[2026-01-15 08:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Opinion | High Seas Treaty will both boost China’s power and hold it accountable

Snippet: Beijing realises that maritime leadership will be measured not just by fleets and bases but also by who protects the planet’s last great commons

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3339604/high-seas-treaty-chance-china-lead-marine-conservation

[2026-01-15 07:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Wartime footing’: US Navy chief unveils Trump’s Golden Fleet shipbuilding push

Snippet: John Phelan says it is essential that America matches China’s superior production capacity and manufacturing workforce

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3339933/trumps-golden-fleet-shipbuilding-push-give-us-military-and-strategic-advantage

[2026-01-15 06:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: South Korea’s special prosecutor seeks death penalty for ex-President Yoon over martial law bid - DailyNews

Snippet: South Korea’s special prosecutor has requested the death penalty for former President Yoon Suk Yeol over his short-lived martial law declaration in 2024.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/15/world/933830/south-koreas-special-prosecutor-seeks-death-penalty-for-ex-president-yoon-over-martial-law-bid/

[2026-01-15 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Registrations for World Junior Wushu event on January 17 - DailyNews

Snippet: The ‘Selection Tournament’ to select Sri Lankan Wushu athletes to participate in the 10th World Junior Wushu Championship to be held in China will be held on January 19 and 20 at the Wathupitiwala Indoor Stadium, said Sri Lanka Wushu Federation President Vijith Edirisinghe.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/15/sports/933700/registrations-for-world-junior-wushu-event-on-january-17/

[2026-01-15 05:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: France charges maths professor accused in China spying case

Snippet: The academic allegedly let a Chinese delegation visit sensitive sites and could be jailed for years if convicted

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3339931/france-charges-maths-professor-accused-china-spying-case

[2026-01-15 04:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Kann Europa Trumps Interesse an Grönland abwehren?

Snippet: To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/de/kann-europa-donald-trump-interesse-an-groenland-abwehren-nato-mark-rutte-russland-china-geopolitik/video-75506004

[2026-01-15 03:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US halts visas for 75 countries indefinitely; China not on the list

Snippet: Trump administration pauses immigrant visa processing from January 21, affecting applicants worldwide while exempting key visa categories

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/us/politics/article/3339928/us-halts-visas-75-countries-china-not-list

[2026-01-15 03:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong Cantopop singer Raymond Lam cancels 2 concerts in Japan

Snippet: Lam’s shows scheduled for January 31 and February 1 at the Tokyo Garden Theatre have been postponed indefinitely

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3339925/hong-kong-cantopop-singer-raymond-lam-cancels-2-concerts-japan

[2026-01-15 03:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Waziri Mkuu wa Canada Carney azuru China

Snippet: Canada inaangazia kuimarisha uhusiano na nchi nyingine, tofauti na Marekani.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/sw/waziri-mkuu-wa-canada-afanya-ziara-ya-historia-china/a-75506618

[2026-01-15 02:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: China tem superávit recorde apesar de tarifas de Trump

Snippet: A China encerrou 2025 com um superávit comercial recorde de 8,51 trilhões de yuans (quase 1,2 trilhão de dólares ou R$ 6,5 trilhões), apesar do impacto das tarifas comerciais dos Estados Unidos, o que levou os chineses a mudarem seu foco para mercados fora dos EUA, mostram dados oficiais publicados nesta quarta-feira (14/01).

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/pt-br/china-tem-super%C3%A1vit-recorde-em-2025-apesar-das-tarifas-de-trump/a-75506687

[2026-01-15 02:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Warum ist der Iran international so wichtig?

