Topic: China — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-08 12:52 UTC+10:00] [Opinion] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-05-08 12:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: BEIJING — A Chinese military court gave suspended death sentences Thursday to two former defense ministers who were accused of bribery, according to the official Xinhua News Agency.
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[2026-05-08 12:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) opened a second office in mainland China earlier this year, establishing a Shanghai branch to expand dealmaking and attract more Chinese investment into the kingdom, Bloomberg reports.
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[2026-05-08 12:29 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Ex-defence ministers, Li Shangfu and Wei Fenghe both sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve, among the most severe sentences in a years-long purge
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[2026-05-08 12:05 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea drew about 220,000 visitors from Japan and China during overlapping early-May holidays, the Culture Ministry said Thursday, a 41 percent jump from a year earlier that officials credited to targeted marketing in both countries.
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[2026-05-08 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The city can fuse market dynamism with strategic direction – but the key is support from the private sector and the public
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[2026-05-08 11:30 UTC+10:00] [Xia Baolong] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The city can fuse market dynamism with strategic direction – but the key is support from the private sector and the public
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[2026-05-08 11:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Strategic state-led investment and low production costs are expected to lift the nation’s manufacturing export share amid deployment of advanced automation
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[2026-05-08 11:11 UTC+10:00] [robotics industry] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Strategic state-led investment and low production costs are expected to lift the nation’s manufacturing export share amid deployment of advanced automation
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[2026-05-08 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Teenager plunges 168 metres to death as ‘casual’ looking swing staff look on; tragedy sparks calls for better supervision on adventure rides
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[2026-05-08 11:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Teenager plunges 168 metres to death as ‘casual’ looking swing staff look on; tragedy sparks calls for better supervision on adventure rides
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[2026-05-08 10:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: BEIJING — The Iran war is likely to take center stage in the summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and China's Xi Jinping, leaving less scope to resolve issues like tariffs and rare earth supplies.
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[2026-05-08 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Citywide craze in pinball and claw machines has prompted authorities to consider tightening regulations to prevent addiction to these games
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[2026-05-08 10:30 UTC+10:00] [scmp] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Citywide craze in pinball and claw machines has prompted authorities to consider tightening regulations to prevent addiction to these games
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[2026-05-08 10:22 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: US President Donald Trump could ask for Chinese President Xi Jinping's suggestions for engagement with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un during their upcoming summit in Beijing, a former senior US diplomat said Thursday, as he has repeatedly expressed his desire for dialogue with Pyongyang.
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[2026-05-08 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: City’s basketball team also moved closer to finding a permanent home with renovation discussions on Southorn Stadium in Wan Chai ongoing
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[2026-05-08 10:00 UTC+10:00] [basketball] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: City’s basketball team also moved closer to finding a permanent home with renovation discussions on Southorn Stadium in Wan Chai ongoing
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[2026-05-08 09:50 UTC+10:00] [Solomon Islands] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Jeremiah Manele toppled after months of political upheaval in the nation seen as one of China’s closest partners in the Pacific
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[2026-05-08 09:15 UTC+10:00] [Kay Tse] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Cantopop singer Kay Tse’s two-decade career has been built on authenticity, a commitment to social issues and her love of Hong Kong
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[2026-05-08 09:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Cantopop singer Kay Tse’s two-decade career has been built on authenticity, a commitment to social issues and her love of Hong Kong
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[2026-05-08 09:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The war has driven home how well suited Hong Kong is to becoming an alternative to Dubai, a major gold trading hub
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[2026-05-08 09:15 UTC+10:00] [Federation of Hong Kong Industries] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The war has driven home how well suited Hong Kong is to becoming an alternative to Dubai, a major gold trading hub
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[2026-05-08 08:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Wu Yize’s victory, following that of Zhao Xintong, underlines the rise of Chinese players and will help broaden snooker’s global appeal
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[2026-05-08 08:45 UTC+10:00] [snooker] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Wu Yize’s victory, following that of Zhao Xintong, underlines the rise of Chinese players and will help broaden snooker’s global appeal
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[2026-05-08 07:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Tucker West, of United States, slides during a luge men’s run at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, in the Yanqing district of Beijing. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein,File)
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[2026-05-08 07:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Remarks by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi late last year raised tensions with China. (Source photos by Nikkei)
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[2026-05-08 07:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: For regional governments, strategy is about preserving options. China has read this instinct carefully and given it a diplomatic vocabulary
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[2026-05-08 07:30 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: For regional governments, strategy is about preserving options. China has read this instinct carefully and given it a diplomatic vocabulary
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[2026-05-08 07:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: WASHINGTON, May 7 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump could ask for Chinese President Xi Jinping's suggestions for engagement with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un during their upcoming summit in Beijing, a former senior U.S. official said Thursday, as he has repeatedly expressed his desire for dialogue with Pyongyang.
