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BUSINESS4d agoChina Pulls Out of Logistics Hub Project at Colombo PortGiven international developments, geopolitical rivalries, and the expertise needed to develop a logistics center, finding a replacement investor will be difficult.The Diplomat
POLITICS4d agoChina Takes Its Lawfare to SeaBeijing is making life difficult for Panamanian ships, and others could be next.Foreign Policy
BUSINESS4d agoKylian Mbappe loses two major China sponsorship deals over Mao Zedong jokeFrench football star Kylian Mbappe was dropped by two major Chinese brands on Tuesday after a video circulated online in which he appeared to joke about former leader Mao Zedong. Energy drink giant Dongpeng and dairy producer Mengniu said they had terminated their partnerships, citing remarks that offended Chinese national sentiment.France 24 [en]
POLITICS4d agoTaiwan rebuffs China's commemorations for post-World War Two 'restoration' of island - ReutersTaiwan rebuffs China's commemorations for post-World War Two 'restoration' of island ReutersReuters World
CYBER4d agoAI boy avatars go viral in China, using sob stories to trick elderly out of moneyAI-generated “sob-story boys” have recently taken Chinese short-video platforms by storm, allegedly using emotional manipulation to cheat elderly viewers out of their savings. Known collectively as “Xiaohai”, these digital avatars typically appear as teenage boys in school uniforms or plain white shirts, tearfully describing their poverty-stricken lives on camera. In one video, a Xiaohai avatar holds a steamed bun and laments to viewers, whom he addresses as “aunties and mothers”: “All my...South China Morning Post
BUSINESS4d agoChina industrial profits post strongest growth in three months, rising 14.4%The global AI boom and higher commodity prices stemming from the war in Iran have lifted earnings at miners, chipmakers and raw-material suppliers.CNBC
WORLD4d agoChina and Russia are redrawing Arctic trade. Can Europe fight back?China and Russia are tightening their grip on Arctic shipping routes, turning the rapidly warming region into a new geopolitical battleground with Europe.CNBC
MILITARY4d agoWhat message is China sending with latest footage of ‘no-notice’ DF rocket drill?China has released footage of its troops carrying out a “no-notice” rocket launch as part of an ongoing effort by state media to showcase the People’s Liberation Army’s rapid-response capabilities. State broadcaster CCTV on Monday released a brief video showing the exercise in mountainous terrain and said it had been carried out with no advance notice given to the troops involved. No other details were provided. The footage – which is believed to show a missile from the Dongfeng (east wind)...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECH4d agoChina grants permits to VW joint venture, Xpeng as autonomous driving race intensifiesChina has granted new autonomous-driving permission to electric vehicle (EV) maker Xpeng and a mainland joint venture of Volkswagen, intensifying the commercialisation race between China’s autonomous driving firms and US company Tesla. Xpeng would now be allowed to conduct “demonstration operations” of its Yoyo driverless taxis in the capital city of southern China’s Guangdong province under a licence officially granted recently, the company said on social media on Monday. The licence, which...South China Morning Post
BUSINESS5d agoNew levy on non-EU parcels kicks in on Sunday in a bid to curb the influx from ChinaThe European Union will from Sunday slap a €2 (US$2.25) handling fee on packages from outside the 27-nation bloc in a bid to curb the influx from China. The new levy – coming just weeks before the Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Christmas season shopping rushes – will be on top of the EU’s €3 fee on small parcels. The fee will apply to each type of item in a package sent directly to consumers from outside the EU regardless of the parcel’s value. For example, if there are 10 T-shirts in a package,...South China Morning Post
WORLD5d agoHe is 96 years old, traveled all over China and wants more: he was rejected due to his age and traveled two days by train aloneHe began a solo journey after not being accepted on an excursion that contemplated a distance of more than 3,700 kilometers. Upon arriving at his destination, the man explored Lhasa, the capital of Tibet, and told his story during a meal break.Clarín
