China – Page 111 – Prologue Journal

Trump’s speech signals more ‘cajoling and containing’ for China, analyst says

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Address underlines changed reality for the US as China’s influence has grown, along with its economic, technological and military might. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3295694/trumps-speech-signals-more-cajoling-and-containing-china-analyst-says?utm_source=rss_feed

‘We’ll be surprised’ by US-China improvements, Harvard scholar argues in Davos

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Graham Allison bucks a trend among analysts warning of worsening ties between the world’s biggest economies, and he does not see Donald Trump as a China hawk. https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3295687/well-be-surprised-us-china-improvements-harvard-scholar-argues-davos?utm_source=rss_feed

China’s state media runs blow-by-blow account of Trump’s return, calls for ‘more bridges’

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Communist Party mouthpiece People’s Daily cites ‘historical juncture’ in ties, while Global Times calls for ‘more rational approach’ from US. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3295692/chinas-state-media-runs-blow-blow-account-trumps-return-calls-more-bridges?utm_source=rss_feed

Wang Xing’s Myanmar escape signals more work ahead against thriving scam industry

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. China’s clampdown on cyber slavery and online fraud factories in Southeast Asia is a long game with no room for complacency. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3295681/wang-xings-myanmar-escape-signals-more-work-ahead-against-thriving-scam-industry?utm_source=rss_feed

‘Gradual’ US tariffs on China may foreground Trump-Xi summit: Citi

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. As Trump’s promised day-one tariffs on China failed to appear, a Citi economist has posited import duties may come slower than expected. https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3295664/gradual-us-tariffs-china-may-foreground-trump-xi-summit-citi?utm_source=rss_feed

Deflation risks see most Chinese provinces shy away from ‘legacy’ 3% CPI target

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. China is facing a rocky road to reflation after its actual CPI growth stayed far below annual control targets, and regional governments appear less hopeful that consumer demand will markedly rise this year. https://www.scmp.com/economy/economic-indicators/article/3295660/deflation-risks-see-most-chinese-provinces-shy-away-legacy-3-cpi-target?utm_source=rss_feed

China not pursuing trade surplus, protectionism ‘leads nowhere’, Ding tells Davos

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Vice-premier is expected to address concerns about Chinese economy and share foreign policy priorities at World Economic Forum in Switzerland. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3295674/ding-xuexiang-speaks-davos-shedding-light-chinas-trump-20-policies?utm_source=rss_feed

China’s leaders put spotlight on tech self-reliance, private sector confidence

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. At gatherings including figures from tech, Premier Li Qiang urged the industry to serve as a source of economic growth. https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3295657/chinas-leaders-put-spotlight-tech-self-reliance-private-sector-confidence?utm_source=rss_feed

Xi and Putin hold virtual talks hours after Trump’s return to White House

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The Chinese and Russian leaders met via a video link, according to state broadcaster CCTV. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3295651/xi-jinping-and-vladimir-putin-hold-virtual-talks-hours-after-trumps-return-white-house?utm_source=rss_feed

By going soft on China on first day, Trump leaves room for deal making: Tsinghua’s Da Wei

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. China-US ties expert explains what ‘America first’ foreign policy means for Beijing and why bilateral relations are not necessarily doomed. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3295632/going-soft-china-first-day-trump-leaves-room-deal-making-tsinghuas-da-wei?utm_source=rss_feed