China – Page 1204 – Prologue Journal

Chinese billionaire He Xiangjian, founder of home appliances giant Midea, creates US$428 million science fund focused on AI and climate research

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. He Xiangjan said his eponymous fund ‘will help more scientists focus on their work and attract more youngsters to take part in technological advancement and innovation in the country’. https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3221400/chinese-billionaire-he-xiangjian-founder-home-appliances-giant-midea-creates-us428-million-science?utm_source=rss_feed

Coronavirus: new Chinese vaccines on the way, but so are more waves of Covid, experts say

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Health authorities are preparing to roll out a new line-up of home-grown vaccines to battle Omicron subvariants. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3221420/coronavirus-new-chinese-vaccines-way-so-are-more-waves-covid-experts-say?utm_source=rss_feed

As Taiwan export orders fall for eighth straight month, chips for GPT-type AI seen as long-term fix

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. After eight straight months of declining external demand for the island’s technology and other goods, some chip designers are hoping that the advent of ChatGPT and 5G communications could offer respite. https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3221422/taiwan-export-orders-fall-eighth-straight-month-chips-gpt-type-ai-seen-long-term-fix?utm_source=rss_feed

Tencent launches palm payments in Beijing, allowing metro passengers to pay with the wave of a hand

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. WeChat users who register their palm prints can pay for rides on Beijing’s airport express line using only their hands at designated turnstiles. https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3221377/tencent-launches-palm-payments-beijing-allowing-metro-passengers-pay-wave-hand?utm_source=rss_feed

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…