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China tourists detained in bedding shop over lack of purchases

13 Apr 2024 - 10:42AM

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Israel ‘unhappy’ with China’s response to Iranian attack

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Chinese-developed ‘smart’ water cannon set to turn the tide in South China Sea

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Germany’s China shock: as Scholz leaves Beijing, alarm raised about economic ties

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Foreigners make more trips to and from China, but still below pre-pandemic level

More than 13 million foreigners enter or exit mainland China in the first quarter of 2024 after Beijing introduces visa-free policies for countries in Europe and Southeast Asia.

More than 13 million foreigners enter or exit mainland China in first quarter as Beijing introduces visa-free policies for parts of Europe and Asia
Immigration agency issues 6.35 million passports to mainland Chinese after Thailand, Singapore and Malaysia announce visa exemptions

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China’s premier solicits views from ‘ambassadors of friendship’ as tensions grow

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Chinese foreign minister warns against ‘bloc confrontation’ on Indonesia visit

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China Economy

China sells more US Treasury bills as Fed signals low interest in rate cuts

China has continued to sell its holdings in US debt as the likelihood of expected interest rate cuts grows more remote and Beijing looks to widen the diversity of its foreign asset pool.

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China has been reducing its stake in US Treasury bills as it looks to diversify its foreign holdings. Photo: Reuters

Military

US missile deployment could push China to further militarise South China Sea

Mid-range launcher now in the Philippines is a ‘powerful weapon’ capable of retaliatory strikes on mainland China, analysts say.

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Science

Advanced detection tech boosts F-22 radar signature 60,000 times: Chinese team

Impact of study on US military’s F-22 fighter jet could be great given range of its air-to-air missiles and required radius for ground bomb attacks, says team.

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Tech War

Huawei unveils new Pura 70 phone series amid speculation over its chip prowess

Huawei announced on Thursday its highly anticipated new smartphone series, the Pura 70, its biggest flagship handset launch since the Mate 60 Pro, which drew scrutiny for its home-made advanced chip.

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A customer looks at a new Huawei Pura 70 series smartphone, as the series models go on sale at a Huawei’s flagship store in Beijing, China April 18, 2024. Photo: Reuters

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Will mystery around ancient Chinese tomb from Warring States be solved?

There is speculation that the burial site belongs to Kaolie, one of the last kings of the Chu state.

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China Business

Little known spin-off of China’s CATL dominates home energy storage market

Ampace is betting on a boom in home energy storage systems and the ‘batterification’ of tools and electronic devices as it aims to solidify an already dominant position in a part of the market away from electric cars and smartphones.

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China’s autonomous driving players struggle to turn a profit

Banma Network Technologies, an Alibaba-backed autonomous-driving software start-up, has replaced its CEO amid an overhaul.

18 Apr 2024 - 7:00AMvideocam

An autonomous-driving simulator seen at a Hong Kong exhibition. Photo: SCMP / Eugene Lee

Military

US lawmakers eye ‘full sanctions’ for Chinese military firms helping Russia

Legislation comes amid alarm in Washington over volume of material moving from Beijing to Moscow and said to be turning up on battlefields in Ukraine.

18 Apr 2024 - 6:20AMvideocam

Republican congressman Mike Gallagher of Wisconsin is the outgoing chairman of the US House select committee on the Chinese Communist Party. Photo: Getty Images/TNS

China Economy

China set for ‘strong growth’ in tourism over Labour Day as Covid scars fade

China’s coming May Day holiday already has the makings of a major tourism rush, with early bookings exceeding pre-pandemic levels and the travel boom likely to fuel a much-desired round of consumption.

18 Apr 2024 - 8:22AMvideocam

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To boost US sway in Indo-Pacific, promote economic development: Senate

Washington should offer ‘alternatives to what our competitors are offering’, says Foreign Relations committee chair, referring to Beijing’s advances.

18 Apr 2024 - 5:26AMvideocam

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Biden accuses China of ‘cheating’ amid call for added steel, aluminium tariffs

‘I’m not looking for a fight with China but competition, fair competition,’ the president tells cheering steelworkers in Pennsylvania.

