6 h. ago South Korea, Japan step up as US targets China’s shipbuilding – can they succeed?

As the United States vows to curb China’s dominance in shipbuilding – despite its domestic capacity being nearly nonexistent – South Korea and Japan are looking to benefit from the rivalry and reclaim their competitive edge. South Korea’s president, Lee Jae-myung, who took office a month ago, campaigned on supporting the industry – which he described as being “in major crisis”. “Shipbuilding has been a core industry driving Korea’s exports and creating jobs,” he said in a social media post on...

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6 h. ago Opinion | Chinese companies must now focus on wooing consumers at home

Opinion | Chinese companies must now focus on wooing consumers at home  South China Morning Post

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6 h. ago Pacific Sleeper Sharks queue up to feed on cow in South China Sea; first

Pacific Sleeper Sharks queue up to feed on cow in South China Sea; first-ever footage captures rare deep s  The Economic Times

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7 h. ago Reflections | Like Iran today, China once had theocracies governed by divine rule

Reflections | Like Iran today, China once had theocracies governed by divine rule  South China Morning Post

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9 h. ago Editorial | Canada playing a dangerous game in provoking both China and US

Editorial | Canada playing a dangerous game in provoking both China and US  South China Morning Post

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16 h. ago Southeast Asia Digest: Caught Between U.S. Tariff and China Shadow

Southeast Asia Digest: Caught Between U.S. Tariff and China Shadow  The China-Global South Project

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19 h. ago Opinion | Some suggestions for EU if it sincerely wants to reset China ties

Opinion | Some suggestions for EU if it sincerely wants to reset China ties  South China Morning Post

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19 h. ago Opinion | Europe’s hardline approach on China has got it nowhere

Opinion | Europe’s hardline approach on China has got it nowhere  South China Morning Post

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20 h. ago Scientists sink cow 1,629m into South China Sea, then gigantic animal appears out of the gloom

Scientists sink cow 1,629m into South China Sea, then gigantic animal appears out of the gloom  BBC Wildlife Magazine

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23 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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23 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...

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23 h. ago Understanding China’s Role in Africa’s Power Sector: A New Series from the China Global South Project

Understanding China’s Role in Africa’s Power Sector: A New Series from the China Global South Project  The China-Global South Project

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29 h. ago Hong Kong to issue No 1 signal at 12.20pm 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 will issue the No 1 typhoon warning signal at 12.20pm on Friday as a low pressure over the northeastern part of the South China Sea intensifies into a tropical depression. The Hong Kong Observatory said the tropical depression was expected to enter within 800km...

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29 h. ago Hong Kong issues No 1 signal at 12.20pm 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 issued the No 1 typhoon warning signal at 12.20pm on Friday as a low pressure over the northeastern part of the South China Sea intensified into a tropical depression. The Hong Kong Observatory said the tropical depression was expected to enter within 800km (497...

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29 h. ago Hong Kong issues T1 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 issued the No 1 typhoon warning signal at 12.20pm on Friday as a low pressure over the northeastern part of the South China Sea intensified into a tropical depression. The Hong Kong Observatory said the tropical depression was expected to enter within 800km (497...

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30 h. ago Opinion | To compete, Asia must learn from how China breeds apex predators

Opinion | To compete, Asia must learn from how China breeds apex predators  South China Morning Post

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31 h. ago China’s EV price war dashes profit hopes of 90% of brands, AlixPartners says

China’s EV price war dashes profit hopes of 90% of brands, AlixPartners says  South China Morning Post

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38 h. ago Exclusive | China tells EU it cannot afford Russian loss in Ukraine war, sources say

Exclusive | China tells EU it cannot afford Russian loss in Ukraine war, sources say  South China Morning Post

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38 h. ago Exclusive | China tells EU it does not want to see Russia lose its war in Ukraine: sources

Exclusive | China tells EU it does not want to see Russia lose its war in Ukraine: sources  South China Morning Post

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42 h. ago China’s Copper Smelting Boom Backfires Amid Global Supply Strains

China’s Copper Smelting Boom Backfires Amid Global Supply Strains  The China-Global South Project

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