China – Prologue Journal

The US Air Force’s US$20 billion next-gen fighter jet question

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The Pentagon must make a decision about its F-22 Raptor programme and how to keep up with China, outgoing air force chief says. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3295268/us-air-forces-us20-billion-next-gen-fighter-jet-question?utm_source=rss_feed

Aching since China halted foreign adoptions, US families pin hopes on Donald Trump

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Resolving the matter of nearly 270 pending adoptions from China could be a win-win for both Beijing and Washington, experts say. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3295248/aching-china-halted-foreign-adoptions-us-families-pin-hopes-donald-trump?utm_source=rss_feed

IMF raises China’s 2025 GDP forecast by a hair, cites stimulus effects

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The US also sees a bump in expected economic growth, and IMF says this could help keep global growth steady amid downward revisions elsewhere. https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3295215/imf-raises-chinas-2025-gdp-forecast-hair-cites-stimulus-effects?utm_source=rss_feed

China meets annual GDP target, US tally of top scientists surpassed: SCMP daily highlights

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. From China logging 5 per cent GDP growth to a call to unplug the Great Firewall, here’s a round-up from today’s China and economy coverage. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3295212/china-meets-annual-gdp-target-us-tally-top-scientists-surpassed-scmp-daily-highlights?utm_source=rss_feed

China’s Xi Jinping and Donald Trump speak over the phone

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Chinese state news agency reports call with US president-elect just three days before his inauguration. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3295267/chinas-xi-jinping-and-donald-trump-speak-over-phone?utm_source=rss_feed

Smartphone giant Honor names Huawei veteran to lead firm as CEO George Zhao Ming resigns

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Honor’s leadership shuffle could add some degree of uncertainty to the company’s preparations for an initial public offering. https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3295264/smartphone-giant-honor-names-huawei-veteran-lead-firm-ceo-george-zhao-ming-resigns?utm_source=rss_feed

China rejects US allegations targeting its world-leading shipbuilding industry

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Ministry of Commerce urges Washington to ‘stop blaming China for US domestic industrial-development problems’. https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3295226/china-rejects-us-allegations-targeting-its-world-leading-shipbuilding-industry?utm_source=rss_feed

China logs 5% GDP growth in 2024 as exports, stimulus provide year-end boost

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Driven by stimulus, an economic rebound in the last quarter helped China hit its GDP target, and signs point to a similar goal in 2025 despite challenges. https://www.scmp.com/economy/economic-indicators/article/3295236/china-logs-5-gdp-growth-2024-exports-stimulus-provide-year-end-boost?utm_source=rss_feed

Mainland China gives green light to first post-Covid group tours to Taiwan

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Groups from Fujian and Shanghai are the first to be allowed to visit the island in a move Beijing says will help ‘strengthen exchanges’. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3295250/mainland-china-gives-green-light-first-post-covid-group-tours-taiwan?utm_source=rss_feed

Guangzhou noodle shops, Mandarin in Tibet in focus as China pushes ethnic integration

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Latest publication by National Ethnic Affairs Commission hails Guangzhou for creating China’s first big data set to promote integration. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3295239/guangzhou-noodle-shops-mandarin-tibet-focus-chinas-pushes-ethnic-integration?utm_source=rss_feed