• 03/04/2025

Why Taiwan’s Tsai Ing-wen may not attend Apec summit in US after all

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Washington has chosen to follow ‘past practice’ on invites, and any change must be backed by all Apec members, Taipei’s de facto envoy to the US says https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3223163/why-taiwans-tsai-ing-wen-may-not-attend-apec-summit-us-after-all?utm_source=rss_feed

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China’s May economic data in spotlight as investors fret about recovery, lack of action

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Amid worrisome takes on China’s post-Covid recovery, Beijing should release trade and inflation data later this week, while figures on unemployment, investment, industrial output and retail sales are due June 15. https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3223130/chinas-may-economic-data-spotlight-investors-fret-about-recovery-lack-action?utm_source=rss_feed

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Chinese netizens hesitant about Apple’s Vision Pro headset, but the market could soon see cheaper rival devices, analysts say

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The US$3,499 Vision Pro is unlikely to be a key driving force in China’s AR and VR device market, but it can boost innovation in the sector, analysts say. https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3223151/chinese-netizens-hesitant-about-apples-vision-pro-headset-market-could-soon-see-cheaper-rival?utm_source=rss_feed

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China’s Communist Youth League gets new leader, aged 52, but role is ‘no longer fast track to the top’

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The body’s importance has been eclipsed in recent years and its new head A Dong is older than some previous incumbents. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3223127/chinas-communist-youth-league-gets-new-leader-aged-52-role-no-longer-fast-track-top?utm_source=rss_feed

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Hong Kong to allow lenders from Qatar, UAE to advise on local banking sector in a boost to financial ties with Middle East

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Hong Kong is set to allow banks from Qatar, the UAE and Liechtenstein to advise on industry issues in the city, a step that will enhance collaboration especially between Hong Kong and the Middle…

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US will be ‘sole winner’ if Japan copies chip curbs on China, Beijing’s envoy to Tokyo warns

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Japan is risking the future of its semiconductor sector by cutting off its No 1 export market, Chinese ambassador Wu Jianghao tells trade body in Tokyo. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3223148/us-will-be-sole-winner-if-japan-copies-chip-curbs-china-beijings-envoy-tokyo-warns?utm_source=rss_feed

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Beijing voices support for Taiwan’s pro-unification forces in latest exchange

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Wang Huning, the top official on Taiwan affairs, met a delegation led by Wu Cherng-dean from the New Party. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3223137/beijing-voices-support-taiwans-pro-unification-forces-latest-exchange?utm_source=rss_feed

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China-Germany relationship to hit new heights, says Chinese Premier Li Qiang after meeting SDP delegation in Beijing

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Premier Li welcomed representatives from the centre-left SDP, one-third of Germany’s coalition government, to Beijing on Monday. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3223129/china-germany-relationship-hit-new-heights-says-chinese-premier-li-qiang-after-meeting-sdp?utm_source=rss_feed

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Ukraine war: China and France agree to keep pushing for political settlement in top diplomats’ phone call

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Wang Yi, director of China’s Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission, and French president’s diplomatic adviser Emmanuel Bonne ‘coordinated positions’ on Monday. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3223103/ukraine-war-china-and-france-agree-keep-pushing-political-settlement-top-diplomats-phone-call?utm_source=rss_feed

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China’s first home-grown large cruise liner undocks in Shanghai in breakthrough for shipbuilding, high-end manufacturing

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. China’s first home-grown large cruise liner, the 135,500-tonne Adora Magic City, left its dock in Shanghai on Tuesday after nearly four years of construction ahead of a series of sea trials. https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3223096/chinas-first-home-grown-large-cruise-liner-undocks-shanghai-breakthrough-shipbuilding-high-end?utm_source=rss_feed

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