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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

Tiny sea scorpion fossil find in China is rare surprise for scientists

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. At just 15cm, new species is one of the smallest unearthed of its kind for giant predator that ruled the oceans for millions of years. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3221121/tiny-sea-scorpion-fossil-find-china-rare-surprise-scientists?utm_source=rss_feed

China’s hotels, cinemas feel the love on May 20 from post-pandemic consumers

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Accommodation bookings and box office takings were up on ‘520’, a popular day for couples to ramp up the romance. https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3221307/chinas-hotels-cinemas-feel-love-may-20-post-pandemic-consumers?utm_source=rss_feed

Microsoft says China approves its plan to buy video game-maker Activision Blizzard, former NetEase partner

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. China and the European Union are the two biggest economies to have approved the US$69 billion takeover of the game publisher behind World of Warcraft, Call of Duty and Candy Crush. https://www.scmp.com/business/companies/article/3221296/microsoft-says-china-approves-its-plan-buy-video-game-maker-activision-blizzard-former-netease?utm_source=rss_feed

Just over half of mainland Chinese people back full-scale war to take control of Taiwan, poll finds

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Public attitudes are mixed, with majority support for various coercive methods but only 1 per cent wanting war right now, survey finds. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3221238/just-over-half-mainland-chinese-people-back-full-scale-war-take-control-taiwan-poll-finds?utm_source=rss_feed

China scientists’ lab-grown fish fillets point the way to food future

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Study finds results ‘indistinguishable’ in flavour, colour and texture, suggesting potential as alternative protein source. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3221163/china-scientists-lab-grown-fish-fillets-point-way-food-future?utm_source=rss_feed

Here are 3 anti-corruption tools in China’s arsenal that may be underutilised

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Owning ill-gotten homes and hoarding stockpiles of cash is getting harder in China as privacy wanes and transparency reigns https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3221192/here-are-3-anti-corruption-tools-chinas-arsenal-may-be-underutilised?utm_source=rss_feed