China – Page 1098 – Prologue Journal

What is the state of China’s food-security drive, and what must be done to feed its people?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. From technology to tumultuous trade ties, China is finding it a challenge to guarantee sufficient crop yields, but drastic measures are being taken across the country to shore up critical grains. https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3228652/what-state-chinas-food-security-drive-and-what-must-be-done-feed-its-people?utm_source=rss_feed

African exports to China plunge amid property market slowdown and sluggish economic recovery

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Shipments from Africa to China fall 12.4 per cent in first half of 2023, despite Beijing’s push to buy more goods from the continent, as lower prices for crude oil and other commodities contribute…

‘Mutual distrust’: the message in the US funding cut for China’s Wuhan Institute of Virology

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The decision to suspend grants for the institute is symbolic of the dim prospects of US-China collaboration in the area, observers say. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3228640/mutual-distrust-message-us-funding-cut-chinas-wuhan-institute-virology?utm_source=rss_feed

Shanghai to stop issuing new ride-hailing permits as industry sees saturated market conditions nationwide

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. China’s financial capital will stop accepting new ride-hailing permit applications from September 20. https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3228645/shanghai-stop-issuing-new-ride-hailing-permits-industry-sees-saturated-market-conditions-nationwide?utm_source=rss_feed

How late singer Coco Lee crossed cultural divides to bring together Chinese communities around the world

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Fans pay tribute to singer for the ‘special place’ she held for Chinese people around the world. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3228432/how-late-singer-coco-lee-crossed-cultural-divides-bring-together-chinese-communities-around-world?utm_source=rss_feed

G20 energy ministers fail to agree on road map for ending use of fossil fuels

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. A final statement after the meeting in Goa did not even mention coal, a key energy source for both India and China. https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3228628/g20-energy-ministers-fail-agree-road-map-ending-use-fossil-fuels?utm_source=rss_feed

Taiwan may be about to lose more diplomatic ground to Beijing in Central America

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Nicaragua has proposed that the regional parliament, Parlacen, cancel Taipei’s permanent observer status. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3228497/taiwan-may-be-about-lose-more-diplomatic-ground-beijing-central-america?utm_source=rss_feed

Military experts say PLA rolling out longer-range missiles near Taiwan

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. According to report, mainland China’s military is replacing short-range weapons with the DF-17 and DF-26 to target the island and its allies. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3228592/military-experts-say-pla-rolling-out-longer-range-missiles-near-taiwan?utm_source=rss_feed

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba to overhaul employee ranking system, including removal of categories for senior roles, as group’s restructuring continues

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Planned changes would include adding more layers, prolonging the promotion timeline of mid-level personnel and removing the P9 and above categories for senior roles. https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3228530/chinese-e-commerce-giant-alibaba-overhaul-employee-ranking-system-including-removal-categories?utm_source=rss_feed

As Taiwan prepares for anti-invasion exercises, China sends dozens of warplanes towards the island

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The PLA sent 37 aircraft and 7 navy vessels around Taiwan between 6am on Friday and 6am on Saturday, Taiwan’s defence ministry said. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3228616/taiwan-prepares-anti-invasion-exercises-china-sends-dozens-warplanes-towards-island?utm_source=rss_feed