• 03/12/2025

Global Impact: Beijing rolls out action plan after China posts disappointing economic growth

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. In this edition of the Global Impact newsletter, we take the temperature of the world’s second-largest economy and looks at what can and will be done. https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3228795/global-impact-beijing-rolls-out-action-plan-after-china-posts-disappointing-economic-growth?utm_source=rss_feed

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China investigating reports of hundreds of suspicious parcels sent to South Korea

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Seoul says more than 2,100 mysterious packages have been sent received, some of which contained hazardous materials. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3228809/china-investigating-reports-hundreds-suspicious-parcels-sent-south-korea?utm_source=rss_feed

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Western sanctions and distrust draw China, Russia closer in the Arctic

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. As the polar region turns into another front for US-China rivalry, Beijing and Moscow are finding common interests. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3228477/western-sanctions-and-distrust-draw-china-russia-closer-arctic?utm_source=rss_feed

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‘Small-scale dip’? China downplays FDI inflow decline that may be having a big impact on confidence

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Ministry of Commerce’s head of foreign investment says ‘short-term fluctuations’ will not make investors less sure about China’s development, but foreign business chambers flag concerns. https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3228745/small-scale-dip-china-downplays-fdi-inflow-decline-may-be-having-big-impact-confidence?utm_source=rss_feed

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China must abandon ideological bias against ownership to ensure the success of new action plan supporting the country’s private sector

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The Chinese government’s official policies recognise the private sector’s role in national development, yet there is still some bias against this part of the economy. https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3228719/china-must-abandon-ideological-bias-against-ownership-ensure-success-new-action-plan-supporting?utm_source=rss_feed

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China urges India to stabilise ties for mutual benefit after BYD’s failed US$1 billion EV factory bid

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Both countries should adhere to ‘strategic judgment’ that they pose no threat to each other, says top Beijing diplomat Wang Yi on Brics sidelines. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3228793/china-urges-india-stabilise-ties-mutual-benefit-after-byds-failed-us1-billion-ev-factory-bid?utm_source=rss_feed

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US risks falling behind China in rapid satellite launches, report warns

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Researchers say that China is probably ahead of the US in ability to quickly launch or replace satellites in event of conflict. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3228731/us-risks-falling-behind-china-rapid-satellite-launches-report-warns?utm_source=rss_feed

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China to G7, EU: we ‘strictly’ implement UN sanctions on North Korea

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. China was on Monday reacting to a letter from the G7, EU and others that urged Beijing to stop Pyongyang from evading the measures by using Chinese waters. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3228787/china-g7-eu-we-strictly-implement-un-sanctions-north-korea?utm_source=rss_feed

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China vows countermeasures after CIA chief William Burns says agency is working to rebuild spy network

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Foreign ministry in Beijing attacks US for making ‘false’ claims about China spying while carrying out intelligence gathering operations in the country https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3228775/china-vows-countermeasures-after-cia-chief-william-burns-says-agency-working-rebuild-spy-network?utm_source=rss_feed

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How Janet Yellen’s women’s power lunch exposed China’s divide over women’s rights

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. US treasury secretary held several meetings on recent Beijing visit but only an all-women lunch drew ire from nationalists on social media. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3228360/how-janet-yellens-womens-power-lunch-exposed-chinas-divide-over-womens-rights?utm_source=rss_feed

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