China – Page 1089 – Prologue Journal

De-risking and market access dominate China-France economic talks

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Decoupling is an illusion but supply chain concerns are real, French economy minister says on visit to Beijing. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3229404/de-risking-and-market-access-dominate-china-france-economic-talks?utm_source=rss_feed

China’s Poyang Lake marks earliest dry season on record, sparking drought concerns

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Water levels at China’s largest freshwater lake fall to 70-year low for the period, raising concerns about a repeat of last year’s parched conditions. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3229393/chinas-poyang-lake-marks-earliest-dry-season-record-sparking-drought-concerns?utm_source=rss_feed

Mourning and anger continues after Chinese school roof collapse

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Families of the 10 girls and teacher who died in the accident in Qiqihar marked the culturally significant seventh day after death. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3229397/mourning-and-anger-continues-after-chinese-school-roof-collapse?utm_source=rss_feed

Rumblings in the EU ranks as ‘de-risking’ plan for China gains momentum

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. China’s trading relationship with Europe in trouble as economic plan raises concerns https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3229218/rumblings-eu-ranks-de-risking-plan-china-gains-momentum?utm_source=rss_feed

Meet China’s hottest AI app: a portrait generator charging US$1.40 for a digital avatar

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The hottest artificial intelligence app in China right now is a portrait generator that creates beautified avatars in different styles, with users waiting up to 24 hours to get the result. https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3229259/meet-chinas-hottest-ai-app-portrait-generator-charging-us140-digital-avatar?utm_source=rss_feed

Chinese local governments roll out the red carpet for Big Tech firms as Beijing shifts stance

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Chinese cities from Beijing to Hangzhou have inked cooperation deals with internet giants, as the country’s top leaders signal an end to two years of tech crackdowns. https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3229324/chinese-local-governments-roll-out-red-carpet-big-tech-firms-beijing-shifts-stance?utm_source=rss_feed

As US-China relations fray, expect more shows of China-North Korea unity, analysts say

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Visits by Chinese, Russian delegations to Pyongyang signal an alignment for a ‘common interest’, according to observers. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3229299/us-china-relations-fray-expect-more-shows-china-north-korea-unity-analysts-say?utm_source=rss_feed

How China’s hidden debt risk ‘comes from its system’, and why local governments are beholden to Beijing

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. China’s zero-Covid policies and its post-pandemic recovery efforts have strained finances at local levels, pushing debt to an all-time high this year – twice what it was in 2017 – with little help from…

Possible Chinese malware in US systems a ‘ticking time bomb’: report

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The New York Times reported that the Biden administration believes China has implanted malware in key US power and communications networks that could disrupt the military in the event of a conflict. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3229380/possible-chinese-malware-us-systems-ticking-time-bomb-report?utm_source=rss_feed

Fog around Qin Gang’s exit signals China’s Communist Party yet to decide fate: analysts

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. ‘Soft landing’ indicates wish to avoid embarrassing top leadership and keep foreign policy stable ahead of busy season for diplomacy, analysts say. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3229320/fog-around-qin-gangs-exit-signals-chinas-communist-party-yet-decide-fate-analysts?utm_source=rss_feed