• 03/10/2025

China trade: 5 takeaways from June’s data as exports tumbled

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Analysts expect China’s exports to decline further before bottoming out towards the end of the year, but imports are likely to pick up in the coming months. https://www.scmp.com/economy/economic-indicators/article/3227594/china-trade-5-takeaways-junes-data-exports-tumbled?utm_source=rss_feed

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China and Asean take another step towards South China Sea code of conduct

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. China’s foreign policy chief Wang Yi hails completion of second reading phase during visit to Indonesia https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3227601/china-and-asean-take-another-step-towards-south-china-sea-code-conduct?utm_source=rss_feed

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US-China entering ‘valuable window of opportunity’ to deepen industrial ties, Beijing open to Gina Raimondo visit

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. More than 20 former government officials and industrial and business leaders from China and the US took part in a dialogue this week, while Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao also met with German business…

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China’s debt offloaded by foreign investors for sixth straight month in June, emerging Asia enjoys strong inflows

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Foreign investors removed over US$1.5 billion from China’s debt last month, while emerging Asia attracted US$13.5 billion of funds last month, Institute of International Finance (IIF) data showed. https://www.scmp.com/economy/economic-indicators/article/3227559/chinas-debt-offloaded-foreign-investors-sixth-straight-month-june-emerging-asia-enjoys-strong?utm_source=rss_feed

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China honours nuclear submarine unit and military equipment development department

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. First-class merit citations go to a unit overseeing the South China Sea and one whose responsibilities include manned space flight and weapons development. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3227593/china-honours-nuclear-submarine-unit-and-military-equipment-development-department?utm_source=rss_feed

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Germany’s new China strategy marks break with past as new emphasis placed on de-risking

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Blueprint backs EU’s strategy and highlights economic and political risks, but makes clear that decoupling remains off the table. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3227614/germanys-new-china-strategy-marks-break-past-new-emphasis-placed-de-risking?utm_source=rss_feed

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China’s chip imports slump in first half as US sanctions and ongoing tech war take a toll on trade

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. China’s chip imports continue to slump amid intensified efforts by US to thwart its access to advanced chips and related technologies. https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-war/article/3227596/chinas-chip-imports-slump-first-half-us-sanctions-and-ongoing-tech-war-take-toll-trade?utm_source=rss_feed

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US Navy patrol plane flies over Taiwan Strait amid increased PLA activity

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Chinese fighter jets monitored the P-8A Poseidon aircraft, People’s Liberation Army says. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3227603/us-navy-patrol-plane-flies-over-taiwan-strait-amid-increased-pla-activity?utm_source=rss_feed

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South Africa courts Chinese investment ahead of BRICS summit

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The country is looking to Chinese infrastructure expertise as it struggles with energy blackouts and stubbornly high long-term unemployment rates. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3227579/south-africa-courts-chinese-investment-ahead-brics-summit?utm_source=rss_feed

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China’s Wang Yi, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken meet for second time within a month in sign of further thaw in ties

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Talks between top diplomats on sidelines of Asean forum in Jakarta come as both sides seek to manage deepening rivalry that has sparked alarm. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3227552/chinas-wang-yi-us-secretary-state-antony-blinken-meet-second-time-within-month-sign-further-thaw?utm_source=rss_feed

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