China’s investors, tourists hit pause to size up risks of turmoil in Seoul
With the political crisis in South Korea unlikely to abate, analysts say China’s businesspeople and travellers are assessing their options. Source
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China marks muted 5th anniversary of first COVID-19 death
BEIJING: The fifth anniversary of the first known death from COVID-19 passed seemingly unnoticed in China on Saturday (Jan 11), with no official remembrances in a country where the pandemic is a taboo subject. On Jan 11, 2020, health officials in the central Chinese city of Wuhan announced that a 61-year-o Source
Indonesia to keep pushing for South China Sea code, expand defence ties
Foreign minister Sugiono outlined Jakarta’s diplomatic agenda that included peaceful conflict resolution and continued support for Gaza. Source
China says 2024 was its hottest year on record
Last year, China logged its hottest month in the history of observation in July, as well as the hottest August and the warmest autumn on record. Source
Japan’s Ishiba may turn to China after Trump snub, raising US policy concerns
Analysts think Ishiba aims to leverage China’s influence for Japan’s gain, but some fear this could weaken the Washington-Tokyo alliance. Source
Commentary: South China Sea tensions more likely to go up than down
China will want to test the Trump administration’s commitment to the US-Philippines alliance, says an ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute academic. Source
China’s shipbuilding industry swells amid a rising tide of global orders
China’s shipyards are set to be the main beneficiaries of a wave of new orders as their South Korean competitors adopt a more “cautious” approach, according to ING. Source
China should seize the moment to promote peace on Korean peninsula
The weakening of the Russia-North Korea alliance, political change in South Korea and Trump’s return create a conducive environment for denuclearisation talks. Source
India to monitor China’s mega Tibet dam plan
NEW DELHI: India said on Friday (Jan 3) it had raised concerns with China about a planned mega hydropower dam construction upstream in Tibet, saying it will “monitor and take necessary measures to protect our interests”. If built, the dam would dwarf the record-breaking Three Gorges Dam on the Yangtze Rive Source
SpaceX vs. China: The Quest for Satellite Internet | WSJ
SpaceX has more than 1,000 satellites beaming high-speed internet to Earth, but China promises to offer higher speeds with the launch of what it calls the world’s first 6G satellite. Here’s how both are on a quest to build powerful internet networks in space. Photo illustration: Sharon Shi More from the Wall Street Journal: Visit…
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