Tesla’s closest Chinese rival, Li Auto, slashes prices as EV discount war spreads to premium market (www.scmp.com)
Li Auto, Tesla’s nearest rival in mainland China, reduced the price of all its vehicles by up to 5.7 per cent, just a day after the US carmaker offered discounts to local customers amid an escalating discount war....
Chinese scientists close in on laser propulsion for superfast, silent submarines (www.scmp.com)
Chinese scientists close in on laser propulsion for superfast, silent submarines (www.scmp.com)
Ex-Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte’s South China Sea ‘deal’ with Xi Jinping sparks calls for treason charges (www.scmp.com)
China sees ‘opportune moment’ as it pushes for direct Russia-Ukraine talks (www.scmp.com)
Special envoy Li Hui’s latest mission to Europe was met with scepticism, and could be seen as ‘signalling’ to the Global South...
At G7, Blinken seeks European support for pressure on China over Ukraine. Not sure what leverage he thinks the G7 have over China given the sorry state of G7 economies. 😂 (www.scmp.com)
Hong Kong police officer found guilty of fraud over HK$26 million in mortgages (www.scmp.com)
Superintendent Harbour Chan found guilty of two counts of fraud in relation to two mortgage applications made involving luxury house and flat...
With China’s EV sector at top speed, Beijing eyes ‘economical’ hydrogen-power vehicles amid green energy transition (www.scmp.com)
China is the world’s top producer and consumer of electric vehicles, and it is now seeking the lead in hydrogen-powered vehicles...
H5N1 strain of bird flu found in milk from infected cows, WHO says (www.scmp.com)
‘You are my son, I love you’: stabbed Sydney bishop forgives attacker (www.scmp.com)
Chinese scientists increase F-22 fighter jet’s radar signature 60,000 times with new detection method: study (www.scmp.com)
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US-sanctioned Huawei unveils new Pura 70 smartphone series amid speculation over its chip capabilities (www.scmp.com)
Huawei did not reveal details of the processors that power the Pura 70 series, but analysts believe the new line will use the company’s own Kirin chips...
Netanyahu says Israel will defend itself, as West calls for restraint after Iran attack (www.scmp.com)
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said ‘we will make our own decisions, and the State of Israel will do everything necessary to defend itself’...
Japan sees record 3 million foreigners in March, as tourists cash in on low yen (www.scmp.com)
Tourism to Japan has been booming since pandemic-era border restrictions were lifted, and the government has been working hard to boost visitor numbers.
Thousands gather in Iran in show of support for attack on Israel (www.scmp.com)
Iran’s attack came in retaliation for an April 1 strike on the consular annexe of Iran’s embassy in Damascus and killed 7 Revolutionary Guards, 2 of them generals...
Photo trove offers window on life in China’s wartime capital Chongqing (www.scmp.com)
US sanctions on key Nvidia distributor in China could push more customers towards domestic replacements (www.scmp.com)
Sitonholy, which has been added to the US Entity List, is one of a few ‘elite-level’ Nvidia data centre product solutions providers in China...
Israel on edge for Iranian retaliation as Tehran views strike on embassy as an attack on its territory (www.scmp.com)
Tehran views the attack as equivalent to an attack on its own territory, so a direct response on Israeli soil by Iran itself is a serious possibility...
Turkey applies for China-Russia space programme to build base on the moon instead of US-led Artemis programme (www.scmp.com)
Turkey could play an influential role in the International Lunar Research Station, says space analyst...
Professors, students say ‘no’ to Florida as new law targets Chinese (www.scmp.com)
The law requires colleges and universities to get approval before hiring or working with Chinese people who aren’t US citizens or green card holders...
As Israel’s foreign ties falter amid Gaza war, Taiwan sees chance to cosy up to Israel (www.scmp.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.ml/post/14166224...
China and Russia make united stand to reform West-led global system (www.scmp.com)
Xi Jinping tells Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov that Beijing is prepared to step up coordination with Moscow through BRICS and the SCO...
As Israel’s foreign ties falter amid Gaza war, Taiwan sees chance to cosy up to Israel (www.scmp.com)
Taipei views conflict in Middle East as opportunity to learn from Israel’s defence strategy and foster friendly relations...
Iran tells US to ‘step aside’ as it readies response to Israel over Syria strike (www.scmp.com)
In a written message to Washington, Iran “warned the US not to get dragged into Netanyahu’s trap”, Mohammad Jamshidi, the Iranian president’s deputy chief of staff for political affairs, wrote on X, referring to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The US should “step aside so that you don’t get hit”....