• 03/09/2025

China’s foreign relations law signals new red lines, but doesn’t say what crosses them

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Sweeping legislation concentrates Communist Party’s power over diplomacy, but a lack of clarity creates fresh barriers for foreign interests in China, analysts say. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3226945/chinas-foreign-relations-law-signals-new-red-lines-doesnt-say-what-crosses-them?utm_source=rss_feed

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To dispel war talk, US and China must forge a new understanding on Taiwan

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Beijing and Washington must take full advantage of their return to high-level talks to snuff out dangerous speculation about an impending war in the Taiwan Strait. As long as Taiwan does not declare independence,…

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US presidential hopeful Ron DeSantis supports revoking China’s trade status

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. If he won the 2024 White House race, Republican DeSantis said he would take steps to revoke China’s permanent normal trade relations status. The US Senate voted in 2000 to grant normal trade relations…

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China ramps up naval base works to accommodate rapidly growing fleet

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Satellite imagery shows expanded infrastructure at three bases and ships berthed close together to maximise space. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3227075/china-ramps-naval-base-works-accommodate-rapidly-growing-fleet?utm_source=rss_feed

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Chinese universities vow to target fake graduate job data as employment outlook worsens

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Authorities spurred into action by reports of students forced to accept bogus work offers and colleges threatening to withhold graduation certificates. https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3227074/chinese-universities-vow-target-fake-graduate-job-data-employment-outlook-worsen?utm_source=rss_feed

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How deep is the snow on Mt Everest? A Chinese team says it’s deeper than previously thought

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The results could help understand the effects of climate change at extremely high elevations, researchers say. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3227084/how-deep-snow-mt-everest-chinese-team-says-its-deeper-previously-thought?utm_source=rss_feed

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China on alert for crop and power grid damage as heat and flood risks rise

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Parts of the country are forecast to swelter in 40 degrees Celsius temperatures while in others heavy rain sends water in a dozen rivers above warning levels. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3227078/china-alert-crop-and-power-grid-damage-heat-and-flood-risks-rise?utm_source=rss_feed

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China plans massive listening programme at the North Pole after declaring success in Arctic test of underwater device

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Despite physical and geopolitical challenges, China planted a listening device in the Arctic Ocean for the first time and says it worked better than expected. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3226755/china-plans-massive-listening-programme-north-pole-after-declaring-success-arctic-test-underwater?utm_source=rss_feed

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Huawei Cloud team says AI model produces faster, more accurate weather forecasts

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Pangu-Weather found to be ‘10,000 times faster’ than the most powerful forecasting tool currently in use, according to researchers. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3226955/huawei-cloud-team-says-ai-model-produces-faster-more-accurate-weather-forecasts?utm_source=rss_feed

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China and Russia looking to expand Shanghai Cooperation Organisation as alternative to Western order

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The Eurasian bloc is seeking to appeal to countries under Western sanctions with Iran joining this year and Belarus on course for membership. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3227063/china-and-russia-looking-expand-shanghai-cooperation-organisation-alternative-western-order?utm_source=rss_feed

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