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China hits back at US tariffs with vow to take case to the WTO

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Decision by Trump administration to impose 10 per cent tariffs on imports from China ‘disrupts normal China-US trade’, Ministry of Commerce says. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3297052/china-hits-back-us-tariffs-vow-take-case-wto?utm_source=rss_feed

Trump imposes tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China, risking trade war

Jerusalem Post The US actions sparked immediate vows of retaliation by Canada and Mexico, with no immediate reaction from China. https://www.jpost.com/american-politics/article-840242

Mexico to introduce duties against the US — President

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Claudia Sheinbaum proposed to US President Donald Trump to create a working group composed of the best specialists in public health and security https://tass.com/economy/1907535

How can Hong Kong tour guides be safer after death of group leader in Shanghai?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The Post breaks down requirements for tour group guides, the training they must undergo and ways they can protect themselves. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3297039/how-can-hong-kong-tour-guides-be-safer-after-death-group-leader-shanghai?utm_source=rss_feed

Russia uses new tactics to counter Ukrainian naval drones in the Black Sea – ISW

Pravda Ukraine The Russian Black Sea Fleet used a missile drone to destroy a Ukrainian naval drone. Analysts at the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) suggest that this may indicate the development of new methods to combat Ukrainian naval drones in the Black Sea. Source: ISW Quote: “The Russian Ministry of Defence reported…

From housekeeping to AI: Hong Kong start-up Butler turns profit with tech pivot

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Hong Kong-founded Butler aims to help landlords and property managers save costs by automating workflows. https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3297026/housekeeping-ai-hong-kong-start-butler-turns-profit-tech-pivot?utm_source=rss_feed

New Syrian resistance group vows ‘surprise’ strikes against Israeli forces, Jolani ‘terrorist gang’

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. New resistance group emerges in Syria, pledging “surprise” strikes against Israeli forces as well as the “terrorist gangs” of the country’s self-proclaimed new “president.” https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/02/02/742010/Syria-new-resistance-group-attacks-Israel-terrorist-gangs-Jolani

Grapevine February 2, 2025: Honoring heroes

Jerusalem Post Movers and shakers in Israeli society. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-840203

For Hong Kong, family offices and IPOs are major growth engines: Deloitte

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Hong Kong is particularly appealing to wealthy families from mainland China and Southeast Asia to set up family offices, Dennis Chow says. https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3296805/hong-kong-family-offices-and-ipos-are-major-growth-engines-deloitte?utm_source=rss_feed

Could box-office record breaker ‘The Last Dance’ signal a new dawn for Hong Kong cinema?

Hong Kong Free Press For years, Alison Chan had not seen a Hong Kong film more than once in the cinema, let alone twice in one day. A 27-year-old teacher, Chan enjoys going to the cinema to relax. When she went alone on a Saturday morning in November to watch The Last Dance – a…