu Chen of Baiguan https://thechinaproject.com/2023/09/27/understanding-beijings-data-lockdown-qa-with-mu-chen-of-baiguan/ Wed, 27 Sep 2023 16:05:11 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=285895 Evergrande’s billionaire chairman is now under police surveillance https://thechinaproject.com/2023/09/27/evergrandes-billionaire-chairman-is-now-under-police-surveillance/ Wed, 27 Sep 2023 15:37:47 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=285875 Niche brands are on the rise as young Chinese consumers seek their own style https://thechinaproject.com/2023/09/27/chinese-consumers-in-search-for-their-own-style/ Wed, 27 Sep 2023 11:15:21 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=285852 Open-Source Intelligence in Crisis: Navigating China’s Restrictions https://thechinaproject.com/2023/09/22/open-source-intelligence-in-crisis-navigating-chinas-restrictions-2/ Fri, 22 Sep 2023 19:55:27 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=285562 Open-Source Intelligence in Crisis: Navigating China's Restrictions – The China Project Open-Source Intelligence in Crisis: Navigating China's Restrictions Huawei’s made-in-China smartphone has Washington scratching its head https://thechinaproject.com/2023/09/22/huaweis-made-in-china-smartphone-has-washington-scratching-its-head/ Fri, 22 Sep 2023 13:41:49 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=285502 China is going to use less coal, despite reports to the contrary https://thechinaproject.com/2023/09/21/china-is-going-to-use-less-coal-despite-reports-to-the-contrary/ Thu, 21 Sep 2023 14:31:00 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=285395 This is the state of generative AI in China https://thechinaproject.com/2023/09/20/this-is-the-state-of-generative-ai-in-china/ Wed, 20 Sep 2023 13:20:54 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=285293 Advanced packaging is the frontier of semiconductor technology, and TSMC is in the lead https://thechinaproject.com/2023/09/15/advanced-packaging-is-the-frontier-of-semiconductor-technology-and-tsmc-is-in-the-lead/ Fri, 15 Sep 2023 14:53:49 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=284846 Apple’s 2023 product launch event receives tepid response in China https://thechinaproject.com/2023/09/15/apples-2023-product-launch-event-receives-tepid-response-in-china/ Fri, 15 Sep 2023 05:19:50 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=284798 China leads the world in green energy, but it just can’t stop emitting greenhouse gasses https://thechinaproject.com/2023/09/14/china-leads-the-world-in-green-energy-but-it-cant-just-cant-stop-emitting-greenhouse-gasses/ Thu, 14 Sep 2023 16:11:42 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=284756 Why is Hong Kong pushing crypto and web3? https://thechinaproject.com/2023/09/14/why-is-hong-kong-pushing-crypto-and-web3/ Thu, 14 Sep 2023 16:02:09 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=284748 A brief guide to China’s complicated green hydrogen industry https://thechinaproject.com/2023/09/13/a-brief-guide-to-chinas-complicated-green-hydrogen-industry/ Wed, 13 Sep 2023 12:15:48 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=284612 Meet the wind energy billionaire who owns the fastest electric car racing team on the planet https://thechinaproject.com/2023/09/08/meet-the-wind-energy-billionaire-who-owns-the-fastest-electric-car-racing-team-on-the-planet/ Fri, 08 Sep 2023 13:31:12 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=284190 ‘Coffee in the morning, alcohol at night’ — Phrase of the Week https://thechinaproject.com/2023/09/08/coffee-in-the-morning-alcohol-at-night-phrase-of-the-week/ Fri, 08 Sep 2023 13:00:02 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=284185 U.S. lawmakers want to restrict sales of gene sequencing tech to China https://thechinaproject.com/2023/09/07/u-s-lawmakers-want-to-restrict-sales-of-gene-sequencing-tech-to-china/ Thu, 07 Sep 2023 14:19:29 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=284064 Huawei’s latest smartphone defies U.S. export restrictions https://thechinaproject.com/2023/09/05/huaweis-latest-smartphone-defies-u-s-export-restrictions/ Tue, 05 Sep 2023 13:26:19 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=283828 ‘Quiet quitting’ — Phrase of the Week https://thechinaproject.com/2023/08/25/quiet-quitting-phrase-of-the-week/ Fri, 25 Aug 2023 13:38:23 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=283087 Durian cake price war in China’s supermarkets https://thechinaproject.com/2023/08/24/in-chinas-middle-class-oriented-supermarket-war-price-of-durian-cake-keeps-dropping/ Thu, 24 Aug 2023 06:15:30 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=282938 ‘Rising from the ashes’ — Phrase of the Week