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We’re heartbroken that The China Project, a pioneering voice in the news and media landscape that has been a lifeline for so many of us, has had to close its doors. Its contribution to fostering nuanced understanding and dialogue in U.S.-China relations has been invaluable, and its absence will be deeply felt. However, the journey doesn't end here. The Serica Initiative, The China Project’s New York-based sister nonprofit organization, will carry forward the torch of this crucial mission. Despite these polarizing times, Serica’s commitment to both advocating for greater Asian American inclusion and advancing positive social impact in U.S.-China relations remains unwavering and more important than ever.   🔹 What's New: 📽 Continue creating impactful films that challenge stereotypes, promote understanding, and empower communities. 🎏 Foster cross-cultural collaboration among young leaders, creating a positive impact on social issues in both the U.S. and China. 💬 Facilitate meaningful discussions that explore the intersection of business and social impact to inspire positive change. 📰 Monthly newsletters featuring AAPI events and initiatives. 🥂 The cherished SupChina Women's Gala and other popular events from The China Project will be transitioned to The Serica Initiative in 2024. As we embrace this new chapter, your support is more crucial than ever. Your involvement, whether through participation, spreading the word, or donations, is the lifeblood of our efforts to make a meaningful impact. Follow us to stay updated on our latest programs and initiatives! Thank you for your unwavering support in our mission to educate, connect, and catalyze change. Let's continue to make a difference together. Warm regards, The Serica Initiative Team #SericaInitiative #NewChapter #AAPI #USChinaRelations

Smithfield Foods, maker of Nathan’s hot dogs and Farmer John bacon, is among the Chinese-owned agricultural companies whose American operations may be affected by newly passed or proposed state and national laws in the U.S. On October 17, Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin ordered Chinese state-owned seed and pesticide giant Syngenta, to sell its land holdings in the state. Other states are also putting up walls for Chinese buyers.

Xi Jinping and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese met for the second time in Beijing today. It’s the strongest signal to date that ties between their two countries are improving after years of tensions.

The underlying premises driving China's approach in the Middle East seem increasingly out of sync with the shifting realities. Perhaps most ironically, Hamas (and its supporters in Iran, etc.) embrace a strand of radical Islam that China fears most. Dale Aluf elaborates:

In my latest piece for The China Project I tried to elucidate the complexities of China’s stance on the #Israel-Hamas war while illuminating some of the nuances in #China's #MiddleEast engagement more broadly. https://lnkd.in/ejJSPViN

Thank you, Robert Guterma, for inviting me to attend the #NEXTChina Conference hosted by The China Project. Had a great time exchanging thoughts and experience with experts on US-China issues from different fields #uschinarelations #asiapacific

Our Phrase of the Week is: Lived in frustration, and died in vain (活得憋屈，死得窝囊 huó de biēqū, sǐ de wōnang), a phrase adapted from a post widely circulated on Twitter in the last week by Wú Guóguāng, a senior research scholar at Stanford University. The death of former Chinese premier Lǐ Kèqiáng has dominated discussions on the internet in China since it was revealed he had suddenly died of a heart attack on October 27 in Shanghai. Wu Guoguang’s elegiac couplet is a bitter play on words, drawing from the greatness of Liu Hulan’s martyrdom, and giving us our fascinating but tragic phrase of the week in memory of China’s late premier, which we translate as the following eight-character phrase: "Lived in frustration, and died in vain." Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eGPhQHmB

In October 1871, 10% of the Chinese population in Los Angeles was wiped out in a senseless spasm of violence. What sparked a mob of 500 people, many of them with guns and other weapons, to brutally murder every Asian they came across?⁠ ⁠ Narrated by Kaiser Kuo (@kaiser_kuo) for the #ChinaStories podcast - audio readings of the best articles and op-eds appearing in English-language media about China.⁠ ⁠ Episodes every Tuesday and Friday - subscribe through here: https://lnkd.in/eMkHzN4t

Like many visitors who have returned to China for the first time after the pandemic, Kevin Xu found a changed, more isolated country. But is it going backward or barreling into the future?