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July 27, 2022

Hong Kong worries data export restrictions could cripple data flows from the Mainland

On Sunday, SCMP reported that Hong Kong’s tech policy body (ITIB) is in discussions with the CAC about cross border data transfer to the Special Administrative Region. Background: In early July, the CAC published new regulations outlining security assessment procedures for sending data out of China … Username Password Remember Me Forgot Password

On Sunday, SCMP reported that Hong Kong’s tech policy body (ITIB) is in discussions with the CAC about cross border data transfer to the Special Administrative Region.
Background: In early July, the CAC published new regulations outlining security assessment procedures for sending data out of China ...

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SCMP: Hong Kong in talks with Beijing to ease cross-border data flow as new rules threaten city’s gateway status

July 27, 2022

Death is no excuse

US regulators aren’t giving an inch. On Tuesday, Reuters cited unnamed sources as saying that the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) won’t accept any restrictions on its access to the audit papers of US-listed Chinese companies. One source said: “If the Chinese regulators are going t…

US regulators aren’t giving an inch.
On Tuesday, Reuters cited unnamed sources as saying that the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) won’t accept any restrictions on its access to the audit papers of US-listed Chinese companies.
One source said:

“If the Chinese regulators are going t...

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Reuters: U.S. regulators won't accept any restrictions on China audit access, sources say

July 27, 2022

Ant seeks independence from Ali

Ali is trying to distance itself from its fintech arm Ant Group. On Tuesday, Ali said that Ant’s execs have stepped down from the Alibaba Partnership, Alibaba’s core decision-making body. The departing Ant execs include: Chairman and CEO Eric Jing CTO Ni Xingjun Chief Human …

Ali is trying to distance itself from its fintech arm Ant Group.
On Tuesday, Ali said that Ant’s execs have stepped down from the Alibaba Partnership, Alibaba's core decision-making body.
The departing Ant execs include:

Chairman and CEO Eric Jing
CTO Ni Xingjun
Chief Human ...

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Caixin: 蚂蚁集团加速与主要股东隔离管理层不再任阿里巴巴合伙人

July 27, 2022

Ali seeks primary listing in Hong Kong

Alibaba is hedging against a possible US delisting. On Tuesday, Ali said the company will convert its secondary listing in Hong Kong to a primary listing by the end of the year. Why it matters: This move would minimize fallout from delisting in the US. ICYMI: All 260 US-listed Chinese companies – in…

Alibaba is hedging against a possible US delisting.
On Tuesday, Ali said the company will convert its secondary listing in Hong Kong to a primary listing by the end of the year.
Why it matters: This move would minimize fallout from delisting in the US.
ICYMI: All 260 US-listed Chinese companies – in...

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HKEX: ALIBABA GROUP TO PURSUE PRIMARY LISTING ON THE STOCK EXCHANGE OF HONG KONG LIMITED AND BECOME DUAL-PRIMARY LISTED IN NEW YORK AND HONG KONG

Caixin: 阿里申请香港纽约双重主要上市预计年底前生效

July 27, 2022

Blockchain service licenses, batch 9

On Monday, the CAC released the 9th batch of approved blockchain service licenses. Background: Beginning in 2019, blockchain projects hosted in China have to register with the CAC for approval, and receive a license number. The CAC publishes lists of all approved projects…

On Monday, the CAC released the 9th batch of approved blockchain service licenses.
Background: Beginning in 2019, blockchain projects hosted in China have to register with the CAC for approval, and receive a license number.

The CAC publishes lists of all approved projects...

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CAC: 国家互联网信息办公室关于发布第九批境内区块链信息服务备案编号的公告

July 27, 2022

Politicizing China spreads in the UK

Chinese tech companies are under fire in the UK. On Monday, UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said she would clamp down on Chinese companies like TikTok. Background: She’s one of two candidates vying to become the next Prime Minister in September. Her remarks followed comments from her rival claiming …

Chinese tech companies are under fire in the UK.
On Monday, UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said she would clamp down on Chinese companies like TikTok.
Background: She’s one of two candidates vying to become the next Prime Minister in September.

Her remarks followed comments from her rival claiming ...

