• 03/05/2025

Could China’s hardball tactics drive Seoul further towards Washington?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Latest rift risks deepening South Korea’s relations with the US and Japan, which is having its own disagreements with Beijing. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3225009/could-chinas-hardball-tactics-drive-seoul-further-towards-washington?utm_source=rss_feed

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Sanctions against China in case of a Taiwan war could exact a US$3 trillion toll on global economy, report predicts

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Research drawing on lessons from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and its aftermath finds Western countries struggling to coordinate response. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3224945/sanctions-against-china-case-taiwan-war-could-exact-us3-trillion-toll-global-economy-report-predicts?utm_source=rss_feed

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China restaurant gas tank blast kills 31, leaves 7 injured

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. President Xi Jinping calls for ‘all-out efforts’ in treating victims and dealing with those responsible. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3224962/china-restaurant-gas-tank-blast-kills-31-leaves-7-injured?utm_source=rss_feed

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Intelligence service warns China is recruiting Canadians on LinkedIn to spy for Beijing unwittingly

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Canadian Security Intelligence Service issues warning on Twitter as the country grapples with several reports of foreign interference in domestic affairs. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3224922/intelligence-service-warns-china-recruiting-canadians-linkedin-spy-beijing-unwittingly?utm_source=rss_feed

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China’s population decline: why nation of 1.4 billion needs more babies, visually explained

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. China, a nation of 1.4 billion people, is facing a demographic dilemma. Its population is declining, ageing, and has more men than women. Together they present complex challenges for the world’s second-largest economy. https://www.scmp.com/infographics/china/article/3224346/chinas-population-decline-why-china-needs-more-babies-visually-explained?utm_source=rss_feed

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Is China taking a tactical step back in the face of a still powerful US? Perhaps

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. While Beijing has shown its determination to confront the US presence near its border, the reception of Antony Blinken, Elon Musk and Bill Gates suggests China sees a chance to improve relations and sustain…

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China’s economic hub urged to show ‘dragon’s head’ in investor push as Shanghai seeks global partners

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Shanghai is inviting foreign businesses to invest in high-quality projects through an ‘global investment partner’ scheme, but the number of European firms with Asia-Pacific headquarters in China’s economic hub has dropped. https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3224907/chinas-economic-hub-urged-show-dragons-head-investor-push-shanghai-seeks-global-partners?utm_source=rss_feed

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US House approves Taiwan trade deal, demands future oversight

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Lawmakers reassert their authority over trade policy in demanding they be consulted on upcoming negotiations with Taipei. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3224948/us-house-passes-first-agreement-taiwan-trade-deal-demands-future-oversight?utm_source=rss_feed

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Alibaba chief strategist says ‘more important’ to focus on small business as China’s economy slows

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. It is more important than ever for Alibaba to focus on small businesses and merchants, the group’s chief strategist said on Wednesday, endorsing a strategic business pivot initiated by its founder Jack Ma. https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3224872/alibaba-chief-strategist-says-more-important-focus-small-business-chinas-economy-slows?utm_source=rss_feed

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China’s development, security initiatives seek to displace Western order, US State Department official says

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. ‘Beijing’s blueprint would move us away from the universal values that have sustained so much of the world’s progress,’ official says of China’s global initiatives. https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3224946/chinas-development-security-initiatives-seek-displace-western-order-us-state-department-official?utm_source=rss_feed

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