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Will Trump’s return signal stormier waters for Beijing in South China Sea?
Efforts on to assure allies ‘the US is still committed to upholding its role in the Indo-Pacific’ as ‘America first’ Trump waits in wings.
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3 Americans, jailed for years in China, are released in prisoner swap
The US also eases its travel warning for Americans heading to mainland China.
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Call from European Parliament to cancel Hong Kong’s customs status
Lawmakers will vote on a resolution that includes proposal for ‘targeted sanctions’ on city’s leaders.
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Jimmy Lai says he may have asked US official to sanction Beijing and Hong Kong
Lai also tries to distance himself from ‘Fight for Freedom, Stand with Hong Kong’ lobbying group, but admits he had multiple meetings with key members.
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China extends reach into Latin America as crane exports pick up
China is expanding its maritime footprint in Latin America, with more exports of cranes amid rising tensions with the US.
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China takes back physics research crown it lost to US in 2023: annual report
Research Fronts report assessing scientific activities and trends in major countries reveals intense rivalry as tech race heats up.
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Chinese team’s cell turns ambient heat into power – no sunlight required
Researchers say their sealed hydrovoltaic cell could be used in harsh environments like deserts and in the dark.
27 Nov 2024 - 7:00PM
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How Alibaba is fuelling e-commerce growth by enhancing shopping experiences
Chinese online retail giant rolls out shopper incentives and support measures for sellers to stay ahead of the market.
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Key architect of US-China trade war set to push hard line in Trump’s cabinet
US president-elect Donald Trump has nominated international trade lawyer Jamieson Greer as the next US trade representative.
27 Nov 2024 - 5:14PM
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Middle East
Israel appeals against World Court arrest warrant for Netanyahu
The ICC issued the warrant for the PM on suspicion of crimes against humanity and war crimes in Israel’s war on Hamas in Gaza.
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EV makers’ ‘do-or-die’ moment, Hyundai’s big Malaysia investment: 7 EV reads
From China’s cutthroat clean energy vehicle market to Malaysia eyeing Southeast Asia’s EV hub crown, here are seven EV stories you may have missed.
27 Nov 2024 - 3:00PM
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Trump cabinet picks targeted with bomb threats and ‘swatting’
Acts of intimidation and violence will not deter the US president-elect’s team, a spokeswoman says.
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Why experts say China urgently needs to intervene to stop ‘lone wolf’ killings
After recent deadly attacks, country’s public security system needs ‘clear legal bases’ to identify high-risk individuals, experts say.
27 Nov 2024 - 6:00PM
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Hong Kong tycoons not obliged to invest in Northern Metropolis: No 2 official
Chief Secretary Eric Chan heads delegation with tycoons to Guangdong cities, says trip “purely an introduction and opportunity for exchange”.
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US deploys new submarine to Guam, China’s space milestone: SCMP daily catch-up
From US strengthening its power projection to an outcry over military training in Taiwan, here’s a round-up from today’s China and Economy coverage.
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White House pressing Ukraine to draft 18-year-olds to fight Russia
Western allies are concerned that Kyiv is facing a manpower problem rather than lack of weaponry.
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Taiwan Olympic boxing champion Lin quits event after gender eligibility questions
Lin was due to compete in the World Boxing Cup Finals in Sheffield, England but withdrew after the organisers questioned her eligibility.
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TikTok Shop expands to Spain, Ireland amid global e-commerce push
The short-video app and its owner ByteDance is under pressure to search for new revenue sources amid slowing growth.
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PLA uniform found on ship stopped in Philippines, raising security fears
An agent of the dredging vessel off Bataan has tried to stop Philippine coastguard personnel from boarding and inspecting.
27 Nov 2024 - 7:11PM
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‘It’s going to hot up’: Robin Niblett on the ‘cold war mentality’ of US, China
Foreign affairs expert explains why ‘guardrails’ have not eased US-China tensions and the EU’s role in the growing rivalry
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Xi’s South American tour: China takes centre stage as US heads for the wings
Chinese President Xi Jinping’s nine-day trip to Peru and Brazil shows Beijing’s growing profile while US awaits the coming of Trump 2.0.
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Amid US tariff threats, can port in Peru open up new markets for China?
US$3.5 billion Chancay port will initially be able to handle 1 million containers a year.
27 Nov 2024 - 5:33PM
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Global CEOs see new hopes, old threats in Hong Kong vs Trump 2.0
‘People are leery of investing a lot of money in a country that is part of geopolitical tensions,’ Oaktree Capital’s Howard Marks says.
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How Xi Jinping is going back to Confucius to define China’s future
Xi’s plan to glorify China’s deep cultural roots is embodied in Ruzang, a compilation of the philosopher’s writings and related works.
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EV makers’ ‘do-or-die’ moment, Hyundai’s big Malaysia investment: 7 EV reads
From China’s cutthroat clean energy vehicle market to Malaysia eyeing Southeast Asia’s EV hub crown, here are seven EV stories you may have missed.
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Hong Kong’s AI efforts link China, rest of the world amid geopolitical tensions
Chief technology officer at Hong Kong Productivity Council says city remains an important launching pad for international AI firms.
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China’s AI hopes face fresh setbacks amid US moves to restrict HBM chip exports
South Korea’s SK Hynix and Samsung dominate the supply of HBMs, each controlling about 48 per cent of the global market share in 2023.
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Foreign carmakers risk losing up to US$20 billion a year in China: UBS
‘We think foreign automakers need to re-evaluate and adjust their strategies’ in China, bank says.
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Trump’s tariff plans turn Chinese investment in Mexico into a waiting game
US president-elect on Monday said his new administration would immediately impose a 25 per cent tariff on imports from Mexico.
27 Nov 2024 - 5:08PM
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Scientists increase fighter jet afterburner efficiency to nearly 100%: study
Pioneering technology to improve afterburner efficiency could make the Chinese military unrivalled in air combat.
26 Nov 2024 - 6:29AM
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Video of a robot leading a mass escape draws laughs and fears over AI in China
A video of a robot inciting other robots to flee an exhibition hall has gone viral in China, but the reality is less scary than it looks.
26 Nov 2024 - 11:52AM
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Is a big-brained early hominid found in China a new species?
Scientists make their case for classifying an extinct group that lived in northern China until 120,000 years ago as a separate species.
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