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February 9, 2022

Bilibili responds to death of its worker

The hubbub over the death of a content censor at Bilibili is intensifying. Recap: On Monday, a whistleblower at video streaming platform Bilibili reported on social media that one of his colleagues had died as a result of extreme overtime. Bilibili said in an internal statement that the employee i… Username Password Remember Me … Read More »

Bilibili said in an internal statement that the employee i...

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Sina: B站猝死案爆料人：有人出100万让我删除微博，对不起不够买我良心

Sina: B站官方回应员工加班猝死：与家属沟通善后事宜增招1000人降低工作压力

February 9, 2022

SMEE stands for “sanctioning makers of electronic equipment”

On Tuesday, the US Commerce Department placed 33 Chinese companies on its “Unverified List” (UVL). The what list? Placement on the Unverified List means the Commerce Department didn’t have enough info to determine whether or not a company is operating in a way that undermines American interests. Co…

On Tuesday, the US Commerce Department placed 33 Chinese companies on its "Unverified List" (UVL).
The what list? Placement on the Unverified List means the Commerce Department didn't have enough info to determine whether or not a company is operating in a way that undermines American interests.

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Gov.cn: 商务部发言人就美商务部将33家中国实体列入出口管制“未经验证清单”应询答记者问

US Gov: Revisions to the Unverified List

February 9, 2022

Nvidia-Arm deal goes under

It’s official. On Monday, Nvidia announced that it will scrap its ambitious USD 40 billion plan to acquire Arm after facing pushback from… just about everybody. 🙁 Why the opposition? Both regulators and Nvidia’s competitors have complained that the merger could give Nvidia too much control over c…

It’s official.
On Monday, Nvidia announced that it will scrap its ambitious USD 40 billion plan to acquire Arm after facing pushback from... just about everybody. :(
Why the opposition? Both regulators and Nvidia's competitors have complained that the merger could give Nvidia too much control over c...

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Caixin: 英伟达放弃收购 Arm更换CEO准备独立IPO

February 9, 2022

Yi Po to iPo?

On Tuesday, SCMP reported that Chinese intelligent parking company Yi Po is attempting to move forward with a Nasdaq listing. Why that’s interesting: If successful, Yi Po would be the first Chinese tech company to list in the US in six months. The article suggests that the success or failure o…

On Tuesday, SCMP reported that Chinese intelligent parking company Yi Po is attempting to move forward with a Nasdaq listing.
Why that’s interesting: If successful, Yi Po would be the first Chinese tech company to list in the US in six months.

The article suggests that the success or failure o...

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SCMP: Can a small Nanjing tech firm help revive IPO pipeline for Chinese companies to raise funds in the US?

February 9, 2022

America COMPETES, Beijing PROTESTS

On Tuesday, the Foreign Affairs Committee (FAC) of China’s National People’s Congress issued a statement condemning the America COMPETES Act. Background: Overall, the America COMPETES Act is designed to bolster US economic competitiveness with China. The bill would allocate hundreds of billion…

On Tuesday, the Foreign Affairs Committee (FAC) of China’s National People’s Congress issued a statement condemning the America COMPETES Act.
Background: Overall, the America COMPETES Act is designed to bolster US economic competitiveness with China.

The bill would allocate hundreds of billion...

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Xinhua: 全国人大外事委员会就美国国会众议院通过“2022年美国竞争法案”发表声明

US Gov: Full text of America COMPETES Act

February 8, 2022

Local govs up bond issuance in January

Local governments hit the ground running in 2022, substantially upping special-purpose bond (SPB) issuance in January compared to last year. Why that matters: Beijing has been banking on SPB issuance picking up at the start of the year – as part of an arsenal of measures to cushion the broader econo…

Local governments hit the ground running in 2022, substantially upping special-purpose bond (SPB) issuance in January compared to last year.
Why that matters: Beijing has been banking on SPB issuance picking up at the start of the year – as part of an arsenal of measures to cushion the broader econo...

