Topic: China — Neutral reports only
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[2026-08-18 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Investors David Tepper and Stanley Druckenmiller are among those switching up their bets, with Chinese giant Baidu gaining investment from both
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[2026-08-18 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Company’s ‘Shield of Open Source’ programme offers free security audits to help users patch software vulnerabilities
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[2026-08-18 13:00 UTC+10:00] [Zhipu AI] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Company’s ‘Shield of Open Source’ programme offers free security audits to help users patch software vulnerabilities
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[2026-08-18 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Earlier today we reported that China's highly touted DRAM memory maker CXMT recently surpassed Tencent to become China's most valuable company.
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[2026-08-18 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Google's Pixel portfolio of devices includes smartphones, smartwatches and wireless earbuds. © Reuters
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[2026-08-18 12:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Large US naval battleships continue to suffer problems at sea. While there have been many headlines of late detailing the problems of the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier connected to its extended deployment amid the Iran war, a separate warship is having serious problems in Pacific waters, quite apart from the crisis in the Persian Gulf.
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[2026-08-18 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: More people plan to work longer and ‘blend work, family responsibilities and personal aspirations’, Manulife Hong Kong CEO says
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[2026-08-18 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Manulife] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: More people plan to work longer and ‘blend work, family responsibilities and personal aspirations’, Manulife Hong Kong CEO says
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[2026-08-18 11:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The decision threatens to undermine the South Koreans and Japanese, unnerve Nato and embolden the Chinese and North Koreans, one expert says
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[2026-08-18 11:32 UTC+10:00] [Asia Society Policy Institute] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The decision threatens to undermine the South Koreans and Japanese, unnerve Nato and embolden the Chinese and North Koreans, one expert says
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[2026-08-18 11:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Tim Cone expects Kazakhstan to be a handful just like in the past tournaments when Gilas Pilipinas defends its Asian Games men’s basketball title which begins on September 11 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. The Philippines has been drawn in Group C with Kazakhstan, Bahrain and long-time Asian basketball king China.
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[2026-08-18 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beyond faster clearance, the new Hong Kong-Shenzhen crossing shows that borders are evolving, flexible systems, not just physical structures
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[2026-08-18 11:30 UTC+10:00] [border] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beyond faster clearance, the new Hong Kong-Shenzhen crossing shows that borders are evolving, flexible systems, not just physical structures
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[2026-08-18 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Experts warn that turning real people into AI pets could face legal risks and violate portrait rights
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[2026-08-18 11:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Experts warn that turning real people into AI pets could face legal risks and violate portrait rights
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[2026-08-18 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Incident sparks concern, but indicates China taking a proactive stance, not necessarily a gloomy forecast for relations, experts say
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[2026-08-18 11:00 UTC+10:00] [US] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Incident sparks concern, but indicates China taking a proactive stance, not necessarily a gloomy forecast for relations, experts say
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[2026-08-18 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Executives say they are actively pursuing business opportunities in Malaysia and that adapting to local market dynamics is key
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[2026-08-18 10:30 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong Trade Development Council] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Executives say they are actively pursuing business opportunities in Malaysia and that adapting to local market dynamics is key
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[2026-08-18 10:28 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: China’s Unitree unveiled a new high-speed robot it dubbed “Superman”, days before becoming the first general-purpose robotics company to list on mainland China’s stock market.
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[2026-08-18 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Central Huijin Investment and China Securities Finance are not among Kweichow Moutai’s top 10 shareholders as of second quarter
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[2026-08-18 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Kweichow Moutai] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Central Huijin Investment and China Securities Finance are not among Kweichow Moutai’s top 10 shareholders as of second quarter
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[2026-08-18 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: High-speed rail may have modernised journeys through northern China, but centuries of urban history are still in evidence on a pilgrimage from the capital to the caves used by a strengthening Communist Party
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[2026-08-18 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Xian-Yanan high-speed railway] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: High-speed rail may have modernised journeys through northern China, but centuries of urban history are still in evidence on a pilgrimage from the capital to the caves used by a strengthening Communist Party
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[2026-08-18 09:46 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: A copper bonanza is fuelling a jump in revenue and profit at global miner BHP as the red metal’s price hits record highs and shortages of concentrates and other feedstocks in China crimp output from its smelters.
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[2026-08-18 09:30 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-08-18 09:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The president’s speech at a ceremony commemorating the centenary of Jiang’s birth sends a strong signal in the run-up to the 21st Communist Party congress
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[2026-08-18 09:15 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The president’s speech at a ceremony commemorating the centenary of Jiang’s birth sends a strong signal in the run-up to the 21st Communist Party congress
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[2026-08-18 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Amid AI’s impact, slower population growth, regional integration and newly built homes, investment bank says property prices likely to remain flat
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[2026-08-18 09:00 UTC+10:00] [Greater Bay Area] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Amid AI’s impact, slower population growth, regional integration and newly built homes, investment bank says property prices likely to remain flat
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[2026-08-18 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Hi, this is Evelyn, writing to you from Beijing. Welcome to the latest edition of The China Connection — a snapshot of what I'm seeing and hearing from local businesses.
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[2026-08-18 08:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Growing spy threat: Rising Chinese espionage exposes gaps in S. Korea's counterintelligence system
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[2026-08-18 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Donald Trump is losing patience with the Pentagon chief because of the stalled Iran war, according to several sources
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[2026-08-18 08:00 UTC+10:00] [US] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Donald Trump is losing patience with the Pentagon chief because of the stalled Iran war, according to several sources
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[2026-08-18 07:49 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-08-18 07:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Does Beijing have time to fully investigate the year’s fourth rocket failure or will launch schedules force rapid returns to service?
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[2026-08-18 07:30 UTC+10:00] [Chang'e] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Does Beijing have time to fully investigate the year’s fourth rocket failure or will launch schedules force rapid returns to service?
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[2026-08-18 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Technological innovation has changed the nature of conflict since Japan formulated the current editions of its main security documents in 2022. (Illustration by Nikkei)
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[2026-08-18 06:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Ecuadorian president lands in Beijing seeking to free up key exports and gain Chinese investment, months after deepening US security ties
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[2026-08-18 06:57 UTC+10:00] [Daniel Noboa] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Ecuadorian president lands in Beijing seeking to free up key exports and gain Chinese investment, months after deepening US security ties
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[2026-08-18 06:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
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[2026-08-18 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
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[2026-08-18 04:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: A US Navy destroyer spent four days without power in the South China Sea last month, depriving its crew of hot meals, flushing toilets, and air conditioning, CNN has reported. The report comes as US sailors in the Persian Gulf are facing similar conditions.
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[2026-08-18 04:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: A US Navy destroyer spent four days without power in the South China Sea last month, depriving its crew of hot meals, flushing toilets, and air conditioning, CNN has reported. The report comes as US sailors in the Persian Gulf are facing similar conditions.
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[2026-08-18 02:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
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[2026-08-18 02:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
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[2026-08-18 02:30 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Commentary about the ‘so bad it’s good’ qualities of mother and son’s movie has driven people to see it at cinema
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[2026-08-18 02:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: The FBI spent months trying to turn a suspected Chinese intelligence operative into a confidential informant, then shut the effort down and opened a criminal investigation into the California congressman she had been sleeping with.
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[2026-08-18 02:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The PostMag Quick CrosswordTuesday, 18 Augustloading
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[2026-08-18 02:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Mini SudokuTuesday, 18 Augustloading
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