China – Page 1038 – Prologue Journal

Can DPP’s Lai turn a paler shade of green to win Taiwanese presidency?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Ruling party candidate is moderating his pro-independence stance in a bid to reassure Beijing and Washington, analysts said. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3218563/can-dpps-lai-turn-paler-shade-green-win-taiwanese-presidency?utm_source=rss_feed

Ding Liren becomes first Chinese man to win world chess championship

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Born in Wenzhou, known as China’s ‘chess city’, Ding won the championship after a tiebreak victory over Russia’s Ian Nepomniachtchi in Kazakhstan. No Chinese player had previously won the competition. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3218944/ding-liren-becomes-chinas-first-world-chess-champion?utm_source=rss_feed

Chinese Covid rates were rising in run-up to Labour Day holiday

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Medical authorities say case numbers are likely to rise further, but risk of severe infections remains low. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3218935/chinese-covid-rates-were-rising-run-labour-day-holiday?utm_source=rss_feed

China is second most costly country to raise a child behind South Korea, report warns

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The cost of raising a child until the age of 18 is 6.9 times GDP per capita, twice the rate in Germany and three times that in France. https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3218920/china-second-most-costly-country-raise-child-behind-south-korea-report-warns?utm_source=rss_feed

China says Japan’s military pivot will have ‘serious impact’ on regional stability

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Influential military magazine says Japan’s defence budget shows how its forces could launch long-range strikes against enemies. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3218766/china-says-japans-military-pivot-will-have-serious-impact-regional-stability?utm_source=rss_feed

South China Sea: Beijing opens hotpot restaurant on Woody Island in disputed Paracels chain

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Move marks latest soft push from Beijing to consolidate its claims in strategically important waters. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3218912/south-china-sea-beijing-opens-hotpot-restaurant-woody-island-disputed-paracels-chain?utm_source=rss_feed

China manufacturing PMI hits lowest level since post-Covid reopening, official data shows

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. China’s official manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI) fell to 49.2 in April, with the fall mainly due to lack of market demand and high base effect from rapid recovery in the first quarter. https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3218898/china-manufacturing-pmi-hits-lowest-level-post-covid-reopening-official-data-shows?utm_source=rss_feed

China donates patrol boat to Sierra Leone to tackle illegal fishing and piracy off West Africa

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Beijing’s ‘gift’ commissioned while communities in Sierra Leone, Liberia, Ghana, Nigeria, Senegal and Guinea concerned about Chinese fleets depleting fish stocks. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3218772/china-donates-patrol-boat-sierra-leone-tackle-illegal-fishing-and-piracy-west-africa?utm_source=rss_feed

Could China build a second capital in the far-western deserts of Xinjiang?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Government-funded study says the move could help address ethnic tensions in the region, which is home to many Uygurs and other minorities https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3218858/could-china-build-second-capital-far-western-deserts-xinjiang?utm_source=rss_feed

China’s ‘transcoders’: how the tech sector is still luring non-computer science graduates with the promise of higher wages

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Many people are opting to switch from ‘less employable’ industries to the internet and hi-tech sectors, by learning to write code. https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3218786/chinas-transcoders-how-tech-sector-still-luring-non-computer-science-graduates-promise-higher-wages?utm_source=rss_feed