Topic: China — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-12 12:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Clips on Chinese social media showing speakers disparaging the city state are likely to be deepfakes, experts say
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[2026-05-12 12:06 UTC+10:00] [WeChat] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Clips on Chinese social media showing speakers disparaging the city state are likely to be deepfakes, experts say
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[2026-05-12 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Islamabad turns to ‘panda bonds’ to secure cheaper credit and diversify its borrowing into yuan-denominated funding, with a focus on sustainable development
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[2026-05-12 12:00 UTC+10:00] [South China Morning Post] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Islamabad turns to ‘panda bonds’ to secure cheaper credit and diversify its borrowing into yuan-denominated funding, with a focus on sustainable development
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[2026-05-12 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The American jewellery house’s CEO and president Anthony Ledru on how the city’s vibrant hospitality culture makes Hong Kong a priority for the brand
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[2026-05-12 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Blue Box Café] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The American jewellery house’s CEO and president Anthony Ledru on how the city’s vibrant hospitality culture makes Hong Kong a priority for the brand
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[2026-05-12 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Here are three ways the city can build on the recent momentum of art and cultural events to achieve something more enduring
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[2026-05-12 11:30 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong International Cultural Summit] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Here are three ways the city can build on the recent momentum of art and cultural events to achieve something more enduring
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[2026-05-12 11:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Hello, this is Hui Jie writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to another edition of CNBC's Daily Open.
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[2026-05-12 11:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: President Donald Trump said Monday that U.S. arms sales to Taiwan and the imprisonment of Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai would be on his agenda for the Beijing summit later this week.
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[2026-05-12 11:22 UTC+10:00] [US news] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Eileen Wang, 58, mayor of Arcadia, agreed to plead guilty over the felony count brought by the justice department
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[2026-05-12 11:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Asia-Pacific’s largest intergenerational wealth transfer in modern times is set to transpire over the next 30 years, financial firm predicts
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[2026-05-12 11:20 UTC+10:00] [Europe] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Asia-Pacific’s largest intergenerational wealth transfer in modern times is set to transpire over the next 30 years, financial firm predicts
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[2026-05-12 11:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Eight passengers and two drivers sustained mild injuries after truck collided with KMB double-decker bus, police say
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[2026-05-12 11:16 UTC+10:00] [Tuesday] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Eight passengers and two drivers sustained mild injuries after truck collided with KMB double-decker bus, police say
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[2026-05-12 11:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: FILE- Chinese President Xi Jinping, right, waves, with President Donald Trump, ahead of their summit talk at Gimhae International Airport in Busan, South Korea, Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)
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[2026-05-12 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Multiple investigations into Chinese researchers at the University of Michigan in recent months involved members of Xu’s laboratory
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[2026-05-12 11:00 UTC+10:00] [South China Morning Post] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Multiple investigations into Chinese researchers at the University of Michigan in recent months involved members of Xu’s laboratory
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[2026-05-12 10:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The administration of US President Donald Trump imposed new Iran-related sanctions targeting 12 individuals and entities accused of helping the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps sell and transport Iranian oil to China.
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[2026-05-12 10:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The US government on Monday announced sanctions against three people and nine companies, including four based in Hong Kong and four in the United Arab Emirates, for aiding Iran's shipment of oil to China. The ninth company is based in Oman.
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[2026-05-12 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Both taxi industry leaders and Uber sound alarm over government’s latest step towards regulating service, even before final quota is decided
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[2026-05-12 10:30 UTC+10:00] [South China Morning Post] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Both taxi industry leaders and Uber sound alarm over government’s latest step towards regulating service, even before final quota is decided
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[2026-05-12 10:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: LOS ÁNGELES (AP) — Una alcaldesa del sur de California aceptó declararse culpable de actuar como agente ilegal del gobierno chino y renunció a su cargo municipal, informaron autoridades el lunes.
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[2026-05-12 10:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: In a significant development announced today by the U.S. Department of Justice, Arcadia, California Mayor Eileen Wang has been charged with one count of acting in the United States as an illegal agent of a foreign government - the People’s Republic of China (PRC). Wang, 58, has agreed to plead guilty to the felony, which carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in federal prison.
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[2026-05-12 10:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: A former World Bank president has told the BBC that China should stop hoarding food and fertiliser to ease a global supply crisis caused by the Iran war.
