• 02/01/2025

‘It’s a personal choice’: China dodges RedNote censorship issue as US TikTokkers migrate

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Foreign ministry says it encourages and supports people-to-people exchanges. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3294897/its-personal-choice-china-dodges-rednote-censorship-issue-us-tiktokkers-migrate?utm_source=rss_feed

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China’s top exporting regions pare back GDP targets under shadow of tariff threats

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Shanghai and Guangdong, two of China’s major exporting regions, have set modest growth targets as leaders warn of ‘external factors’. https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3294869/chinas-top-exporting-regions-pare-back-gdp-targets-under-shadow-tariff-threats?utm_source=rss_feed

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‘Crucial’ time to improve China-Japan relations, Wang Yi tells Tokyo delegation

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Chinese foreign minister meets visiting lawmakers from Japanese ruling coalition in latest sign of growing detente. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3294843/crucial-time-improve-china-japan-relations-wang-yi-tells-tokyo-delegation?utm_source=rss_feed

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Shanghai courts Taylor Swift for 2025 show as Chinese cities bet on stars to boost economy

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. ‘We are optimistic,’ tourism official says as Shanghai reportedly enters talks to bring American pop superstar to China. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3294835/shanghai-courts-taylor-swift-2025-show-chinese-cities-bet-stars-boost-economy?utm_source=rss_feed

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Chinese fishing crew safe after hijack but is piracy returning to Gulf of Aden?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Attacks remain well below 2011 peak but China’s vast maritime interests in the waters off Somalia could be targeted, observers said. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3294808/chinese-fishing-crew-safe-after-hijack-piracy-returning-gulf-aden?utm_source=rss_feed

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Trump’s security pick pledges China strategy that reinforces Indo-Pacific ties

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Mike Waltz delivers clearest signal yet on regional partnerships and also affirms stance on arms for Taipei. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3294804/trumps-security-pick-pledges-china-strategy-reinforces-indo-pacific-ties?utm_source=rss_feed

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Chinese scientists just dominated a top science journal. Trend or just a coincidence?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Chinese researchers are gaining or leading in many influential publications, but quantity may not reflect academic quality, expert says. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3294677/chinese-scientists-just-dominated-top-science-journal-trend-or-just-coincidence?utm_source=rss_feed

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Chinese city bucks birth rate decline as cash incentives bear fruit

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. A city in China has defied national trends and reported a 17 per cent increase in births, credited to sizeable cash payments for parents. https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3294779/chinese-city-bucks-birth-rate-decline-cash-incentives-bear-fruit?utm_source=rss_feed

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Trending off TikTok? US users going to China’s Xiaohongshu face challenges, analysts say

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Different content regulations and lack of English support could mean short-lived American growth for suddenly popular alternative platform. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3294775/trending-tiktok-us-users-going-chinas-xiaohongshu-face-challenges-analysts-say?utm_source=rss_feed

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ByteDance to invest US$614 million in computing centre in China amid high AI demand

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The TikTok owner is building a site covering more than 200,000 square metres in Shanxi province as it expands aggressively in the AI sector. https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3294738/bytedance-invest-us614-million-computing-centre-china-amid-high-ai-demand?utm_source=rss_feed

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