Once a rural backwater that looked up to its richer, savvier neighbour across the border, Shenzhen underwent rapid development in the past four decades and flipped the power dynamics. But within the …
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Top Russian security official meets with China’s Xi in Beijing, TASS reports
Sergei Shoigu, the secretary of Russia’s Security Council, met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, Russia’s TASS state news agency reported on Friday. Earlier, Shoigu, a former defence …
US Ally Kowtows to China As Old Order Crumbles Under Trump
Thai police and officials said they had been given assurances the men would not be harmed in China and that they agreed to go voluntarily. The Chinese embassy said they were sent to Xinjiang on…
British energy secretary to visit China in March to restart energy talks, sources say
British Energy Secretary Ed Miliband will visit China in March to restart talks on energy cooperation and meet Chinese investors, three sources with direct knowledge of the plan said, as the Labour …
ExxonMobil buys naphtha as China petchem complex enters test runs, sources say
ExxonMobil has purchased several shipments of naphtha for its newly launched petrochemical complex in southern China as the U.S. energy major prepares for the formal start-up of the $10 billion plant, …
U.S embassy issues security alert in Thailand after Uyghurs’ deportation to China
The United States Embassy in Bangkok on Friday issued a security alert for its citizens in Thailand, a day after the deportation of a group of Uyghurs to China.
China’s Military Puts Pacific on Notice as U.S. Priorities Shift
China is flexing its military muscle in the region to show that it will not wait for the Trump administration to decide how hard it wants to counter Beijing.
China removes industry ministry’s Communist Party chief Jin Zhuanglong
Jin Zhuanglong, a prominent name in China’s aerospace sector, was removed from the post of Communist Party secretary of the country’s industry ministry, according to a ministry statement on Friday.
Thailand’s secret deportation of Uyghurs to China a win for Beijing, snub to US
The secret deportation by Thailand of dozens of Uyghur men to China that has sparked international condemnation is a diplomatic win for Beijing and a snub to the United States and the United Nations, …
Top Russian security official holds Beijing talks with Chinese foreign minister, Ifax reports
Sergei Shoigu, the secretary of Russia’s Security Council, has held talks in Beijing with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, Russia’s Interfax news agency reported on Friday.
Shenzhen’s tech rival, China’s Mach 16 jet fuel engine: SCMP’s 7 highlights
From challenger to Shenzhen’s tech crown to Chinese scientists building jet fuel engine, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across …
Analysis-China urged to think big, go hard on reviving battered consumption
Coco Wen took advantage of China’s consumer subsidies to buy herself a new iPhone for about two thirds of the original price. At the same time, she’s cutting spending on other things. “I usually …
Factbox-Key economic targets expected to be approved by China’s parliament
China’s Premier Li Qiang is expected to unveil the country’s main economic targets for 2025 at an annual parliament meeting which kicks off on March 5. GROWTH TARGET Beijing is expected to keep its …
