Category: China
Chinese rice tastes and looks better than it did 16 years ago, research team finds
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Rice grown in China also has better texture now, Chinese researchers say in note for Nature after article flags climate change impact. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3294104/chinese-rice-tastes-and-looks-better-it-did-16-years-ago-research-team-finds?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreChina trade surplus reaches record high with surge of pre-Trump exports
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Riding a massive spike in exports, China saw an all-time high in its 2024 trade surplus – but US tariffs could spoil the party in 2025. https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3294472/china-trade-surplus-reaches-record-high-surge-pre-trump-exports?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreCambodia’s China-backed canal on Mekong may threaten ‘fragile ecosystems’
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Chinese and British researchers say Funan Techo canal’s passage through habitats crucial to biodiversity may cause ecological harm and more. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3294420/cambodias-china-backed-canal-mekong-may-threaten-fragile-ecosystems?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreKissinger acolyte Robert Hormats on how China, US can narrow their ‘trust gap’
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Veteran diplomat and economist untangles twists and turns of a full China-US decoupling, says differences should be managed carefully. https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3294274/kissinger-acolyte-robert-hormats-how-china-us-can-narrow-their-trust-gap?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreChina vows all-out efforts on trade and FDI in fresh bid to kick-start economy
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Commerce ministry pledge on key 2025 goals comes as China and Britain vow deeper financial links during Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ visit. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3294453/china-vows-all-out-efforts-trade-and-fdi-fresh-bid-kick-start-economy?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreCES 2025: Chinese firms show leading AI-powered robots, EVs, smart glasses
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The market for consumer electronics will only get bigger globally as companies race to deliver AI-driven innovations, organiser forecasts. https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3294433/ces-2025-chinese-firms-show-leading-ai-powered-robots-evs-smart-glasses?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreFrom toys to trading cards, China’s ‘goods economy’ fills emotional voids, opens wallets
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Cute and playful collectibles are a trillion-yuan industry in China, and their impact on commerce is expected to continue surging. https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3294261/toys-trading-cards-chinas-goods-economy-fills-emotional-voids-opens-wallets?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreChinese scientists simulate ‘hunting’ Starlink satellites in orbit
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Taking inspiration from whales, Chinese researchers have created their own method for targeting satellite constellations. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3294047/chinese-scientists-simulate-hunting-starlink-satellites-orbit?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreChinese scientists hope advanced laser will open gateway to new discoveries
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The Advanced Attosecond Laser Infrastructure will act as a super slow-motion camera capturing the movements of electrons. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3294448/chinese-scientists-hope-advanced-laser-will-open-gateway-new-discoveries?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreWhy China rivalry could fuel Donald Trump’s quest for cost-effective warships
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Trump’s criticism of US Navy’s delayed Constellation-class frigate programme signals new shipbuilding priorities, analysts say. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3294436/why-china-rivalry-could-fuel-donald-trumps-quest-cost-effective-warships?utm_source=rss_feed
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