Trump’s speech signals more ‘cajoling and containing’ for China, analyst says
[South China Morning Post] - 01/21/2025
Address underlines changed reality for the US as China’s influence has grown, along with its economic, technological and military might.
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As the rules-based order declines, hegemony takes on a new form
From new development models to shifting norms, global power is now increasingly shared and contested across (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 21/01/2025
China’s vice-premier says chaotic competition on AI could bring ‘grey rhino’
Ding Xuexiang also tells Davos that Beijing isn’t pursuing a trade surplus and there are ‘no winners in a trade war’.
[South China Morning Post] - 21/01/2025
China softens stance on TikTok deal in US as Trump offers 75-day grace period, sources say
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[South China Morning Post] - 21/01/2025
Hong Kong offers help to woman seriously injured in Taiwan crash
Taiwanese media says a Hong Kong tourist was seriously injured after the taxi that she was in hit a traffic island (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 22/01/2025
Malaysia makes a Trump pivot, seeing risks to its China investments
The managing director of Malaysia’s sovereign wealth fund says it could face challenges in China – but remains (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 22/01/2025
More Hong Kong home buyers may forfeit their purchase deposits amid high rates, agents say
Deposit defaults on new homes shot up by 75 per cent to 449 last year, and property agents see the trend continuing (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 22/01/2025
Hong Kong police arrest 5 for allegedly stealing HK$2.2 million of fish maws
Police say trucks loaded with stolen goods travelled to various locations in an attempt to disrupt surveillance.
[South China Morning Post] - 22/01/2025
Indonesia’s US$1.4 billion fish start-up faked most sales, report claims
EFishery was a darling of the nation’s start-up scene. Then a whistle-blower alleged that the company’s accounts (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 22/01/2025
In the global marathon for tech supremacy, Brics’ size matters
Collaborative, flexible Brics gives leading members China and Russia a significant advantage over the increasingly (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 22/01/2025
Trump’s threats will only drive countries away from US dollar, economists warn at Davos
US president’s warnings against nations exploring alternative currencies will be counterproductive in the long run, (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 22/01/2025
Scott Bessent’s nomination as Trump’s Treasury chief clears Senate Finance Committee
The billionaire hedge fund manager now faces a final confirmation vote in the US Senate.
[South China Morning Post] - 21/01/2025