China – Page 90 – Prologue Journal

Eyeing China, Marco Rubio makes Central America his first trip abroad as top US diplomat

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Countering Beijing and ‘deepening economic partnerships’ to boost regional prosperity said to be on agenda in tour that starts in Panama. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3296992/eyeing-china-marco-rubio-makes-central-america-his-first-trip-abroad-top-us-diplomat?utm_source=rss_feed

Stressed US aviation system draws focus as investigators search for clues in deadly crash

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Political pressure mounts in Washington to identify what failed leading to deadliest American air disaster in decades. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3296988/stressed-us-aviation-system-draws-focus-investigators-search-clues-deadly-crash?utm_source=rss_feed

As ‘unpredictable’ Trump returns, will it be chaos or calm for US-China relations?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Voices from Washington reveal deep divisions on how to deal with Beijing, with Trump 2.0 adding another layer of uncertainty, analysts warn. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3295622/unpredictable-trump-returns-will-it-be-chaos-or-calm-us-china-relations?utm_source=rss_feed

China urges Japan to rethink planned hi-tech export bans

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Restrictions will affect 18 Chinese companies when they come into effect on February 9. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3296983/china-urges-japan-rethink-planned-hi-tech-export-bans?utm_source=rss_feed

DeepSeek outage adds to growing pains amid political scrutiny, but some see opportunity

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. A cyberattack against the Chinese AI start-up has led to days of intermittent outages, as third parties including Nvidia tout self-hosted solutions. https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-war/article/3296975/deepseek-outage-adds-growing-pains-amid-political-scrutiny-some-see-opportunity?utm_source=rss_feed

What the US Navy has learned from Red Sea conflicts – and what it means for China

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Actions by and against Yemen’s Houthi rebels have been a real-world stress test for the American military, report says. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3296963/what-us-navy-has-learned-red-sea-conflicts-and-what-it-means-china?utm_source=rss_feed

Why Trump’s ‘Iron Dome’ must outdo Israel’s missile shield to thwart China, Russia

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. ‘Iron Dome for America’ will need to be more ambitious than Israeli namesake to defend US against Chinese and Russian weapons, analysts say. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3296957/why-trumps-iron-dome-must-outdo-israels-missile-shield-thwart-china-russia?utm_source=rss_feed

Could this new stress-tolerant rice from China boost crop yields?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. New method of regulating plant hormones allows researchers to increase quality and yields of rice crops grown in saline soil. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3296919/could-new-stress-tolerant-rice-china-boost-shrinking-crop-yields?utm_source=rss_feed

China’s retail subsidy drives reluctant consumers to go on Lunar New Year shopping spree

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Sales of consumer goods such as smartphones and tablets soar, but long-term retail momentum remains uncertain. https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3296832/chinas-retail-subsidy-drives-reluctant-consumers-go-lunar-new-year-shopping-spree?utm_source=rss_feed

Don’t force Pacific island nations to choose between China and the West: UK navy admiral

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. A Royal Navy admiral warns that Beijing’s global maritime dominance means China holds vast influence over the countries. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3296880/dont-force-pacific-island-nations-choose-between-china-and-west-uk-navy-admiral?utm_source=rss_feed