Category: China
Jack Ma takes up University of Hong Kong’s honorary professorship in pursuit of his post-retirement passion in education
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Ma, who taught English before entering business, would be the highest-profile addition to HKU’s Business School, as the institution invites entrepreneurs to bring real-world relevance to its academic courses. https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3217848/jack-ma-takes-university-hong-kongs-honorary-professorship-pursuit-his-post-retirement-passion?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreChina R&D spending ‘high risk, high reward’ for European firms with Ukraine war one of many ‘potential hazards’
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. A European Union Chamber of Commerce in China survey shows more than half of firms plan to increase research and development spending over the next five years, but ‘potential hazards’ offset ‘considerable’ rewards. https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3217825/china-rd-spending-high-risk-high-reward-european-firms-ukraine-war-one-many-potential-hazards?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreChinese military study names TikTok among tech companies involved in ‘cognitive war’ on Russia
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. According to PLA researchers, TikTok joins Facebook, Google and Twitter in providing platform for propaganda campaign to turn public opinion against Moscow amid Ukraine war, while others say the company is not doing enough…
Read MoreUS supersonic bombers to make surprise appearance in drill near disputed China-India border
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Analysts say Washington is sending the B-1B Lancers to highlight its partnership with New Delhi and push it to adopt aggressive stance towards China, but India might opt to strike balance with neighbour. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3217774/us-supersonic-bombers-make-surprise-appearance-drill-near-disputed-china-india-border?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreUS must ‘publicly and consistently’ press China to release its political prisoners, Congress told
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. House Foreign Affairs panel hears testimony from wife of detained human rights lawyer Gao Zhisheng and others seeking stronger approach by Washington. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3217799/us-must-publicly-and-consistently-press-china-release-its-political-prisoners-congress-told?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreBeijing hospital fire: private facility offered long-term care for the elderly
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Families say they admitted their relatives for the residential and medical care: reports. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3217770/beijing-hospital-fire-private-facility-offered-long-term-care-elderly?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreDespite outcry, Michigan approves US$175 million for Chinese-owned EV battery plant
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. By a 10-9 vote, the state senate appropriations panel passes the incentives for the Gotion Inc plant, which is expected to create more than 2,300 jobs in rural Michigan. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3217798/despite-outcry-michigan-approves-us175-million-chinese-owned-ev-battery-plant?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreChinese billionaire Guo Wengui denied bail in US fraud case
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The judge called his proposed bail package insufficient, noting the exiled businessman with ties to Trump and Bannon has filed for bankruptcy and saying he has ‘the means and know-how to flee’. https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3217797/chinese-billionaire-guo-wengui-denied-bail-us-fraud-case?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreUkraine war: Russia’s Wagner Group tried and failed to get weapons from China, leaked US intel says
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The infamous mercenary organisation sought munitions and equipment, but no arms were sent, ‘not even for testing’, according to a US news report. https://www.scmp.com/news/world/russia-central-asia/article/3217790/ukraine-war-russias-wagner-group-tried-and-failed-get-weapons-china-leaked-us-intel-says?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreOn Taiwan, Europe is right to keep its one-China policy – even if the US ditches it
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. If Europe wants peace in the Asia-Pacific, it should follow Macron’s advice and start thinking for itself on how to handle cross-strait relations, not act as a ‘vassal’ of the US. https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3217494/taiwan-europe-right-keep-its-one-china-policy-even-if-us-ditches-it?utm_source=rss_feed
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