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[2026-05-12 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: President Donald Trump, left, and Chinese President Xi Jinping, shake hands after their U.S.-China summit talk at Gimhae International Airport Jinping in Busan, South Korea, Oct. 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)
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[2026-05-12 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Japan has not had a centralised intelligence service since World War II. Sanae Takaichi wants to change that
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[2026-05-12 10:00 UTC+10:00] [North Korea] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Japan has not had a centralised intelligence service since World War II. Sanae Takaichi wants to change that
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[2026-05-12 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Sports marketing entrepreneur Michael Rocha-Keys hopes former Barcelona star comes back to city in ‘more organised manner’ in the near future
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[2026-05-12 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Inter Miami] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Sports marketing entrepreneur Michael Rocha-Keys hopes former Barcelona star comes back to city in ‘more organised manner’ in the near future
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[2026-05-12 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Discover how Huaiyang cuisine – China’s diplomatic delicacy – balances tradition and innovation to win over world leaders, from Nixon to Trump, in Beijing’s high-stakes banquet diplomacy
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[2026-05-12 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Huaiyang Cuisine] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Discover how Huaiyang cuisine – China’s diplomatic delicacy – balances tradition and innovation to win over world leaders, from Nixon to Trump, in Beijing’s high-stakes banquet diplomacy
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[2026-05-12 10:00 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: SBS News
Snippet: LIVE, FREE and EXCLUSIVE
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[2026-05-12 09:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Eileen Wang, the mayor of Arcadia, was charged in April with one count of acting in the US as an illegal agent of a foreign government
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[2026-05-12 09:59 UTC+10:00] [Yaoning 'Mike' Sun] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Eileen Wang, the mayor of Arcadia, was charged in April with one count of acting in the US as an illegal agent of a foreign government
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[2026-05-12 09:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: President Donald Trump has been compared to many historical figures, by opponents (who claim he’s another Adolf Hitler) and by boosters (who cite Andrew Jackson or Teddy Roosevelt).
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[2026-05-12 09:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Richard Chang’s rare public remarks highlight importance of mature chips to China’s supply chain security
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[2026-05-12 09:30 UTC+10:00] [Huawei Technologies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Richard Chang’s rare public remarks highlight importance of mature chips to China’s supply chain security
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[2026-05-12 09:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Security around Beijing's historic Tiananmen Square has been heightened for days, with rumours on social media swirling of a special parade or some big, choreographed event.
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[2026-05-12 09:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Southern California mayor has agreed to plead guilty to acting as an illegal agent for the Chinese government, and has resigned from her city position, officials said Monday.
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[2026-05-12 09:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A three-day return journey straddling Sichuan and Yunnan provinces highlights the best of what this world-class luxury tourist train offers
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[2026-05-12 09:15 UTC+10:00] [Silk Road Express] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A three-day return journey straddling Sichuan and Yunnan provinces highlights the best of what this world-class luxury tourist train offers
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[2026-05-12 09:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Irina Slav via OilPrice.com,
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[2026-05-12 09:05 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Taiwan, tariffs and the strait of Hormuz are on the meeting’s agenda for Beijing – but will the US president be forced to ask for help in ending his war with Iran?
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[2026-05-12 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: HKJC trails only NFL and NBA, as global sports revenues hit a record US$174 billion in 2025, according to a report
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[2026-05-12 09:00 UTC+10:00] [F] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: HKJC trails only NFL and NBA, as global sports revenues hit a record US$174 billion in 2025, according to a report
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[2026-05-12 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 succinct snapshot of what I'm seeing and hearing from local businesses.
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[2026-05-12 08:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: At its 2026 Partner Conference, AGIBOT outlined a direction that reflects a broader inflection point in embodied artificial intelligence: the transition from capability-driven progress to deployment-oriented systems. The company’s messaging focused instead on how these systems are introduced, scaled, and operationalized in real-world environments, under the theme “Redefining Productivity in the AGI Era.”
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[2026-05-12 08:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The city and other communities should resist the urge to overreact and instead focus on hygiene and other proven best practices
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[2026-05-12 08:45 UTC+10:00] [travel industry] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The city and other communities should resist the urge to overreact and instead focus on hygiene and other proven best practices
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