China – Page 1173 – Prologue Journal

Will Macron’s take on Taiwan tilt the balance in China’s favour?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The French president’s call for Europe to avoid bloc politics over the island is part of his non-confrontational approach to Beijing. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3216590/will-macrons-take-taiwan-tilt-balance-chinas-favour?utm_source=rss_feed

China still has lessons to learn in making the yuan an international alternative to the US dollar

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Beijing has spent years trying to internationalise the yuan with little to show for it because of strict capital controls. It is time for a bolder approach. https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3216563/china-still-has-lessons-learn-making-yuan-international-alternative-us-dollar?utm_source=rss_feed

What’s in store for Brazil’s President Lula during China visit?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The main focus of the visit will be on trade, but geopolitics – including the war in Ukraine – will also play an important role in discussions. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3216587/whats-store-brazils-president-lula-during-china-visit?utm_source=rss_feed

China’s recovery, expansion of consumption ‘topmost priority’, Vice-Premier He Lifeng says, as major expo returns

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Vice-Premier He Lifeng said China will ‘place the recovery and expansion of consumption as a topmost priority’ during the opening ceremony of the China International Consumer Product Expo on Monday. https://www.scmp.com/economy/economic-indicators/article/3216573/chinas-recovery-expansion-consumption-topmost-priority-vice-premier-he-lifeng-says-major-expo?utm_source=rss_feed

China’s railway investment hits highest level since 2013 as infrastructure focus shifts to border regions, defence

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Total fixed-asset railway investment in the first three months of the year hit 113.55 billion yuan (US$16.5 billion) amid China’s fiscal policies to support a post-coronavirus recovery https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3216562/chinas-railway-investment-hits-highest-level-2013-infrastructure-focus-shifts-border-regions-defence?utm_source=rss_feed

Young South Koreans lack comprehensive information on China, survey finds

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Poll of essay contest participants also finds that over 95 per cent agree closer ties between the nations are needed for peace and stability in Asia and the world. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3216586/young-south-koreans-lack-comprehensive-information-china-survey-finds?utm_source=rss_feed

Senior Chinese diplomat heads to Australia and Fiji to pave way for Xi-Albanese talks in Beijing

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Ma Zhaoxu’s trip is expected to help stabilise Beijing’s ties with Canberra with a new round of political consultations. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3216584/chinas-vice-foreign-minister-heads-australia-and-fiji-week-lay-groundwork-albanese-talks-beijing?utm_source=rss_feed

Climate change: Sinopec’s parent to build China’s first long-distance hydrogen pipeline to boost green fuel usage

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The ‘west-to-east’ demonstration pipeline will stretch over 400km from Inner Mongolia to Beijing, according to China Petrochemical Corp. https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3216580/climate-change-sinopecs-parent-build-chinas-first-long-distance-hydrogen-pipeline-boost-green-fuel?utm_source=rss_feed

South China Sea: PLA forces tail US warship near disputed Spratly Islands as live-fire drills around Taiwan enter day 3

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Guided-missile destroyer USS Milius ‘illegally intruded’ into waters near Mischief Reef, PLA Southern Theatre Command says. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3216582/south-china-sea-pla-forces-tail-us-warship-near-disputed-spratly-islands-live-fire-drills-around?utm_source=rss_feed

China’s state media warn of AI market bubble triggered by ChatGPT frenzy

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. An article published by the state-run Economic Daily cautions investors against chasing the ChatGPT hype with no regard to a potential bubble. https://www.scmp.com/tech/policy/article/3216557/chinas-state-media-warn-ai-market-bubble-triggered-chatgpt-frenzy?utm_source=rss_feed