[2026-04-14 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Brussels must resist ‘passive’ role in US-China trade war, EU chamber urges

Snippet: European companies keep becoming ‘collateral damage’ in others’ disputes, laments president of the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3349937/brussels-must-resist-passive-role-us-china-trade-war-eu-chamber-urges?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-14 11:30 UTC+10:00] [Xi Jinping] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Brussels must resist ‘passive’ role in US-China trade war, EU chamber urges

Snippet: European companies keep becoming ‘collateral damage’ in others’ disputes, laments president of the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3349937/brussels-must-resist-passive-role-us-china-trade-war-eu-chamber-urges

[2026-04-14 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: The strategic logic of Xi’s historic meeting with Taiwan’s Cheng Li-wun

Snippet: The meeting and Beijing’s 10-point policy package send an unmistakable message to the Taiwanese public

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3349791/strategic-logic-xis-historic-meeting-taiwans-cheng-li-wun?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-14 11:30 UTC+10:00] [quemoy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: The strategic logic of Xi’s historic meeting with Taiwan’s Cheng Li-wun

Snippet: The meeting and Beijing’s 10-point policy package send an unmistakable message to the Taiwanese public

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3349791/strategic-logic-xis-historic-meeting-taiwans-cheng-li-wun

[2026-04-14 11:26 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 90]

Source: 9News

Title: Coalition calls for 5 per cent deposit scheme to be for only Australian citizens

Snippet: Auto news: Will Australians spend over $100,000 on a Chinese car?

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/coalition-to-to-limit-5-per-cent-deposit-scheme-to-australian-citizens/c62947e6-8817-4533-a862-e4882a18f1c0

[2026-04-14 11:22 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 90]

Source: 9News

Title: New stamps released for ANZAC Day focusing on peace efforts

Snippet: Auto news: Will Australians spend over $100,000 on a Chinese car?

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/anzac-day-stamps-released-by-australia-post-focus-on-world-war-i-peace-post-war-recovery/e83e5125-930f-49a2-a55d-06c306a4a749

[2026-04-14 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese man, 32, suffers stomach pain discovers thermometer swallowed as child still inside him

Snippet: Surgeons perform emergency operation to remove offending object; extracted device remains intact but temperature measurements had faded

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3349537/chinese-man-32-suffers-stomach-pain-discovers-thermometer-swallowed-child-still-inside-him?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-14 11:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese man, 32, suffers stomach pain discovers thermometer swallowed as child still inside him

Snippet: Surgeons perform emergency operation to remove offending object; extracted device remains intact but temperature measurements had faded

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3349537/chinese-man-32-suffers-stomach-pain-discovers-thermometer-swallowed-child-still-inside-him

[2026-04-14 10:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: New Hungary PM seen resetting rules for China, EV sector: 4 things to know

Snippet: Tisza party leader Peter Magyar holds up a Hungarian flag on election night after Prime Minister Viktor Orban concedes defeat, just hours after the close of polling stations.

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/international-relations/new-hungary-pm-seen-resetting-rules-for-china-ev-sector-4-things-to-know

[2026-04-14 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong taxpayers face HK$28 billion Covid bad-loan burden from SMEs

Snippet: Of 67,189 loan applications approved under government’s Special 100% Loan Guarantee scheme, 13,231 had defaulted by end of February

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3349954/hong-kong-taxpayers-face-hk28-billion-covid-bad-loan-burden-smes?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-14 10:30 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong Mortgage Corporation] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong taxpayers face HK$28 billion Covid bad-loan burden from SMEs

Snippet: Of 67,189 loan applications approved under government’s Special 100% Loan Guarantee scheme, 13,231 had defaulted by end of February

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3349954/hong-kong-taxpayers-face-hk28-billion-covid-bad-loan-burden-smes

[2026-04-14 10:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Newmark Appoints Roy Ng as Head of Research in Hong Kong

Snippet: HONG KONG, April 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Newmark announces the appointment of Roy Ng, MRICS, as Head of Research in Hong Kong, further strengthening the firm's research capabilities across the region.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10716459

[2026-04-14 10:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Hong Kong And The Quiet Rewiring Of The Dollar System

Snippet: Authored by Peter C. Earle, Ph.D,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/economics/hong-kong-and-quiet-rewiring-dollar-system

[2026-04-14 10:00 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 90]

Source: 9News

Title: Federal Labor still have a decisive edge over Coalition, poll finds

Snippet: Auto news: Will Australians spend over $100,000 on a Chinese car?

