7 h. ago ‘Clear edge’: why China’s shipyards are still dominant despite US port fee drama

‘Clear edge’: why China’s shipyards are still dominant despite US port fee drama  South China Morning Post

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7 h. ago Chipmaker CXMT eyes US$42 billion Shanghai listing, sources say

Chinese memory chipmaker ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) plans an initial public offering (IPO) in Shanghai as soon as the first quarter of next year, eyeing a valuation of up to 300 billion yuan ($42.12 billion), according to two sources briefed on the matter. Founded in 2016 with government backing, CXMT leads China’s strategic push to build a foothold in a global DRAM market long dominated by companies from Japan, South Korea and the United States. China’s leading manufacturer of dynamic...

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8 h. ago The View | Can Scott Bessent see China’s trade counterstrike with clear eyes?

The View | Can Scott Bessent see China’s trade counterstrike with clear eyes?  South China Morning Post

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14 h. ago Chinese coastguard patrols reefs controlled by Vietnam in South China Sea

The Chinese coastguard patrolled around disputed sites controlled by Vietnam in the South China Sea last week, vessel tracking information shows. Three patrol ships left a Chinese base on Mischief Reef in the Spratly Islands on Thursday and circled around a series of land features – some of which Vietnam has built facilities on – before returning to the reef on Saturday, according to Automatic Identification System data. The purpose of the patrol by the coastguard vessels – identified by the...

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15 h. ago China’s Manufacturing Dominance Leave Developing Nations With Fewer Paths to Grow

China’s Manufacturing Dominance Leave Developing Nations With Fewer Paths to Grow  The China-Global South Project

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19 h. ago Opinion | To avert war, the West must shatter the mirror by which it views China

Opinion | To avert war, the West must shatter the mirror by which it views China  South China Morning Post

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26 h. ago Beijing contradicts Australia's claims on 'unsafe' aerial interaction over South China Sea

Beijing contradicts Australia's claims on 'unsafe' aerial interaction over South China Sea  Anadolu Ajansı

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26 h. ago South China Sea: Australia accuses China of dropping flares near its jet; Beijing claims intrusion

South China Sea: Australia accuses China of dropping flares near its jet; Beijing claims intrusion  Times of India

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30 h. ago China, Australia trade blame after PLA jet releases flares in mid

China and Australia exchanged accusations on Monday after an encounter over the disputed South China Sea, with the PLA’s Southern Theatre Command Air Force saying that it drove away a P-8A military aircraft that illegally intruded into Chinese airspace. “The People’s Liberation Army Southern Theatre Command organised naval and air forces to track and monitor the intruder in accordance with regulations, implement effective countermeasures, and issue warnings to drive it away,” Senior Colonel Li...

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36 h. ago Goldman says investors should back China firms expanding overseas despite tariff risks

Goldman says investors should back China firms expanding overseas despite tariff risks  South China Morning Post

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36 h. ago China’s naval ‘genius’; 2 million Filipinos’ jobs on the line: 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. US call centre bill threatens Philippines’ US$30 billion outsourcing boom 2. Chinachem Tower blaze in Hong Kong’s Central put out after 4-hour battle, 4 hurt 3. The aircraft carrier champion and naval genius behind China’s blue sea strategy 4. Man accused of running Cambodian scam farm empire...

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37 h. ago Spirit of Hong Kong Awards: boccia player who won Paralympic gold after 20 years

After two decades of quiet perseverance, Hong Kong boccia player John Loung finally struck gold at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. Loung’s story of endurance has earned him a place as a finalist in this year’s Spirit of Hong Kong Awards in the perseverance category. Co-organised by the South China Morning Post and Sino Group, the annual awards honour unsung heroes whose courage, compassion and determination make a positive difference in the community. Born with cerebral palsy, Loung has limited...

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39 h. ago Breaking | China reports 4.8% quarterly GDP growth, moving closer to annual target

Breaking | China reports 4.8% quarterly GDP growth, moving closer to annual target  South China Morning Post

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40 h. ago PLA tanker ‘spotted resupplying coastguard vessel’ near Scarborough Shoal

The PLA Navy replenishment ship Qinghaihu was reportedly seen resupplying a China Coast Guard vessel near the disputed Scarborough Shoal last week. The manoeuvre highlights growing coordination between China’s naval and coastguard forces amid heightened tensions with the Philippines in the contested South China Sea. According to a report by Manila-based ABS-CBN news, two Chinese navy warships and four coastguard vessels, as well as several Chinese maritime militia vessels, were monitored by the...

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42 h. ago Developing | 1 dead after cargo plane slides off Hong Kong runway, partly lands in sea

Developing | 1 dead after cargo plane slides off Hong Kong runway, partly lands in sea  South China Morning Post

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43 h. ago Exclusive | Liu Qian on Chinese innovation, the US rivalry and women holding up half the sky

Exclusive | Liu Qian on Chinese innovation, the US rivalry and women holding up half the sky  South China Morning Post

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43 h. ago Open Questions | Liu Qian on Chinese innovation, the US rivalry and women holding up half the sky

Open Questions | Liu Qian on Chinese innovation, the US rivalry and women holding up half the sky  South China Morning Post

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43 h. ago Opinion | Will today’s great powers heed the example of Richard Nixon and Zhou Enlai?

Opinion | Will today’s great powers heed the example of Richard Nixon and Zhou Enlai?  South China Morning Post

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56 h. ago How Chinese landscape paintings reflect changing art styles through history

How Chinese landscape paintings reflect changing art styles through history  South China Morning Post

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62 h. ago Asian Angle | Caught in the crossfire: how Asean can survive a US

Asian Angle | Caught in the crossfire: how Asean can survive a US-China economic cold war  South China Morning Post

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