Topic: Asia — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-13 05:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The U.S. and China are both looking to space as the next frontier in data center construction. © NASA
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[2026-05-13 05:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to raise the issue of increasingly costly US arms transfers to Taiwan during their bilateral summit at the end of this week, spanning Thursday through Friday. Taiwan of course remains the "core of China's core interests" - as Beijing has in the recent past characterized the issue.
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[2026-05-13 04:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Trade, Taiwan and Middle East tensions loom as US and Chinese leaders meet for first state visit since Trump’s return
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[2026-05-13 04:49 UTC+10:00] [BlackRock] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Trade, Taiwan and Middle East tensions loom as US and Chinese leaders meet for first state visit since Trump’s return
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[2026-05-13 04:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Rubio had initially appeared reluctant to visit, while Beijing did not spell out whether it would waive penalties imposed on him in 2020
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[2026-05-13 04:40 UTC+10:00] [trade war] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Rubio had initially appeared reluctant to visit, while Beijing did not spell out whether it would waive penalties imposed on him in 2020
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[2026-05-13 04:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: RECASTS dateline, headline, lead, paras 14-15; ADDS photo)By Song Sang-ho
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[2026-05-13 04:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: WASHINGTON — Sen. Lindsey Graham went off on China and Pakistan, accusing both countries of propping up Iran and undermining peace talks with the Islamic Republic.
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[2026-05-13 03:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Russia and China still have “serious concerns” about a US-backed draft UN Security Council resolution demanding Iran stop obstructing shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, remove sea mines and halt "illegal tolls”, according to a letter seen by The National.
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[2026-05-13 03:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Japanese engineering group Kanadevia's products include energy and desalination equipment. (Photo by Arisa Moriyama)
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[2026-05-13 03:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Shimadzu President Yasunori Yamamoto speaks next to BIPM Director Annette Koo and Riken President Makoto Gonokami May 12 in Kawasaki, Japan. (Photo by Akitoshi Sugiura)
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[2026-05-13 03:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: The mystery of how a Russian cargo ship sank deepened after it was revealed that the vessel suffered multiple explosions while allegedly carrying two nuclear reactors believed to be bound for North Korea, according to a new report.
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[2026-05-13 03:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SEOUL, South Korea — His head, chest and hands strapped with body cameras, David Park deftly folded a banquet napkin the way he has thousands of times during his nine years at the five-star Lotte Hotel Seoul. Each of his motions is fed into a database that will one day teach a robot to do the same.
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[2026-05-13 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Ahead of Trump’s Beijing trip this week, we look at how the South China Morning Post covered his last visit to China nine years ago
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[2026-05-13 03:00 UTC+10:00] [North Korea] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Ahead of Trump’s Beijing trip this week, we look at how the South China Morning Post covered his last visit to China nine years ago
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[2026-05-13 02:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: By Ladislav Zemánek, non-resident research fellow at China-CEE Institute and expert of the Valdai Discussion Club
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[2026-05-13 02:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: By Ladislav Zemánek, non-resident research fellow at China-CEE Institute and expert of the Valdai Discussion Club
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[2026-05-13 02:44 UTC+10:00] [Russia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Western military may have targeted the Ursa Major, which went down after mysterious explosions, reports suggest
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[2026-05-13 02:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Film director Brett Ratner will be in China with President Trump as part of the US delegation.
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[2026-05-13 02:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has spoken with China’s Wang Yi about Islamabad’s efforts to bridge tensions between Iran and the US.