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Yicai: 近7千亿！1月地方债同比增长93%，助力经济“开门稳”

21st Century Biz: 提前批专项债额度1月“用掉”三分之一，后续约6万亿地方债待发行

February 8, 2022

Time to come clean

It’s for your own good. And China’s. On Tuesday, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment’s (MEE) “Administrative Measures for the Legal Disclosure of Enterprise Environmental Information” and “Standards for the Legal Disclosure of Enterprise Environmental Information” took effect. The measures requi…

It's for your own good. And China's.
On Tuesday, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment’s (MEE) “Administrative Measures for the Legal Disclosure of Enterprise Environmental Information” and "Standards for the Legal Disclosure of Enterprise Environmental Information" took effect.
The measures requi...

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MEE: 企业环境信息依法披露管理办法

February 8, 2022

Fostering friendship

On Monday, state media shared the news that Xi Jinping sent a letter to Adam Foster, President of the Helen Foster Snow Foundation, on January 27. History lesson: Helen Foster Snow was an American journalist who interviewed revolutionary leaders including Mao Zedong during the Party’s Yan’an years i…

On Monday, state media shared the news that Xi Jinping sent a letter to Adam Foster, President of the Helen Foster Snow Foundation, on January 27.
History lesson: Helen Foster Snow was an American journalist who interviewed revolutionary leaders including Mao Zedong during the Party's Yan’an years i...

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CGTN: Xi calls on Helen Foster Snow Foundation to further China-U.S. ties

China Daily: US foundation encouraged to help boost ties

February 8, 2022

Speed dating with Duda

On Sunday, Xi Jinping met with multiple foreign leaders in town for the Beijing Winter Olympics, including the sole EU leader to make the trip: Polish president Andrzej Duda ICYMI: EU-China relations are not doing great right now. Trouble began last March with reciprocal sanctions over human righ…

On Sunday, Xi Jinping met with multiple foreign leaders in town for the Beijing Winter Olympics, including the sole EU leader to make the trip:

Polish president Andrzej Duda

ICYMI: EU-China relations are not doing great right now.

Trouble began last March with reciprocal sanctions over human righ...

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Xinhua: 习近平会见波兰总统杜达

Xinhua: Xi expects China-Poland practical cooperation to reach new height

February 8, 2022

Trust in providence

Local governments are doing their bit to relieve pressure on property developers. On Monday, The Paper reported that since the beginning of the year, some third- and fourth-tier cities have relaxed conditions governing how residents can use housing provident funds. Some context: Employers and employ…

Local governments are doing their bit to relieve pressure on property developers.
On Monday, The Paper reported that since the beginning of the year, some third- and fourth-tier cities have relaxed conditions governing how residents can use housing provident funds.
Some context: Employers and employ...

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The Paper: 多地住房公积金贷款松绑，银行审批放款进度加快

February 8, 2022

Caixin gets back to muckraking

Caixin no longer regularly produces the sort of muckraking financial journalism that made its reputation – but when it does, it’s worth paying attention. So we took notice when, on Monday, the magazine reported that a handful of foreign investors have been making a killing by using front companies t…

Caixin no longer regularly produces the sort of muckraking financial journalism that made its reputation – but when it does, it’s worth paying attention.
So we took notice when, on Monday, the magazine reported that a handful of foreign investors have been making a killing by using front companies t...

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Caixin: 最新财新周刊｜中国期市“房间里的大象”_财新周刊频道_财新网

February 8, 2022

Power (and grain) to the people

On Monday, the Ministry of Transport (MoT) held a study session highlighting key goals for the upcoming quarter. The key takeaway: Beijing can tolerate a little disruption to aluminum, steel, ores, and the like. But officials need to work tirelessly to keep the lights on and food (well, grains) on t…

On Monday, the Ministry of Transport (MoT) held a study session highlighting key goals for the upcoming quarter.
The key takeaway: Beijing can tolerate a little disruption to aluminum, steel, ores, and the like. But officials need to work tirelessly to keep the lights on and food (well, grains) on t...

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Yicai: 交通运输部：全力以赴做好近期煤炭、粮食等重要物资运输保障工作

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