China Investment Growth Slows, Industrial Output Misses Expectations
on November 14, 2017
China’s fixed-asset investment growth slowed to 7.3 percent in the January-October period, and came in slightly below market expectations.
Amazon to Sell Part of Its Cloud Business in China
on November 14, 2017
Amazon.com Inc. said it would sell computing equipment used for its cloud services in China to its local partner, Beijing Sinnet Technology Co., in a move analysts said underscores the increasingly chilly atmosphere for foreign companies here.
China Suddenly Has Way More of the World's Most Powerful Computers Than the US
on November 14, 2017
China has surpassed the US by a record margin—nearly 60—to become the nation with the most supercomputers, according to the latest Top 500 survey,
What Is Considered “Fundraising”?
on November 14, 2017
The Ministry of Public Security has not offered clear guidance on this point. Notably, an earlier draft of the Foreign NGO Law forbade “accept[ing] donations from within Mainland China.” The final version of the Law says only that foreign NGOs and their representative offices may not fundraise within mainland China.
Does a Foreign NGO Need to Have an Office in China Before It Can Formally Register a Representative Office?
on November 13, 2017
According to the Foreign NGO Law, a foreign NGO must provide “proof of premises of the proposed representative office,” though the law is not explicit on what constitutes “proof” if an NGO does not yet have an established presence in China. This requirement may not present any problems for foreign NGOs that already had a presence in China and are now seeking to register under the new legal regime, but it may present difficulties for groups in the future who have no prior presence in China. Must groups who have not yet been assured of their successful registration sign a lease in China? The China NGO Project will update this FAQ when new information becomes available.
Trump Offers to Mediate on South China Sea
on November 13, 2017
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday he was prepared to mediate between claimants to the South China Sea, where five countries contest China’s sweeping claims to the busy waterway.
Behind the Scenes, Communist Strategist Presses China’s Rise
on November 13, 2017
He was a brilliant student during the dark days of China’s Cultural Revolution. He visited America, and left unimpressed with democracy. Plucked from academia, he climbed the ladder of Beijing’s brutal politics.
China Recovery Pushes Greenhouse Emissions to Global Record
on November 13, 2017
Stronger Chinese economic growth will push global greenhouse gas emissions to a record high in 2017 after remaining flat for three years, dashing tentative hopes of a turning point in the world’s efforts to curb climate change.
Taiwan Boosts Cyber Defences Against Threat from China
on November 13, 2017
Taiwan’s ruling party is bolstering its cyber defences after hacking attacks that have raised fears that groups linked to the Chinese government plan to influence elections.
China’s Three New Economic Challenges for the U.S.
on November 13, 2017
President Donald Trump is scheduled to attend the Nov. 13-14 East Asia Summit, the last stop on a lengthy Asia trip. This year’s meeting brings together the leaders of 16 Asia-Pacific countries, the United States, Canada and Russia for a discussion of regional and global issues, including trade and security.