China – Page 85 – Prologue Journal

Buffaloes and smoke machines: staged rural scenes create viral tourist spot in China

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Villagers in China’s Fujian province pose with a buffalo, wear straw hats and are surrounded by artificial smoke as they create ‘perfect shots’ for visitors. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3297181/buffaloes-and-smoke-machines-staged-rural-scenes-create-viral-tourist-spot-china?utm_source=rss_feed

As China takes the gavel at the UN Security Council, its envoy has words for the US

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Fu Cong, Beijing’s ambassador to the UN, criticises the tariff, Panama Canal and artificial intelligence policies of Donald Trump. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3297235/china-takes-gavel-un-security-council-its-envoy-has-words-us?utm_source=rss_feed

As humanoid robots take centre stage in China, do androids dream of economic spotlight?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. While they are not yet capable of performing a wide range of everyday tasks, rapid development promises a bright future for humanoid robots, including in elder care. https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3297168/humanoid-robots-take-centre-stage-china-do-androids-dream-economic-spotlight?utm_source=rss_feed

China’s ambassador to Panama slams US for stirring ‘tropical storm’ with Marco Rubio visit

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Criticism follows Panamanian leader saying belt and road MOU won’t be renewed and US secretary of state urging distance from Beijing. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3297233/chinas-ambassador-panama-slams-us-stirring-tropical-storm-marco-rubio-visit?utm_source=rss_feed

China could win big from transatlantic trade war, EU leaders warn Trump

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Bloc says it would respond firmly to any arbitrary imposition of tariffs on European goods. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3297214/china-could-win-big-transatlantic-trade-war-eu-leaders-warn-trump?utm_source=rss_feed

Barbie Hsu dies at 48, US-China rivalry: SCMP daily catch-up

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. From the Taiwanese actress’ death to Chinese reaction to US tariffs, here’s a round-up from today’s China and economy coverage. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3297204/barbie-hsu-dies-48-us-china-rivalry-scmp-daily-catch?utm_source=rss_feed

South Africa presses Taiwan to vacate liaison office in Pretoria

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Taiwanese foreign ministry says demand to move out by the end of next month violates agreement. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3297201/south-africa-presses-taiwan-vacate-liaison-office-pretoria?utm_source=rss_feed

Facing Trump tariffs, China’s exporters hunker down for long, winding Year of the Snake

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Analysts assess impact of new American action targeting imports, as uncertainty looms and next week could bring ‘a completely different world’. https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3297191/facing-trump-tariffs-chinas-exporters-hunker-down-long-winding-year-snake?utm_source=rss_feed

Is Rubio pivoting from China hawk to pragmatist?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. A recent interview shows the new US secretary of state using similar language to his predecessor, albeit with more deference to Russia. https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3297134/rubio-pivoting-china-hawk-pragmatist?utm_source=rss_feed

China’s Chang’e-7 mission to send flying robot to moon’s south pole to look for water

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. ‘Extremely smart’ explorer will search for ice on lunar surface and help carry out detailed survey of polar region, space experts say. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3297198/chinas-change-7-mission-send-flying-robot-moons-south-pole-look-water?utm_source=rss_feed