China – Page 1225 – Prologue Journal

China to amend anti-espionage law to cover cyberattacks by foreign spies and ‘surrogates’

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Latest revision broadens definition of espionage to include online attacks and interference by foreign agents and is expected to be endorsed by top legislature’s standing committee next week. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3217931/china-amend-anti-espionage-law-cover-cyberattacks-foreign-spies-and-surrogates?utm_source=rss_feed

The EU’s struggle to find a unified stance on China will shape the US-China contest

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Macron push for strategic autonomy and von der Leyen’s talk of ‘divide and conquer’ tactics in seeking a ‘distinct European approach’ reflect the EU’s dilemma in finding an effective China policy. https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3217644/eus-struggle-find-unified-stance-china-will-shape-us-china-contest?utm_source=rss_feed

Risk of US-China decoupling ‘still high’ despite olive branch from Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Yellen has called for a ‘constructive and fair relationship’ between the world’s two largest economies, but Chinese analysts fear divisions will only widen. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3217929/risk-us-china-decoupling-still-high-despite-olive-branch-treasury-secretary-janet-yellen?utm_source=rss_feed

China’s space enthusiasts debate Elon Musk’s Starship explosion: expensive failure or partial success?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. One Beijing-based engineer says the explosion shortly after lift-off highlights the risks of relying on multiple engines to get the rocket off the ground. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3217893/chinas-space-enthusiasts-debate-elon-musks-starship-explosion-expensive-failure-or-partial-success?utm_source=rss_feed

South Korea hits back at China’s ‘rude’ retort in war of words over Taiwan

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Seoul summons Chinese ambassador to complain about ‘serious diplomatic discourtesy’. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3217883/south-korea-hits-back-chinas-rude-retort-war-words-over-taiwan?utm_source=rss_feed

Beijing hospital fire panel has 60 days to investigate deadly blaze

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Investigators vow to establish the cause and find those responsible for the Chinese capital’s worst conflagration in decades. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3217869/beijing-hospital-fire-panel-has-60-days-investigate-deadly-blaze?utm_source=rss_feed

No change to French stand on Taiwan, envoy to Hong Kong says in wake of Macron’s comments

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Consul general Christile Drulhe says French position on the island has always been clear and constant. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3217872/no-change-french-stand-taiwan-envoy-hong-kong-says-wake-macrons-comments?utm_source=rss_feed

Shenzhen scraps use of guide prices in mortgage applications to boost homebuyers’ spending power, revive flagging market

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Home loans will no longer be pegged to the reference prices that were imposed in February 2021 to curb the soaring home prices blighting the market at the time, said several agents and landlords…

Modernisation is not a privilege for a few countries, says Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Qin tells forum in Shanghai that all countries have an ‘inalienable right’ to modernise and can choose their own paths. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3217856/modernisation-not-privilege-few-countries-says-chinese-foreign-minister-qin-gang?utm_source=rss_feed

The world simply can’t afford the catastrophe of a mainland attack on Taiwan

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. As tensions rise in the Taiwan Strait, analysts predict a global economic and political disaster in case of an attack. To ensure the possibility of forced reunification remains slim, moderate voices are needed urgently.…