https://thechinaproject.com/2023/08/18/rising-from-the-ashes-phrase-of-the-week/ Fri, 18 Aug 2023 13:38:23 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=282515 Hikvision still sells Uyghur-tracking surveillance cameras, and they use NVIDIA chips https://thechinaproject.com/2023/08/17/hikvision-still-sells-uyghur-tracking-surveillance-cameras-and-they-use-nvidia-chips/ Thu, 17 Aug 2023 14:52:46 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=282408 Chinese tech will lose more than money as Biden blocks U.S. venture capital, but P.R.C. startups can look elsewhere https://thechinaproject.com/2023/08/17/chinese-tech-will-lose-more-than-money-as-biden-blocks-u-s-venture-capital-but-p-r-c-startups-can-look-elsewhere/ Thu, 17 Aug 2023 14:21:40 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=282404 Wind power bottlenecks between China and the West are slowing down green energy adoption https://thechinaproject.com/2023/08/15/wind-power-supply-chain-bottlenecks-between-china-and-the-west-are-slowing-down-green-energy-adoption/ Tue, 15 Aug 2023 11:26:42 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=282176 Keep, China’s largest fitness app, bet big during the pandemic. Will it pay off? https://thechinaproject.com/2023/08/11/keep-fitness-app-bet-big-during-the-pandemic-will-it-pay-off/ Fri, 11 Aug 2023 05:07:20 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=281884 Threat of deflation hangs over China https://thechinaproject.com/2023/08/09/threat-of-deflation-hangs-over-china/ Wed, 09 Aug 2023 13:19:49 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=281694 How East Asia is transitioning into a green economy — China Book Chat https://thechinaproject.com/2023/08/08/how-east-asia-is-transitioning-into-to-green-economy-china-book-chat/ Tue, 08 Aug 2023 15:29:20 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=281574 Luckin overtakes Starbucks in China sales for first time — thanks to ‘pseudo’ coffee https://thechinaproject.com/2023/08/08/luckin-overtakes-starbucks-in-china-sales-for-first-time-thanks-to-its-pseudo-coffee/ Tue, 08 Aug 2023 06:57:05 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=281539 Beijing wants its own EUV light source, a key part of the chip supply chain https://thechinaproject.com/2023/08/03/beijing-pushes-china-to-develop-its-own-euv-light-source-a-key-part-of-chip-making-tech/ Thu, 03 Aug 2023 13:59:41 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=281090 The Chinese government wants to limit screen time for kids https://thechinaproject.com/2023/08/02/the-chinese-government-wants-to-limit-screen-time-for-kids/ Wed, 02 Aug 2023 15:12:18 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=280926 China’s wind power companies are giants, but they aren’t going to take over the world — yet https://thechinaproject.com/2023/07/25/chinas-wind-power-companies-are-giants-but-they-arent-going-to-take-over-the-world-yet/ Tue, 25 Jul 2023 20:55:18 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=280222 Beijing releases another plan to shore up the private sector https://thechinaproject.com/2023/07/24/beijing-releases-another-plan-to-shore-up-the-private-sector/ Mon, 24 Jul 2023 13:17:18 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=280060 China sets restrictions on generative AI, but leaves room for innovation https://thechinaproject.com/2023/07/21/chinas-new-regulations-on-generative-ai-sets-restrictions-but-leaves-room-for-innovation/ Fri, 21 Jul 2023 06:11:06 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=279763 Africa’s debt isn’t mostly to China and many Beijing-financed projects are for clean energy https://thechinaproject.com/2023/07/19/africas-debt-isnt-mostly-to-china-and-many-beijing-financed-projects-are-for-clean-energy/ Wed, 19 Jul 2023 21:37:09 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=279590 Eclipsing Russia: China’s green energy expansion into Central Asia https://thechinaproject.com/2023/07/18/eclipsing-russia-chinas-green-energy-expansion-into-central-asia/ Tue, 18 Jul 2023 12:33:17 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=279445 China’s official electric vehicle battery recyclers fight wildcat workshops https://thechinaproject.com/2023/07/11/chinas-official-electric-vehicle-battery-recyclers-fight-wildcat-workshops/ Tue, 11 Jul 2023 10:23:36 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=278808 Cut off from China’s data and info, overseas academics, analysts get crafty https://thechinaproject.com/2023/07/06/cut-off-from-chinas-data-and-info-overseas-academics-analysts-get-crafty/ Thu, 06 Jul 2023 15:24:52 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=278470 China to limit the export of two critical metals used in chips https://thechinaproject.com/2023/07/05/china-to-limit-the-export-of-two-critical-metals-used-in-chips/ Wed, 05 Jul 2023 13:53:45 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=278369 Chinese auto firms follow Tesla to Mexico, and from there to the U.S. https://thechinaproject.com/2023/07/03/chinese-auto-firms-follow-tesla-to-mexico/ Mon, 03 Jul 2023 18:47:23 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=278249 ‘Be blinded by a single leaf and not see Mount Tai’ — Phrase of the Week https://thechinaproject.com/2023/06/30/be-blinded-by-a-single-leaf-and-not-see-mount-tai-phrase-of-the-week/ Fri, 30 Jun 2023 10:32:29 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=277943 China wants to compete with Elon Musk’s Starlink https://thechinaproject.com/2023/06/29/elon-musk-vs-china-is-where-space-borne-internet-is-going/ Thu, 29 Jun 2023 13:30:38 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=277766 Shadow reserves — how China hides trillions of dollars of hard currency https://thechinaproject.com/2023/06/29/shadow-reserves-how-china-hides-trillions-of-dollars-of-hard-currency/ Thu, 29 Jun 2023 11:25:32 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=277752 Chinese batteries find backdoor to the U.S. https://thechinaproject.com/2023/06/27/chinese-batteries-find-backdoor-to-the-u-s/ Tue, 27 Jun 2023 11:12:50 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=277498 U.S. red states threaten China divestment, but so far, they are just virtue signaling https://thechinaproject.com/2023/06/22/u-s-red-states-threaten-china-divestment-but-so-far-they-are-just-virtue-signaling/ Thu, 22 Jun 2023 14:10:48 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=277097 This is the state of play at Huawei under sanctions https://thechinaproject.com/2023/06/21/this-is-the-state-of-play-at-huawei-under-sanctions/ Wed, 21 Jun 2023 13:57:34 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=276993 China now has a lot more batteries than electric vehicles https://thechinaproject.com/2023/06/20/china-now-has-a-lot-more-batteries-than-electric-vehicles/ Tue, 20 Jun 2023 13:05:26 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=276880 U.S. semiconductor export controls might actually give China the edge https://thechinaproject.com/2023/06/15/semiconductor-export-controls-a-catalyst-for-chinese-development/ Thu, 15 Jun 2023 11:28:07 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=276478 China’s Phoenix EV battery promises an eight-minute charge for a 600-mile drive https://thechinaproject.com/2023/06/13/phoenix-dragon-armor-and-qilin-cutting-edge-chinese-battery-technology-for-electric-vehicles/ Tue, 13 Jun 2023 12:05:35 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=276275 China’s brand nationalism is actually working for foreign brands, too https://thechinaproject.com/2023/06/12/chinas-new-era-of-guochao-benefits-domestic-and-foreign-brands-alike/ Mon, 12 Jun 2023 13:55:43 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=276165 Can Yonghui’s hot tech CEO turn the supermarket chain around? https://thechinaproject.com/2023/06/07/a-supermarket-chain-hires-a-hot-tech-ceo-can-yonghui-reclaim-its-retail-crown-in-an-ecommerce-world/ Wed, 07 Jun 2023 10:16:47 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=275915 Can Alibaba’s six-ring circus succeed? https://thechinaproject.com/2023/06/01/can-alibabas-six-ring-circus-succeed/ Thu, 01 Jun 2023 13:53:12 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=275672 China joins big jet club as homebuilt C919 put into service https://thechinaproject.com/2023/06/01/china-joins-big-jet-club-as-home-built-c919-put-into-service/ Thu, 01 Jun 2023 13:16:03 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=275644 How did UnionPay become the global debit card king? https://thechinaproject.com/2023/05/31/how-did-unionpay-become-the-global-debit-card-king/ Wed, 31 May 2023 14:03:56 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=275610 Profits are way up for discount ecommerce giant PDD as Temu app expands globally https://thechinaproject.com/2023/05/30/profits-are-way-up-for-discount-ecommerce-giant-pdd-as-temu-app-expands-globally/ Tue, 30 May 2023 15:09:16 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=275544 Electric car star XPeng had a disappointing first quarter https://thechinaproject.com/2023/05/25/electric-car-star-xpeng-has-a-disappointing-first-quarter/ Thu, 25 May 2023 13:59:09 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=275347

Chinese electric vehicle maker XPeng’s revenues have nearly halved over last year, and profitability is a long way off. A company restructure and a flashy release next month is intended to return the firm to growth.

