Category: China
China’s Guangdong, missing GDP target 3 years running, among slowest economies in 2024
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Southern economic hub reports GDP growth of 3.5 per cent in 2024, the fifth-slowest rate among China’s 31 provincial jurisdictions. https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3296465/chinas-guangdong-missing-gdp-target-3-years-running-among-slowest-economies-2024?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreUS should not cross ‘red lines’, Taiwan No 1 risk to stable ties: top Beijing envoy
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Chinese ambassador lays down the ground rules for ‘stable, healthy and sustainable’ US-China ties at Lunar New Year event in Washington. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3296446/us-should-not-cross-red-lines-taiwan-no-1-risk-stable-ties-top-beijing-envoy?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreBookings for Spring Festival reunion dinners a ray of hope for China’s restaurant owners
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Restaurants across the country offer more affordable set menus for Lunar New Year’s Eve in bid to attract more diners. https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3296184/bookings-spring-festival-reunion-dinners-ray-hope-chinas-restaurant-owners?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreBeijing unveils US$7.2 billion injection of insurer capital for stocks
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. China Pacific, Taikang Life and Sunshine Life among the firms putting ‘patient capital’ into A shares to help stabilise the market. https://www.scmp.com/business/markets/article/3296418/beijing-unveils-us72-billion-injection-insurer-capital-stocks?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreChinese AI disrupter DeepSeek claims top spot in US App Store, dethroning ChatGPT
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. DeepSeek has integrated its reasoning model into the web and app versions of its chatbots for unlimited use at no cost. https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3296406/chinese-ai-disrupter-deepseek-claims-top-spot-us-app-store-dethroning-chatgpt?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreSuspect in Wang Xing telecoms scam case arrested and returned to China
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Key suspect is alleged member of human trafficking ring believed to be behind several kidnapping cases. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3296411/china-thailand-capture-suspect-wang-xing-telecoms-scam-case-send-him-mainland?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreChinese robot maker UBTech eyes mass production of industrial humanoids by year end
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. More than 60 per cent of the humanoid robots the company is planning to deliver this year will be an upcoming model, the Walker S2. https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3296392/chinese-robot-maker-ubtech-eyes-mass-production-industrial-humanoids-year-end?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreChina’s Antarctic mission gets helping paw from robot dog
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Six-legged robot tested on carrying heavy loads in extreme cold will be upgraded to help researchers carry out tasks like safety checks. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3296345/chinas-antarctic-mission-gets-helping-paw-robot-dog?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreChina’s factory activity contracts in January, breaking 3-month expansion
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. China’s manufacturing purchasing managers’ index contracted in January, denying the economy an early boost in 2025. https://www.scmp.com/economy/economic-indicators/article/3296378/chinas-factory-activity-contracts-january-breaking-3-month-expansion?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreDrone meets robotic dog: China’s social media erupts in fireworks
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Viral video of robotic firefight sparks speculation on Chinese social media about the future of unmanned warfare. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3296346/drone-meets-robotic-dog-chinas-social-media-erupts-fireworks?utm_source=rss_feed
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