Trump may declare national emergency so he can impose tariff plan, US report says
[South China Morning Post] - 01/8/2025
Such a move would allow the incoming US president to take control of imports and place new duties on countries like China, Canada and Mexico.
In Chinese newspapers
China mum dreads getting out of bed, hires delivery rider to make school run
Fears over abduction, road safety emerge amid growing trend in China of parents hiring couriers to take their (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 8/01/2025
Memorial held for Hong Kong motorcyclist killed in controversial crash
Rider, 27, died last week after off-duty customs officer tried to stop his alleged escape from police, with bike (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 8/01/2025
Asean remains an investment bright spot in a messy global economy
A decade since setting up the Asean Economic Community, the region has made progress in integration and drawing FDI (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 9/01/2025
China’s consumer inflation falls short of expectations to close out year
Consumer price index rises 0.1 per cent in December, while producer price index falls by 2.3 per cent.
[South China Morning Post] - 9/01/2025
Australian hiker found after 2 weeks surviving on berries and creek water
Hadi Nazari, a 23-year-old university student from Melbourne, went missing from his group of friends on December 26.
[South China Morning Post] - 8/01/2025
Filmmaker Sentenced to More Than Three Years in Prison for Documentary on White-Paper Protests
In a closed-door trial on Monday, a judge sentenced 33-year-old Chen Pinlin to prison for three years and six months (…)
[China Digital Times] - 8/01/2025
Hong Kong urged to tune into ‘concert economy’ as shows attract 4 million
Big pop concerts held in 2023 and 2024 attracted over 4.2 million spectators, including more than 1.5 million (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 8/01/2025
US Justice Department will not publicly release all of special counsel’s report on Trump
DOJ will release findings on Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election, but will withhold details about (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 8/01/2025
New discoveries raise China’s lithium reserves to second largest in the world
Recent finds, including a massive deposit in Tibet, will help meet demand for metal, which is key for EV batteries (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 8/01/2025
China’s logistics sector stands and delivers with busiest year ever in 2024
State Post Bureau reports highest delivery volume ever, estimates a banner 2025 as consumption becomes economic (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 8/01/2025
Jimmy Carter’s legacy endures in Indian village renamed in late US president’s honour
The village, once home to Carter’s mother, a Peace Corps volunteer, now holds a small memorial to the late US (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 8/01/2025