]]> Alibaba’s big breakup leads to IPO hopes, staff layoffs https://thechinaproject.com/2023/05/24/alibabas-big-breakup-leads-to-ipo-hopes-staff-layoffs/ Wed, 24 May 2023 14:26:18 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=275266 Ganfeng Lithium has announced mass production of solid-state batteries https://thechinaproject.com/2023/05/23/ganfeng-lithium-has-announced-mass-production-of-solid-state-batteries/ Tue, 23 May 2023 13:18:30 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=275225 China bans Micron — which Chinese companies stand to benefit? https://thechinaproject.com/2023/05/22/china-bans-micron-which-chinese-companies-stand-to-benefit/ Mon, 22 May 2023 16:20:35 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=275148 China’s top 15 electric vehicle companies https://thechinaproject.com/2023/05/18/chinas-top-15-electric-vehicle-companies/ Thu, 18 May 2023 22:53:05 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=274998 Can Beijing influence Taiwan’s presidential election through economic coercion? https://thechinaproject.com/2023/05/18/can-beijing-influence-taiwans-presidential-election-through-economic-coercion/ Thu, 18 May 2023 13:56:02 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=274950 China’s trade with Central Asia — mostly via Xinjiang — topped $50 billion in April https://thechinaproject.com/2023/05/18/chinas-trade-with-central-asia-mostly-via-xinjiang-topped-50-billion-in-april/ Thu, 18 May 2023 13:44:08 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=274953 What China’s economic strategy means for global business | The Signal with Lizzi Lee https://thechinaproject.com/2023/05/12/what-chinas-economic-strategy-means-for-global-business/ Fri, 12 May 2023 12:30:53 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=274628 What China's economic strategy means for global business | The Signal with Lizzi Lee – The China Project In this week's episode of The Signal, Lizzi Lee speaks with Andrew Cainey and Christiane Prange, the authors of the new book Xiconomics: What China's Dual Circulation Strategy Means for Global Business. They discuss China's relationship with the rest of the world, and how changes in their economic strategy under Xi Jinping could affect businesses across the globe. China makes first ChatGPT-related arrest for fake news https://thechinaproject.com/2023/05/11/china-makes-first-chatgpt-related-arrest-for-fake-news/ Thu, 11 May 2023 22:32:29 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=274611 Self-driving trucks with Chinese ties face a long road ahead in the U.S. https://thechinaproject.com/2023/05/10/self-driving-trucks-with-chinese-ties-face-a-long-road-ahead-in-the-u-s/ Wed, 10 May 2023 11:55:49 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=274493 The U.S. cannot do without Chinese battery companies, and these are the ones that matter https://thechinaproject.com/2023/05/05/the-u-s-cannot-do-without-chinese-battery-companies-and-these-are-the-ones-that-matter/ Fri, 05 May 2023 14:28:03 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=274339 Should foreign businesses have contingency plans? | The Signal with Lizzi Lee https://thechinaproject.com/2023/05/05/should-foreign-businesses-have-contingency-plans/ Fri, 05 May 2023 12:30:53 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=274333 Should foreign businesses have contingency plans? | The Signal with Lizzi Lee – The China Project In this week's episode of The Signal, Lizzi Lee speaks with Anne Stevenson-Yang, the co-founder of J Capital Research, about the broadening of the anti espionage laws in China and how it will affect foreign businesses in the country. China’s semiconductor industry can’t quit German optics https://thechinaproject.com/2023/05/01/chinas-semiconductor-industry-cant-quit-german-optics/ Mon, 01 May 2023 16:13:09 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=274103 TikTok is mostly owned by Americans https://thechinaproject.com/2023/04/26/who-really-owns-bytedance-its-complicated/ Wed, 26 Apr 2023 21:12:49 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=273906 Why China said no to crypto but yes to blockchain https://thechinaproject.com/2023/04/26/why-china-said-no-to-crypto-but-yes-to-blockchain/ Wed, 26 Apr 2023 16:21:14 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=273885 Ten takeaways from the first week of Auto Shanghai 2023 https://thechinaproject.com/2023/04/24/ten-takeaways-from-the-first-week-of-auto-shanghai-2023/ Mon, 24 Apr 2023 22:13:52 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=273747 After TikTok, scrutiny of these Chinese tech companies could be next https://thechinaproject.com/2023/04/21/after-tiktok-scrutiny-of-these-chinese-tech-companies-could-be-next/ Fri, 21 Apr 2023 15:47:31 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=273678 Is China winning the AI battle with the U.S.? | The