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Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China and Economy stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing.
1. Will Trump’s China tariffs make manufacturing American again?

Donald Trump’s second White House term is bound to bring new China tariffs – but analysts wonder if it will bring manufacturing back.
2. US deploys fast-attack submarine to an outpost closer to Beijing than Hawaii
The US has deployed one of its newest nuclear-powered, fast-attack submarines to Guam – the first vessel of its class to be based at the strategic military outpost – in a strengthening of its power projection in the face of growing rivalry with China.
3. Taiwan sparks outcry with urban warfare military training at Taipei university

In a rare move, Taiwan’s military is using a Taipei university campus to train reservists to prepare for the possibility of urban warfare against the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), prompting concerns and criticism.
4. Blinken urges G7 countries to maintain unity in face of China risks
The G7 major industrialised nations are increasingly aligned on the “economic and security risk” posed by China and the policies it is pursuing, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Tuesday at the conclusion of a foreign ministers meeting.
5. China declares space milestone in launch of ‘self-driving’ radar satellites

China has launched the world’s first “self-driving” satellites that can maintain or change their flight course without any help from the ground, according to their developer.
6. Time right for China to cut reserve ratio to add liquidity, aid growth: analysts
China’s central bank is expected to further cut the amount of cash that commercial banks must hold as reserve by another half a percentage point in December to inject more liquidity into the market and also shore up economic growth, analysts said.
7. Electric vehicle deal with China is not close, top EU trade official says

The European Union and China are not close to finalising a deal that would end their long-running electric vehicle dispute, according to a senior EU official, who called reports suggesting otherwise “confusing”.


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The Virginia-class USS Minnesota arrives at US Naval Base Guam on Tuesday. Photo: US Navy


Illustration: Henry Wong

Taiwan’s military is training 100 reservists in urban warfare at National Chengchi University (NCCU) in Taipei this week. Photo: Handout 

On Monday, a Long March-2C carrier rocket carrying two satellites blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre to send Siwei Gaojing-2 03 and 04 into the preset orbit. Photo: Xinhua

An employee cleans a BYD car at a motor show in Munich, Germany. Photo: AP

China investigates head of Shanghai’s free-trade zone for corruption

The party chief of Shanghai’s Pudong New Area, Zhu Zhisong, has been placed under investigation on suspicion of corruption. Photo: Weibo/侠客岛

Trump’s trade chief pick, a Lighthizer protégé, set to push hard line, tariffs on China

International trade lawyer Jamieson Greer. Photo: Reuters

Robert Lighthizer (centre), then-US trade tepresentative, with then-vice-premier Liu He in Shanghai in 2019. Photo: AP

‘Groundless’: China dismisses report of corruption probe into Defence Minister Dong Jun

The Chinese foreign ministry has described a Financial Times report about Defence Minister Dong Jun as “shadow chasing”. Photo: AP

Former defence minister Li Shangfu was ousted after serving just seven months in the position. Photo: EPA-EFE 

Chinese EV makers’ ‘do-or-die’ moment, Hyundai’s US$500 million investment: 7 EV reads

Mona M03 electric vehicles (EVs), on display at an XPeng launch event in Beijing on August 27, 2024. Photo: Reuters

Robots at work at a welding workshop of Voyah, a Chinese electric auto brand owned by Dongfeng Motor, in the Hubei provincial capital of Wuhan in central China on April 1, 2024. Photo: Xinhua

Xiaomi’s SU7 electric car displayed at a store in Shanghai on July 31. Photo: Shutterstock

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From US strengthening its power projection to an outcry over military training in Taiwan, here’s a round-up from today’s China and Economy coverage


From US strengthening its power projection to an outcry over military training in Taiwan, here’s a round-up from today’s China and Economy coverage.


US deploys fast-attack submarine to Guam, China marks space milestone: SCMP daily catch-up

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}From US strengthening its power projection to an outcry over military training in Taiwan, here’s a round-up from today’s China and Economy coverage

1. Will Trump’s China tariffs make manufacturing American again?

2. US deploys fast-attack submarine to an outpost closer to Beijing than Hawaii

3. Taiwan sparks outcry with urban warfare military training at Taipei university

From US strengthening its power projection to an outcry over military training in Taiwan, here’s a round-up from today’s China and Economy coverage