Category: China
Donald Trump says ‘stay tuned!’ as TikTok’s fate rests in his hands with ban looming
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. President-elect promises decision ‘in the not too distant future’ after Supreme Court upholds sell-or-ban law for Chinese-owned video app. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3295307/donald-trump-says-stay-tuned-tiktoks-fate-rests-his-hands-ban-looming?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreChinese study finds hotpot ingredient can boost battery performance in the cold
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Scientists say fibre from konjac plant can prevent freezing in aqueous zinc-ion batteries, a promising alternative to lithium batteries. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3295269/chinese-study-finds-hotpot-ingredient-can-boost-battery-performance-cold?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreDrivers of China’s science and tech goals revealed as US rivalry intensifies
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Policy meeting led by Vice-Premier Ding Xuexiang unveils China’s tech leadership team, with observer noting focus on military-civil fusion. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3295270/drivers-chinas-science-and-tech-goals-revealed-us-rivalry-intensifies?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreDiscovery of massive rare earth deposit in Yunnan a boost for China
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. China Geological Survey says deposit has potential resources of 1.15 million tonnes, including more than 470,000 tonnes of key rare earths. https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3295217/discovery-massive-rare-earth-deposit-yunnan-boost-china?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreThe US Air Force’s US$20 billion next-gen fighter jet question
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The Pentagon must make a decision about its F-22 Raptor programme and how to keep up with China, outgoing air force chief says. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3295268/us-air-forces-us20-billion-next-gen-fighter-jet-question?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreAching since China halted foreign adoptions, US families pin hopes on Donald Trump
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Resolving the matter of nearly 270 pending adoptions from China could be a win-win for both Beijing and Washington, experts say. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3295248/aching-china-halted-foreign-adoptions-us-families-pin-hopes-donald-trump?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreIMF raises China’s 2025 GDP forecast by a hair, cites stimulus effects
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The US also sees a bump in expected economic growth, and IMF says this could help keep global growth steady amid downward revisions elsewhere. https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3295215/imf-raises-chinas-2025-gdp-forecast-hair-cites-stimulus-effects?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreChina meets annual GDP target, US tally of top scientists surpassed: SCMP daily highlights
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. From China logging 5 per cent GDP growth to a call to unplug the Great Firewall, here’s a round-up from today’s China and economy coverage. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3295212/china-meets-annual-gdp-target-us-tally-top-scientists-surpassed-scmp-daily-highlights?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreChina’s Xi Jinping and Donald Trump speak over the phone
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Chinese state news agency reports call with US president-elect just three days before his inauguration. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3295267/chinas-xi-jinping-and-donald-trump-speak-over-phone?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreSmartphone giant Honor names Huawei veteran to lead firm as CEO George Zhao Ming resigns
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Honor’s leadership shuffle could add some degree of uncertainty to the company’s preparations for an initial public offering. https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3295264/smartphone-giant-honor-names-huawei-veteran-lead-firm-ceo-george-zhao-ming-resigns?utm_source=rss_feed
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