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    Topic: Asia Pacific — Neutral reports only

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    [2026-02-19 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: My Take | Forget Canada, the real 51st American state appears to be gullible Australia
    Snippet: Aside from the first island chain of encirclement against China, much of the other island ‘defence’ chains look more like vassalising the not so ‘lucky country’ among others in the South Pacific
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/article/3343922/forget-canada-real-51st-american-state-appears-be-gullible-australia
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    [2026-02-19 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: China targets foreign tourists for Lunar New Year ‘consumption feast’
    Snippet: Beijing sees huge untapped potential in spending by inbound travellers as it strives to drive up demand over the crucial nine-day holiday
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3343743/china-targets-foreign-tourists-lunar-new-year-consumption-feast
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    [2026-02-18 23:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Asia Times
    Title: China gives Lithuania punishing silent treatment over Taiwan - Asia Times
    Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
    Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/china-gives-lithuania-punishing-silent-treatment-over-taiwan/
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    [2026-02-18 23:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: India, France elevate defence ties in push for strategic autonomy
    Snippet: The deal reflects India’s shift from ‘transactional defence buying’ amid expanding security engagement with Europe, analysts say
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3343933/india-france-elevate-defence-ties-push-strategic-autonomy
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    [2026-02-18 23:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Australian citizen in Syria with alleged Isis ties banned from returning home
    Snippet: This is the first known use of a temporary exclusion order introduced in 2019 to prevent high-risk citizens from returning to Australia
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3343932/australian-citizen-syria-alleged-isis-ties-banned-returning-home
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    [2026-02-18 23:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: 12 killed in China’s second deadly Lunar New Year fireworks explosion
    Snippet: The blast in Hubei came days after a similar incident in Jiangsu that prompted calls from the government to prevent a repetition
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3343931/12-killed-chinas-second-deadly-lunar-new-year-firework-explosion
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    [2026-02-18 23:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Deutsche Welle
    Title: Prabowo Teken Deal Tarif RI-AS dengan Trump Besok
    Snippet: Mensesneg Prasetyo Hadi menjelaskan rencana penandatanganan kerja sama terkait tarif dagang antara pemerintah Indonesiadan pemerintah Amerika Serikat (AS). Rencananya, penandatanganan tarif dagang tersebut akan dilakukan besok.
    Read full article: https://www.dw.com/id/prabowo-trump-tarif-indonesia-amerika/a-76020815
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    [2026-02-18 22:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Nikkei Asia
    Title: ESG
    Snippet: $10tn needed globally over next three to five years to fund transition to renewables
    Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/esg
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    [2026-02-18 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: China’s humanoid robot orders surge after Spring Festival spotlight
    Snippet: Interest also spiked in Noetix’s Bumi, a companion robot that appeared in a family-themed comedy sketch at the gala
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3343908/robotics-firms-see-backlog-orders-after-humanoids-steal-show-spring-festival-gala
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    [2026-02-18 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Open-source sci-fi beloved in China tech circles sends geeks to ‘fix’ late Ming
    Snippet: The Morning Star of Linggao has attracted attention in the US but has remained outside the Chinese mainstream
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3343906/why-open-source-sci-fi-novel-chinas-tech-geeks-going-strong-after-20-years
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    [2026-02-18 21:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Is Rafizi Ramli now the conscience of Malaysia’s Reformasi movement?
    Snippet: Anwar dismisses the rift as a distraction, but his former lieutenant insists he is being targeted for questioning the government’s integrity
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3343921/rafizi-ramli-now-conscience-malaysias-reformasi-movement
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    [2026-02-18 21:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: ‘Wake-up call’: child deaths in Indonesia spotlight gaps in social aid
    Snippet: Experts warn many other such cases may not be recorded, and urge educators to be more vigilant to signs of emotional distress among students
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3343916/child-deaths-indonesia-spark-plea-address-mental-health-and-poverty-wake-call
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    [2026-02-18 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Exclusive | Trump’s claim of Chinese, Russian ships near Greenland ‘not supported by facts’
    Snippet: Olafur Ragnar Grimsson, the ex-president of Iceland, also says it’s ‘important not to use scaremongering to justify major policy changes’
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3343884/trumps-claim-chinese-and-russian-ships-near-greenland-not-supported-facts
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    [2026-02-18 20:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Asia Times
    Title: A stable and smart BRICS route to de-dollarization - Asia Times
    Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
    Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/a-stable-and-smart-brics-route-to-de-dollarization/
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    [2026-02-18 20:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Deutsche Welle
    Title: China shock: Will Merz take on Germany's top rival?
