[2026-03-17 08:30 UTC+10:00] [Skuld] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Iran war shows urgency of Hong Kong’s green shipping transition

Snippet: As an international maritime hub, the city must speed up green fuel bunkering and strengthen its marine war-risk insurance business

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3346529/iran-war-shows-urgency-hong-kongs-green-shipping-transition

[2026-03-17 08:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: When ideology can’t stand up to reality: Why Germany is turning back to China

Snippet: By Ladislav Zemánek, non-resident research fellow at China-CEE Institute and expert of the Valdai Discussion Club

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/635259-germany-china-ideology-reality/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-03-17 08:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Read Full Article at RT.com

Snippet: By Ladislav Zemánek, non-resident research fellow at China-CEE Institute and expert of the Valdai Discussion Club

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/635259-germany-china-ideology-reality/

[2026-03-17 08:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: CNBC

Title: Trump says U.S. asked China to delay Xi meeting 'a month or so' due to Iran war

Snippet: President Donald Trump said Monday that the U.S. has asked to delay his planned meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing by "a month or so" due to the ongoing war with Iran.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/16/trump-china-iran-xi-war-trade.html

[2026-03-17 07:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Nvidia adds Hyundai, BYD and other automakers to self-driving tech business

Snippet: Nvidia is expanding deals for its autonomous vehicle development business to Hyundai Motor, Nissan Motor and Isuzu, as well as Chinese automakers BYD and Geely, the software and chip giant announced Monday.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/16/nvidia-hyundai-byd-nissan-self-driving-tech.html

[2026-03-17 07:30 UTC+10:00] [Scott Bessent] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Trump pressures China over Hormuz; experts see possible delay to Beijing summit

Snippet: US president highlights China’s reliance on Strait of Hormuz ahead of Beijing visit; White House says summit timing under discussion

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/us/article/3346807/trump-pressures-china-over-hormuz-experts-see-possible-delay-beijing-summit

[2026-03-17 06:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: China unveils world's strongest mass-produced carbon fibre - DailyNews

Snippet: China debuts its domestically developed T1,200 ultra-high-strength carbon fibre on Wednesday, with expected applications in aerospace, low-altitude economy and humanoid robotics.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/17/world/967935/china-unveils-worlds-strongest-mass-produced-carbon-fibre/

[2026-03-17 06:15 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 90]

Source: 9News

Title: Ozempic wants more Aussies on weight-loss drug cheaply. Doctors disagree

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

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/ozempic-australia-doctors-push-back-on-push-to-subsidise-glp1-drugs-for-more-australians/a106b9e8-73c1-4a2e-b3f6-e9dcc2501b93

[2026-03-17 06:12 UTC+10:00] [Panama Canal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Washington signals it wants China kept out of Brazil’s largest port auction

Snippet: US consul-general Kevin Murakami told port executives the Santos megadeal should not fall into ‘unwanted hands’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/us/article/3346804/washington-signals-it-wants-china-kept-out-brazils-largest-port-auction

[2026-03-17 06:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: How to watch Matildas vs China in Women's Asian Cup semifinal

Snippet: Sam Kerr has scored three goals so far in the tournament. (Getty Images: Paul Kane)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-17/women-asian-cup-how-to-watch-matildas-vs-china-perth-stadium/106455938

[2026-03-17 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Illegal immigrants from Africa, India and China are voting in US elections — here’s how they’re doing it

Snippet: A Mauritanian illegal immigrant marked for deportation since 2002 has continued to live in the US and is a registered Democrat who voted in every election since 2008, authorities claim.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/16/us-news/illegal-immigrants-from-africa-india-and-china-are-voting-in-us-elections-heres-how-theyre-doing-it/

[2026-03-17 05:26 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: There's one big winner from the war in Iran, and it's not Donald Trump

Snippet: As the war in Iran enters its third week, one major beneficiary has emerged.It's not US President Donald Trump, who is facing meagre-at-best support for the conflict at home, and who repeatedly claims the war is "won" while at the same time asking allies and even China to help get crucial commodities moving.It's not Iran, which has launched hundreds of missiles and thousands of drones to cause global economic chaos but has had its supreme leader assassinated, other senior officials

