EU shifting tone of stance on China as it prepares for frictions with US
[South China Morning Post] - 02/4/2025
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen open to Beijing ties in ‘era of hyper-competitive and hyper-transactional geopolitics’.
In Chinese newspapers
Hong Kong’s consumer watchdog launches Greater Bay Area property portal
New website offers buyers and renters one-stop platform with up-to-date information, Consumer Council says.
[South China Morning Post] - 5/02/2025
From mild to wild: record snowfall buries northern Japan
The heavy snow and traffic disruptions came just as the Sapporo Snow Festival began in southern Hokkaido.
[South China Morning Post] - 5/02/2025
Indonesia fires dozens of immigration officers after leak details airport extortion scheme
The dismissals come after a letter from the Chinese embassy detailing how travellers were forced to pay bribes was (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 5/02/2025
US judge blocks Trump’s birthright citizenship order nationwide
More than 150,000 newborn children would be denied US citizenship annually if Trump’s order is allowed to stand.
[South China Morning Post] - 5/02/2025
US military plane deports 104 Indians ahead of Trump-Modi meet
Previous US administrations have deported Indian immigrantsbut it is the first time Washington has used a military (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 5/02/2025
PLA patrols in South China Sea for second day as tensions mount with Philippines
Chinese military says it carried out ‘routine patrol’ following US-Philippine joint exercise.
[South China Morning Post] - 5/02/2025
What’s next for DeepSeek? AI start-up stays mum amid post-holiday plaudits
A researcher’s February 1 social-media post, which has since been removed, hinted use of ‘reinforcement learning’ to (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 5/02/2025
More rice, less gas: Chinese and Swedish scientists create hybrid to cut methane emissions
Researchers hope to register their rice in China for farmers and are working with firms to add oxantel to fertilisers.
[South China Morning Post] - 5/02/2025
China launches WTO dispute over Trump tariffs
The US president has paused measures against Canada and Mexico, but left his 10 per cent tariff on Chinese goods in (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 5/02/2025
Tech war: China’s chip firms embrace DeepSeek in AI self-sufficiency drive
From Moore Threads to Iluvatar Corex, China’s leading chip designers are rushing to adopt DeepSeek’s latest models.
[South China Morning Post] - 5/02/2025
Ashes of actress Barbie ‘Big S’ Hsu sent back to Taiwan
Hsu’s sudden death caused by flu-triggered pneumonia shocked fans around the world.
[South China Morning Post] - 5/02/2025