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/women-voters-flock-to-albanese-government-roy-morgan-poll-finds/1302f748-6415-4945-abea-9cb68032df61

[2026-04-14 10:00 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 90]

Source: 9News

Title: Retail giants scrap delivery fees in response to fuel crisis

Snippet: Auto news: Will Australians spend over $100,000 on a Chinese car?

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/wesfarmers-australia-kmart-target-bunnings-priceline-officeworks-free-delivery-six-months/8813645a-c99c-48fb-b20e-a545b8967c7c

[2026-04-14 09:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Asia markets set to open higher amid hopes of a U.S.-Iran deal; China trade data in focus

Snippet: Asia-Pacific markets were set to open higher Tuesday, amid hopes that a deal between Washington and Tehran was still possible even as the U.S. blockades Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/14/asia-markets-today-us-iran-china-trade-data-nikkei225-hang-seng-oil.html

[2026-04-14 09:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How Norman Foster sees his HSBC Building 40 years after the Hong Kong icon was born

Snippet: Foster says the bold strategic design decisions he made for the HSBC Main Building four decades ago are just as valid today

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/interiors-living/article/3349891/how-norman-foster-sees-his-hsbc-building-40-years-after-hong-kong-icon-was-born?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-14 09:15 UTC+10:00] [Norman Foster] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How Norman Foster sees his HSBC Building 40 years after the Hong Kong icon was born

Snippet: Foster says the bold strategic design decisions he made for the HSBC Main Building four decades ago are just as valid today

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/interiors-living/article/3349891/how-norman-foster-sees-his-hsbc-building-40-years-after-hong-kong-icon-was-born

[2026-04-14 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: CNBC's The China Connection newsletter: China's AI glasses have something Meta doesn't

Snippet: This report is from this week's CNBC's The China Connection newsletter, which brings you insights and analysis on what's driving the world's second-largest economy. You can subscribe here.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/13/ai-smart-glasses-china-rokid-virtual-screen-meta-ray-ban-display.html

[2026-04-14 08:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Brazil fires slave labour watchdog chief after BYD blacklisting

Snippet: Union said sacking is part of pattern of political meddling in slavery cases

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3349965/brazil-fires-slave-labour-watchdog-chief-after-byd-blacklisting?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-14 08:23 UTC+10:00] [china] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Brazil fires slave labour watchdog chief after BYD blacklisting

Snippet: Union said sacking is part of pattern of political meddling in slavery cases

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3349965/brazil-fires-slave-labour-watchdog-chief-after-byd-blacklisting

[2026-04-14 08:18 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Asia Times

Title: US Hormuz blockade, tariffs jolt China

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/04/us-hormuz-blockade-tariffs-jolt-china/

[2026-04-14 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: To compete with China, US needs to rebuild rare earth talent from the ground up

Snippet: Washington’s mining ambitions may be complicated by the erosion of industrial know-how and a weak education pipeline, experts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3349894/compete-china-us-needs-rebuild-rare-earth-talent-ground?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-14 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: To compete with China, US needs to rebuild rare earth talent from the ground up

Snippet: Washington’s mining ambitions may be complicated by the erosion of industrial know-how and a weak education pipeline, experts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3349894/compete-china-us-needs-rebuild-rare-earth-talent-ground

[2026-04-14 07:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Shiseido, Lululemon weather China economic slump with luxury strategy

Snippet: Shiseido exhibited at the China International Consumer Products Expo for the first time in three years. (Photo by Itsuro Fujino)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/consumer/shiseido-lululemon-weather-china-economic-slump-with-luxury-strategy

[2026-04-14 07:26 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 90]

Source: 9News

Title: Trump tips food delivery driver $140 for McDonald's order

Snippet: Auto news: Will Australians spend over $100,000 on a Chinese car?

