China – Page 1147 – Prologue Journal

Can Li Qiang cement Europe’s ‘de-risk not decouple’ strategy on China?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The Chinese premier’s visit to Germany and France will be closely watched as he seeks to boost relations amid growing US pressure. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3224297/can-li-qiang-cement-europes-de-risk-not-decouple-strategy-china?utm_source=rss_feed

Tech war: US chip maker Micron to invest US$600 million on China plant despite Beijing’s partial ban on its products

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Micron Technology, whose memory chip products were deemed a security risk by China, plans to spend US$600 million to upgrade a chip packaging plant in Xian, including a buyout of its Taiwanese partner. https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-war/article/3224291/tech-war-us-chip-maker-micron-invest-us600-million-china-plant-despite-beijings-partial-ban-its?utm_source=rss_feed

4-year-old Taiwan People’s Party poised to shake up 2024 presidential elections, poll suggests

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Relatively Beijing-friendly TPP, founded in 2019, leaves century-old KMT behind in latest opinion poll, in findings that may foretell a turning of the tide in Taiwan’s traditionally two-party elections. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3224238/4-year-old-taiwan-peoples-party-poised-shake-2024-presidential-elections-poll-suggests?utm_source=rss_feed

Antony Blinken’s trip to China shows desire to re-engage, ‘avoid worst-case scenario’

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Phone call over Beijing’s ‘bottom line’ likely to set tone for visit, with a cautious US aware of the impact of ‘tense trend’, observers say. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3224189/antony-blinkens-trip-china-shows-desire-re-engage-avoid-worst-case-scenario?utm_source=rss_feed

Blinken’s visit may not deliver a breakthrough in US-China relations, but watch for positive ripple effects

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Antony Blinken’s trip to China is unlikely to produce meaningful shifts in the US or China’s existing positions, but that is beside the point. The fact the two are meeting at a high level…

‘Anxiety’ over new US trade policy focused on American workers, cutting China reliance: Katherine Tai

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Past championing of market liberalisation led to fragile supply chains, production abroad and Beijing’s clout, says Washington’s top trade official. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3224257/anxiety-over-new-us-trade-policy-focused-american-workers-cutting-china-reliance-katherine-tai?utm_source=rss_feed

China’s ‘blank paper’ graduates fear years of remote learning and no experience make them unemployable

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. With no internships and their degrees earned mostly online, what are 11.58 million students to do when recruiters say employers will ‘just wait for the next batch of graduates’? https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3224211/chinas-blank-paper-graduates-fear-years-remote-learning-and-no-experience-make-them-unemployable?utm_source=rss_feed

China’s R&F property tycoon Zhang Li agrees to US extradition in California bribery case

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The ex-government official who rose to lead one of China’s largest real estate firms allegedly gave kickbacks to win permits for a project in San Francisco. https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3224254/chinas-rf-property-tycoon-zhang-li-agrees-us-extradition-california-bribery-case?utm_source=rss_feed

EU tells its members to ban Huawei and ZTE over ‘materially higher risks’ than other 5G suppliers

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Decision to publicly go after blue-chip 5G providers reflects Brussels’ frustration with the bloc’s slow pace of change in ensuring network security. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3224253/eu-tells-its-members-ban-huawei-and-zte-over-materially-higher-risks-other-5g-suppliers?utm_source=rss_feed

Chinese spies breached hundreds of public, private networks, security firm says

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Nearly a third of the organisations affected by the hack were government agencies, including foreign ministries. https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3224252/chinese-spies-breached-hundreds-public-private-networks-security-firm-says?utm_source=rss_feed