Signal with Lizzi Lee https://thechinaproject.com/2023/04/21/is-china-winning-the-ai-battle-with-the-u-s/ Fri, 21 Apr 2023 12:39:53 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=273690 Is China winning the AI battle with the U.S.? | The Signal with Lizzi Lee – The China Project AJ Cortese is a research associate at the Paulson Institute where he conducts research and produces informative analysis covering China’s digital economy, technology sectors, and related policy dynamics within a US-China context. What happened to Syngenta’s mega IPO? https://thechinaproject.com/2023/04/18/what-happened-to-syngentas-mega-ipo/ Tue, 18 Apr 2023 19:25:00 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=273509 Will the world trust China’s money? https://thechinaproject.com/2023/04/17/will-the-world-trust-chinas-money/ Mon, 17 Apr 2023 21:10:39 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=273477 A guide to TikTok bans around the world https://thechinaproject.com/2023/04/17/a-guide-to-tiktok-bans-around-the-world/ Mon, 17 Apr 2023 16:43:02 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=273462 GAC Aion claims to be better than Tesla, but how good is it really? https://thechinaproject.com/2023/04/13/gac-aion-claims-to-be-better-than-tesla-but-how-good-is-it-really/ Thu, 13 Apr 2023 21:20:20 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=273381 What China’s reopening means for luxury brands https://thechinaproject.com/2023/04/13/what-chinas-reopening-means-for-luxury-brands/ Thu, 13 Apr 2023 14:02:38 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=273334 ChatGPT and China: How to think about Large Language Models and the generative AI race https://thechinaproject.com/2023/04/12/chatgpt-and-china-how-to-think-about-large-language-models-and-the-generative-ai-race/ Wed, 12 Apr 2023 22:15:57 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=273290 The most underreported story about China | The Signal with Lizzi Lee https://thechinaproject.com/2023/04/11/the-new-cold-war-that-is-not-the-most-underreported-story-about-china/ Tue, 11 Apr 2023 12:39:53 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=273329 The most underreported story about China | The Signal with Lizzi Lee – The China Project Jacob Dreyer is a writer and editor based in Shanghai, where he has resided for over a decade. Jacob shares his thoughts on China's views of the United States and some of the overlooked developments in China. PAID OFF: Congress says it’s cracking down on Chinese lobbying. The truth is more complicated https://thechinaproject.com/2023/04/07/paid-off-congress-says-its-cracking-down-on-chinese-lobbying-the-truth-is-more-complicated/ Fri, 07 Apr 2023 15:24:02 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=273082 How good is Ernie, China’s answer to ChatGPT? https://thechinaproject.com/2023/04/05/how-good-is-ernie-chinas-answer-to-chatgpt/ Wed, 05 Apr 2023 20:26:45 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=272965 The questionable ‘Chinese-ness’ of Chinese sci-fi | The Signal with Lizzi Lee https://thechinaproject.com/2023/04/03/the-questionable-chinese-ness-of-chinese-sci-fi/ Mon, 03 Apr 2023 12:39:53 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=272857 The questionable 'Chinese-ness' of Chinese sci-fi | The Signal with Lizzi Lee – The China Project Emily Jin is an East Asian language and literature Ph.D. candidate at Yale working as a translator of Chinese sci fi. Her most recent English-to-Chinese translation, "The Search for Philip K. Dick," the first biography of Philip K. Dick in Chinese, was published in July 2020 by Eight Light Minutes. China’s techno-natural utopia: A deep dive into Xiong’an https://thechinaproject.com/2023/04/03/chinas-techno-natural-utopia-a-deep-dive-into-xiongan/ Mon, 03 Apr 2023 04:52:26 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=272765 Two billion eyes and a billion wallets: Short video ecommerce is thriving in China https://thechinaproject.com/2023/03/31/two-billion-eyes-and-a-billion-wallets-short-video-ecommerce-is-thriving-in-china/ Fri, 31 Mar 2023 17:07:40 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=272779 FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried charged with bribing Chinese officials https://thechinaproject.com/2023/03/29/ftx-founder-sam-bankman-fried-charged-with-bribing-chinese-officials/ Wed, 29 Mar 2023 20:06:26 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=272667 Government-backed and infrastructure-oriented: The Chinese way of innovation https://thechinaproject.com/2023/03/28/government-backed-and-infrastructure-oriented-the-chinese-way-of-innovation/ Tue, 28 Mar 2023 21:31:09 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=272610 How safe is it, exactly, to do