42 h. ago Chinese influencer dies, ‘love nest’ scam, DeepSeek founder’s hometown: 5 trending stories

From a ‘love nest’ scam to DeepSeek founder’s hometown becoming a tourist hotspot, here are five stories from SCMP’s recent reporting.

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42 h. ago Chinese influencer dies at 24, DeepSeek founder’s hometown: 5 trending stories

Chinese influencer dies at 24, DeepSeek founder’s hometown: 5 trending stories  South China Morning Post

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5 d. ago China aims to turn Caribbean Sea into 'Chinese lake' as Beijing influence rises

China aims to turn Caribbean Sea into 'Chinese lake' as Beijing influence rises  NewsBreak

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5 d. ago US warned Caribbean could turn into 'Chinese lake' amid Beijing's growing influence in region

US warned Caribbean could turn into 'Chinese lake' amid Beijing's growing influence in region  Irish Star

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8 d. ago Trump's plan to revive US shipbuilding sends 'critical signal' to China amid flaring trade tensions: Expert

Trump's plan to revive US shipbuilding sends 'critical signal' to China amid flaring trade tensions: Expert  Fox Business

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9 d. ago If you want war, we’re ready: China sends a stern warning in response to Donald Trump's threats

If you want war, we’re ready: China sends a stern warning in response to Donald Trump's threats  The Economic Times

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2 w. ago Under pressure from Trump, Mexico sends drug cartel kingpins to US

Mexico sends 29 cartel figures to the United States as a gesture to US President Donald Trump amid tariff threats.

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2 w. ago Backlash as Chinese influencer claims to earn US$41,000 a day doing nothing

Woman accused of making ‘vulgar’ live-streaming content says outlandish claims about ‘hard-earned’ money are made to provoke ‘haters’.

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2 w. ago Public anger as Chinese influencer claims to make US$41,000 a day doing nothing

Public anger as Chinese influencer claims to make US$41,000 a day doing nothing  South China Morning Post

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3 w. ago Trump sends commander to Panama to "secure" canal against Chinese influence; Beijing dubs claim "a lie"

Trump sends commander to Panama to "secure" canal against Chinese influence; Beijing dubs claim "a lie"  Times Of Oman

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3 w. ago US military commander meets Panama Canal administrator to discuss countering China

Panama’s president, who was warned about China’s influence by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio earlier this month, reacted with anger.

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3 w. ago Trade and Ukraine top Irish agenda as China steps up engagement with Europe

In the first visit by a Chinese foreign minister to Dublin in a decade, Wang says Beijing supports European involvement in the peace process.

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