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-israel-attack-iran-vladimir-putin-russia-benefits-donald-trump-sanctions-relief/ce1eafa6-3835-4a9c-9301-d085a9e1a564

[2026-03-17 05:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Even America's critics often speak its strategic language

Snippet: To date, the US remains the most capable military power in the world. But the distribution of economic and technological influence has shifted significantly. (Reuters: Kevin Lamarque)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-17/donald-trump-xi-jinping-united-states-china/106458892

[2026-03-17 04:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Trump again urges nations to help reopen of Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: President Trump urged countries like Japan and China to join US forces in keeping the Strait of Hormuz clear for shipping.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/16/us-news/trump-again-urges-nations-to-help-reopen-of-strait-of-hormuz/

[2026-03-17 03:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: China advierte que los últimos aranceles de Trump podrían dañar los lazos comerciales

Snippet: El principal negociador comercial chino, Li Chenggang, ofrece una rueda de prensa en la sede de la Organización para la Cooperación y el Desarrollo Económicos (OCDE), el lunes 16 de marzo de 2026, en París, Francia. (Foto AP/Oleg Cetinic)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/china-eeuu-aranceles-470db6fa0e6de51880496b27f350590e

[2026-03-17 03:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2026: XCMG's Full-Scenario Solutions Deliver New Value to Global Customers

Snippet: LAS VEGAS, March 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2026, one of the world's largest construction machinery exhibitions, was held from March 3 to 7 in Las Vegas. Leading Chinese construction machinery manufacturer XCMG has presented a strong exhibition of equipment and integrated solutions tailored for the North American market.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10695612

[2026-03-17 03:16 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, 17 Marchloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/crosswords-quick/2026-03-17

[2026-03-17 03:16 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, 17 Marchloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/mini-sudoku/2026-03-17

[2026-03-17 03:16 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, 17 Marchloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/crosswords-cryptic/2026-03-17

[2026-03-17 03:16 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, 17 Marchloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/word-search/2026-03-17

[2026-03-17 02:00 UTC+10:00] [Donald Trump] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China under pressure as Trump ties high-stakes summit to Strait of Hormuz crisis

Snippet: Beijing is being forced to weigh its reliance on stable energy routes against its tradition of non-interference, analysts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3346792/china-under-pressure-trump-ties-high-stakes-summit-strait-hormuz-crisis

[2026-03-17 01:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Why Trump’s highly anticipated China meeting with Xi might be postponed

Snippet: WASHINGTON — A much-anticipated summit between President Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping may be postponed due to logistical snarls stemming from the ongoing war in Iran, according to White House officials.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/16/us-news/why-trumps-highly-anticipated-china-meeting-with-xi-might-be-postponed/

[2026-03-17 01:44 UTC+10:00] [ByteDance] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Tencent sponsors OpenClaw after creator’s complaints of copying

Snippet: Chinese tech companies are aggressively promoting the deployment of the AI agent amid a nationwide frenzy

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3346796/tencent-sponsors-openclaw-after-creators-complaints-copying

[2026-03-17 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Matildas] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Australian insiders in China’s ranks threaten Matildas’ Women’s Asian Cup dream | Jack Snape

Snippet: The hosts face their toughest opponent in the defending champions, whose coach Ante Milicic knows the Australian team better than most

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2026/mar/16/australian-coaches-china-football-team-matildas-womens-asian-cup-dream

[2026-03-17 00:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: China warns about Trump's tariff strategy after high-level talks end

Snippet: Chinese lead trade negotiator Li Chenggang gives a press conference at the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development headquarters, Monday, March 16, 2026, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Oleg Cetinic)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/us-china-trade-talks-paris-trump-c506344b213fa28d811a8376cae3b584

[2026-03-17 00:39 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Northern Metropolis to streamline land approval process from 9 to 2 months: sources

Snippet: New legislation intended to align with newly unveiled 15th national five-year plan and speed up megaproject development

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3346791/northern-metropolis-streamline-land-approval-process-9-2-months-sources

[2026-03-17 00:30 UTC+10:00] [industrial robot production] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s industrial robot output accelerates as factories ramp up deployment

Snippet: Output of industrial robots jumps 31 per cent in year’s first two months, while production of service robots rises 1 per cent in same period

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3346775/chinas-industrial-robot-output-accelerates-factories-ramp-deployment

[2026-03-17 00:30 UTC+10:00] [Wang Ting-yu] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: What lessons does Taiwan see from Iran and Ukraine for its air-defence strategy?