Snippet: Aufgrund seiner geopolitischen Lage an einem der weltweit wichtigsten Engpässe für den Energiehandel, der Straße von Hormus im Persischen Golf, sowie seiner enormen Öl- und Gasreserven, seiner politischen Ambitionen und seines Atomprogramms gilt der Iran als ein zentraler Akteur im Nahen Osten.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/de/warum-ist-der-iran-international-so-wichtig-russland-china-donald-trump-stra%C3%9Fe-von-hormus-proteste/a-75484204

[2026-01-15 01:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Iran at geopolitical crossroads as protests pressure regime

Snippet: Iran's key strategic location at one of the world's most important bottlenecks for energy trade — the Strait of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf — along with its enormous oil and gas reserves, its political ambitions and its nuclear program, make it an important player in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/iran-protests-islamic-republic-sanctions-united-states-trump-china-russia-geopolitics/a-75492953

[2026-01-15 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why mortgage subsidies could be key to getting China’s consumers spending

Snippet: Beijing is striving to boost household spending amid an economic slowdown. But first it needs to stabilise the housing market, scholars say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3339874/why-mortgage-subsidies-could-be-key-getting-chinas-consumers-spending

[2026-01-15 00:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: South Korea prosecutor seeks death penalty for ex-president Yoon over martial law

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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/world/asia-pacific/south-korea-prosecutor-seeks-death-penalty-ex-president-yoon/

[2026-01-15 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Beijing opens antitrust investigation into Trip.com before Lunar New Year break

Snippet: The Trip.com case shows how China’s regulatory inquiries into various online platforms have become the norm

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/policy/article/3339915/beijing-launches-antitrust-investigation-tripcom-ahead-lunar-new-year-break

[2026-01-15 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Zheng Yu, ‘rising star’ in chemical engineering from MIT, quits US for China

Snippet: The researcher who specialises in wearable devices has taken up a position at Peking University

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3339893/zheng-yu-rising-star-chemical-engineering-mit-quits-us-china

[2026-01-14 23:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Iran protest sparks, China vs India and Russia's real economy - Asia Times

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/01/iran-protest-sparks-china-vs-india-and-russias-real-economy/

[2026-01-14 22:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Not the end’: Cambodia keeps up scam crackdown after Chen Zhi sent to China

Snippet: Phnom Penh signals zero tolerance for scam centres following the deportation of the Prince Group tycoon

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3339902/cambodia-says-chen-zhis-extradition-china-not-end-scam-centre-crackdown

[2026-01-14 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Huawei reclaims top spot over Apple in China smartphone market

Snippet: Huawei turns to China-designed processors to complete a rebound from US sanctions and ship nearly 47 million smartphones domestically

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3339863/huawei-reclaims-top-spot-over-apple-china-smartphone-market-after-chip-breakthrough

[2026-01-14 22:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s anti-corruption body reveals how ex-banker fell in bribery scandal

Snippet: Documentary details the downfall of Jiang Chaoliang and his brothers as disciplinary commission holds key session

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3339899/chinas-anti-corruption-watchdog-reveals-how-former-banker-fell-bribery-scandal

[2026-01-14 21:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: China's customs agents told Nvidia's H200 chips are not permitted, sources say

Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/technology/nvidia-h200-chips-not-permitted-china-customs/

[2026-01-14 21:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Taiwan names DPP stalwart new cross-strait chief amid Beijing’s scepticism

Snippet: Taipei touts former speaker of the island’s legislature as having ‘laid a solid foundation for Taiwan-Japan friendship’ in his previous role

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3339888/taiwan-names-senior-dpp-politician-new-cross-strait-chief-amid-beijings-scepticism

[2026-01-14 21:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Video-generation boom sees China’s Kling AI post US$240 million revenue run rate

Snippet: Kling AI is widely adopted in the fields of marketing and e-commerce, as well as in films, television and animation, owner Kuaishou says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3339865/video-generation-boom-sees-chinas-kling-ai-post-us240-million-annual-revenue-run-rate

[2026-01-14 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China factory error gives toy horses’ mouths pouty curves, wins hearts, boosts sales

Snippet: Sewing mistake spawns unlikely retail hit seen as fitting mascot for approaching Lunar New Year of the Horse

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3339840/china-factory-production-error-gives-toy-horses-mouths-pouty-curves-wins-hearts-boosts-sales

[2026-01-14 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Information operations

Snippet: Newsletters [DECODED] China’s familiar language of provocation Newsletters [DECODED] AI as ‘alien intelligence’ Jan 14, 2026 6:00 PM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Technology [DECODED] Clickbait pages capitalize on Alex Eala’s fame for commercial info ops Oct 26, 2025 10:45 AM PHT Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied Tech Features How China waged an infowar against US interests in the Philippines Oct 6, 2025 2:54 PM PHT Share

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/topic/information-operations/

[2026-01-14 20:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: South Korea-Japan summit exposes ‘strategic’ divide amid great-power tensions

Snippet: While Seoul urged broader regional cooperation that would include China, Tokyo emphasised closer alignment with Washington

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3339886/south-korea-japan-summit-exposes-strategic-divide-amid-great-power-tensions

[2026-01-14 20:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: China's J-20 upgrades to anchor networked air war over Taiwan - Asia Times

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/01/chinas-j-20-upgrades-to-anchor-networked-air-war-over-taiwan/

[2026-01-14 20:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: China announces record $1tn trade surplus despite Trump tariffs - DailyNews

Snippet: China announced record export numbers for 2025, a year when US President Donald Trump’s tariffs and trade policy caused turmoil in the global economy.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/14/breaking-news/933625/china-announces-record-1tn-trade-surplus-despite-trump-tariffs/

[2026-01-14 20:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why the US may find Iran’s air defence system harder to break than Venezuela’s

Snippet: China’s most advanced export, the HQ-9B surface-to-air missile, is reported to be integrated into Iranian systems

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3339847/why-us-may-find-irans-air-defence-system-harder-break-venezuelas

[2026-01-14 20:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Will Trump risk a clash with China over Iran tariff?

Snippet: US President Donald Trump on Monday announced a 25% tariff on any country that does business with Iran "effectively immediately."

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/iran-protests-trump-tariffs-china-trade-sanctions-oil/a-75483264

[2026-01-14 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Growth in sovereign investors’ China exposure slows amid political tensions

Snippet: Inflows fall 58 per cent as sovereign wealth funds grow cautious, yet outlook signals selective opportunities ahead, experts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3339836/sovereign-investors-cut-mainland-china-exposure-political-sensitivities-rise

[2026-01-14 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Opinion | China’s new property pivot is coming. Expect full stabilisation ahead

Snippet: As property curbs to boost spending hit practical limits, a push to stabilise assets is now being seen as a prerequisite for consumer confidence

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3339640/china-set-double-down-property-market-stability

[2026-01-14 19:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s stock rally on AI optimism to stretch fundraising frenzy in 2026

Snippet: Tech companies on Shanghai, Shenzhen exchanges now trade nearly 40 per cent above the Nasdaq 100, boosting the appeal of going public

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3339859/chinas-valuation-driven-stock-rally-ai-optimism-stretch-fundraising-frenzy-2026

[2026-01-14 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Structurally hurt’: why are Chinese tourists spending less abroad than before?

Snippet: China’s outbound travel sector has bounced back from the pandemic, but the era of duty-free shopping sprees appears to be over

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3339833/why-are-chinese-tourists-spending-less-overseas

[2026-01-14 18:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Japan und Südkorea: Pendeldiplomatie im Schatten Chinas

Snippet: Die Staatschefs von Japan und Südkorea haben am Dienstag (13.1.) ihr zweites Gipfeltreffen abgehalten, um sich persönlich näherzukommen und die bilateralen Beziehungen auszubauen. Premierministerin Sanae Takaichi und Präsident Lee Jae Myung kamen in Nara zusammen, Takaichis Heimatstadt und Japans erste Hauptstadt.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/de/japan-und-s%C3%BCdkorea-pendeldiplomatie-im-schatten-chinas/a-75483795

[2026-01-14 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s swipe at Starlink; 2,000-year-old ‘computer’: 7 science highlights

Snippet: From China’s record-breaking hypergravity machine to geoengineering deserts, here are some highlights from SCMP’s recent science reporting

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3339804/chinas-bid-200000-satellites-2000-year-old-computer-7-science-highlights

[2026-01-14 17:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Kuaishou taps global debt market with first US dollar, yuan bonds

Snippet: Kuaishou is China’s second-largest short-form video platform and the third-largest mobile app in the country by total user time spent

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/companies/article/3339826/chinese-short-video-giant-kuaishou-taps-global-debt-market-us-dollar-yuan-bonds

[2026-01-14 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese risk study finds space solar power stations could zap satellites

Snippet: Beijing team finds that potential electrical discharges, though brief, could induce abnormal currents in spacecraft systems

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3339829/chinese-risk-study-finds-space-solar-power-stations-could-accidentally-zap-satellites

[2026-01-14 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China entrepreneur promises football players a car each, retracts offer after big win

Snippet: Team members express private discontent after withdrawal of vehicle pledge; soccer association say they ‘understand’ businesswoman’s position

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3339003/china-entrepreneur-promises-football-team-players-car-each-retracts-offer-after-landmark-win

[2026-01-14 16:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: China logs record trade surplus in 2025 amid Trump tariffs

Snippet: China recorded strong exports in 2025 with a record $1.2 trillion trade surplus, as producers shifted their focus to markets other than the US amid Trump's tariffs.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/china-logs-record-trade-surplus-in-2025-amid-trump-tariffs/a-75497456

[2026-01-14 16:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: What’s fuelling South Korea’s running boom? A look at the fitness obsession

Snippet: From office workers to ultra-marathoners, South Korea’s running boom is reshaping streets, travel and retail as millions hit the pavement

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/travel-leisure/article/3339692/whats-fuelling-south-koreas-running-boom-inside-countrys-growing-fitness-obsession

[2026-01-14 15:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Crane collapses on moving train in Thailand, killing at least 32

Snippet: The equipment at a China-backed railway project hit the passing train, causing it to derail in Nakhon ‌Ratchasima province

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/article/3339821/crane-collapses-train-thailand-killing-least-22

[2026-01-14 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Strategic patience’ key for Beijing in South China Sea and other disputes

Snippet: SCSPI’s Hu Bo said maritime disagreements with Manila and Tokyo would continue but that Beijing had ‘overwhelming advantages’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3339734/strategic-patience-key-beijing-south-china-sea-and-other-disputes

[2026-01-14 14:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Letters | The strategic calculations behind Trump’s Venezuela raid

Snippet: Readers discuss the objectives of the US raid on Venezuela, why the episode pleases China and Russia, and how to help Shenzhen shine as a global city

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/letters/article/3339672/strategic-calculations-behind-trumps-venezuela-raid

[2026-01-14 14:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: New basketball league Project B to play tournament in Tokyo featuring WNBA stars

Snippet: Japan will be one of seven stops on global circuit season, with the organisation announcing the men’s players later this year

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/basketball/article/3339809/new-basketball-league-project-b-play-tournament-tokyo-featuring-wnba-stars

[2026-01-14 13:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: South Korea’s Yoon could become ‘martyr’ if given death penalty: analysts

Snippet: While prosecutors have demanded death for the disgraced ex-president over his martial law debacle, a life imprisonment sentence is seen as more likely

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3339807/south-koreas-yoon-could-become-martyr-if-given-death-penalty-observers

[2026-01-14 13:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Why Japan is right to restart its nuclear reactors - Asia Times

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/01/why-japan-is-right-to-restart-its-nuclear-reactors/

[2026-01-14 13:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong stocks advance as investors turn to China amid Middle East uncertainty

Snippet: Hang Seng Index extends rally as regional markets find support amid rising tensions between the US and Iran

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3339802/hong-kong-stocks-edge-higher-investors-hedge-against-middle-east-uncertainty

[2026-01-14 12:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Trump's Iran tariff threat risks reigniting US-China trade war - Asia Times

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/01/trumps-iran-tariff-threat-risks-reigniting-us-china-trade-war/

[2026-01-14 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China warns of covert mapping by foreign forces to steal sensitive geodata

Snippet: Counter-espionage agency says ‘anti-China’ actors are gathering information on natural resources, energy facilities and terrain in key areas

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3339780/china-warns-covert-mapping-foreign-forces-steal-sensitive-geodata