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[2026-05-08 07:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, search and rescue workers search through debris at the China Eastern flight crash site in Tengxian County in southern China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region on March 24, 2022. (Lu Boan/Xinhua via AP, File)
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[2026-05-08 07:00 UTC+10:00] [US-China] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-05-08 06:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Wu Yize entered the TNT billiards club to a welcome worthy of a rock star.
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[2026-05-08 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: WASHINGTON – The war in Iran looms large over President Trump’s trip to China next week as the US seeks Chinese President Xi Jinping’s help in lowering gas prices but may have to concede ground in the technology war in return.
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[2026-05-08 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: BMW chose Beijing for the world premiere of its refreshed flagship 7 Series in April. (Photo by Tomoko Wakasugi)
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[2026-05-08 06:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: A drone view shows cargo ships sailing in Hong Kong on Oct. 17, 2025. © Reuters
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[2026-05-08 05:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Solar power generation jumped by 43% during 2025 in China, the leading country for energy transition investments. © Reuters
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[2026-05-08 05:31 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 90]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Auto news: Will Australians spend over $100,000 on a Chinese car?
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[2026-05-08 05:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The US on Thursday urged countries to support its United Nations resolution demanding Iran halt attacks and mining of the Strait of Hormuz, but diplomats said China and Russia are likely to veto it.
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[2026-05-08 04:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Even as numerous international consumer brands shrink their footprints in China, McDonald's is bucking the trend thanks to consumers like Yue Ma.
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[2026-05-08 04:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Peter Wai afuera del Old Bailey en Londres el 24 de mayo de 2024. (Lucy North/PA vía AP, Archivo)
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[2026-05-08 04:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Marco Rubio revealed sanctions on Thursday, escalating Trump administration’s pressure campaign against Havana’s military-controlled economy
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[2026-05-08 04:15 UTC+10:00] [Sherritt International] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Marco Rubio revealed sanctions on Thursday, escalating Trump administration’s pressure campaign against Havana’s military-controlled economy
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[2026-05-08 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing’s study of Iran, Ukraine wars could help hone its ability to wage information warfare against the US during a Taiwan Strait crisis
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[2026-05-08 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing’s study of Iran, Ukraine wars could help hone its ability to wage information warfare against the US during a Taiwan Strait crisis
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[2026-05-08 02:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Norway’s domestic intelligence service said the suspect allegedly tried to set up a receiver to collect sensitive satellite data
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[2026-05-08 02:56 UTC+10:00] [Agence France-Presse] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Norway’s domestic intelligence service said the suspect allegedly tried to set up a receiver to collect sensitive satellite data
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[2026-05-08 02:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: El fiscal de policía Thomas Blom llega a la sala del tribunal antes de la audiencia de detención de una persona sospechosa de espiar para China, en Oslo, martes 2 de julio de 2024.(Terje Bendiksby/NTB Scanpix vía AP, Archivo)
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[2026-05-08 02:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Yuen Chung Biu, left, and Wai Chi Leung face lengthy sentences after a jury found them guilty of spying for the Hong Kong government in the U.K. © Reuters
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[2026-05-08 02:43 UTC+10:00] [Crime] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Chi Leung Wai and Chung Biu Yuen convicted over surveillance of dissidents in ‘shadow policing’ operation
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[2026-05-08 02:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Boeing shares rose in late-morning trading in New York after CNBC reported that CEO Kelly Ortberg will join President Trump on his trip to Beijing next week for talks with President Xi Jinping.
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