Snippet: Expensive missiles cannot stop large waves of rockets and drones in an armed conflict, officials on the self-ruled island warn

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3346773/what-lessons-does-taiwan-see-iran-and-ukraine-its-air-defence-strategy

[2026-03-17 00:19 UTC+10:00] [South China Morning Post] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Alibaba reshuffles AI units into a new ‘Token Hub’ group, led by CEO Eddie Wu

Snippet: Intended to increase AI coordination, the group will sit alongside Alibaba Cloud and the company’s e-commerce divisions

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3346789/alibaba-reshuffles-ai-units-new-token-hub-group-led-ceo-eddie-wu

[2026-03-16 23:59 UTC+10:00] [Zhejiang Leapmotor Technology] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Leapmotor’s Stellantis tie-up pays off as EV exports jump nearly 400% last year

Snippet: The Hangzhou-based carmaker exported 67,052 units in 2025, up from 13,726 in 2024, according to an exchange filing

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-evs/article/3346786/leapmotors-stellantis-tie-pays-ev-exports-jump-nearly-400-last-year

[2026-03-16 23:54 UTC+10:00] [Russia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Frenchman jailed for 10 years in Azerbaijan: ‘I’m not a spy’

Snippet: Prosecutors say Martin Ryan passed on secrets about Azerbaijan, as well as Russian and Chinese firms, to the French security service

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3346788/frenchman-jailed-10-years-azerbaijan-im-not-spy

[2026-03-16 23:50 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: China ‘still communicating’ with US over Trump visit despite talk of delay

Snippet: US president had suggested his trip could be put on hold if Beijing fails to help secure the strait of Hormuz

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/16/china-us-trump-visit-strait-of-hormuz

[2026-03-16 23:48 UTC+10:00] [Chinese] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China and the US end trade talks as doubts form over Trump visit

Snippet: The two sides held deep, frank and constructive consultations, China’s top negotiator says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3346787/china-and-us-end-trade-talks-doubts-form-over-trump-visit

[2026-03-16 23:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: China directly mediating between Pakistan and Afghanistan – foreign ministry

Snippet: Beijing is directly mediating a ceasefire between Pakistan and Afghanistan, neighboring countries that have been engaged in intense fighting since February, the Chinese Foreign Ministry has said.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/635213-china-directly-mediating-between-pakistan/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-03-16 23:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: China directly mediating between Pakistan and Afghanistan – Foreign Ministry

Snippet: Beijing is directly mediating a ceasefire between Pakistan and Afghanistan, neighboring countries that have been engaged in intense fighting since February, the Chinese Foreign Ministry has said.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/635213-china-directly-mediating-between-pakistan/

[2026-03-16 23:33 UTC+10:00] [Equal Opportunities Commission] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong in new push to get young people to register as voters

Snippet: Youngsters will be exempted from producing proof of address to register as electors as part of campaign

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3346785/hong-kong-new-push-get-young-people-register-voters

[2026-03-16 23:30 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why Trump's push for China to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz may hurt trade talks

Snippet: US president’s threat to delay summit with Xi adds uncertainty to Paris negotiations, analysts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3346784/why-trumps-push-china-help-reopen-strait-hormuz-may-hurt-trade-talks

[2026-03-16 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: AI poisoning: fake fitness tracker fools chatbots in China, sparking outcry

Snippet: A report on CCTV’s high-profile investigative programme shows how easily bad actors can post false information to game chatbot results

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3346761/ai-poisoning-fake-fitness-tracker-fools-chatbots-china-sparking-outcry

[2026-03-16 22:53 UTC+10:00] [Li Ka-shing] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong businessman expected to take loss on Peak properties he bought for US$255m

Snippet: Tender for three Peak Road lots follows sale by Chan King-wai’s family of another Peak property last year at estimated 56 per cent loss

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3346780/hong-kong-businessman-expected-take-loss-peak-properties-he-bought-us255m