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[2026-05-13 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The PostMag Quick CrosswordWednesday, 13 Mayloading
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[2026-05-13 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Mini SudokuWednesday, 13 Mayloading
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[2026-05-13 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The SCMP Cryptic CrosswordWednesday, 13 Mayloading
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[2026-05-13 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Word SearchWednesday, 13 Mayloading
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[2026-05-13 02:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Takuma Sato, of Japan, speeds down the main straightaway during the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, May 25, 2025. (AP Photo/AJ Mast, File)
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[2026-05-13 01:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: President Donald Trump, left, and Chinese President Xi Jinping shake hands before their meeting at Gimhae International Airport in Busan, South Korea, Oct. 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)
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[2026-05-13 01:30 UTC+10:00] [Apple] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The role of tech products in April’s trade data reflects how computing-related goods are a ‘new and important growth driver’ for exports
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[2026-05-13 01:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The role of tech products in April’s trade data reflects how computing-related goods are a ‘new and important growth driver’ for exports
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[2026-05-13 01:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Mixue opened this large store, with a second floor dedicated to Snow King merchandise, in Guangzhou in December. (Photo by Shizuka Tanabe)
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[2026-05-13 01:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: NSK President Akitoshi Ichii, left, shakes hands with NTN President Eiichi Ukai at a news conference May 12. (Photo by Kosaku Mimura)
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[2026-05-13 01:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: NYK Line is looking at expanding its fleet of very large crude carriers to meet demand for oil shipped from outside the Middle East. (NYK Line)
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[2026-05-13 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Foreign ministry’s European Affairs chief warns about pitfalls of protectionism, says Beijing ready to address Brussels’ concerns
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[2026-05-13 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Feng Zhongping] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Foreign ministry’s European Affairs chief warns about pitfalls of protectionism, says Beijing ready to address Brussels’ concerns
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[2026-05-13 00:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Taipei fears US leader’s transactional approach to diplomacy could turn the island into a bargaining chip for a broader Sino-American deal
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[2026-05-13 00:30 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Taipei fears US leader’s transactional approach to diplomacy could turn the island into a bargaining chip for a broader Sino-American deal
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[2026-05-13 00:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: US President Donald Trump is set to arrive in Beijing on Wednesday for a two-day summit with China’s President Xi Jinping, marking the two leaders’ first face-to-face talks six months after reaching a trade war truce.
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[2026-05-13 00:04 UTC+10:00] [Asia Times] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-05-12 23:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The State Administration for Market Regulation cleared the deal on Tuesday, but imposed five conditions
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[2026-05-12 23:48 UTC+10:00] [Ross Liang] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The State Administration for Market Regulation cleared the deal on Tuesday, but imposed five conditions
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[2026-05-12 23:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Authorities barred the visitor from Sichuan’s Emei Mountain for three years after he was filmed pushing a macaque.
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[2026-05-12 23:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Corporate leaders join this week’s state visit, with a diverse group eyeing market access and stability amid frictions
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[2026-05-12 23:34 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Corporate leaders join this week’s state visit, with a diverse group eyeing market access and stability amid frictions
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[2026-05-12 23:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Qatar’s Sebastian Soria celebrates after scoring a goal, during the World Cup qualifying soccer match between South Korea and Qatar, at Suwon World Cup Stadium in Suwon, South Korea, Thursday, Oct. 6, 2016. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon, File)
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[2026-05-12 23:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing reaffirms support for Hong Kong judiciary as foreign ministry calls former media tycoon ‘principal mastermind’ of 2019 anti-government protests
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[2026-05-12 23:06 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing reaffirms support for Hong Kong judiciary as foreign ministry calls former media tycoon ‘principal mastermind’ of 2019 anti-government protests
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[2026-05-12 22:37 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: US President Donald Trump is set to depart for Beijing on Tuesday for a high-stakes summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, amid hopes that the long-awaited meeting will help ease tensions in their deepening strategic rivalry and foster cooperation on complex issues, such as Iran.
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[2026-05-12 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As Xi Jinping and Donald Trump prepare to meet in Beijing, one European diplomat says the bloc is aware ‘we have little leverage here’
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[2026-05-12 22:30 UTC+10:00] [Europe] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As Xi Jinping and Donald Trump prepare to meet in Beijing, one European diplomat says the bloc is aware ‘we have little leverage here’
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[2026-05-12 22:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Korean markets were under pressure overnight after politicians floated the idea of tapping AI profits.
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[2026-05-12 22:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: BEIJING, May 12 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump is set to depart for Beijing on Tuesday for a high-stakes summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, amid hopes that the long-awaited meeting will help ease tensions in their deepening strategic rivalry and foster cooperation on complex issues, such as Iran.
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