Category: China
Chen Jing, award-winning computer scientist and blockchain expert, returns to China from US
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Specialist in computational economics brings ‘dual perspective’ after returning to Beijing’s Tsinghua University as a professor. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3295774/chen-jing-award-winning-computer-scientist-and-blockchain-expert-returns-china-us?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreChina’s stalled economic engines demand strong manufacturing, economist urges in Davos
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. ‘Made in China’ must mean ‘cheap, good and hi-tech’, says Zhu Min, former IMF deputy managing director and former People’s Bank of China deputy governor. https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3295852/chinas-stalled-economic-engines-demand-strong-manufacturing-economist-urges-davos?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreUS-China 2020 deal in spotlight again, submarine-launched drones: 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 Trump’s ‘America first trade policy’ impact to a rise in EV exports to EU, here’s a round-up from today’s China and economy coverage. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3295853/us-china-2020-deal-spotlight-again-submarine-launched-drones-scmp-daily-highlights?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreChina directs funds to stabilise stock market amid Trump tariff threats
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Investments from the National Social Security Fund, mutual funds and other sources will be increased to boost the stock market, regulators say. https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3295850/china-directs-funds-stabilise-stock-market-amid-trump-tariff-threats?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreThe PLA is building a fleet of barges with Taiwan in mind, analysts say
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. New vessels – which have extendable ramps – could be part of strategy to boost amphibious capabilities by allowing for faster landings. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3295829/pla-building-fleet-barges-taiwan-mind-analysts-say?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreChina’s most popular AI app gets facelift with ByteDance’s Doubao 1.5
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The closed-source model bested leading models from OpenAI, Anthropic and Alibaba in some benchmark tests. https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3295834/chinas-most-popular-ai-app-gets-facelift-bytedances-doubao-15?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreChina keen to engage as Gaza war halts, but will US-Israel ties hinder efforts?
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Top Chinese envoy’s trips to Israel and Palestine signal Beijing’s desire to play Middle East role, but it may face obstacles, analysts say. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3295823/china-keen-engage-gaza-war-halts-will-us-israel-ties-hinder-efforts?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreBig drop in internal investigations into China’s corruption busters in 2024
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Despite the fall, the effort to root out ‘bad apples’ in the inspection body remained at a ‘high intensity’. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3295788/big-drop-internal-investigations-chinas-corruption-busters-2024?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreTrump’s America First Trade Policy: US-China 2020 import deal is again under scrutiny
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Nomura analysts say Trump’s ‘rather hawkish’ memo on China raises concerns that Beijing will be forced to comply with original trade terms that it failed to meet. https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3295777/trumps-america-first-trade-policy-us-china-2020-import-deal-again-under-scrutiny?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreChina’s submarine-launched drones can do more than the US military thinks: study
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Amid reports of a new US military plan for an underwater drone release, scientists say China has already done it better. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3294993/chinas-submarine-launched-drones-can-do-more-us-military-thinks-study?utm_source=rss_feed
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