15 h. ago Limo rides, hugs and gas deal promises: Putin riding high after China visit

Limo rides, hugs and gas deal promises: Putin riding high after China visit  The Washington Post

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17 h. ago Limo rides, hugs and gas deals: Putin riding high after China visit

Limo rides, hugs and gas deals: Putin riding high after China visit  The Washington Post

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49 h. ago Kim Jong Un rides his trademark train to China. He also has a plane, limos and horses

Kim Jong Un rides his trademark train to China. He also has a plane, limos and horses  ABC News

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49 h. ago Foreign leaders ride the rapid rails of China’s tech prowess after SCO summit

A slew of foreign leaders took China’s signature high-speed railway from the northern port city of Tianjin to Beijing on Monday and Tuesday, having departed from the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit to attend a Victory Day parade. Seven state leaders arrived on Monday night: President of Belarus Aleksandr Lukashenko, Prime Minister of Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif, President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev, President of the Maldives Mohamed...

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53 h. ago China’s shipping firms lean on alliances to ride out US port fee storm

Chinese shipping companies are working with global partners to reduce their US exposure and explore more regional market opportunities, as the industry braces for the introduction of steep new US port fees in October. Washington plans to charge Chinese-linked vessels hefty fees to enter US ports as part of a drive to rein in China’s globally dominant shipyards, and the controversial new levies are already driving deep changes in the shipping industry. “The container shipping industry is...

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53 h. ago ‘Historical evolution’: China’s shipping firms pivot amid looming US port fees

Chinese shipping companies are working with global partners to reduce their US exposure and explore more regional market opportunities, as the industry braces for the introduction of steep new US port fees in October. Washington plans to charge Chinese-linked vessels hefty fees to enter US ports as part of a drive to rein in China’s globally dominant shipyards, and the controversial new levies are already driving deep changes in the shipping industry. “The container shipping industry is...

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7 d. ago China’s retail stock traders bank on US$1 trillion bull run extending

China’s individual investors are jumping on the bandwagon of a surprising stock-market rally, eyeing more gains that they believe will be buttressed by state support and potential foreign inflows. The nation’s 240 million retail stock traders – twice the population of Japan – are cheering the breakout of the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index, which hit its highest level in a decade this month, leaving behind the trauma of two short-lived run-ups in recent years. China’s markets are now...

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9 d. ago South Korean investors ride China’s tech wave with big stock buys in 2025

Since buying stock in China’s robotics firms over the last year – companies emerging as global industry leaders – David Choi, a South Korean investor in his early 30s, has been riding a wave of strong gains. He is not alone. Many South Korean investors have begun exploring positions in Chinese equities, particularly in rapidly growing arenas like tech. “Those who follow what’s going on in the tech industry already see how fast China has been developing on many fronts,” said Choi, who works in...

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2 w. ago Trump says Putin ‘tired’ of war, but fears he doesn’t want peace

US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he hoped Vladimir Putin was going to “be good” and move towards ending the war in Ukraine, but conceded it was possible the Russian president doesn’t want to make a deal. “I don’t think it’s going to be a problem, to be honest with you. I think Putin is tired of it. I think they’re all tired of it, but you never know,” Trump said in an interview with the Fox News Fox & Friends programme. Trump spoke the day after hosting Ukrainian President Volodymyr...

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2 w. ago Alibaba, Ant combine forces to take on Meituan in instant commerce market

Alibaba Group Holding and its fintech affiliate Ant Group, both co-founded by Jack Ma, have joined forces to create an army of delivery service workers to defeat Meituan in the instant commerce market. A total of 22 businesses operated by Alibaba and Ant, including domestic online marketplaces Taobao and Tmall, Ant’s Alipay payment service and Alibaba Cloud, have pledged to improve the conditions of millions of delivery riders. Alibaba owns the South China Morning Post. Alibaba’s move to pool...

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2 w. ago China’s coastal provinces look to ride economic wave with offshore action plans

China’s coastal provinces are leveraging their geographic advantages to align with the national strategy surrounding the marine economy, with plans to foster new growth in digitalised governance, offshore energy and tourism. Since China incorporated the marine economy into its 2035 vision, 10 provincial-level regions, including Shanghai, have rolled out marine-focused economic development plans since last year, according to a summary by Founder Securities. Southeast China’s Fujian province will...

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2 w. ago No Ukraine deal for Trump, Putin; Chinese investors in Athens: 5 weekend reads

We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Trump, Putin leave Ukraine war summit with no deal – as it happened 2. Chinese researchers lodge concerns over US debt as Beijing limits exposure 3. How Chinese investors quietly transformed Athens – one visa at a time 4. Chinese ‘vertical dramas’ are booming in America. Should Hollywood be...

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2 w. ago Trump and Putin meet in Alaska, hospital scandal in China: 5 weekend reads

We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Trump, Putin leave Ukraine war summit with no deal – as it happened 2. Chinese researchers lodge concerns over US debt as Beijing limits exposure 3. How Chinese investors quietly transformed Athens – one visa at a time 4. Chinese ‘vertical dramas’ are booming in America. Should Hollywood be...

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2 w. ago Ukraine war talks: summit ends with no deal, but Trump says he is hopeful

US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin have failed to find a deal to end the Ukraine war, they said at the close of their summit at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Alaska on Friday The summit, held on the outskirts of Anchorage, Alaska, was focused on the prospect of a ceasefire to end Russia’s devastating three-and-a-half-year war against Ukraine. But Trump told the press on Friday that there would be ‘no deal until there’s a deal’. This live blog has been made freely...

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2 w. ago Trump, Putin leave Ukraine war summit with no deal – as it happened

This live blog 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. US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin have failed to find a deal to end the Ukraine war, they said at the close of their summit at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Alaska on Friday The summit, held on the outskirts of Anchorage, Alaska, was focused on the...

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3 w. ago China kids deliver food, help courier riders with orders, spark safety concerns

A new trend of children helping food couriers deliver orders that had emerged in a well-known electronics market in southern China has been nipped in the bud by the authorities. Huaqiangbei market in the city of Shenzhen is one of the world’s biggest electronics markets. It is full of children during the summer holidays. The children operated as gig workers who helped delivery riders carry orders and locate customers. They wore a payment QR code around their necks and fought for orders whenever...

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