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China could play ‘substantial’ peace role in Ukraine as US seeks a quick deal

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Beijing has already backed a place for Kyiv and Europe more generally at the negotiating table ahead of US-Russia talks. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3298962/china-could-play-substantial-peace-role-ukraine-us-seeks-quick-deal?utm_source=rss_feed

Beijing steps up financial ‘master plan’ with major asset reshuffle

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. China is moving to create a group of world-class investment banks through a round of industry consolidation, analysts say. https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3298952/beijing-steps-financial-master-plan-major-asset-reshuffle?utm_source=rss_feed

China’s DeepSeek-led AI emergence to draw US$200 billion into stocks: Goldman Sachs

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The bank raises its 12-month targets for the MSCI China and CSI 300 indexes, implying a 16 to 19 per cent upside from current levels. https://www.scmp.com/business/markets/article/3298946/chinas-deepseek-led-ai-emergence-draw-us200-billion-stocks-goldman-sachs?utm_source=rss_feed

Xi hosts symposium with China’s top entrepreneurs

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The Chinese president gathered the country’s business leaders for a high-profile meeting in Beijing. https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3298944/xi-hosts-symposium-chinas-top-entrepreneurs?utm_source=rss_feed

China’s ‘super diamond’, DeepSeek and dethroning the US dollar: 5 weekend reads you missed

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. From DeepSeek’s potential to help the yuan dethrone the US dollar to China’s adoption laws, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3298929/chinas-super-diamond-deepseek-and-dethroning-us-dollar-5-weekend-reads-you-missed?utm_source=rss_feed

Super-thin optical fibre could be used to check nerve cells in the brain, scientists say

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. New technology can carry tens of thousands of times more optical information than traditional fibres, according to research team. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3298769/super-thin-optical-fibre-could-be-used-check-nerve-cells-brain-scientists-say?utm_source=rss_feed

Chinese military condemns Canadian warship’s transit of sensitive Taiwan Strait

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The PLA Eastern Theatre Command issues strong criticism of Sunday’s passage by Canada’s naval frigate the HMCS Ottawa. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3298930/chinese-military-condemns-canadian-warships-transit-sensitive-taiwan-strait?utm_source=rss_feed

Hong Kong’s work on 5-year plan clouded by poor communication

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Good stories cannot be told if basic information is lacking about the city’s progress as part of the development of the nation. https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3298658/hong-kongs-work-5-year-plan-clouded-poor-communication?utm_source=rss_feed

China ‘narrowing gap with US in new cold war over technology’, security conference hears

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Ex-US congressman tells event that an existential conflict’ in ‘which at least one side is trying to destroy the free world’ is under way. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3298900/china-narrowing-gap-us-new-cold-war-over-technology-security-conference-hears?utm_source=rss_feed

‘Intense testing period’: US sentiment on China does not equal consensus, Rick Waters says

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Ex-US Department of State official discusses the role of civil diplomats and whether US should have an end-state goal in its China strategy. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3298872/intense-testing-period-us-sentiment-china-does-not-equal-consensus-rick-waters-says?utm_source=rss_feed