Category: China
Facing pressure from the West, Russian universities partner with Chinese peers
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Collaborations between institutions in China and Russia flourish as Ukraine war and geopolitical tensions freeze academic ties with US and Europe, while growing bilateral trade and demand for bilingual specialists also spur joint programmes.…
Read MoreChina’s vulnerable gig workers grapple with lower pay and longer hours as Beijing touts benefits of platform economy
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The slowing economy has resulted in a flood of new gig workers who have been reduced to working longer to get fewer orders than they saw during the pandemic. https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3229888/chinas-vulnerable-gig-workers-grapple-lower-pay-and-longer-hours-beijing-touts-benefits-platform?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreIllegal California medical warehouse investigated for housing possible pathogens, allegedly connected to Chinese company
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Officials found a ‘laboratory operation on site, storage and use of biological material’; while some news outlets reported that owner is a Chinese company, investigators have not confirmed that. https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3230072/illegal-california-medical-warehouse-investigated-housing-possible-pathogens?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreTesla’s Chinese suppliers rush to set up EV component plants in Mexico to support new ‘Gigafactory 6’
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Chinese car component makers, a crucial pillar of the EV supply chain, are rushing to build production plants in Mexico so they can supply parts to Tesla’s new factory in the Central American nation.…
Read MoreTaiwan opposition on edge as tycoon Terry Gou expected to make presidential bid decision
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Taiwanese opposition could suffer if Gou enters presidential race, according to polling. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3229949/taiwan-opposition-edge-tycoon-terry-gou-expected-make-presidential-bid-decision?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreChina’s rising clout in Latin America setting off alarm bells for US, says senior Pentagon official
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Washington at risk of being ‘out-competed’ by Beijing’s aggressive investment in the region, particularly in critical infrastructure like 5G. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3230070/chinas-rising-clout-latin-america-setting-alarm-bells-us-says-senior-pentagon-official?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreAs US House and Senate hammer Pentagon budget bill into shape, China remains sharply in focus
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Both chambers’ versions of the National Defence Authorisation Act are heavy with measures to counter China on Taiwan, technology, Indo-Pacific and influence. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3230068/us-house-and-senate-hammer-pentagon-budget-bill-shape-china-remains-sharply-focus?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreChina’s digital yuan ‘at forefront globally’, former central bank governor Yi Gang says
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Former central bank governor Yi Gang gave two recent lectures of his tenure in Beijing and Singapore, saying China’s digital yuan could facilitate a wide range of domestic retail payments, including by foreign visitors,…
Read MoreChina bets on better policy enforcement to save economy, vowing more help in pipeline
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. China is trying to boost domestic demand, improve confidence and prevent risks for the remainder of the year, while looking to avoid past stimulus fallout as it intensifies efforts to shore up growth. https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3230044/china-bets-better-policy-enforcement-save-economy-vowing-more-help-pipeline?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreTibet plugs into high-altitude wind power technology
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Once fully operational, the facility in Cuomei county is expected to generate enough electricity for about 140,000 households. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3230046/tibet-plugs-high-altitude-wind-power-technology?utm_source=rss_feed
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