business with China? https://thechinaproject.com/2023/03/27/how-safe-is-it-exactly-to-do-business-with-china/ Mon, 27 Mar 2023 21:52:51 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=272562 Will China’s EV price war kill some of its car companies? https://thechinaproject.com/2023/03/27/will-chinas-ev-price-war-kill-some-of-its-car-companies/ Mon, 27 Mar 2023 20:09:45 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=272529 Costco entered China at the right time but can its success last? https://thechinaproject.com/2023/03/24/costco-entered-china-at-the-right-time-but-can-its-success-last/ Fri, 24 Mar 2023 16:02:13 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=272450 Will TikTok die on this Hill? https://thechinaproject.com/2023/03/22/will-tiktok-die-on-this-hill/ Thu, 23 Mar 2023 00:25:26 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=272331 Troubles deepen for electric vehicle brand XPeng https://thechinaproject.com/2023/03/20/troubles-deepen-for-electric-vehicle-brand-xpeng/ Mon, 20 Mar 2023 17:31:58 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=272141 China’s new National Data Bureau: what it is and what it is not https://thechinaproject.com/2023/03/20/chinas-new-national-data-bureau-what-it-is-and-what-it-is-not/ Mon, 20 Mar 2023 12:58:37 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=272124 Does the Capvision raid signal a crackdown on consultancies in China? The China Project’s CEO Bob Guterma, formerly of Capvision, weighs in https://thechinaproject.com/2023/03/18/does-the-capvision-raid-signal-a-crackdown-on-consultancies-in-china-the-china-projects-ceo-bob-guterma-formerly-of-capvision-weighs-in/ Sat, 18 Mar 2023 14:00:30 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=274984 Temu vs Shein: Which platform will rule the ecommerce world? https://thechinaproject.com/2023/03/17/temu-vs-shein-which-platform-will-rule-the-ecommerce-world/ Fri, 17 Mar 2023 20:01:44 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=272082 Xi Jinping’s search for legitimacy: Decode Beijing’s law-and-order strategy | The Signal with Lizzi Lee https://thechinaproject.com/2023/03/17/xi-jinpings-search-for-legitimacy-decode-beijings-law-and-order-strategy/ Fri, 17 Mar 2023 12:39:53 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=272075 Xi Jinping's search for legitimacy: Decode Beijing's law-and-order strategy | The Signal with Lizzi Lee – The China Project Taisu Zhang is a professor of law at Yale University, known for his recent work on the expansion of the Chinese administrative state down to the subdistrict and neighborhood level along with Beijing's shift from “performance legitimacy” as the foundation of political rule, and more toward legality. Baidu launches ChatGPT service but no one likes it https://thechinaproject.com/2023/03/16/baidu-launches-chatgpt-service-but-no-one-likes-it/ Thu, 16 Mar 2023 23:28:33 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=272019 Negotiating with the party-state: Q&A with veteran banker Weijian Shan https://thechinaproject.com/2023/03/16/negotiating-with-the-party-state-qa-with-veteran-banker-weijian-shan/ Thu, 16 Mar 2023 13:22:28 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=271976 China’s draft regulations on generative AI, with Kendra Schaefer and Jeremy Daum https://thechinaproject.com/2023/03/11/chinas-draft-regulations-on-generative-ai-with-kendra-schaefer-and-jeremy-daum/ Sat, 11 Mar 2023 15:00:30 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=274583 ASPI research: China trumps U.S. in key technology research | The Signal with Lizzi Lee https://thechinaproject.com/2023/03/10/aspi-research-china-trumps-u-s-in-key-technology-research/ Fri, 10 Mar 2023 13:39:53 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=271707 ASPI research: China trumps U.S. in key technology research | The Signal with Lizzi Lee – The China Project Dr. Jamie Gaida is a senior analyst at the Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) specializing in statistics, research ethics, data science, computer algorithms, software development, and machine learning. He recently published a piece on The Critical Technology Tracker and how Western democracies are losing the global technological competition. The rise and struggles of Tencent https://thechinaproject.com/2023/03/09/the-rise-and-struggles-of-tencent/ Thu, 09 Mar 2023 15:00:30 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=271635 The Big Four auditors may lose state-owned business in China — would it actually hurt them? https://thechinaproject.com/2023/03/08/the-big-four-auditors-may-lose-state-owned-business-in-china-would-it-actually-hurt-them/ Wed, 08 Mar 2023 12:00:37 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=271556 Can China clean up its