• 03/11/2025

China starts drilling another 10,000-metre hole in search for natural gas reserve, and future energy security

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Exploration of the challenging Shendi Chuanke-1 Well in Sichuan Basin will be part of China’s Deep Earth drilling project. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3228443/china-starts-drilling-another-10000-metre-hole-search-natural-gas-reserve-and-future-energy-security?utm_source=rss_feed

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Once China’s top securities regulator, disgraced official is now an adviser to its central bank

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Liu Shiyu has been attending meetings in new role with People’s Bank of China, according to online posts since April. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3228366/once-chinas-top-securities-regulator-disgraced-official-now-adviser-its-central-bank?utm_source=rss_feed

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To improve UK-China relations, focus on the grey areas

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The sharp downturn in relations between the UK and China may have caught many in Britain by surprise. People in both countries do not fully understand each other, with media narratives fuelling mistrust. It’s…

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China’s ‘self-aware’ DINK couples, with no kids, could prolong demographic crisis

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Many young couples in China are shunning government handouts and incentives to live a life unburdened by children, and the falling birth rate has economic implications that could span decades. https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3228374/chinas-self-aware-dink-couples-no-kids-could-prolong-demographic-crisis?utm_source=rss_feed

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US chip curbs are scaring venture capital firms from Chinese AI start-ups, but not us, says BlueRun Ventures China

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. AI development in China could be difficult in the near term, but that problem can be solved in the long run, says BRV China managing partner Jui Tan. https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3228372/us-chip-curbs-are-scaring-venture-capital-firms-chinese-ai-start-ups-not-us-says-bluerun-ventures?utm_source=rss_feed

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Chinese hacked emails of US ambassador to China, senior State Department envoy for Asia: reports

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Breach involving the accounts of Nicholas Burns and Daniel Kritenbrink appeared to be related to an incident last week encompassing more than 25 organisations. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3228409/chinese-hacked-emails-us-ambassador-china-senior-state-department-envoy-asia-reports?utm_source=rss_feed

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Divide grows in Washington over US-China trade, as hawkish bipartisanship starts to crack

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. At the latest hearing of the House select committee on China, Republicans argue for decoupling while Democrats contend the move would hurt American businesses. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3228408/divide-grows-washington-over-us-china-trade-hawkish-bipartisanship-starts-crack?utm_source=rss_feed

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Will China’s private firms fly higher, freer under new action plan as Beijing calls for ‘fresh troops’?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Beijing unveiled its comprehensive new 31-point plan to invigorate its economy, including a long-awaited action plan to shore up the ailing private sector, days after worrisome economic growth failed to reassure the market. https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3228379/will-chinas-private-firms-fly-higher-freer-under-new-action-plan-beijing-calls-fresh-troops?utm_source=rss_feed

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Chinese military snubbed invite to defence conference, says senior US admiral

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Indo-Pacific Command chief John Aquilino tells Aspen Security Forum that the US had not received a response to the invitation to attend the event in Fiji https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3228391/chinese-military-snubbed-invite-defence-conference-says-senior-us-admiral?utm_source=rss_feed

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Tech war: Micron head meets with Beijing’s commerce ministry after China sales ban, local report says

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Micron’s president and CEO met with China’s Ministry of Commerce, according to report, as slew of US Chip companies signal commitment to market amid geopolitical tensions. https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3228368/tech-war-micron-head-meets-beijings-commerce-ministry-after-china-sales-ban-local-report-says?utm_source=rss_feed

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