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Under PLA pressure, Taiwan’s F-16V fighter jets get new US missiles

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The F-16V warplanes are scrambled to respond to regular People’s Liberation Army sorties. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3221402/under-pla-pressure-taiwans-f-16v-fighter-jets-get-new-us-missiles?utm_source=rss_feed

Chinese researchers begin deep dives to study Ming-era shipwrecks found in South China Sea

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Wrecks offer historic proof of Chinese voyagers’ role in the development of South China Sea, heritage officials say in announcing year-long study. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3221318/chinese-researchers-begin-deep-dives-study-ming-era-shipwrecks-found-south-china-sea?utm_source=rss_feed

Could China’s durian-farming ambitions end up testing Thai and Malaysian market dominance?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Southeast Asian countries are confident that Chinese-grown tropical fruit will not replace imports any time soon, but they are monitoring China’s long-term progress just in case. https://www.scmp.com/economy/article/3221094/could-chinas-durian-farming-ambitions-end-testing-thai-and-malaysian-market-dominance?utm_source=rss_feed

Dutch foreign minister heads to China but little prospect of chip-ban breakthrough

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The Netherlands has restricted exports to China of its advanced chip equipment and that is unlikely to change soon, observers say. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3221322/dutch-foreign-minister-heads-china-little-prospect-chip-ban-breakthrough?utm_source=rss_feed

Moscow to hold Russia-China security talks on Monday

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Nikolai Patrushev, head of Russia’s Security Council, will hold talks with the Chinese Communist Party’s Chen Wenqing, Russian state news agency reported. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3221342/moscow-hold-russia-china-security-talks-monday?utm_source=rss_feed

As Macau bets on diversification, what role will neighbouring Hengqin island play in the Greater Bay Area dream?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Diplomats have raised doubts about how the Greater Bay Area’s technological aspirations will play out on Hengqin island, which has been tasked with helping Macau diversify its economy away from a heavy reliance on…

China doubles down on controversial African pipeline as Western lenders walk away

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The US$5 billion project, which is strongly opposed by environmental and human rights groups, is now highly dependent on Beijing. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3220764/china-doubles-down-controversial-african-pipeline-western-lenders-walk-away?utm_source=rss_feed

G7 summit: Biden hits out at China’s ‘economic coercion’ but says thaw in ties may be on the way

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. US president says group agrees on diversifying supply chains and de-risking without decoupling. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3221324/g7-summit-biden-hits-out-chinas-economic-coercion-says-thaw-ties-may-be-way?utm_source=rss_feed

China faces ‘big’ debt risks in drive to narrow urban-rural gap, Beijing forum told

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Weak agricultural sector, residents’ poor financial savvy and lack of collateral options seen to pose ‘big uncertainty’ for rural revival drive. https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3221305/china-faces-big-debt-risks-drive-narrow-urban-rural-gap-beijing-forum-told?utm_source=rss_feed

Can US rail plan woo Middle East states away from China’s belt and road?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Ambitious proposal to link the Gulf and Arab countries with India may not be enough to counter Beijing’s influence, observers said. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3220725/can-us-rail-plan-woo-middle-east-states-away-chinas-belt-and-road?utm_source=rss_feed