On China, Germany offers Britain both a blueprint and a cautionary tale
[South China Morning Post] - 12/31/2024
Britain desperately needs China’s help to revive its economy, but London risks trading Brussels for Beijing as the overseer of its fortunes.
In Chinese newspapers
China’s Dalian airport will be more than an infrastructure marvel
This would-be world’s biggest offshore airport marries China’s aim to revitalise its northeastern belt with its (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 4/01/2025
Hong Kong man arrested for ‘furious driving’ after officer dragged 70 metres
Driver, 56, allegedly sped away from policeman who then tried to stop van and suffered injuries to his head, arms (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 3/01/2025
Alibaba ties up with Lee Kai-fu’s unicorn as China’s AI sector consolidates
Alibaba Cloud signs a deal with start-up 01.AI to develop AI model solutions for business clients.
[South China Morning Post] - 3/01/2025
US sanctions Chinese cybersecurity firm for alleged role in Beijing-sponsored hacks
Treasury Department accuses Integrity Tech of involvement in ‘multiple computer intrusion incidents’ linked to Flax (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 3/01/2025
Chinese autonomous-driving tech firm Pony.ai eyes robotaxi services in Hong Kong
Pony.ai is seeking to initially provide ‘robotaxi commuting services’ for Hong Kong International Airport staff.
[South China Morning Post] - 4/01/2025
Quiet on set: China’s film industry fights for relevance in changing media landscape
With lower ticket sales and fierce competition from online entertainment, China’s film industry faces demotion in (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 4/01/2025
Ex-Dassault aerospace physicist leaves US for China to lead new energy research
Chen Hudong is a pioneer in the simulation of fluid dynamics, which has applications for defence and other hi-tech (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 3/01/2025
Hong Kong police arrest man over fatal stabbing outside public housing estate
Man, 56, arrested in Ngau Tau Kok for alleged murder, while 44-year-old woman also detained for misleading officers (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 4/01/2025
Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Sports Park to host 10,000 during first trial of main stadium
Rugby event will help assess the effectiveness of crowd dispersal using public transport.
[South China Morning Post] - 3/01/2025
Brazil Scrutinizes BYD Labor-Rights Violations, Straining Ties with China
One of Brazil’s most high-profile Chinese investors has become embroiled in a scandal that threatens to upend its (…)
[China Digital Times] - 4/01/2025
Rudy Giuliani in court as lawyers for election workers pursue US$148 million judgment
Ex-New York mayor, found liable for defaming poll workers during 2020 election, could face civil sanctions over (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 3/01/2025