Category: China
US 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
Read MoreEU should avoid China dependency as it builds ‘de-risking’ strategy with US: trade chief
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Path forward is boosting economic security and diversifying supply chains away from Beijing, but not decoupling, says Valdis Dombrovskis. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3216864/eu-should-avoid-china-dependency-it-builds-de-risking-strategy-us-trade-chief?utm_source=rss_feed
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