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/trump-tips-doordash-delivery-driver/b31577db-5c6b-475d-8223-e31d9be6fcd4

[2026-04-14 07:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: US losing AI drone race to Russia and China - NYT

Snippet: The US has fallen behind Russia and China on the development of AI-powered drones, the New York Times has reported, citing unnamed US defense and intelligence officials.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/638374-us-losing-ai-drone-race-to-china-russia-nyt/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-04-14 07:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Read Full Article at RT.com

Snippet: The US has fallen behind Russia and China in the development of AI-powered drones, the New York Times has reported, citing unnamed US defense and intelligence officials.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/638374-us-losing-ai-drone-race-to-china-russia-nyt/

[2026-04-14 07:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Philippines accuses China of using cyanide to poison South China Sea atoll

Snippet: The Philippines says it has discovered cyanide on Chinese boats near a disputed South China Sea atoll, warning the substance could be used for “sabotage” against local fish populations.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/13/philippines-accuses-china-of-using-cyanide-to-poison-south-china-sea-atoll

[2026-04-14 07:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: The Philippines accuses China of 'sabotage' by dumping cyanide in South China Sea

Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-14/philippines-accuses-china-of-dumping-cyanide-in-south-china-sea/106561324

[2026-04-14 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Singapore banks chase wealth inflows as Iran war lifts safe-haven appeal

Snippet: All of Southeast Asia's three biggest banks, DBS Group Holdings, Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. and United Overseas Bank, reported lower profits in 2025. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Yuki Kohara and Akira Kodaka)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/asean-money/singapore-banks-chase-wealth-inflows-as-iran-war-lifts-safe-haven-appeal

[2026-04-14 06:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Fujitsu aims to become AI alternative to US, China players

Snippet: Fujitsu President Takahito Tokita wants the company to be a global standard-setter in the tech industry. (Source photos by Nikkei)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/artificial-intelligence/fujitsu-aims-to-become-ai-alternative-to-us-china-players

[2026-04-14 06:45 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Inquirer

Title: Tests confirm bottles of cyanide in Chinese boats in WPS

Snippet: Laboratory tests confirmed that several bottles containing cyanide were recovered by the Philippine Navy from Chinese boats operating near BRP Sierra Madre at Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal last year, the National Security Council (NSC) said on Monday. Citing cyanide’s potential damage to the West Philippine Sea’s (WPS) environment and its impact on military troops as well as local fisherfolk, the NSC said that, if proven to be intentional, its usage could constitute a violation of international law.

Read full article: https://www.inquirer.net/472484/tests-confirm-bottles-of-cyanide-in-chinese-boats-in-wps/

[2026-04-14 06:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Wife of Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez charged with corruption

Snippet: Begona Gomez, who is on an official visit to China with Sanchez, denies charges including embezzlement and misappropriation of funds

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3349960/wife-spanish-pm-pedro-sanchez-charged-corruption?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-14 06:12 UTC+10:00] [Socialist leader] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Wife of Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez charged with corruption

Snippet: Begona Gomez, who is on an official visit to China with Sanchez, denies charges including embezzlement and misappropriation of funds

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3349960/wife-spanish-pm-pedro-sanchez-charged-corruption

[2026-04-14 05:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Shanghai names Toyota, JETRO in push to attract foreign businesses

Snippet: Shanghai officials say the city will work on further opening its market, aiming to encourage more foreign-owned companies to invest and expand operations there. (Photo by Kohei Fujimura)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/international-relations/japan-china-tensions/shanghai-names-toyota-jetro-in-push-to-attract-foreign-businesses2

[2026-04-14 05:25 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 90]

Source: 9News

Title: Brutal reality of night shift workers like Monique and Jarrod

Snippet: Auto news: Will Australians spend over $100,000 on a Chinese car?

