Media Report
- The Washington Post reports: "Filipino fisherman were able to fish this week in waters near the disputed Scarborough Shoal without being chased away by Chinese vessels, the Philippines said Friday, suggesting a potential deal with China over the disputed South China Sea...It is not clear yet whether the apparent return is part of a deal between Manila and Beijing — none has yet been reported....An agreement on fishing would allow China and the Philippines to press ahead with rapprochement, potentially driving a wedge deeper into U.S.-Philippine relations."
- The New York Times: The Opinion Pages comments: "During a visit to Japan on Wednesday, Mr. Duterte told a group of businessmen that he wanted all foreign troops out of the Philippines in 'maybe two years' and that he was willing to revoke military base-hosting agreements with the United States...Such an alarming about-face would be a serious blow to regional stability and to President Obama's policy of strengthening relations with Asian countries as a counterpoint to a newly aggressive China...There are, however, signs that Mr. Duterte really has no clear idea of what he wants. His recent pronouncements about the United States have been threatening one moment, conciliatory the next...While Mr. Duterte pledged to work closely with Japan to find a peaceful settlement of the disputes, whether he will carry through on that or will eventually sacrifice ties with the United States and Japan in favor of closer relations with China is increasingly an open question."
- The Wall Street Journal reports: "Amazon.com Inc. launched its Prime membership program in mainland China on Friday, in an effort to capitalize on Chinese consumers' desire for overseas products...A person familiar with Amazon China's logistics said the company is still trying out options for cross-border shipping. 'It's still a very early point in time for companies to explore what the value is for cross-border shipping and how much you can charge for it,' the person said...In some ways, though, Amazon may have a leg up over local competitors in that it already has a global network of vendors and logistics partners, with 123 fulfillment centers around the world. Analysts say the Prime subscription could be a central play to Amazon China's overall strategy. 'The sentiment of people wanting to have premium memberships for a better experience is growing,' says Nicole Peng, director of China research at market research firm Canalys in Hong Kong."
Calendar
- 2016-10-27 China's Xi anointed 'core' leader, on par with Mao, Deng
- 2016-10-26 Xi’s Agents of Fear Keep Party on Edge in Anti-Graft Fight
- 2016-10-25 Duterte Looks to Reassure Skeptical Japan Over China Ties
- 2016-10-24 China’s Digital Soft Power Play
- 2016-10-23 China's Xi Jinping Seeks Safety in Numbers—Or Else
- 2016-10-21 China’s plan to organize its society relies on ‘big data’ to rate everyone
- 2016-10-20 Rodrigo Duterte and Xi Jinping Agree to Reopen South China Sea Talks
- 2016-10-19 As China’s Economy Slows, a Look at What Could Happen
- 2016-10-18 Kenya: China petitioned to stop building railway in park
- 2016-10-17 China courts Philippines leader Duterte amid signs of US rift
News
- The Washington Post Philippines says Chinese ships have stopped chasing Filipino fishermen from contested shoal
- The Wall Street Journal Amazon Delivers Prime Program to China
- Reuters Malaysia to buy navy vessels from China in blow to U.S.
- Bloomberg Markets Amazon Starts Prime Service in China to Compete With Alibaba
- The Washington Post All-Australian consortium withdraws bid for cattle empire
- The Wall Street Journal Senators Call for U.S. Action on Chinese Aluminum Subsidies
- The New York Times Philippines Verifying if Chinese Ships Left Disputed Shoal
- Bloomberg Markets How China's City Migration Could Help Rebalance the Economy: Q&A
- Reuters China warns India against Dalai Lama border visit
- The New York Times The Land at Stake Is in Australia, but the Focus Is on China
- The Financial Times China's ZTO shares fall on debut in year's biggest US listing
- BBC News Is two-child policy changing China?
- CNN US, China plan joint military drills
Commentary
- The New York Times: The Opinion Pages President Duterte's Confusing Behavior
- The Washington Post: Wonkblog Why the Industrial Revolution didn't happen in China
- The New York Times: Arts Think You Know China? 'Tales of Our Time' Will Make You Think Again
- The Wall Street Journal: China Real Time Not the Chemistry Leaders Had in Mind: Star Student Suspect in Drug Ring
- The Diplomat The Limits of Duterte's US-China Rebalance
- The Huffington Post: World Post Why The US Must Continue Its Pivot To Asia
- The New York Times: Sinosphere An Exiled Editor Traces the Roots of Democratic Thought in China