POLITICS5d agoUnleash the Export-Import Bank to outcompete ChinaSen. Kevin Cramer is calling on Congress to reauthorize and modernize the Export-Import Bank by Dec. 31 to prevent China from dominating global energy markets and to protect over 45,000 U.S. jobs.The Hill
BUSINESS5d agoChina’s Overcapacity Has a Mind of Its OwnBeijing can’t rein in its own industrial machine.Foreign Policy
WORLD5d agoHong Kong’s South China Morning Post shines at Asian Media Awards with 6 prizesThe South China Morning Post has won six prizes at the World Association of News Publishers’ (Wan-Ifra) prestigious Asian Media Awards 2026 in Singapore, including a clean sweep for best news photography. The SCMP emerged as a big winner on Wednesday with five gold and one silver for its photojournalism, infographics, design and offerings for young readers. In the best news photography category, senior photographer Sam Tsang’s image of a man whose wife was trapped in last November’s Tai Po fire...South China Morning Post
POLITICS5d agoWin for Lula boosts China’s foothold and gives Brazil rare earths leverageBrazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s re-election preserves Beijing’s most critical foothold in Latin America, while positioning Brasilia to leverage the US-China rivalry over its vast rare earth reserves without picking sides. Lula, 80, secured an unprecedented fourth term on Sunday after winning 51.8 per cent of the run-off vote to defeat right-wing rival Flavio Bolsonaro. The son of jailed former president Jair Bolsonaro and Trump ally has, however, refused to concede. Beijing...South China Morning Post
POLITICS5d agoChina urges against 'hijacking' ASEAN defense chiefs' meeting as Hegseth heads to PhilippinesDefense chiefs of 11-member bloc to meet this week in the Philippines, including talks with partner nationsaa_tr · turkey
POLITICS5d agoWhat to know about China's plenum as Xi seeks stronger party disciplineThis closed-door gathering that started Monday comes about a year before Xi is expected to secure a fourth term and personnel changes to key leadership bodies.NPR News
POLITICS5d agoSteinmeier in China: A major state visit in uncertain timesPresident Frank-Walter Steinmeier is traveling to China on a state visit in a period of political and economic uncertainty. Germany is seeking alternative partners in the region, but also wants good ties with Beijing.DW News [en]
MILITARY5d agoChina’s next-generation KJ-3000 radar planes may have quietly entered productionChina may have begun limited production of its next-generation KJ-3000 airborne early warning aircraft, with satellite imagery suggesting that three possible production examples were already parked at a factory as early as April, according to an imagery analyst. If brought into service, the aircraft could help the People’s Liberation Army to detect threats, track targets and coordinate air operations across the western Pacific, including during a potential conflict over Taiwan involving US and...South China Morning Post
CYBER5d agoNo, Lt Gen Girish Kalia Didn’t Say China Took Control of Parts of ArunachalThe video was altered using AI and does not show an authentic statement.thequint · india
POLITICS5d agoDeath of former PM Yasuo Fukuda leaves void in fraught China-Japan relationsFormer Japanese prime minister Yasuo Fukuda, who championed closer ties with China during his brief tenure and later served as a crucial diplomatic intermediary during bilateral crises, has died at the age of 90. Fukuda died of heart failure on Thursday at a Tokyo hospital, Japanese media reported on Monday. His passing came as the relationship he spent decades nurturing faces its gravest test since diplomatic normalisation in 1972. Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun offered...South China Morning Post
POLITICS5d agoChina criticizes the "demonization" of its cultural centers by the USWashington critica a centros culturales chinos, calificándolos de amenaza, lo que Pekín rechaza, defendiendo su papel educativo y cultural.El Ministerio chino denuncia la demonización de sus institutos, subrayando la importancia de los intercambios académicos para el entendimiento mutuo.Clarín
BUSINESS5d agoIn China, the AI bubble has already burst - ReutersIn China, the AI bubble has already burst ReutersReuters World
CONFLICT5d agoFace-Offs at India-China Border Are Continuing at Multiple Points, ITBP Chief ConfirmsThe Diplomat
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