Category: China
How a triple whammy of censorship, Covid and Big Tech cuts left China’s media on its knees
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. At the peak of the Chinese tech boom around 2016, the biggest companies in the sector began to aggressively build up media portfolios in the news and entertainment sectors, but they are now beating…
Read MoreChina’s Fujian aircraft carrier set for ‘new-type’ planes
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The Chinese warship is the first non-American vessel to use an advanced electromagnetic catapult system for its warplanes. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3218072/chinas-fujian-aircraft-carrier-set-new-type-planes?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreChina urged to step up laser weapons development to keep pace with US
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The country risks falling behind its major strategic rival, defence analysts say. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3218040/china-urged-step-laser-weapons-development-keep-pace-us?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreBeijing private hospital where fire killed 29 may have been offering illegal long-term care: Chinese media reports
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. An elderly care centre partnered with the Beijing Changfeng Hospital since 2019 but neither registered the deal, Shanghai-based media outlets report. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3218064/beijing-private-hospital-where-fire-killed-29-may-have-been-offering-illegal-long-term-care-chinese?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreUS-China ties set for further ‘turbulence’, former ambassador to Washington Cui Tiankai warns
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. US failure to show mutual respect and keep its word on issues like Taiwan is worsening ties with Beijing, according to Cui Tiankai, ambassador to Washington from 2013 to 2021. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3218054/us-china-ties-set-further-turbulence-former-ambassador-washington-cui-tiankai-warns?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreChina considering evacuation plan for citizens in Sudan as fighting continues
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The embassy in Khartoum asked Chinese nationals to register their details and whether they wanted to stay or leave the country https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3218056/china-considering-evacuation-plan-citizens-sudan-fighting-continues?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreIs Taiwan about to lose Paraguay, its last ally in South America?
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Polls have candidates neck-and-neck in presidential race, with the opposition’s Efrain Alegre pledging to cut ties with Taipei. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3217897/taiwan-about-lose-paraguay-its-last-ally-south-america?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreING sues China’s ICBC for copper deal losses, seeks US$170 million in damages: report
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. ING alleged ICBC breached contract terms because it released export documents for copper transactions without collecting payment, court filing says. https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3218044/ing-sues-chinas-icbc-copper-deal-losses-seeks-us170-million-damages-report?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreBeijing summons South Korean envoy over ‘totally unacceptable’ Taiwan comments by President Yoon
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The two issues ‘are completely different in nature’, Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong says after summoning the South Korean ambassador. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3218034/beijing-summons-south-korean-envoy-over-totally-unacceptable-taiwan-comments-president-yoon?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreChinese officials warned not to hide assets or business ties as part of ongoing anti-corruption drive
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. A meeting of the Politburo last month told officials they must be ‘honest and open’ when reporting their personal financial situation https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3217982/chinese-officials-warned-not-hide-assets-or-business-ties-part-ongoing-anti-corruption-drive?utm_source=rss_feed
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