What does it take to get promoted in Chinese politics? Up-and-comers offer clues
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South China Morning Post
What does it take to get promoted in Chinese politics? Up-and-comers offer clues
Those with business or tech backgrounds, regional leadership experience and connections to Xi most likely to be promoted, observers say.
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US bank CEOs say they would stop working with China in event of Taiwan attack
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South China Morning Post
US bank CEOs say they would stop working with China in event of Taiwan attack
The executives said they would do as the US government instructed in event of an invasion by mainland forces.
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Chinese envoys help plan likely visits to Beijing by French and German leaders
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South China Morning Post
Chinese envoys help plan likely visits to Beijing by French and German leaders
Olaf Scholz and Emmanuel Macron are expected to meet Xi Jinping in November, the first such visit by European leaders since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Set amid challenges at home and abroad, which new faces will help President Xi deliver on his promise to elevate China?
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What is the significance of Xi Jinping's trip to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, which occurred a month before the 20th Party Congress in Beijing?
Gain more insight into the 20th Party Congress with our Global Impact edition. https://sc.mp/o32e
Gain more insight into the 20th Party Congress with our Global Impact edition. https://sc.mp/o32e
South China Morning Post
China’s 20th party congress preparations under way as Xi Jinping heads overseas
In edition of the Global Impact newsletter, we look at the significance of Xi Jinping’s trip to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan coming a month before the 20th party congress in Beijing
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New AmCham chief calls for Hong Kong to reopen, restore trust in ‘two systems’
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South China Morning Post
New AmCham chief calls for Hong Kong to reopen, restore trust in ‘two systems’
Eden Woon says Hong Kong has become enveloped by pessimism and anxiety due to coronavirus curbs, Beijing-imposed national security law.
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China’s military told to ‘resolutely do what the party asks it to do’
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South China Morning Post
China’s military told to ‘resolutely do what the party asks it to do’
Official newspaper PLA Daily runs lengthy article telling soldiers to follow the party’s leadership and take ‘whatever risks and challenges’ are needed.
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Top China and India envoys meet for BRICS at UN, but no bilateral talks
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South China Morning Post
Top China and India envoys meet for BRICS at UN, but no bilateral talks
Photo-op brings foreign ministers together while tensions stay high over decades-long border dispute.
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Hong Kong set to announce on Friday end to hotel quarantine
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South China Morning Post
No more hotel quarantine in Hong Kong for arrivals from Monday
Long-awaited move signals lifting of one of the world’s toughest anti-pandemic regimes, in force for more than two years.
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Hong Kong customs confiscates HK$1.23 billion worth of illegal cigarettes in 2022
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South China Morning Post
Hong Kong customs confiscates HK$1.23 billion worth of illegal cigarettes in 2022
If legally imported, this year’s contraband would have generated HK$839 million in tax, according to a law enforcement source.
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China’s military gives a look at its first dedicated drone squadron
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South China Morning Post
China’s military gives a look at its first dedicated drone squadron
State media broadcasts interviews and vision of the ex-fighter pilots guiding the PLA Air Force’s UAVs.
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Top US and China envoys meet in New York during UN General Assembly
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South China Morning Post
Top US and China envoys meet in New York during UN General Assembly
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi discuss Taiwan, Russia and potential cooperation ‘where our interests intersect’.
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Business: Hong Kong’s 3 days of Covid restrictions too little to boost economy
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South China Morning Post
Hong Kong’s switch to ‘0+3’ Covid regime not enough to boost economy: businesses
International business groups, industry leaders warn new scheme will not be enough to lift economy.
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Hong Kong could scrap all travel rules ‘if imported Covid figures remain stable’
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South China Morning Post
Experts map out further easing of curbs in Hong Kong; city set to ‘live with virus’
Professor Ivan Hung says city could do away with recently revealed ‘0+3’ arrangement if imported cases remain less than 5 per cent of monthly virus tally.
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Rihanna, J.Lo, Harry Styles – why do we need so many celebrity beauty brands?
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South China Morning Post
Rihanna, J.Lo, Harry Styles – why do we need so many celebrity beauty brands?
Ariana Grande, Pharrell Williams, Millie Bobby Brown, Idris Elba, Scarlett Johansson, Selena Gomez, the Kardashians… the list of celebrity beauty lines seems to get longer every day.
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Typhoon Noru slams into Philippines, killing 5 and forcing schools to close
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South China Morning Post
Typhoon Noru slams into Philippines, killing 6 and forcing schools to close
The typhoon, called Karding locally, prompted President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr to suspend work and schools on Monday. Five rescuers were killed in Bulacan province.
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