33 y. ago The Sydney Morning Herald from Sydney, New South Wales, Australia • Page 12

The Sydney Morning Herald from Sydney, New South Wales, Australia • Page 12  Newspapers.com

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97 m. ago Republicans urge US schools to drop ‘nefarious’ Chinese scholarship programme

Republicans urge US schools to drop ‘nefarious’ Chinese scholarship programme  South China Morning Post

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5 h. ago China deflation worries, top Chinese oncologist’s death: SCMP daily highlights

Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China denies giving Iran air defence systems after conflict with Israel China has denied transferring surface-to-air missile batteries to Iran following Israel’s attacks on the Islamic Republic last month. 2. Export ban for Taiwan firms a stern warning for separatist forces: Beijing Beijing has banned the export of dual-use items to eight Taiwan-based...

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9 h. ago The rise and rise of India’s luxury property market: ‘no plateau in sight’

When Indian property developer DLF launched a housing project in Gurgaon on the outskirts of capital New Delhi last month, all the flats sold out within a week despite a minimum price tag of more than US$1 million – a figure that would have daunted most buyers until recently. The successful sale of the project called DLF Privana North in Gurugram followed two others over the 116-acre (47-hectare) residential development, DLF Privana South and DLF Privana West, each of which were sold out in 72...

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10 h. ago Off the hook: South Korean fishers forced to dump US$1.9 million of bluefin tuna

A bountiful haul of bluefin tuna by South Korean fishers earlier this week came with a catch: they had to throw away more than 1,300 tuna valued at about US$1.9 million into the waters after exceeding an annual regional fishing quota. The mass dumping has sparked calls from the local industry for more flexibility in balancing between fulfilling obligations on fishing limits and maritime conservation. The tuna was accidentally caught by fixed nets meant to trap smaller species like mackerel and...

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11 h. ago Opinion | China pushes digital yuan diplomacy amid Global South’s dollar dismay

Opinion | China pushes digital yuan diplomacy amid Global South’s dollar dismay  South China Morning Post

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14 h. ago China’s lead in global shipbuilding may already be fading, new data suggests

China’s dominance of global shipbuilding appears to have been eroded over the past six months, according to the latest industry data, suggesting that US efforts to rein in the country’s shipyards may be starting to bite. China has been by far the world’s largest shipbuilder for years, but its shipyards saw new orders plunge 68 per cent year on year to 26.3 million deadweight tonnes in the first half of 2025, according to a Monday report from maritime consultancy Clarksons Research. South Korea,...

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18 h. ago Breaking | China’s consumer prices rise in June, but deflation worries persist

Breaking | China’s consumer prices rise in June, but deflation worries persist  South China Morning Post

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18 h. ago China’s consumer prices edge up in June, but deflation worries persist

China’s consumer prices edge up in June, but deflation worries persist  South China Morning Post

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18 h. ago Developing | Taiwan aerospace, shipbuilding hit by Beijing export ban

Developing | Taiwan aerospace, shipbuilding hit by Beijing export ban  South China Morning Post

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18 h. ago Export ban for Taiwan firms a stern warning for separatist forces: Beijing

Beijing has banned the export of dual-use items to eight Taiwan-based aerospace and shipbuilding companies, including suppliers to the Taiwanese military. The move was hailed by the mainland’s Taiwan Affairs Office as a “stern warning against repeated provocations by separatist forces” in a statement on Wednesday, after the commerce ministry’s announcement of the move. According to the ministry, the companies, which include defence supplier Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation (AIDC),...

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26 h. ago Amid China tensions, Trump admin restricts foreign ownership of US farmland

Amid China tensions, Trump admin restricts foreign ownership of US farmland  South China Morning Post

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27 h. ago In global survey, US cited more often than China as greatest ally and threat

A new survey of citizens in 25 middle- and high-income countries has found that the US is more likely than China to be seen as their most important ally – and their greatest threat. In the survey it released on Tuesday, the Pew Research Centre polled nearly 40,000 adults from the world’s six populated continents – including those in the US and the four Asian nations of India, Indonesia, Japan and South Korea – between January 8 and April 26. Respondents were not given a list of countries from...

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29 h. ago Trump tariffs live updates: China sends new trade warning after Trump letters to Japan, South Korea, others

Trump tariffs live updates: China sends new trade warning after Trump letters to Japan, South Korea, others  Yahoo Finance

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30 h. ago East Asia faces fresh US tariffs, China rare earth curbs: SCMP daily highlights

Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Apparently impatient Trump slaps 25% tariffs on Japan, South Korea US President Donald Trump, apparently impatient with the slow progress of negotiations, on Monday slapped 25 per cent unilateral tariffs on Japan and South Korea and equal or higher import taxes on several other nations ahead of a self-imposed Wednesday deadline. 2. Rare earth dominance: why...

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30 h. ago China’s ‘telepathy’ radio could hide military units in plain site

Since they debuted in World War I, military radios have played a vital role in sending strategic messages via electromagnetic waves, but it has always been a deadly game of hide-and-seek. The devices present a dilemma: crucial communication at the risk of simultaneously broadcasting the location of their users to adversaries, exposing forces to interception, jamming and missile strikes. But the cat-and-mouse game may soon be over. Chinese researchers have claimed a breakthrough that enables...

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31 h. ago Hong Kong’s financial centre status gives it an edge in AI market, experts say

Hong Kong’s status as an international financial centre gives it an edge in artificial intelligence (AI) development in spite of rising geopolitical tensions, according to experts, as the city boosts computing power resources to support companies involved in the vital technology. “For AI companies, having easy access to capital is extremely important,” SenseTime chief financial officer Wang Zheng said in a panel discussion at the South China Morning Post’s China Conference 2025 on Tuesday. “Hong...

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31 h. ago Any forced deals of TikTok won't be accepted: China Daily editorial

Any forced deals of TikTok won't be accepted: China Daily editorial  China Daily

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32 h. ago Philippines summons Chinese ambassador over travel ban on former senator

The Philippine foreign ministry has summoned the Chinese ambassador Huang Xilian after Beijing hit the former Senate majority leader with a travel ban for his stance on the South China Sea. Francis Tolentino, a key ally of President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr, has been barred from entering mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau, according to a statement released by the Chinese foreign ministry last week. Beijing said the ban was the result of his “egregious conduct on China-related issues”. During a...

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33 h. ago More uncertainty ahead for Asia as Trump shifts goalposts on tariffs again

Asia could face a prolonged period of trade uncertainty after US President Donald Trump extended the deadline for imposing higher import tariffs to August 1. Trump told trade partners on Monday that the new deadline was final, though he might grant further extensions if countries submitted acceptable proposals. He also confirmed plans to impose a 25 per cent tariff on imports from Japan and South Korea in letters posted on his social media platform, warning: “If for any reason you decide to...

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