🌿 Your Peace Pulse
Explore inspiring stories, grassroots movements, and peace-building initiatives from around the globe.
Browse by Category
China’s economy beats expectations, new sub-hunting tech: SCMP daily highlights
From surprise growth in China and the EU facing Trump pressure to new submarine-finding tech, here’s a round-up from today’s China coverage.
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:
Share on Facebook
Share in Tweet (rip twitter)
Share on LinkedIn
Share on Reddit
Share on Threads
Share on Bluesky
Trans-Afghan Railway: Will Uzbekistan Develop the Kandahar Route?
The route through Kandahar can lead to both Pakistan and Iran, an attractive prospect for Tashkent.
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:The Big Lie: Being Pro-US Won’t Force China to Invade Taiwan
Despite China’s 30-year propaganda campaign that peace would be ensured if cross-strait disputes were settled internally, Beijing’s actual behaviors suggest otherwise.
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:Singapore PM says US tariff delay ‘little comfort’, warns against being ‘passive bystander’
Trade war has prompted governments to reassert greater control over resources ‘in case help doesn’t arrive on time’, Lawrence Wong says.
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:SAIC Motor joins Huawei in new China EV venture to halt multi-year slide in sales
SAIC, which assembles petrol cars with GM and VW, has been left trailing as Chinese consumers switch to EVs sold by Tesla, Xpeng, Nio and Li Auto.
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:US Nvidia H20 restrictions could be shot in the arm for Chinese AI chips like Huawei’s
Nvidia’s China business is likely to ‘fall to nearly zero’, as tech giants such as ByteDance and Tencent turn to domestic suppliers, analysts say.
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:Arctic advantage: China’s new tech boosts sub detection capabilities near Alaskan waters
Scientists develop highly accurate underwater acoustics technology for depth detection in challenging and strategically important Beaufort Sea.
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:How China’s Companies Are Responding to the US Trade War
Since 2018, Chinese firms have been pursuing internal reforms, supply chain restructurings, and accelerated innovation, with the result of “selective decoupling” from the U.S.
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:Tariff Talks an Opportunity to Reinvigorate the Japan-US Alliance
With the 24 percent additional tariffs on Japan suspended for 90 days for negotiations, the U.S. and Japan should approach this moment as a chance to forge a new economic compact.
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:China can offer Trump the trillions of investment dollars America needs
If Trump’s Maga goal is genuine, cooperation with China – and opening the doors to Chinese investment – is his only rational choice.
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:Temu cuts US ads on Google, Meta after Trump’s tariffs, as app downloads plunge
The Chinese-backed shopping app has been a significant advertiser since launching in the US in September 2022.
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:Firm tied to Philippines brand Oishi pays US$16.5 million for 2 Hong Kong shops
Snack maker adds to property holdings in city as some analysts predict improvements in retail sales.
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:Taiwanese leader William Lai’s popularity drops amid drive to unseat opposition lawmakers
Polling suggests Lai faces ‘unprecedented levels of public dissatisfaction’ and the Trump tariffs are a further risk to his support base.
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:Number of Hong Kong school graduates studying overseas drops by 15%
Figure from 2024 pathway survey marks second straight year of record lows since government launched poll for Form 6 students in 2012.
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:Singapore’s task force warns of ‘disorderly’ tariffs’ impact on economy
The task force led by Trade and Industry Minister Gan Kim Yong says it is open to adjusting current help measures for businesses and workers.
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:‘Fly high, Riley’: Philippine eaglet dies 3 months after birth
Riley’s ‘unassisted natural hatching’ was hailed as a win for the Philippines’ efforts in protecting its natural heritage.
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:A question of motivation for China’s PLA
Recent American fumbling with tariffs has given China more political elbow room. Still, Beijing has three choices about how to handle America’s challenges: negotiation with the US and the rest of the world regarding trade, currencies and territorial claims; promoting a global alternative ideology like the USSR did last century; or isolating itself like North […] The post A question of motivation for China’s PLA...
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:Ukrainian lawmakers extend martial law until August
The extension allows Ukraine to continue mobilising troops and suspends the election cycle.
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:Tuvalu unveils first cash machines in 'momentous' ceremony
Tiny cash-based Pacific nation gets electronic banking for the first time.
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:Denmark mulls sending soldiers to train in Ukraine
Earlier in the day, the head of the Danish army said Denmark intended to send unarmed soldiers to Ukraine for training.
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:‘Risking our lives’: Indonesians warn of dangers in Cambodian scam compounds
Indonesians promised employment in Cambodia say they were instead forced to work long hours in shadowy compounds scamming victims.
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:UK’s top court says ‘woman’ refers to someone born biologically female
This means a transgender person with a certificate that recognises them as female should not be considered a woman for equality purposes.
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:4 arrested in Japan over sales of AI-generated porn in first such case
One of the suspects was reportedly making sales of as much as US$70,000 over about a year from the images.
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:China actress Ni Ni, star of Zhang Yimou’s film ‘The Flowers of War’, dubbed ‘It girl’ by fans
After her debut, Ni became known as the new ‘Mou girl’, referring to actresses discovered by the legendary director Zhang Yimou.
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:China-US relations: zero-sum view misguided, Jake Sullivan says in Trump policy critique
Former national security adviser credited managing China competition, in part, to time spent in cities around the world with China’s Wang Yi.
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:Berlin doctor charged with murder of 15 palliative care patients
He allegedly administered an anaesthetic and a muscle relaxer to the patients without their knowledge or consent.
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:Hang Seng Bank promotes son of Hong Kong leader John Lee in China-unit reshuffle
The management changes in the bank’s mainland unit come at a critical time amid the US tariff campaign, a broker says.
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:Hong Kong watchdog urges more checks on worksites after probe reveals ‘absurd’ lapses
Major investigation into over 70 incidents by ombudsman found staff signing off on safety documents without carrying out actual inspections.
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:Hong Kong to withhold up to half of pay of suspended civil servants facing investigation
Civil service minister Ingrid Yeung Ho warns ‘no leniency’ will be shown towards the small number of civil servants who violate laws and regulations.
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:Xi Jinping calls for closer China-Asean trade ties to avoid the ‘law of the jungle’
Xi told Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim Beijing was ready to upgrade its free-deal with the bloc in the face of Trump tariffs.
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:Trafficked workers rescued from Myanmar scam hubs say death better than going back
‘We will kill ourselves instead of going back to them,’ said one of the dozens who attempted a mass escape from their Myanmar detention.
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:Countries hoping to negotiate away Trump tariffs should think again
Trump’s appetite exceeds what most nations can offer. He couldn’t care less if negotiations are not completed within the 90-day pause period.
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:India's Gandhis charged in money laundering case amid opposition outcry
India's financial crimes agency has accused the Gandhis of illegally acquiring properties of a newspaper.
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:In Malaysia, China’s Xi Jinping Again Strikes Cooperative Note
As in Vietnam, the Chinese leader has sought to depict himself as a champion of economic openness and cooperation.
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source:China appoints new trade envoy in face of tariff turmoil
The shift comes as Beijing refuses to back down in an escalating trade war with Washington.
Published on: April 16, 2025 | Source: