2 h. ago How China is ramping up Africa charm offensive to boost cultural ties, influence

How China is ramping up Africa charm offensive to boost cultural ties, influence  South China Morning Post

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4 h. ago Could China’s ion implanter ‘scalpel’ carve out secure chip supply chains?

Could China’s ion implanter ‘scalpel’ carve out secure chip supply chains?  South China Morning Post

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5 h. ago China’s advances in AI fuel tech stock boom, help it shake off economic malaise

China’s advances in AI fuel tech stock boom, help it shake off economic malaise  South China Morning Post

Economics

6 h. ago How can China help Uruguay battle beetles threatening to invade South America?

A tiny but destructive invader is threatening South America, and Uruguay’s iconic palm trees are on the front line. Since 2022, the National Emergency System in coordination with agricultural agencies and with operational support from the air force, has struggled to contain the red palm weevil outbreak, prompting them to call scientists to help. Experts from the Technological University of Uruguay (UTEC) stepped in with an innovative detection strategy using drones and aerial imaging, but...

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6 h. ago China office workers run to bond with peers, clients, pressured to meet speed targets

China office workers run to bond with peers, clients, pressured to meet speed targets  South China Morning Post

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7 h. ago Chinese electric vehicle makers eye Western markets as trade barriers fall

Chinese electric vehicle makers eye Western markets as trade barriers fall  South China Morning Post

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8 h. ago China actress loses brand partners for saying ‘hundreds of thousands’ a month not enough

China actress loses brand partners for saying ‘hundreds of thousands’ a month not enough  South China Morning Post

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11 h. ago Asian Angle China has a worthy blueprint to improve the UN system. Why is the West ignoring it?

Asian Angle China has a worthy blueprint to improve the UN system. Why is the West ignoring it?  South China Morning Post

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11 h. ago Asian Angle | China has a worthy blueprint to improve the UN. Why is the West ignoring it?

Asian Angle | China has a worthy blueprint to improve the UN. Why is the West ignoring it?  South China Morning Post

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12 h. ago Did China, Russia, Iran joint naval drills in South Africa mark notable Brics shift?

Last week’s naval drills involving China, Russia, Iran and host country South Africa signalled a notable shift for Brics beyond its traditional focus on economic cooperation, analysts said, as the US noted it had closely monitored the exercise. However, observers also described the high-profile exercise as largely symbolic, calling it a diplomatic statement of intent rather than a step towards a formal military alliance. The Will for Peace 2026 drills were launched at a port in Cape Town on...

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12 h. ago Did China, Russia, Iran joint naval drills in South Africa mark Brics shift?

Did China, Russia, Iran joint naval drills in South Africa mark Brics shift?  South China Morning Post

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12 h. ago Did China, Russia, Iran joint naval drills in South Africa signal a Brics shift?

Last week’s naval drills involving China, Russia, Iran and host country South Africa signalled a shift for Brics beyond its traditional focus on economic cooperation, analysts said, as the US noted it had closely monitored the exercise. However, observers also described the high-profile exercise as largely symbolic, calling it a diplomatic statement of intent rather than a step towards a formal military alliance. The “Will for Peace 2026” drills were launched at a port in Cape Town on January 9...

Politics

13 h. ago As ASEAN chair, Philippines aims for ‘effective’ South China Sea code of conduct

As ASEAN chair, Philippines aims for ‘effective’ South China Sea code of conduct  The Japan Times

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15 h. ago Global Times Meeting: Bridging the Global South and Gauging China’s Mideast Views

Global Times Meeting: Bridging the Global South and Gauging China’s Mideast Views  Modern Diplomacy

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15 h. ago US stops South African school from transferring NATO military technology to China

US stops South African school from transferring NATO military technology to China  Business Insider Africa

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22 h. ago 2 Hong Kong pupils take top prizes in first global youth storytelling competition

Two Hong Kong students secured championship titles on Saturday in the first storytelling competition for global youth, delivering impassioned speeches on education and AI before an audience of about 100 people. Vanessa Jane Wong, a Form Four pupil from the Independent Schools Foundation Academy, won the top award in the senior category, while Wan Ruixi, a Form Two student from Hong Kong University Graduate Association College, took the junior prize. Organised by the South China Morning Post and...

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25 h. ago Japan urged to ‘correct historical errors’, return Tang dynasty stele to China

Japan urged to ‘correct historical errors’, return Tang dynasty stele to China  South China Morning Post

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26 h. ago Will US exit from world bodies deal fresh blow to Taiwan’s global profile push?

Will US exit from world bodies deal fresh blow to Taiwan’s global profile push?  South China Morning Post

Events

27 h. ago In wake of Trump post, calls mount for China to impose rate cap on online loans

In wake of Trump post, calls mount for China to impose rate cap on online loans  South China Morning Post

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27 h. ago South Korea’s AI revolution is forcing a US–China balancing act

South Korea’s AI revolution is forcing a US–China balancing act  East Asia Forum

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