Topic: China — Neutral reports only
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[2025-12-30 10:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Despite the decline in solid waste levels, there is a need for a solution to deal with the reality of the city’s overwhelmed landfills
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[2025-12-30 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The travel platform switched on stablecoin checkout in select markets, a cautious offshore pilot as Beijing keeps crypto crackdown in place
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[2025-12-30 09:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As drivers adapt to the Yau Ma Tei section of the Central Kowloon Bypass, the focus should quickly shift to how the artery will be an economic asset
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[2025-12-30 08:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Caracas says Washington’s move violates one-China principle and threatens regional stability as tensions over the island intensify
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[2025-12-30 08:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video
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[2025-12-30 07:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Thailand and Cambodia plan to rebuild mutual trust and gradually consolidate a ceasefire after weeks of border clashes, Beijing said in a communique with the two countries following talks in Southwestern China.
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[2025-12-30 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Minister Vijitha Herath has requested China to consider installing EV charging points for electric vehicles across the country as a grant as Sri Lanka is inclined to import electric vehicles in large quantities from the global vehicle market, including China.
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[2025-12-30 06:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: China has set a new world record with its revolutionary maglev train, reaching an astounding speed of 700 km/h in just two seconds, shattering previous speed barriers. This groundbreaking achievement not only demonstrates the incredible potential of magnetic levitation technology but also redefines the future of transportation and high-speed travel, paving the way for quicker, more efficient, and sustainable travel across vast distances.
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[2025-12-30 03:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: China announced "major" military exercises around Taiwan on Monday amid rising tensions with Japan over the status of the self-governing island that Beijing claims as its territory.
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[2025-12-30 02:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video
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[2025-12-30 02:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: The Chinese military launched its most extensive war games around Taiwan on Monday, saying the live-fire drills would simulate a blockade of the self-governing island's key ports.
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[2025-12-30 01:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: O líder de Taiwan, William Lai, afirmou hoje que a ilha deve reforçar a capacidade defensiva perante a crescente pressão militar da China.
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[2025-12-30 01:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Man, 57, arrested on suspicion of outraging public decency, is scheduled to appear in Eastern Court on Tuesday
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[2025-12-30 00:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Fourth places for city’s teams mark new high at Hong Kong International Lacrosse Sixes tournament
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[2025-12-30 00:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From the yuan rate set to a 15-month high to Cambodia and Thailand’s meeting with China, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage
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[2025-12-30 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: William Lai Ching-te outlines ‘layered defence’ fusion of satellite, radar and drone data to create backbone for security shield
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[2025-12-30 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Spring Festival Gala’s sponsorship race is intensifying, as tech groups and consumer electronics brands chase exposure and reach
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[2025-12-30 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Trade surplus growth has not been matched in foreign exchange reserves – a gap analysts said can be explained by private sector outflows
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[2025-12-29 23:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Pedestrian knocked down and trapped underneath bus while crossing road in To Kwa Wan
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[2025-12-29 23:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2025-12-29 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The monument was removed on the weekend without notice or consultation, Beijing’s envoy says
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[2025-12-29 22:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Ku Chun-ho bears responsibility for checking whether removal of wall in his Lohas Park home requires approval, magistrate says
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[2025-12-29 22:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Ceasefire deal was ‘hard won and must not be allowed to stall’, top Chinese diplomat Wang Yi says
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[2025-12-29 22:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Eritrea asks Beijing to raise issue at the UN, saying it should ‘shoulder its moral responsibilities’ while drawing parallels with Taiwan
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[2025-12-29 22:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Msemaji wa Wizara ya Mambo ya Nje wa China Lin Jian bila ya kutaja taifa lolote aidha Taiwan kijeshi na kusema hatua hiyo inauingiza Mlango wa Bahari wa Taiwan katika hatari ya vita.
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[2025-12-29 22:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: China ilisema inafanya mazoezi hayo ya kijeshi ikilenga maeneo ya Bandari, Kaskazini na Kusini Magharibi mwa Taiwan, katika zoezi linalojumuisha meli za kivita, wapiganaji, makombora na madroni. Msemaji wa jeshi la China amearifu kwamba Beijing itatumia pia jeshi la wanamaji, Jeshi la angani na maroketi kwa luteka hiyo kubwa kabisa ya kijeshi inayoitwa "Justice Mission 2025"
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[2025-12-29 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Dreame’s surprise largesse reflects its robust business growth in 2025, as it remains one of the world’s top robot vacuum cleaner brands
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[2025-12-29 21:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: A China iniciou nesta segunda-feira (29/12) exercícios militares de grande escala em torno de Taiwan, incluindo disparos com fogo real e simulações de bloqueio dos principais portos da ilha. A nova demonstração de força ocorre após Pequim demonstrar irritação com a aprovação de um pacote bilionário de venda de armas a Taipei pelos Estados Unidos, o principal aliado de segurança da ilha.
