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2023 Weekly Discussion Thread #30: Li Shangfu; AMA Chat
Happy Friday! Please feel free to discuss whatever you would like, here or in the always open Sinocism Chat or on Substack Notes. I have a few s…
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Bill Bishop
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Defense minister likely under investigation; Huawei launch event set for 2nd anniversary of Meng’s return; Taiwan; Real estate
Summary of today’s Essential Eight: 1. Defense Minister Li under investigation: reports - Li Shangfu rumors may be true - Reuters reports that Defense…
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Reform and Development of Global Governance; Xi meets Venezuelan President; EU to probe PRC EV subsidies; Apple and Tesla risks; No property…
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a proposal of the People's Republic of China on the Reform and Development of Global Governance. I am sorry to do…
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Bill Bishop
Sharp China: Biden and Xi Updates; Lies, Spies and Agatha Christie; Interference Allegations in the UK and Canada; Apple’s Latest Marketing…
Listen now | Click here for instructions to add the podcast to your preferred player. Show notes: On today’s show Andrew and Bill begin with Xi…
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Bill Bishop
Circular on Taiwan-Fujian; Real estate; More on UK spy/influence mess; House Committee goes to Wall Street; Semiconductor controls
Summary of today’s top items: Circular on deepening the cross-Strait integrated development - The Central Committee and the State Council released a…
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China’s Political Discourse July 2023: Ideologizing Traditional Chinese Culture
In recent months, the use of the terms “Chinese culture” (中华文化) and “Chinese civilization” (中华文明), as well as related terms such as “relics” and…
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Bill Bishop
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David L. Bandurski
Xi in Heilongjiang; G-20; Biden on China; MSS on another US spy; UK arrests; Warning to RMB shorts; Rumors
Summary of today’s Essential Eight: Xi’s Heilongjiang tour - Instead of going to India for the G-20 Xi went to Heilongjiang for an inspection tour. On…
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2023 Weekly Discussion Thread #29: Apple in China; Huawei and SMIC; MSS on US-China; G-20
Happy Friday! Please feel free to discuss whatever you would like, here, in the always open Sinocism Chat or on Substack Notes. I know some of y…
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Xi in Heilongjiang; Apple's new China worries; Raimondo and Huawei; G-20; Keith Zhai leaves the Wall Street Journal
Summary of today’s Essential Eight: Xi goes to Heilongjiang - Xi is on an inspection tour of Heilongjiang, so far the short propaganda reports have…
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Bill Bishop
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Li Qiang at ASEAN; Fukushima; Real Estate; Huawei phone; Extreme scenario thinking 极限思维; iPhone ban for some
Earlier today I published this week’s episode of the Sharp China podcast in which we discussed Xi and the G-20, the MSS’s WeChat posts, Huawei’s new…
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Sharp China: Xi Skips the G-20 as the MSS Puts APEC in Question; More Fallout from the Huawei FU; Rahm Emmanuel has Takes; Apple Needs VR…
Listen now | Click here for instructions to add the podcast to your preferred player. This episode of Sharp China is free for everyone. Show notes: On…
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Bill Bishop
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Andrew Sharp
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Li Qiang to G-20; MSS on US-China relations; Huawei's 5G phone; Italy and the BRI
Summary of today’s Essential Eight: Xi sending Li Qiang to the G-20 - Premier Li is going in Xi’s place. We do not know why Xi is not going to the G…
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Bill Bishop
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2023 Weekly Discussion Thread #28: Xi and the G-20; Raimondo's PRC visit; Real estate and the economy
Housekeeping Note: The newsletter will be off Monday September 4th for the US Labor Day Holiday. Happy Friday! Please feel free to discuss whate…
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Politburo meeting; Xi to skip G-20 in India; Rahm Emanuel unloads on Xi and the PRC; More real estate support; Xi on culture
Summary of today’s Essential Eight: August Politburo meeting - The Politburo met on August 31st to review the 'Regulations on Cadre Education and…
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