China News - 13 November
International
Xi and Biden to try to ease tensions as Taiwan looms over US-China talks. On Wednesday, the leaders are set to meet in San Francisco to manage increasingly tense geopolitical and economic relations and competition. Demetri Sevastopulo and Joe Leahy. Financial Times, 13 November
Yellen to “intensify communication” with China’s He, warns on Russia support. The US Treasury Secretary said that she agreed with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng “to intensify communication” on economic issues but warned that he should crack down on Chinese companies giving material support to Russia for their invasion of Ukraine. David Lawder and Ann Saphir. Reuters, 11 November
US seeks to resume military dialogue with Beijing. The Joint Chiefs chairman, Charles Q. Brown Jr. said in a letter to his Chinese counterpart that restoring communications was crucial to avoiding military misunderstandings. Helene Cooper. The New York Times, 10 November
Nepal is investigating a new airport made by China. Nepal’s anti-corruption agency has announced it is looking into the Pokhara airport project, which Chinese state-owned firms financed and built. Daisuke Wakabayashi, Bhadra Sharma and Claire Fu. The New York Times, 12 November
Economy & Tech
Beijing’s data and spy laws threaten to spur decoupling with Europe, says business group. BusinessEurope claims that Beijing’s recent anti-espionage amendments make the relationship with China “challenging” for many foreign businesses. Joe Leahy. Financial Times, 12 November
Tech leakage to China can’t be stopped but can be delayed, says expert. Professor Heigo Sato of Takushoku University, and an expert on export controls, said it is “difficult to perfectly prevent technology drain”. Toru Tsunashima. Nikkei Asia, 12 November
Chinese scientists bring record-breaking Stirling generator to life while Nasa’s patent stays on paper. Chinese scientists have beaten Nasa in creating a prototype for a thermoacoustic Stirling generator. Zhang Tong. South China Morning Post, 11 November
Opinion & long-reads
Inside the Philippines’ dangerous mission in the South China Sea. Bloomberg joins a resupply operation to a military outpost in the South China Sea. Cliff Harvey Venzon. Bloomberg, 12 November
Small packages are causing big problems in the US. Ecommerce and online shopping have become a pathway for drugs, banned products and counterfeit goods. Rana Foroohar. Financial Times, 13 November
Four killed in building collapse in China’s Wenzhou city. Four construction workers were killed during the renovation of a building, a state media outlet reported. Continuous rain had hampered rescue work. Andrew Hayley and Ziyi Tang. Reuters, 12 November
What is China’s Singles Day, and how is it celebrated? Originally a holiday to celebrate being single, and to be a counter to Valentine’s Day, the event has grown into a weeks-long online shopping festival that peaks on 11 November. Granth Vanaik. Reuters, 10 November