    Snippet: China's rise from poverty to the world's second‑largest economy rewrote the rules of globalization. Now Beijing's push into high-end technology is unfolding at an even faster pace.
    Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/china-shock-will-merz-take-on-germanys-top-rival/a-75925263
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    [2026-02-18 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Lab monkey price tag climbs to US$20,000 thanks to China’s biotech boom
    Snippet: The cost of a single monkey exceeds the average annual salary in China and approaches a pandemic-era spike amid growth in drug licensing deals
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3343819/chinas-biotech-boom-sends-price-lab-monkeys-drug-tests-climbing
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    [2026-02-18 19:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: South Korea to observe first, decide later on Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’
    Snippet: A former South Korean ambassador to Egypt will be attending Thursday’s inaugural meeting in Washington
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3343904/south-korea-signals-cautious-support-trumps-board-peace-attending-observer
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    [2026-02-18 19:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Asia Times
    Title: Defunding the Taliban without starving the Afghan people - Asia Times
    Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
    Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/defunding-the-taliban-without-starving-the-afghan-people/
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    [2026-02-18 19:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Chinese tourist arrivals to Japan plunge 41% in January amid simmering tensions
    Snippet: Impact ripples through Japan’s retail sector, with falling duty-free sales at top department stores highlighting the pain for the industry
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3343901/chinese-tourist-arrivals-japan-plunge-41-january-amid-simmering-tensions
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    [2026-02-18 19:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Indian university’s Chinese robot dog claim at AI summit slammed as ‘shameless’
    Snippet: Following online backlash, Galgotias University said that it did not build the model sold by Chinese start-up Unitree
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3343900/indian-universitys-chinese-robot-dog-claim-ai-impact-summit-slammed-shameless
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    [2026-02-18 19:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Hong Kong marks start of Lunar New Year with surge of visitors
    Snippet: Visitor numbers hit 153,383 on first day of holiday, up by 10 per cent year on year, with more than 120,000 coming from mainland China
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3343899/hong-kong-marks-start-lunar-new-year-surge-visitors
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    [2026-02-18 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: China seniors pursue overseas education after retirement to realise dreams
    Snippet: Increasing demand from retirees leaves country facing challenge of finding ‘deeper’ learning strategies, not just ‘hobby’ courses
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/article/3343073/china-seniors-pursue-overseas-education-after-retirement-realise-unfulfilled-dreams
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    [2026-02-18 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Colour matters: how AI is changing car premiums and services in China
    Snippet: Car colour, driving habits and location influence insurance premiums, according to a digital solutions provider using ByteDance’s AI model
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3343034/white-cars-cheaper-insurance-how-ai-changing-automotive-services-china
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    [2026-02-18 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: CATL’s sodium-ion breakthrough, Tesla’s AI training centre: 7 EV reads
    Snippet: From China banning carmakers from selling below cost to Chinese brands’ dominance in Brazil, here are seven EV stories you may have missed
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-evs/article/3343881/catls-battery-game-changer-teslas-ai-training-centre-china-7-ev-reads
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    [2026-02-18 18:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Deutsche Welle
    Title: Tahun Kuda 2026: Bagaimana Kuda Mengiringi Sejarah Manusia?
    Snippet: Tahun ini, Tahun Baru Imlek jatuh pada 17 Februari. Perayaan Tahun Baru Cina yang juga dikenal sebagai Festival Musim Semi, karena menandai datangnya musim semi dan dirayakan seantero Cina dan sejumlah negara di Asia Timur.