18 Apr 2024 - 6:30AMvideocam

US President Joe Biden speaks at the United Steelworkers’ headquarters in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday. Photo: AFP

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Germany’s China shock: as Scholz leaves Beijing, alarm raised about economic ties

German industry debates how to proceed after finding cracks in a once robust and mutually beneficial relationship.

18 Apr 2024 - 1:30AMvideocam

Diplomacy

Biden and US trade office target China’s steel, maritime and logistics sectors

US President Joe Biden calls for tripling tariffs on Chinese steel and aluminium, while US Trade Representative office launches investigation into Beijing’s practices in logistics and shipbuilding industries.

17 Apr 2024 - 10:08PM

Economic Indicators

‘Seismic shifts’ in China economy like nothing Beijing predicted, economist says

Prominent government adviser Liu Yuanchun says the immediate future will be marked by disequilibrium, and more non-economic risks are emerging than economic ones, after first-quarter GDP growth impresses.

17 Apr 2024 - 9:00PM

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Open questions | ‘The magic of China’: still lots for foreign firms, top business leader says

What does one of the most influential business leaders think is the magic of China, and why could hubris rear its head if lessons are not learned from the perils and pitfalls of other economies?

18 Apr 2024 - 11:03AMvideocam

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Expatriate Chinese entrepreneurs find a new gold rush destination in Mexico

Seeking economic opportunity, Chinese merchants build bustling wholesale markets, sell Made in China goods and deal with occasional resistance from Mexican vendors.

8 Apr 2024 - 7:42AM

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Open questions | US-China all-out trade war unlikely but soft-power gap will persist: Joseph Nye

Global affairs expert Joseph Nye shares his assessments of what China has done right, and what will hold it back.

18 Apr 2024 - 11:04AMvideocam

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How China became the big fish in the new-energy sector

Amid price slashing and Western threats, on-the-ground accounts reflect how China’s new productive push is creating forces to be reckoned with.

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Little boy “helps” to load big package onto truck

China spy cases detailed in state-produced documentary

86-year-old Chinese man marries first love after decades

Xi calls for win-win cooperation with Germany

Japan’s new aircraft carrier Kaga ruffles feathers in China

China tourists detained in bedding shop over lack of purchases

Israel ‘unhappy’ with China’s response to Iranian attack

Chinese-developed ‘smart’ water cannon set to turn the tide in South China Sea

Germany’s China shock: as Scholz leaves Beijing, alarm raised about economic ties

China

Foreigners make more trips to and from China, but still below pre-pandemic level

China’s premier solicits views from ‘ambassadors of friendship’ as tensions grow

Chinese foreign minister warns against ‘bloc confrontation’ on Indonesia visit

China sells more US Treasury bills as Fed signals low interest in rate cuts

US missile deployment could push China to further militarise South China Sea

Advanced detection tech boosts F-22 radar signature 60,000 times: Chinese team

Huawei unveils new Pura 70 phone series amid speculation over its chip prowess

Will mystery around ancient Chinese tomb from Warring States be solved?

Little known spin-off of China’s CATL dominates home energy storage market

China’s autonomous driving players struggle to turn a profit

US lawmakers eye ‘full sanctions’ for Chinese military firms helping Russia

China set for ‘strong growth’ in tourism over Labour Day as Covid scars fade

To boost US sway in Indo-Pacific, promote economic development: Senate

Biden accuses China of ‘cheating’ amid call for added steel, aluminium tariffs

Germany’s China shock: as Scholz leaves Beijing, alarm raised about economic ties

Biden and US trade office target China’s steel, maritime and logistics sectors

‘Seismic shifts’ in China economy like nothing Beijing predicted, economist says

Open questions | ‘The magic of China’: still lots for foreign firms, top business leader says

Expatriate Chinese entrepreneurs find a new gold rush destination in Mexico

Open questions | US-China all-out trade war unlikely but soft-power gap will persist: Joseph Nye

How China became the big fish in the new-energy sector