energy act, and can the U.S. go renewable without China? — Q&A with Michael Davidson https://thechinaproject.com/2023/03/03/can-china-clean-up-its-energy-act-and-can-the-u-s-go-renewable-without-china-qa-with-michael-davidson/ Fri, 03 Mar 2023 13:13:20 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=271335 Walmart is a China survivor thanks to its wholesale chain Sam’s Club https://thechinaproject.com/2023/03/02/walmart-is-a-china-survivor-thanks-to-its-wholesale-chain-sams-club/ Thu, 02 Mar 2023 13:30:20 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=271233 A guide to China’s disappeared tycoons and financiers https://thechinaproject.com/2023/03/01/a-guide-to-chinas-disappeared-tycoons-and-financiers/ Wed, 01 Mar 2023 13:33:43 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=270046 Chinese autonomous vehicle testing in California is coming under growing scrutiny https://thechinaproject.com/2023/02/28/chinese-autonomous-vehicle-testing-in-california-is-coming-under-growing-scrutiny/ Tue, 28 Feb 2023 13:58:27 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=269965 TikTok: to ban or not to ban? https://thechinaproject.com/2023/02/27/tiktok-to-ban-or-not-to-ban/ Mon, 27 Feb 2023 13:29:41 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=269872 Top 10 Chinese autonomous driving companies to watch https://thechinaproject.com/2023/02/23/ten-chinese-autonomous-driving-companies-to-watch/ Thu, 23 Feb 2023 13:32:53 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=269756 A boots-on-the-rooftop view of China’s solar photovoltaic boom https://thechinaproject.com/2023/02/20/a-boots-on-the-rooftop-view-of-chinas-solar-photovoltaic-boom/ Tue, 21 Feb 2023 03:27:57 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=269210 Famed Chinese rainmaker, Bao Fan, goes missing in latest executive disappearance https://thechinaproject.com/2023/02/17/famed-chinese-rainmaker-bao-fan-goes-missing-in-latest-executive-disappearance/ Fri, 17 Feb 2023 20:31:18 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=269149 ‘Trembling with fear’ — Phrase of the Week https://thechinaproject.com/2023/02/17/trembling-with-fear-phrase-of-the-week/ Fri, 17 Feb 2023 20:06:54 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=269142 Mini electric cars are big in China — will the rest of the world catch on? https://thechinaproject.com/2023/02/17/mini-electric-cars-are-big-in-china-will-the-rest-of-the-world-catch-on/ Fri, 17 Feb 2023 13:47:29 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=269125 SoftBank’s Arm China lays off workers as China’s chip prospects get grimmer https://thechinaproject.com/2023/02/13/softbanks-arm-china-lays-off-workers-as-chinas-chip-prospects-get-grimmer/ Mon, 13 Feb 2023 13:26:28 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=264597 Biotech could be next for the U.S.-China breakup https://thechinaproject.com/2023/02/10/biotech-could-be-next-for-the-u-s-china-breakup/ Fri, 10 Feb 2023 13:59:22 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=264537 The U.S. wants to stop American companies from funding advanced technology in China https://thechinaproject.com/2023/02/09/the-u-s-wants-to-stop-american-companies-from-funding-advanced-technology-in-china/ Fri, 10 Feb 2023 00:11:16 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=264505 Should the U.S. and China de-risk rather than decouple? https://thechinaproject.com/2023/02/09/should-the-u-s-and-china-de-risk-rather-than-decouple/ Thu, 09 Feb 2023 20:44:11 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=264374 Key issues in U.S.-China business relations in 2023: How to de-risk without decoupling https://thechinaproject.com/2023/02/09/should-the-u-s-and-china-de-risk-rather-than-decouple-2/ Thu, 09 Feb 2023 20:44:11 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=269649 Big box stores are dying and Carrefour China is on its last legs https://thechinaproject.com/2023/02/09/big-box-stores-are-dying-and-carrefour-china-is-on-its-last-legs/ Thu, 09 Feb 2023 14:11:59 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=264339 Baidu launches Ernie Bot amid ChatGPT hype https://thechinaproject.com/2023/02/08/baidu-launches-ernie-bot-amid-chatgpt-hype/ Wed, 08 Feb 2023 13:27:12 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=264114 Grain graft: ‘Big rats’ and ‘termites’ are eating the people’s food https://thechinaproject.com/2023/02/07/grain-graft-big-rats-and-termites-are-eating-the-peoples-food/ Tue, 07 Feb 2023 13:59:38 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=264018 Hong Kong sees influx of Chinese visitors as borders reopen fully https://thechinaproject.com/2023/02/06/hong-kong-sees-influx-of-chinese-visitors-as-borders-reopen-fully/ Mon, 06 Feb 2023 13:40:40 