Category: China
China cosies up with Brazil’s Lula on state visit full of deals, diplomacy and South American inroads
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Brazil’s president is in China for four days, and he is expected to meet Xi Jinping on Friday as their countries cement stronger ties in the face of Western tensions. https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3216961/china-cosies-brazils-lula-state-visit-full-deals-diplomacy-and-south-american-inroads?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreUS National Guardsman Jack Teixeira, 21, arrested over leaked intelligence documents
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Investigators believe Jack Teixeira, who specialises in intelligence, led the chat group where the highly classified files were posted. https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3216956/big-us-intelligence-leak-was-gun-enthusiast-20s-washington-post?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHow China uses influence on Russia is key to its ties with Europe, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock says
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Baerbock says a ‘swift and just’ end to Ukraine war will be top of her agenda when she visits China this week. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3216943/how-china-uses-influence-russia-key-its-relationship-europe-german-foreign-minister-annalena?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreQin Gang vows China will work with Uzbekistan on energy and infrastructure and speed up Central Asia train project
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. China willing to ‘work closely’ with Uzbekistan before a meeting of Central Asian foreign ministers to discuss situation in neighbouring Afghanistan. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3216927/qin-gang-vows-china-will-work-uzbekistan-energy-and-infrastructure-and-speed-central-asia-train?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreChina’s ‘artificial sun’ breaks record, marking latest milestone in quest for efficient thermonuclear fusion reactors
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak in the city of Hefei generates and sustains plasma for nearly seven minutes – four times as long as previous record. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3216916/chinas-artificial-sun-breaks-record-marking-latest-milestone-quest-efficient-thermonuclear-fusion?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreChina rolls out fresh wartime recruitment rules, with veterans a priority
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Amid rising geopolitical tensions, especially in the Taiwan Strait, Beijing is updating its military regulations. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3216879/china-rolls-out-fresh-wartime-recruitment-rules-veterans-priority?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreBeijing’s top official for Hong Kong affairs Xia Baolong to kick off fact-finding trip by meeting city ministers, top advisers
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Insiders reveal Xia Baolong to hold close-door meetings with city officials, Executive Council members and liaison office staff after arriving in city on Thursday morning. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3216891/beijings-top-official-hong-kong-affairs-kick-fact-finding-trip-meeting-city-ministers-top-advisers?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreChina trade: exports soared by over 14 per cent in March in ‘positive surprise’, but imports fell again
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. China’s exports rose by 14.8 per cent in March compared with a year earlier, while imports fell by 1.4 per cent, data released on Thursday showed. https://www.scmp.com/economy/economic-indicators/article/3216880/china-trade-exports-surge-over-14-cent-march-imports-fall-again?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreRich Chinese scrutinise investments like never before, with overseas funds seen at ‘grave risk’
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Expectations of weak economic prospects over the coming few years, along with fears of Western sanctions, have rich Chinese looking for a safe place to park their cash. https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3216827/rich-chinese-scrutinise-investments-never-overseas-funds-seen-grave-risk?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong and Alibaba’s hometown Hangzhou sign MOUs to cooperate in digital trade, Web3
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Hong Kong has introduced various technology initiatives after President Xi Jinping said he envisages the city as China’s global innovation hub. https://www.scmp.com/tech/policy/article/3216849/hong-kong-and-alibabas-hometown-hangzhou-sign-mous-cooperate-digital-trade-web3?utm_source=rss_feed
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