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/shift-workers-healthcare-australia-study-jarrod-wolhuter-exclusive/d4c2abba-0153-47d5-bf59-94a850d57819

[2026-04-14 04:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: China is rewriting the rules of the Taiwan Strait without firing a shot

Snippet: Cheng Li-wun was elected chair of Taiwan's main opposition party late last year. (Reuters: Ann Wang)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-14/china-xi-jinping-cheng-li-wun-visit-taiwan-strait-peace-talk/106559678

[2026-04-14 04:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Oil Tanker Going To China Forced To Reverse Course Before Crossing Hormuz Under US Blockade

Snippet: One day after a burst of traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, when according to Bloomberg 19 ships crossed in either direction while Trump said that as many as 34 ships crossed the waterway on Sunday, shipping through Hormuz slumped back down again Monday, reversing Sunday's jump, as caution mounted ahead of a US naval blockade.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/oil-tanker-going-china-forced-reverse-course-crossing-hormuz-under-us-blockade

[2026-04-14 02:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: EU launches operations of critical minerals procurement platform

Snippet: The move aims to cut reliance on dominant producer China and give more power to regional buyers

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3349956/eu-launches-operations-critical-minerals-procurement-platform?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-14 02:45 UTC+10:00] [Critical Raw Materials Act] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: EU launches operations of critical minerals procurement platform

Snippet: The move aims to cut reliance on dominant producer China and give more power to regional buyers

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3349956/eu-launches-operations-critical-minerals-procurement-platform

[2026-04-14 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Download the South China Morning Post app for full access to SCMP Games, including the .

Snippet: The PostMag Quick CrosswordTuesday, 14 Aprilloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/crosswords-quick/2026-04-14

[2026-04-14 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Download the South China Morning Post app for full access to SCMP Games, including Mini Sudoku.

Snippet: Mini SudokuTuesday, 14 Aprilloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/mini-sudoku/2026-04-14

[2026-04-14 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Download the South China Morning Post app for full access to SCMP Games, including the SCMP Cryptic Crossword.

Snippet: The SCMP Cryptic CrosswordTuesday, 14 Aprilloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/crosswords-cryptic/2026-04-14

[2026-04-14 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Download the South China Morning Post app for full access to SCMP Games, including Word Search.

Snippet: Word SearchTuesday, 14 Aprilloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/word-search/2026-04-14

[2026-04-14 02:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Spain's Sanchez calls China trade imbalance with EU 'unsustainable'

Snippet: BEIJING – Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez called China's trade imbalance with the European Union "unsustainable" on Monday, as he began a three-day visit to Beijing where he hopes to strengthen economic ties.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/14/world/asia-oceania/spains-sanchez-calls-china-trade-imbalance-with-eu-unsustainable/2318891

[2026-04-14 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Russian FM to visit China April 14-15: Beijing

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/14/world/asia-oceania/russian-fm-to-visit-china-april-14-15-beijing/2318883

[2026-04-14 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Taiwan's Lai to visit Eswatini, only African ally

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/14/world/asia-oceania/taiwans-lai-to-visit-eswatini-only-african-ally/2318888

[2026-04-14 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Philippines accuses China of poisoning waters in Ayungin Shoal

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/14/news/national/philippines-accuses-china-of-poisoning-waters-in-ayungin-shoal/2319284

[2026-04-14 01:53 UTC+10:00] [South China Morning Post] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong puts launch of basketball betting on hold

Snippet: Home Affairs and Youth Bureau concerned over effects of rapidly growing prediction market, with Jockey Club saying it respects government’s move

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3349953/hong-kong-puts-launch-basketball-betting-hold