• 11/25/2024

China to take lessons from Russia, out to fix maritime insurance ‘weakness’ after Ukraine war

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. With sanctions on Russia following the Ukraine war encompassing the provision of financial services, including insurance, China needs to plug a gap in its maritime insurance. https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3217243/china-take-lessons-russia-out-fix-maritime-insurance-weakness-after-ukraine-war?utm_source=rss_feed

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Putin meets China’s defence minister Li Shangfu in Moscow, hails military cooperation

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. ‘Development of relations between our two nations is going well in all areas,’ Russian President Vladimir Putin said at the Kremlin on Sunday. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3217269/putin-meets-chinas-defence-minister-li-shangfu-moscow-hails-military-cooperation?utm_source=rss_feed

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While the US plays the blame game, China takes the higher road on Afghanistan

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. With both Washington and Beijing releasing papers on Afghanistan, the dichotomy of perspectives is clear. The US puts most of the blame on the Trump administration for the catastrophic mismanagement, while China is eager…

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China-US relations: Washington unites around mission to prevail over Beijing by boosting defence spending

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Programmes addressing a potential contest with China – such as long-range cruise and hypersonic missiles – better funded than rest of budget: researcher. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3217097/china-us-relations-washington-unites-around-mission-prevail-over-beijing-boosting-defence-spending?utm_source=rss_feed

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Airbus, Boeing are vying for China’s aviation market, but does the European aerospace firm have the edge?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Airbus and its US rival Boeing count China as a key aviation market, but the European aerospace firm is seen to have an advantage amid worsening trade relations between Beijing and Washington and the…

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Archaeologists in China start new hunt for relics at 5,500-year-old site

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Excavation at Sanxingcun, or Sanxing village, in Jiangsu province to begin again after 30-year hiatus, and scientists hope artefacts will shed light on daily life at Neolithic settlement and the origins of Chinese civilisation.…

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Beijing warns Berlin against strategic missteps in new China policy

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Just as China supported German reunification, Beijing hopes Berlin will support its cause on Taiwan, Wang Yi says. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3217256/beijing-warns-berlin-against-strategic-missteps-new-china-policy?utm_source=rss_feed

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Climate change: Chinese scientists say ‘flash droughts’ are becoming the new normal

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Researchers find a global shift from droughts that develop slowly to rapid-onset dry spells marked by quick loss of moisture from plants and soil, posing challenges for ecosystems and weather monitoring. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3217244/climate-change-chinese-scientists-say-flash-droughts-are-becoming-new-normal?utm_source=rss_feed

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China’s provincial leaders take centre stage in Beijing’s diplomatic push to charm neighbours

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Communist Party chiefs from border regions such as Xinjiang and Yunnan play leading role in campaign to woo Central and Southeast Asia. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3217182/chinas-provincial-leaders-take-centre-stage-beijings-diplomatic-push-charm-neighbours?utm_source=rss_feed

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The time machine taking China’s earth scientists back through the dust of the distant past

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The Australian-developed SHRIMP technology has been used to date some of the oldest known rocks in China – and now a group of Chinese researchers hope to take the technology forward. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3217185/time-machine-taking-chinas-earth-scientists-back-through-dust-distant-past?utm_source=rss_feed

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