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1. China to restrict exports of critical minerals to US, commerce ministry says
China announced on Tuesday it would restrict exports of materials with both civilian and military uses to the United States. The materials covered include gallium, germanium, antimony and graphite, according to a statement released by the country’s Ministry of Commerce.
2. Why is a simple neck surgery raising hopes for Alzheimer’s patients across China?

Chinese doctors say a minor surgery to treat Alzheimer’s disease is “effective for 60 to 80 per cent of patients”. The surgical treatment, which involves four small incisions in a patient’s neck, has been conducted on hundreds of patients at top public hospitals across China.
3. China’s Xi calls for the protection of belt and road interests overseas

China must protect its overseas interests related to the Belt and Road Initiative amid growing global risks, President Xi Jinping said on Monday. “In recent years, the world has entered a new period of turbulence and change, with a significant rise in unilateralism and protectionism, and regional conflicts and upheavals have become frequent,” Xi told the meeting.
4. WTO boss urges middle powers to defend global system ahead of US-China trade war
The head of the World Trade Organization has urged middle powers like Brazil, India, Japan, Singapore, South Korea and Turkey to unite in defence of global free trade, warning of deepening fragmentation as the US and China brace for a new trade war.
5. ‘Ongoing concerns’ for British firms in China as malaise extends for fifth year
British companies operating in China have seen the business environment grow tougher for a fifth consecutive year, according to a survey published by the British Chamber of Commerce in China on Tuesday.
6. China’s yuan hits lowest level in months as Trump tariff threats roil currencies

Both the onshore and offshore yuan have weakened to their lowest levels in months against the US dollar, as the re-election of Donald Trump as US president has stoked fears of wide-ranging trade disputes and punctured an earlier rally for China’s currency.
7. ‘No victory without coordination’: China’s PLA focuses on joint operation training
The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has achieved major progress in modernising its training programme, as it seeks to boost combat readiness in modern warfare scenarios, according to the Chinese military’s official newspaper.


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British companies operating in China have seen the business environment grow tougher for a fifth consecutive year. Photo: Shutterstock 

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People’s Bank of China governor Pan Gongsheng. Photo: Reuters

China’s Xinjiang eyes closer ties with Pakistan and Central Asia to offset US sanctions

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From the yuan hitting its lowest level in months to a neck surgery, here’s a round-up from today’s China and economy coverage


From the yuan hitting its lowest level in months to a neck surgery, here’s a round-up from today’s China and economy coverage.


British firms in China, surgery for Alzheimer’s patients: 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 the yuan hitting its lowest level in months to a neck surgery, here’s a round-up from today’s China and economy coverage

1. China to restrict exports of critical minerals to US, commerce ministry says

From the yuan hitting its lowest level in months to a neck surgery, here’s a round-up from today’s China and economy coverage