Topic: China — Neutral reports only
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[2025-12-05 14:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Taiwan says it will block access to popular Chinese social media app RedNote or Xiaohongshu for one year following concerns over online shopping scams.
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[2025-12-05 13:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A junta spokesman slammed the Japanese prime minister’s comments on Taiwan, saying Tokyo had not shown remorse for its ‘crimes’ in Asia
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[2025-12-05 13:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: In addition to rate decisions in US and Japan, traders will watch Beijing’s economic work conference this month for potential catalysts
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[2025-12-05 13:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Social media users said Singapore had no Vivian Chow or Edison Chen, but experts warned against warped beauty standards shaped by media
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[2025-12-05 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: At Aero Asia in Zhuhai, developer says it put high-altitude drone with missiles through live-fire target tests above 4,000 metres
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[2025-12-05 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The election is an opportunity for the city to display maturity in the face of loss and prove civic participation can coexist with national security and solidarity
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[2025-12-05 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Owners at estates with projects by beleaguered contractor for Wang Fuk Court fear they might need to hire new company and spend even more
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[2025-12-05 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Current tenant Chanel’s three-year lease for the prime retail space in Causeway Bay expires on May 15 next year
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[2025-12-05 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Closure marks a turning point, where Chinese brands have not only caught up with foreign rivals but have also begun to dominate home market
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[2025-12-05 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese shipbuilders accounted for 65 per cent of global orders in the first three quarters, down from nearly 75 per cent a year earlier
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[2025-12-05 10:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The real China threat is in exposing America’s AI myths by showing what can be achieved at much lower costs and with greater efficiency
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[2025-12-05 09:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The data suggests sales didn’t keep up with increased tourism. Retailers must do more to adapt to visitors’ new spending preferences
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[2025-12-05 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese investment in Brazil is soaring as firms eye the vast potential growth in South America’s ‘blue ocean market’
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[2025-12-05 08:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Like China, India has a large pharmaceutical sector that provides precursor chemicals. But it lacks China’s drug policy control
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[2025-12-05 07:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The SAFE CHIPS Act is a rare effort led in part by Trump’s own party to stop him from further relaxing tech export restrictions on Beijing
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[2025-12-05 07:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing’s outreach comes amid a US naval build-up and a rare phone call between Trump and Maduro
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[2025-12-05 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The sports contribute to building a healthy, strong, and disciplined society, said Sports Minister Sunil Kumara Gamage at the “China Culture Day – Wushu” performance organized by the Sri Lanka Wushu Federation with the support of the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Sri Lanka. The event was held on Wednesday (3) at the Elphinstone Theatre in Colombo.
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[2025-12-05 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sanitary products donated by the All-China Women’s Federation (ACWF) will be distributed to women and girls affected by floods and landslides, under the leadership of the Women and Child Affairs Ministry, and through the Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus.
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[2025-12-05 04:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: There is growing concern in Tokyo and Seoul that US President Donald Trump's approach to Ukraine and China is part of an overall transactional foreign policy that could eventually upset long-standing alliance structures in northeast Asia.
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[2025-12-05 04:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Shortly after completing dive, officer, 31, lost consciousness and was rushed to hospital for emergency brain surgery
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[2025-12-05 02:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Akizungumza Alhamisi katika mkutano wao mjini Beijing, Macron alisema anatarajia China iunge mkono juhudi za kufikia makubaliano ya haraka ya kusitisha mashambulizi yanayolenga miundombinu ya kiraia.
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[2025-12-05 02:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Katika ziara yake ya siku tatu nchini China, Macron amesema mataifa hayo mawili yanapaswa kushirikiana ili kupata amani na utulivu duniani hasa Ukraine na maeneo mengine yaliyoathiriwa na vita. Kiongozi huyo wa Ufaransa ameyasema hayo wakati ambapo anafanya juhudi za kuishirikisha Beijing katika kuishinikiza Urusi ifanye makubaliano ya kusitisha vita na Ukraine.
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[2025-12-05 02:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: French President Emmanuel Macron met China's President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Thursday, with talks expected to focus on Ukraine and trade as Europe seeks to recalibrate ties with the world's second-largest economy.
