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Xi and Trump discuss Taiwan, bilateral ties in rare call, Xinhua reports
Chinese President Xi Jinping and the US President Donald Trump had a phone conversation on Taiwan and Ukraine issues on Monday, according to the official Chinese news agency Xinhua. The phone call came after a series of fast-changing geopolitics in recent weeks. China has seen an escalating row with Japan over Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s comments on Taiwan, and the US has announced a 28-point peace proposal to…
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Nuclear tech milestone: China’s supercritical generator connects to grid
China has brought online the world’s first commercial supercritical carbon dioxide power generator – a revolutionary clean energy technology pioneered by the China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC). This power generator, which uses carbon dioxide instead of steam to transfer heat, has been connected to the grid from a steel production plant in China’s southwestern province of Guizhou to produce electricity from…
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Amazon faces Italian probe over alleged smuggling of Chinese goods
Italian police carried out searches and seizures at two Amazon sites in Italy on Monday as part of an investigation into the alleged smuggling of Chinese goods, three people with direct knowledge of the matter said. Dozens of officers from the Guardia di Finanza tax police and the customs agency seized around 5,000 products at a logistics hub operated by the e-commerce giant in Cividate al Piano, in the northern…
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‘Everyone was startled’: Thai woman ‘wakes up’ in coffin before cremation
A woman in Thailand shocked temple staff when she started moving in her coffin after being brought in for cremation. Wat Rat Prakhong Tham, a Buddhist temple in the province of Nonthaburi on the outskirts of Bangkok, posted a video on its Facebook page, showing a woman lying in a white coffin in the back of a pickup truck, slightly moving her arms and head, leaving temple staff bewildered. Pairat Soodthoop, the…
China-Japan ties deteriorate; airlines cancel flights: SCMP daily highlights
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China-Japan ties deteriorate; airlines cancel flights: SCMP daily highlights
Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Beijing blasts Japan’s ‘extremely dangerous’ missile deployment near Taiwan Beijing has blasted Japan’s missile deployment on an island only 110km (68 miles) away from Taiwan as “extremely dangerous”, saying it stokes regional tensions and military confrontation amid deteriorating ties between the two Asian powers. 2. As US-China rivalry redefines economic...
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South Korea’s Lee warns of ‘dangerous situation’ with North
North and South Korea are in a “very dangerous situation” where an accidental clash is possible any time and it is crucial for Seoul to engage Pyongyang in dialogue, South Korean President Lee Jae-myung said on Monday. Lee, who has taken several steps to ease tensions since taking office in June, has offered discussions with the North without preconditions, in contrast to his hawkish conservative predecessor.…
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8 arrested in Philippine flood control scandal, but will ‘big fish’ get away?
Eight officials from the Philippines’ Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) have been arrested, marking a more assertive phase in President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr’s response to the sprawling flood control corruption scandal. Analysts, however, have described the step as narrowly focused on minor players, noting that investigators have yet to confront the high-profile lawmakers and contractors accused of…
Ne Zha-Transformers collaboration set to air as US-China frictions ease
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Ne Zha-Transformers collaboration set to air as US-China frictions ease
A highly anticipated animated crossover between a Chinese mythological hero and American pop culture icons will debut early next month, marking a significant collaborative release as bilateral tensions continue to ease. Many see My Ne Zha and Transformers – a 52-episode co-production between China’s CCTV Animation and US toy giant Hasbro – as the latest sign of stabilising relations amid soft-power diplomacy. The series features the popular boy deity joining forces with the Autobots in a rare...
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Crypto funds saw $1.9 billion outflow last week, totaling $4.9 billion in four weeks
The significant outflows highlight growing investor caution and could signal a shift in confidence, impacting future crypto market dynamics. The post Crypto funds saw $1.9 billion outflow last week, totaling $4.9 billion in four weeks appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
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Arthur Hayes says Bitcoin could hold 80K amid Fed policy changes
Bitcoin's resilience at $80K could signal broader market confidence amid potential shifts in Fed policy, impacting global liquidity dynamics. The post Arthur Hayes says Bitcoin could hold 80K amid Fed policy changes appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
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Taiwan’s KMT seeks to change law to allow mainland-born spouses to hold office
Taiwan’s main opposition party Kuomintang (KMT) has launched a drive to change the law so that people born on the Chinese mainland and who are married to Taiwanese citizens can hold public office. The move – almost certain to clear the opposition-controlled legislature – has triggered an intense debate over the island’s security and identity. At the centre is a KMT proposal to amend both the Nationality Act and the…
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‘Wronged’ Singapore driver blames hackers for racist slur on car display
A Singapore private-hire driver has denied responsibility for a vulgar anti-Chinese slur that was seen flashing across an LED panel on the back of his car, insisting the message was remotely altered by someone hacking into his display system. The footage, filmed on Thursday along Woodlands Centre Road – a route leading to the checkpoint connecting Singapore and Malaysia – went viral after being posted by the SG Road…