    Read full article: https://www.dw.com/id/tahun-kuda-2026-bagaimana-kuda-mengiringi-sejarah-manusia/a-76014149
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    [2026-02-18 17:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Asia Times
    Title: Time to put China on the hook for overfishing - Asia Times
    Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
    Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/time-to-put-china-on-the-hook-for-overfishing/
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    [2026-02-18 17:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Asia Times
    Title: How Japan should respond to Trump's Project Vault - Asia Times
    Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
    Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/how-japan-should-respond-to-trumps-project-vault/
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    [2026-02-18 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: China and South Korea team up on a vexing issue: their fast-ageing populations
    Snippet: After years of tense relations, the two nations are finding common ground over their need to adapt to an era of ‘super-aged societies’
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3343740/china-and-south-korea-find-new-shared-bond-their-rapidly-ageing-societies
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    [2026-02-18 16:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Nikkei Asia
    Title: Announcements
    Snippet: Removal follows delisting designation; index to stay under 400 until August
    Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/announcements
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    [2026-02-18 16:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Asia Times
    Title: MQ-9 drones sharpen US eye on China's Pacific moves - Asia Times
    Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
    Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/mq-9-drones-sharpen-us-eye-on-chinas-pacific-moves/
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    [2026-02-18 15:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Speaking Trump’s language: Iran frames nuclear deal as ‘trillion-dollar’ US win
    Snippet: Tehran is dangling access to its vast oil, gas and mineral reserves, but analysts warn that even this may fail to ‘move the needle’ in talks
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3343872/iran-tempts-trump-trillion-dollar-nuclear-deal-pitch
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    [2026-02-18 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Budweiser and Heineken face polar opposite fates in China as punters stay home
    Snippet: Beer drinkers in China are veering away from bars and high-end restaurants, instead opting for cheaper stay-at-home options, analysts say
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3343814/budweiser-and-heineken-face-polar-opposite-fates-china-punters-favour-home-comforts
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    [2026-02-18 14:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Deutsche Welle
    Title: Kemenag Imbau Tak Ada Sweeping Rumah Makan saat Puasa
    Snippet: Wakil Menteri Agama RI (Wamenag) Romo Muhammad Syafi'i mengimbau seluruh masyarakat Indonesia bisa saling menghormati saat bulan Ramadan. Dia mengimbau agar tak ada sweeping warung makan saat puasa.
    Read full article: https://www.dw.com/id/kemenag-imbau-tak-ada-sweeping-rumah-makan-saat-puasa/a-76013979
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    [2026-02-18 14:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Philippines’ Sara Duterte declares early 2028 run amid mounting legal pressure
    Snippet: Analysts say the vice-president’s timing aims to deter defections and harden political lines ahead of a prolonged contest
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3343866/philippines-sara-duterte-throws-hat-ring-2028-presidential-run
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    [2026-02-18 13:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Deutsche Welle
    Title: Mampukah Merz Selamatkan Industri Jerman dari Dominasi Cina?
    Snippet: Kebangkitan Cina dari kemiskinan menuju ekonomi terbesar kedua dunia telah menulis ulang aturan globalisasi. Kini, ambisi Beijing menggapai teknologi kelas atas dikerjakan dengan kecepatan yang bahkan lebih tinggi.