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MoFA: Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian’s Regular Press Conference on July 26, 2022

MoFA: Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian’s Regular Press Conference on July 25, 2022

FT: Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss talk tough on China in race for No 10

July 27, 2022

State directs tech job market

On Monday, Lin Fan, CEO of Chinese career networking company Maimai, gave an interview in domestic media. What he said: Tech jobseekers are shifting away from the internet industry… …and shifting towards fields like new energy vehicles, artificial intelligence, chips, biomedicine, and carbon n…

On Monday, Lin Fan, CEO of Chinese career networking company Maimai, gave an interview in domestic media.
What he said: Tech jobseekers are shifting away from the internet industry...

...and shifting towards fields like new energy vehicles, artificial intelligence, chips, biomedicine, and carbon n...

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Jiemian: 脉脉CEO林凡：人才正从互联网流向新能源汽车、芯片等新兴产业

July 27, 2022

Xu Zhifa on tech for the elderly

On July 19, Xu Zhifa, a digitization expert from state-affiliated think tank CAICT, presented the results of his team’s research on the impact of digitization on the elderly. Recap: Over the last five years, Beijing has made it a policy priority to improve the usability of digital technologies — pa…

On July 19, Xu Zhifa, a digitization expert from state-affiliated think tank CAICT, presented the results of his team's research on the impact of digitization on the elderly.
Recap: Over the last five years, Beijing has made it a policy priority to improve the usability of digital technologies — pa...

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CAICT: 数字化转型专家谈 | 中国信通院徐志发：数字化+老龄化——社会治理新考题

July 27, 2022

Panda express

China wants more pandas. And not the fluffy black and white kind. On Tuesday, the industry body that co-regulates the interbank bond market (NAFMII) announced a pilot plan to make it easier to issue Panda bonds. The pilot takes effect on August 1. Some context: Panda bonds are RMB-denominated bo…

China wants more pandas.

And not the fluffy black and white kind.

On Tuesday, the industry body that co-regulates the interbank bond market (NAFMII) announced a pilot plan to make it easier to issue Panda bonds.

The pilot takes effect on August 1.

Some context: Panda bonds are RMB-denominated bo...

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NAFMII: 关于开展熊猫债注册发行机制优化试点的通知

July 27, 2022

Honor withdraws team from India

On Thursday, Zhao Ming, CEO of Huawei’s former brand Honor, told media that the company will no longer maintain a team in India. The company said their India business will continue, but will be managed by local partners instead of Honor staff. Background: His remarks follow an Indian government c…

On Thursday, Zhao Ming, CEO of Huawei’s former brand Honor, told media that the company will no longer maintain a team in India.

The company said their India business will continue, but will be managed by local partners instead of Honor staff.

Background: His remarks follow an Indian government c...

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Securities Times: 荣耀CEO赵明：将稳妥对待印度市场不造车但坚持与汽车企业合作

Hindustan Times: Honor withdraws team from India after raids on Vivo, Oppo and Xiaomi

Sina: 出逃印度情绪骤起，中国手机下一站在哪？

July 26, 2022

Xi got jabbed, Li got jabbed, everybody go get jabbed!

Better late than never. Two and a half years into the COVID-19 pandemic, state media has officially confirmed that “currently serving Party and state leaders” have “all” been vaccinated with homegrown vaccines. The big reveal came on Saturday at a State Council press conference on domestic vaccines…

Better late than never.
Two and a half years into the COVID-19 pandemic, state media has officially confirmed that “currently serving Party and state leaders” have “all” been vaccinated with homegrown vaccines.

The big reveal came on Saturday at a State Council press conference on domestic vaccines...

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Gov.cn: 国务院联防联控机制2022年7月23日15时召开新闻发布会，介绍新冠病毒疫苗安全性有效性有关情况，并回答媒体提问。

China News: 原财长楼继伟透露：中国新冠疫苗进展非常好，本人已注射两剂

July 26, 2022

Oil always be here for you

More oil and gas – but less of the foreign stuff, please. That was the National Energy Administration’s message on Sunday, when it brought together China’s energy big wigs to demand greater domestic oil and gas investments. Attendees included the heads of China’s three national oil champions – Petr…

More oil and gas – but less of the foreign stuff, please.
That was the National Energy Administration's message on Sunday, when it brought together China's energy big wigs to demand greater domestic oil and gas investments.

Attendees included the heads of China's three national oil champions – Petr...

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The Paper: 国家能源局：以国内油气增产保供的确定性应对外部环境不确定性

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