China – Page 1155 – Prologue Journal

Pakistan looks to sign cooperation agreement on China-led moon research base

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Head of Pakistan’s space agency visited the Deep Space Exploration Laboratory in Hefei last month. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3223585/pakistan-looks-sign-cooperation-agreement-china-led-moon-research-base?utm_source=rss_feed

Zimbabwe citrus firms gain access to China’s massive food market

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. China lists 11 registered Zimbabwean citrus orchards and 6 citrus packing houses to export citrus to China, which may help bridge a gap in the Chinese market over summer https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3223417/zimbabwe-citrus-firms-gain-access-chinas-massive-food-market?utm_source=rss_feed

China’s falling birth rate may have more ‘disastrous’ effect than declining numbers in major cities

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. State-owned Economic Daily says multiple factors including active controls are behind shrinking numbers in major cities, which should not spark too much alarm. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3223647/chinas-falling-birth-rate-may-have-more-disastrous-effect-declining-numbers-major-cities?utm_source=rss_feed

Chinese and US presence in Komodo navy exercise showed ‘support for Indonesia’, not each other

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Indonesia ‘is of great importance to the South China Sea region and Asean, where China’s national interests and concerns lie’, analyst says. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3223583/china-and-us-presence-komodo-navy-exercise-showed-support-indonesia-not-each-other?utm_source=rss_feed

Sequoia China goes solo under HongShan brand, a sign that the bromance between US funds and China tech start-ups is over

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The separation of Sequoia China from its US parent is a watershed moment in China’s venture capital industry, as American capitalists divorce themselves from Chinese entrepreneurs. https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3223548/sequoia-china-goes-solo-under-hongshan-brand-sign-bromance-between-us-funds-and-china-tech-start-ups?utm_source=rss_feed

Is this metal-coated paper the start of the future for wearable devices?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The metal-coated paper can be folded but has properties of metal, such as tunable stiffness and ability to conduct heat and electricity. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3223569/metal-coated-paper-start-future-wearable-devices?utm_source=rss_feed

Have China’s central and eastern European trade ambitions reached the end of the line, and will bilateral deals fill the gap?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Lack of enthusiasm by central and eastern European governments for trade expo in Ningbo reflected their low expectations of gaining a foothold in the Chinese consumer market. https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3223555/have-chinas-central-and-eastern-european-trade-ambitions-reached-end-line-and-will-bilateral-deals?utm_source=rss_feed

EU’s ‘de-risking’ plan for China meets resistance from some members

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Several western European states take issue with a presentation of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s proposal for a new China strategy. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3223619/eus-de-risking-plan-china-meets-resistance-some-members?utm_source=rss_feed

Antony Blinken to travel to China next week, carrying out trip postponed after spy balloon incident

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. US officials say the Secretary of State expects to be in Beijing on June 18 for meetings, including with Foreign Minister Qin Gang and possibly President Xi. https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3223617/antony-blinken-travel-china-next-week-carrying-out-trip-postponed-after-spy-balloon-incident?utm_source=rss_feed

3 takeaways from China’s price data as deflation worries rise

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. China’s low consumer inflation in May and an expanded producer price decline are adding to the ongoing debate over deflation risks. https://www.scmp.com/economy/economic-indicators/article/3223553/3-takeaways-chinas-price-data-deflation-worries-rise?utm_source=rss_feed