19 h. ago US aircraft carrier marks South China Sea focus but also ‘crowded’ region

The presence of the USS George Washington aircraft carrier in the South China Sea this week and its port call at Manila signals renewed American commitment to the Philippines, though observers warn that Beijing could view the move as a “containment” effort and ramp up its own naval activity in the disputed waters. Flight deck operations were opened to the media aboard the Nimitz-class nuclear-powered vessel, with commanding officer Captain Timothy Waits telling reporters his ship’s mission...

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19 h. ago USS George Washington’s Manila visit signals US commitment amid ‘crowded’ seas

The presence of the USS George Washington aircraft carrier in the South China Sea this week and its port call at Manila signals renewed American commitment to the Philippines, though observers warn that Beijing could view the move as a “containment” effort and ramp up its own naval activity in the disputed waters. Flight deck operations were opened to the media aboard the Nimitz-class nuclear-powered vessel, with commanding officer Captain Timothy Waits telling reporters his ship’s mission...

Politics

48 h. ago Tech war: US lifts export control of chip design software to China

The US said on Thursday it had lifted export controls on certain chip design software to China, according to statements from Siemens, Synopsys and Cadence Design Systems. Three of the world’s largest electronic design automation (EDA) software developers have been informed by the US government that sales of their products to China would no longer require special approval, signalling a further easing of bilateral tensions. San Jose, California-based Cadence said in an email that the US Bureau of...

Events

49 h. ago Hong Kong stocks drop as US trade deals signal hurdles for China’s exports

Hong Kong stocks drop as US trade deals signal hurdles for China’s exports  South China Morning Post

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68 h. ago The Dalai Lama signals China should stay out of divine succession process

The Dalai Lama signals China should stay out of divine succession process  NBC News

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4 d. ago China Caixin PMI Signals Return to Growth in Manufacturing Sector

China Caixin PMI Signals Return to Growth in Manufacturing Sector  WSJ

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4 d. ago Xi Jinping's Absence Signals Power Shift? Intel Sources Warn China's Internal Turmoil May Spill Over To LAC

Xi Jinping's Absence Signals Power Shift? Intel Sources Warn China's Internal Turmoil May Spill Over To LAC  News18

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4 d. ago Xi Jinping’s disappearance signals power shift in China: Why India must watch Beijing’s political flux...

Xi Jinping’s disappearance signals power shift in China: Why India must watch Beijing’s political flux...  Moneycontrol

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4 d. ago Russia Base Metals Sales to China Surge, Signaling Deep Reliance

Russia Base Metals Sales to China Surge, Signaling Deep Reliance  Bloomberg

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5 d. ago Executive Director Resignation at China Railway Signal & Communication

Executive Director Resignation at China Railway Signal & Communication  TipRanks

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1 week ago Hong Kong issues No 1 typhoon signal as tropical depression intensifies

This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. New users who download our updated app get a seven-day free trial. Hong Kong’s weather forecaster has issued the No 1 typhoon warning signal, as a low pressure area over South China Sea intensifies into a tropical depression. The Hong Kong Observatory raised the signal at 2.20pm on Wednesday, and said that unsettled weather would affect the city. It added...

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1 week ago China’s Pacific carrier deployment signals new phase in tensions with Japan

China’s Pacific carrier deployment signals new phase in tensions with Japan  Lowy Institute

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1 week ago Trump signals shift in policy, allows China to buy Iranian oil

Trump signals shift in policy, allows China to buy Iranian oil  Honolulu Star-Advertiser

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1 week ago White House clarifies Trump’s comment on China buying Iranian oil

US President Donald Trump’s declaration on Tuesday that China “can now continue” to buy Iranian oil did not signal a change in Washington’s policy on banning such trade, the White House said. Trump’s earlier comments about China-Iran oil trade were made to highlight the continuation of traffic through the Strait of Hormuz - a critical shipping lane that appeared threatened by the escalation of conflict in the Middle East following the US military’s air strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, according...

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1 week ago Donald Trump signals sanctions relief for China to buy Iran’s oil

Donald Trump signals sanctions relief for China to buy Iran’s oil  Financial Times

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1 week ago Trump declares China can purchase Iranian oil as market signals cautious optimism

Trump declares China can purchase Iranian oil as market signals cautious optimism  Fox Business

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2 w. ago Facing multiple crises, China is stressing resilient governance over ideology

Chinese President Xi Jinping recently commemorated the 120th birth anniversary of Chen Yun, one of the foundational economic planners of the Communist Party of China. Amid the commemoration’s celebratory tone, Xi’s speech signals a rhetorical shift. The references to communist conviction so prominent in the 2015 address delivered for Chen’s 110th birthday were relatively sparse in Xi’s remarks from earlier this month. Instead, there was polished language relating to development planning and...

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2 w. ago China’s new weapon in rivalry with the US – effective governance under pressure

Chinese President Xi Jinping recently commemorated the 120th birth anniversary of Chen Yun, one of the foundational economic planners of the Communist Party of China. Amid the commemoration’s celebratory tone, Xi’s speech signals a rhetorical shift. The references to communist conviction so prominent in the 2015 address delivered for Chen’s 110th birthday were relatively sparse in Xi’s remarks from earlier this month. Instead, there was polished language relating to development planning and...

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2 w. ago China signals willingness to cooperate with US on fentanyl, deportations

China signals willingness to cooperate with US on fentanyl, deportations  Business Standard

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2 w. ago China’s economy weathers US tariff storm in May as consumption picks up

China’s economic data sent mixed signals in May, with US tariffs continuing to weigh on the country’s manufacturing and exports but domestic consumption picking up slightly in the run-up to a major online shopping festival. Retail sales, a gauge of consumption, rose by 6.4 per cent in May, compared with the 5.1 per cent growth observed in April, data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed on Monday. The figures exceeded a forecast of 4.85 per cent growth by financial data provider...

Economics