[2026-03-16 22:48 UTC+10:00] [Formula One 2026] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Toto Wolff says Verstappen’s car is cause of driver’s misery, not new regulations

Snippet: Mercedes chief points to number of overtakes in China

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/mar/16/toto-wolff-max-vertsappen-new-regulations-f1-motor-racing

[2026-03-16 22:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: El plan de deportaciones masivas de Trump se ve en la encrucijada tras cambios en Seguridad Nacional

Snippet: Varios migrantes son deportados por agentes del Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas de Estados Unidos (ICE, por sus siglas en inglés) en el puente internacional McAllen–Hidalgo–Reynosa en McAllen, Texas, el viernes 13 de marzo de 2026. Docenas de migrantes de países como Cuba, Venezuela, Haití, China, Guatemala y El Salvador fueron entregados a autoridades mexicanas.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/eeuu-migrantes-trump-noem-mullin-b673ea085f6b6fbb67af42b750d4b816

[2026-03-16 22:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Trump-Xi China summit may be delayed if Trump wants to stay in Washington for Iran war: Bessent

Snippet: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Monday that the meeting between President Donald Trump and Chinese Leader Xi Jinping could be delayed for logistical reasons during an appearance on CNBC's "Squawk Box."

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/16/bessent-trump-xi-china-iran-war.html

[2026-03-16 22:30 UTC+10:00] [Asia-Pacific] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Papers please: China raises pressure on Panama amid canal row with ship inspection wave

Snippet: Intensified inspections for Panama-flagged vessels – among the world’s most common registrations – retaliation for canal port seizure, source says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3346767/papers-please-china-raises-pressure-panama-amid-canal-row-ship-inspection-wave

[2026-03-16 22:19 UTC+10:00] [William Lai Ching-te] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: PLA ramps up Taiwan patrols after lull as Beijing slams Lai’s ‘independence confession’

Snippet: Beijing sends 26 sorties over the weekend, coinciding with comments by Taiwanese leader claiming the island is ‘sovereign’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3346774/pla-ramps-taiwan-patrols-after-lull-beijing-slams-lais-independence-confession

[2026-03-16 22:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Trump mass deportations at crossroads with Homeland Security shake-up

Snippet: A group of undocumented migrants is deported by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents across the McAllen–Hidalgo–Reynosa International Bridge in McAllen, Texas, Friday, March 13, 2026. Dozens of migrants from countries including Cuba, Venezuela, Haiti, China, Guatemala and El Salvador were handed over to Mexican authorities. (AP Photo/Felix Marquez)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/trump-mass-deportations-agenda-dhs-noem-mullin-cce52a9f2009ef645ceffe4e44cb4def

[2026-03-16 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Women’s Asian Cup: ex-Australia coach ‘enjoying journey with China’

Snippet: The 51-year-old Ante Milicic managed the Matildas in 2019-20, taking the team to the last 16 of the 2019 Women’s World Cup in France

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3346743/womens-asian-cup-ex-australia-coach-enjoying-journey-china-ahead-semi-final

[2026-03-16 21:48 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: PH dismisses Beijing’s South China Sea claims: Not based in fact, history, international law

Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/manila-reject-beijing-claims-south-china-sea/

[2026-03-16 21:33 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China: we’re still talking to US about Trump trip after threat to delay over Iran crisis

Snippet: Two sides still ‘in communication’, foreign ministry says, after US leader hints he could postpone visit unless Beijing helps reopen Strait of Hormuz

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3346770/china-were-still-talking-us-about-trump-trip-after-threat-delay-over-iran-crisis

[2026-03-16 21:30 UTC+10:00] [Honor] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese smartphone makers Vivo, Oppo raise prices as memory costs surge

Snippet: Unable to absorb rising memory-chip prices, popular handset makers are passing on the costs to consumers

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3346758/chinese-smartphone-makers-vivo-oppo-raise-prices-memory-costs-surge

[2026-03-16 21:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Trump pressures NATO, China over Iran's closure of key waterway

Snippet: TEHRAN, Iran — President Donald Trump urged NATO partners and China to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the critical conduit for crude that Iran has effectively closed, as major economic players began releasing oil reserves on Monday to ward off supply disruptions.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/16/world/trump-pressures-nato-china-over-irans-closure-of-key-waterway/2300560