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“Who are ‘Chinese audiences’?” Most big-city, 35-and-younger Chinese and college students are well aware that they can’t access major western networks, and it’s a common talking point on the internet. There’s a lot of low-level grumbling about it, but it’s an atmosphere of annoyance rather than outrage. Part of the reason for this is that there ar
... See moreKendra Schaefer • Notes From Behind the Firewall: The State of Web Design in China
Most Chinese journalists and authors subscribe to the second strategy, touting large numbers of protests even in what had previously been depicted as placid periods and transforming…
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Gardner Bovingdon • The Uyghurs: Strangers in Their Own Land
But this Chinese commitment to grunt work is also what is laying the groundwork for Chinese leadership in the age of AI implementation. By immersing themselves in the messy details of food delivery, car repairs, shared bikes, and purchases at the corner store, these companies are turning China into the Saudi Arabia of data: a country that suddenly
... See moreKai-Fu Lee • AI Superpowers: China, Silicon Valley, and the New World Order
Hurst's analysis demonstrates the importance of multisited research in China, illustrating how regional differences in political economy crucially affect…
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Gardner Bovingdon • The Uyghurs: Strangers in Their Own Land
Aaron Swartz • I Hate the News (Aaron Swartz's Raw Thought)
For example, in 2021, the China Development Bank created a special loan program for scientific and technological innovation and basic research. By May 2024, the bank had distributed more than $38 billion worth of loans to support critical, cutting-edge sectors, such as semiconductors, clean energy technology, biotech, and pharmaceuticals.