    Read full article: https://www.dw.com/id/industri-jerman-vs-cina/a-76004092
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    [2026-02-18 13:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Zelensky says Trump’s peace demands focused only on Ukraine ‘not fair’
    Snippet: The president said Ukrainians ‘can’t understand why’ they would be asked to cede additional land to Russia
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/russia-central-asia/article/3343864/zelensky-says-trumps-peace-demands-focused-only-ukraine-not-fair
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    [2026-02-18 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Sofa so bad: China’s home-furnishing sector hits a do-or-die stretch
    Snippet: Falling home prices and relentless price competition are forcing small decor firms into a battle for survival
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/companies/article/3343827/sofa-so-bad-chinas-home-furnishing-sector-hits-do-or-die-moment
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    [2026-02-18 12:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: China’s men claim historic team pursuit bronze, but wait for Games gold goes on
    Snippet: Speedskaters Liu Hanbin, Wu Yu and Li Wenhao reach podium for first time, while Italy stun favourites US in race for top spot
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3343862/winter-olympics-chinas-men-claim-historic-team-pursuit-bronze-wait-gold-goes
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    [2026-02-18 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: ‘A very good thing’: Japan’s Takaichi steps back from Liancourt Rocks pledge
    Snippet: Analysts say Takaichi’s decision not to send a cabinet minister to the event shows she is ‘protecting ties’ with Seoul amid regional tensions
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3343856/japans-takaichi-steps-back-liancourt-rocks-pledge-sign-softer-line-south-korea
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    [2026-02-18 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Opinion | Universities in Japan and China are becoming tools of national strategy
    Snippet: Across Asia, higher education is becoming a central arena where national ambition, geopolitical constraint and human capital intersect
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3343625/universities-japan-and-china-are-becoming-tools-national-strategy
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    [2026-02-18 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: ‘The game is over’: South Korea braces for Yoon Suk-yeol’s insurrection verdict
    Snippet: Two earlier convictions have defined Yoon’s martial law decree as part of an insurrection plot, raising the stakes ahead of Thursday’s ruling
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3343837/south-koreas-yoon-awaits-verdict-insurrection-rulings-mount-game-over
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    [2026-02-18 10:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Asia Times
    Title: China is stuck with zombie sanctions against Takaichi government - Asia Times
    Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
    Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/china-is-stuck-with-zombie-sanctions-against-takaichi-government/
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    [2026-02-18 10:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Asia Times
    Title: Witkoff may have gone out on a limb with a new Iran agreement - Asia Times
    Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
    Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/witkoff-may-have-gone-out-on-a-limb-with-his-new-iran-agreement/
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    [2026-02-18 10:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: RT News
    Title: Britain cosies up to China
    Snippet: By Ladislav Zemánek, non-resident research fellow at China-CEE Institute and expert of the Valdai Discussion Club
    Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/632693-britain-turns-to-china/
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    [2026-02-18 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Asia Times
    Title: Trump appointee bans US states from regulating prediction markets - Asia Times
    Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
    Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/trump-appointee-bans-us-states-from-regulating-prediction-markets/
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    [2026-02-18 09:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Bipartisan push grows for Quad summit before Trump’s China trip
    Snippet: Lawmakers urge White House to rally Indo-Pacific partners ahead of high-stakes Xi meeting, citing leverage and coordination concerns
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/us/politics/article/3343854/bipartisan-push-grows-quad-summit-trumps-china-trip
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    [2026-02-18 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: English language instruction in Chinese military is outdated, unbalanced: report
    Snippet: Senior lecturers warn that troops are not being given the communication skills they need to operate on the international stage
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3343799/chinese-military-urged-overhaul-english-teaching-improve-language-skills
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    [2026-02-18 08:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Trump unveils first Japan investments under trade deal with US
    Snippet: The president hailed the projects – a critical minerals site, a gas power plant and an LNG facility in the US – ahead of PM Takaichi’s visit
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3343852/trump-unveils-first-japan-investments-under-trade-deal-us
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    [2026-02-18 07:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Peru President Jose Jeri ousted in ‘Chifagate’ scandal tied to China contractor
    Snippet: Late-night meeting with Chinese businessman at a restaurant in Lima fuelled a probe and created major cross-party revolt
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3343850/peru-removes-president-jose-jeri-chifagate-scandal-tied-chinese-contractor
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    [2026-02-18 06:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Brazil races to China beef cap as 55% tariff risks price collapse
    Snippet: January surge puts 1.1 million tonne cap at risk, as Brasilia weighs export curbs to avert price slump and job losses
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3343849/brazil-races-china-beef-cap-55-tariff-risks-price-collapse
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