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[2025-12-05 02:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Officials target greater international influence for country’s basketball, and want China’s men’s team to play in Olympics regularly by 2035
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[2025-12-05 01:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: The EU's executive on Wednesday announced new policies looking to coordinate the purchase and stockpiling of raw materials like the rare earth minerals crucial for the automotive, electronics and defense industries.
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[2025-12-05 01:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘Exceptionally precise’ set-up mimics thought experiment devised by sceptical genius to disprove the then-emerging field
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[2025-12-05 01:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Houthi rebels have signalled a halt in attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea, allowing a possible end to costly detours
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[2025-12-05 01:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: PT Peter Metal director Lin Jingzhang faces investigation after domestic scrap caused caesium-137 contamination and US export recalls
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[2025-12-05 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Dispute around new Chinese embassy will be key test of London’s ability to bring bilateral relations out of ‘Ice Age’, according to analysts
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[2025-12-05 00:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Firefighters recount extreme challenges of operation at Wang Fuk Court, with some struggling emotionally after finding so many bodies
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[2025-12-05 00:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hong Kong Association of Property Management Companies tells the Post some members notified of closure of Will Power Architects
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[2025-12-05 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China once exported cheap goods to Europe – now, French leader urges its firms to transfer tech expertise
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[2025-12-05 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Capital from the government and Big Tech firms is set to make up for any lack of market-driven capital, analysts say
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[2025-12-04 23:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: All ticket proceeds donated to Wang Fuk Court support group, while Kitchee raise over HK$700,000 for Tai Po relief efforts
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[2025-12-04 23:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The alleged sweatshop labour practices, spark a nationwide investigation into ‘Made in Italy’ ethics and supply chain transparency
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[2025-12-04 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Governor Pan Gongsheng says policy must prioritise the domestic economy, warning against ‘excessive policy swings’ that could undermine long-term stability
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[2025-12-04 22:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Authorities also double living allowance for Tai Po fire-hit households to HK$100,000
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[2025-12-04 22:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Residents arrived at Wang Chi House for last day of collecting belongings from their homes, with some hoping to remain in familiar district
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[2025-12-04 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China’s wealthy are shifting more of their portfolios offshore, as they seek to hedge slowing growth, policy risks and low yields at home
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[2025-12-04 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Shanghai-based MetaX set its IPO pricing at 104.66 yuan, according to a company filing on Wednesday
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[2025-12-04 21:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: City’s rugby chiefs filling next two years with matches they hope will equip players to make the step up for World Cup debut in Australia
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[2025-12-04 21:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: 364 animals found since deadly Tai Po blaze, including 294 rescued alive and 70 discovered dead while 173 remain missing
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[2025-12-04 21:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Court rejects claim by Kelvin Luk, 40, that he was in a serious and genuinely loving relationship with the 12-year-old
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[2025-12-04 21:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Takaichi ‘still prevaricating’ by citing 1972 joint communique, Beijing says, urges that she retract wrong remarks ‘accurately and fully’
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[2025-12-04 20:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Leisure and Cultural Services Department has dropped Kamome Diner, Tampopo and An from its upcoming film programme
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[2025-12-04 20:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A star of TV hits such as War and Beauty and Where the Legend Begins, Moses Chan is now also a coffee entrepreneur and dedicated family man
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[2025-12-04 20:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Spat began when Japan’s PM Sanae Takaichi suggested potential military intervention in Taiwan Strait, leading Beijing to issue a travel warning
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[2025-12-04 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Confucian trained ‘Wen Dao’ weighs potential societal costs of rule that seals records of convicted drug users
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[2025-12-04 19:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Scheme grants survivors of Tai Po fire three consultations, plus medication, free of charge between now and February 28 next year
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[2025-12-04 19:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Nach dem verheerenden Hochhausbrand in Hongkong mit mehr als 150 Todesopfern regt sich wachsender Unmut in der chinesischen Sonderverwaltungszone - gegen die Baubranche genauso wie gegen die Politik. Zur Brandursache wird zwar noch ermittelt. Die Behörden vermuten aber inzwischen, dass minderwertiger Isolierschaum und billige Kunststoffnetze, die an Gerüsten verwendet wurden, den Brand beschleunigt haben.
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