There’s a clear winner when it comes to the most common term that has appeared in China-headlines in the last four years: ‘Hong Kong’.

To celebrate The Wire China‘s 4th anniversary, we decided to take stock of just how much has changed since April 2020.

Opening a new plant in Xi’an is part of a delicate balancing act Micron is performing in response, both commercially and politically. The investment signals its desire both to steady relations with the Chinese government and remain near to its customers in China...

Thanks to some bizarre alchemy of Donald Trump, deteriorating U.S.-China relations, and evangelical oilmen from Texas, the gospel according to Bob Fu seems to be spreading.

Here's my profile of Pastor Bob Fu for The Wire China.

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Interesting case accusing two individuals of illegally obtaining semiconductor technology on behalf Chengdu GaStone Technology. Last year, I wrote a story involving another scheme to obtain semiconductor technology for the very same Chinese firm:
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Feels like a pretty seismic week in EU-China relations. I get the feeling that we're not in Kansas anymore

Here is a summary of the major events that have happened, let me know if I missed any, bearing in mind it's still only lunchtime on Friday...

Vanda Felbab-Brown The Brookings Institution To read Katrina Northrop’s news and analysis piece in full, follow the link below: buff.ly/3QepVnE

In late January, officials from the U.S. and China convened in Beijing to discuss an enduring sticking point in the relationship, as well as a deadly public health crisis across America: #fentanyl trafficking.

Precursor flows from China to Mexico are reportedly down since Woodside Summit and a few dozen Chinese producer websites disappeared. Unclear if this dialogue can produce sustained changes, if not US will inevitably revert to sticks. The Fentanyl Fix thewirechina.com/2024/04/21/the…

Working together to combat the scourge of fentanyl ought to be a win-win opportunity for the US and China. Instead, it risks creating more tension. Read Katrina Northrop's analysis here: thewirechina.com/2024/04/21/the… The Wire China

Three months into bilateral cooperation between the US and China on fentanyl, it is clear that making a meaningful dent in the illicit drug supply in the US will require deep collaboration and compromise at a time when the two countries are wary of both.

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I highly recommend this very well-written and insightful profile of John Garnaut by Katrina Northrop who is a rising star in China journalism.

bob davis Shambaugh: 'Not only from Brooklyn, but also having spent a large chunk of her life in San Francisco, the idea that she didn’t know how to use chopsticks would have been truly shocking. But yes, she is quite skilled with her chopsticks.'
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Scoop: Microsoft’s partnership w Abu Dhabi’s G42 followed negotiations between the US government & the Middle Eastern firm, after Commerce officials told G42 last summer they’d have to choose between the US & China

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Politicians say Nippon Steel’s Chinese links are a risk in its proposed merger with U.S. Steel. Eliot Chen looked at the Japanese firm's footprint in China. Spoiler alert: It's small.

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If you’re looking for some weekend reading, and missed it from earlier this week, read my profile of John Garnaut. Far from a household name, Garnaut contributed to a global shift on China policy and is now a China whisperer for hedge funds:

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Fascinating piece. One moral: be careful how you treat journalists - you never know what they might go on to do later in life.