• 03/12/2025

As US urges China to rein in North Korea, Beijing’s reluctance to act could backfire, analysts say

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken warns if Beijing does not push for denuclearisation, US will expand alliance with Tokyo and Seoul. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3228895/us-urges-china-rein-north-korea-beijings-reluctance-act-could-backfire-analysts-say?utm_source=rss_feed

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Is China’s economic course correction too late, or is it too early to tell without the specifics being ironed out?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. While recognising a shift in relation to property and local government debt in Monday’s Politburo statement, analysts also said more needs to be done to get the economic recovery back on track. https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3228886/chinas-economic-course-correction-too-late-or-it-too-early-tell-without-specifics-being-ironed-out?utm_source=rss_feed

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China’s military AI advances likely to raise risk of US conflict, could yield ‘revolutionary’ changes: report

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Washington should take bold action to stem Beijing’s progress in AI for military purposes and negotiate risk reduction, says American think tank. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3228924/chinas-military-ai-advances-likely-raise-risk-us-conflict-could-yield-revolutionary-changes-report?utm_source=rss_feed

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Poor data quality and low auction levels are key hurdles for China’s national carbon trading market, experts say

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The national ETS has continued to battle low prices and sluggish trading, hindered its role in supporting China’s net-zero emissions goals. https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3228893/poor-data-quality-and-low-auction-levels-are-key-hurdles-chinas-national-carbon-trading-market?utm_source=rss_feed

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China’s navy includes civilian ferry in military transport drill

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Exercise meant to test the ability of the PLA and non-military vessels to work together, state broadcaster says. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3228861/chinas-navy-includes-civilian-ferry-military-transport-drill?utm_source=rss_feed

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US House passes bill to hold Chinese officials accountable for spread of fentanyl

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. ‘The Chinese Communist Party plays a prominent role in every step of the fentanyl crisis,’ says Representative Andy Barr, sponsor of the ‘Stop Chinese Fentanyl’ bill. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3228922/us-house-passes-bill-hold-chinese-officials-accountable-spread-fentanyl?utm_source=rss_feed

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Russian President Vladimir Putin plans to visit China in October, Kremlin says

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The announcement comes soon after the Russian leader decided to skip a summit in South Africa because of an International Criminal Court arrest warrant against him. https://www.scmp.com/news/world/russia-central-asia/article/3228920/russian-president-vladimir-putin-plans-visit-china-october-kremlin-says?utm_source=rss_feed

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Xi should use his sway over Putin to push him to the negotiating table with Ukraine

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Politically and economically, China is superior to Russia in an unequal alliance that has seen growing Russian dependence. If Xi can craft an exit from war in Europe, China’s geopolitical stock will rise further.…

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China replaces Qin Gang with Wang Yi but big political questions linger

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Qin’s replacement has been named, ending weeks of speculation, but it’s still not clear what prompted the former foreign minister’s removal. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3228906/china-replaces-qin-gang-wang-yi-big-political-questions-linger?utm_source=rss_feed

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China’s first US$1 trillion tech firm? Beijing’s top leaders offer fresh backing to country’s Big Tech sector amid uneven economic recovery

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The Hang Seng Tech Index, representing the 30 largest technology firms listed in Hong Kong, surged 6 per cent on Tuesday in response to the pro-growth message of China’s highest policymaking body. https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3228870/chinas-first-us1-trillion-tech-firm-beijings-top-leaders-offer-fresh-backing-countrys-big-tech?utm_source=rss_feed

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