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=263362 China’s top 10 semiconductor firms https://thechinaproject.com/2023/02/03/chinas-top-10-semiconductor-firms/ Fri, 03 Feb 2023 14:23:21 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=263066 Will Xiaomi be the world’s first smartphone company to launch an electric car? https://thechinaproject.com/2023/02/02/will-xiaomi-be-the-worlds-first-smartphone-company-to-launch-an-electric-car/ Thu, 02 Feb 2023 13:50:22 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=262916 China drafts new export controls to shore up solar dominance https://thechinaproject.com/2023/02/01/china-drafts-new-export-controls-to-shore-up-solar-dominance/ Wed, 01 Feb 2023 23:25:39 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=262886 Talking about Chinese authoritarianism on TikTok | Live with Lizzi Lee https://thechinaproject.com/2023/02/01/talking-about-chinese-authoritarianism-on-tiktok-live-with-lizzi-lee/ Wed, 01 Feb 2023 18:48:54 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=263083 Talking about Chinese authoritarianism on TikTok | Live with Lizzi Lee – The China Project China scholar Abbey Heffer discusses Chinese authoritarianism on social media, and local experimentation under Xi Jinping. Live with Lizzi Lee The Beijing Stock Exchange is struggling, despite policymakers’ best efforts https://thechinaproject.com/2023/02/01/the-beijing-stock-exchange-is-struggling-despite-policymakers-best-efforts/ Wed, 01 Feb 2023 15:18:46 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=262801 Washington wants to completely cut Huawei off from U.S. suppliers https://thechinaproject.com/2023/01/31/washington-wants-to-completely-cut-huawei-off-from-u-s-suppliers/ Wed, 01 Feb 2023 00:09:04 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=262781 Chinese consumers spent big over Spring Festival but can it last? https://thechinaproject.com/2023/01/31/chinese-consumers-spent-big-over-spring-festival-but-can-it-last/ Tue, 31 Jan 2023 14:24:10 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=262739 Can Chinese discount ecommerce firm Temu charm America? https://thechinaproject.com/2023/01/30/can-chinese-discount-ecommerce-firm-temu-charm-america/ Mon, 30 Jan 2023 14:05:43 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=261477 China’s EV-making machine | Live with Lizzi Lee https://thechinaproject.com/2023/01/27/chinas-ev-making-machine-live-with-lizzi-lee/ Fri, 27 Jan 2023 23:24:14 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=264071 China’s EV-making machine | Live with Lizzi Lee – The China Project Tu Le, of Sino Adult Insights talks about the rise of the Chinese EV industry, BYD's glowing success, and EV trends to watch out for in 2023. BYD,electric vehicles,EVs,Live with Lizzi Lee ‘A bumping porcelain piggyback scam’ — Phrase of the Week https://thechinaproject.com/2023/01/27/a-bumping-porcelain-piggyback-scam-phrase-of-the-week/ Fri, 27 Jan 2023 20:42:51 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=261419 China’s COVID-killing machine craze https://thechinaproject.com/2023/01/27/chinas-covid-killing-machine-craze/ Fri, 27 Jan 2023 13:36:13 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=260280 Activision Blizzard and NetEase’s feud, explained https://thechinaproject.com/2023/01/26/activision-blizzard-and-neteases-feud-explained/ Thu, 26 Jan 2023 22:50:37 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=260236 Under-the-radar private Chinese investments are a blind spot for U.S. regulators https://thechinaproject.com/2023/01/20/under-the-radar-private-chinese-investments-are-a-blind-spot-for-u-s-regulators/ Fri, 20 Jan 2023 14:02:27 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=257403 Xi’s great pivot and risks in the Chinese market in 2023 | Live with Lizzi Lee https://thechinaproject.com/2023/01/19/xis-great-pivot-and-risks-in-the-chinese-market-in-2023-live-with-lizzi-lee/ Thu, 19 Jan 2023 15:15:51 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=257428 Xi’s great pivot and risks in the Chinese market in 2023 | Live with Lizzi Lee – The China Project Diana Choyleva of Enodo Economics talks about Xi’s COVID-zero pivot and what it means for China's economic recovery in a post-pandemic world. ChinaEDGE Live,Chinese economy,COVID zero,Live with Lizzi Lee,Markets Longi to build the world largest solar manufacturing base https://thechinaproject.com/2023/01/19/longi-to-build-the-world-largest-solar-manufacturing-base/ Thu, 19 Jan 2023 14:04:43 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=256922 A Chinese electric vehicle is coming to a market near you https://thechinaproject.com/2023/01/18/a-chinese-electric-vehicle-is-coming-to-a-market-near-you/ Wed, 18 Jan 2023 13:29:46 +0000 http://thechinaproject.com/?p=256561