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[2025-12-29 21:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ONE Championship: Puric to rely on power against Japanese superstar TakeruCanadian-Bosnian veteran says he does not feel ‘the years catching up’ and wants to use ONE 173 fight as stepping stone to a title.
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[2025-12-29 21:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Cina mengumumkan latihan militer “besar” di sekitar Taiwan pada Senin (29/12). Pengumuman ini muncul di tengah meningkatnya ketegangan dengan Jepang soal komitmen Tokyo membela Taipei. Pulau yang cuma berjarak 160km dari daratan Cina itu berstatus merdeka, tapi diklaim Beijing sebagai wilayahnya.
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[2025-12-29 21:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Vijitha Herath has proposed Chinese support to install electric vehicle (EV) charging stations across Sri Lanka.
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[2025-12-29 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Event at Chater Road pedestrian zone will feature music and light shows instead of fireworks following deadly Tai Po inferno
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[2025-12-29 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Grieving seller of traditional sweet skewered delicacies sees 15-fold rise in daily takings as students rally round after son’s cancer death
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[2025-12-29 20:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: A 6.6 magnitude earthquake struck off Taiwan's northeastern coast late on Saturday, the island's Central Weather Administration said.
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[2025-12-29 19:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Growth follows year-on-year increases of 17.5 per cent in October and 16.1 per cent in September
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[2025-12-29 19:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing designated the feature in the South China Sea as a nature reserve earlier this year, prompting criticism from Manila
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[2025-12-29 19:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: China ta gudanar da atisayen soji a kewayen Taiwan inda ta ce ta na killace muhimman yankuna ne na tsibirin, a matsayin gargadi ga abin da ta kira "kungiyoyin masu neman ballewa”.
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[2025-12-29 19:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From Wallis Simpson to prize-winning Hong Kong pianist Aristo Shum, here are 7 arts stories that really drew in the readers in 2025
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[2025-12-29 19:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: China is holding military drills around Taiwan simulating the seizure and blockade of the island’s key areas, as a warning against “separatist forces”.
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[2025-12-29 19:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Development Bureau says Hung Shui Kiu Industry Park Company will be fully operational by mid-2026, land tender with incentives to run for six months
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[2025-12-29 18:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Deputy Magistrate Christine Leung rules that complainant was an unreliable witness, with logical fallacies in his testimony
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[2025-12-29 18:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘Leapmotor aims to achieve annual deliveries of 4 million units a year in 10 years’ time,’ founder and CEO Zhu Jiangming says
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[2025-12-29 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From Trump’s stiff tariffs and China’s response to high-level trade talks, here’s a selection of SCMP stories covering the major milestones
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[2025-12-29 17:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Facility runs for 10 hours straight and will produce 180 million kilowatt-hours of electricity a year, powering 30,000 homes
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[2025-12-29 17:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Residents concerned about possible noise and light pollution at new riding school, but offering leisure facilities will draw support, they say
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[2025-12-29 16:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: December gains seen easing after deadly fire dampens sentiment, but a more sustained rebound is forecast from mid-2026 on easing rates
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[2025-12-29 16:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: David Hayes was thrilled when his Group Two Premier Bowl winner drew the inside gate for the New Year’s Day feature
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[2025-12-29 15:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Officials say online brokers are promoting Nepali women to Chinese men, prompting detentions and official warnings
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[2025-12-29 14:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Rais wa Marekani Donald Trump alisema alifurahishwa kwamba mzozo huo umehitimishwa haraka na kwa njia ya haki," akiongeza kwamba Washington "inajivunia kusaidia." Naye Waziri wa Mambo ya Nje wa China Wang Yi aliyaita makubaliano hayo "hatua muhimu kuelekea kurejesha amani," akiongeza kuwa "yanaendana na matarajio ya pamoja ya nchi za eneo hilo."
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[2025-12-29 14:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Readers discuss why Beijing’s outreach to the region should not be seen as a challenge to Washington, the HK$2 subsidised transport fare for the elderly, and Hong Kong’s New Year countdown
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