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1. PLA releases electronic warfare ‘kill list’ for US carrier groups
The People’s Liberation Army’s (PLA) electronic warfare unit has produced a list of targets for a coordinated attack against US aircraft carrier strike groups.
2. China’s November consumption misses estimate, adds urgency to stimulus

China’s consumption growth slowed in November, as did property investment, while the industrial sector showed limited signs of recovery, underscoring challenges to Beijing’s push for an “all-around” expansion of domestic demand in 2025 amid external uncertainties.
3. How China can survive Trump threats, avoid Japan’s mistakes: Zhang Yansheng
In this interview, the economist discusses Beijing’s response plan for tariffs and trade encirclement during Donald Trump’s second White House term and what Chinese companies should look out for when expanding overseas.
4. Face up to graft to stop interest groups ‘preying’ on party, says Chinese leader Xi
Chinese President Xi Jinping has called on cadres to confront corruption head-on so that interest groups cannot “prey on” the Communist Party.
5. Taiwan’s new M1A2T tanks seen to boost defences against PLA amphibious tactics

Taiwan has received its first M1A2T Abrams tanks from the United States, which are expected to drastically improve the island’s ability to counter potential amphibious operations by the People’s Liberation Army.
6. South China Sea: why Philippines’ new legal case against Beijing may fall flat
The Philippines is reportedly planning to file a new arbitration case before the United Nations regarding its maritime conflict with China, but analysts have questioned the necessity of the move, pointing to existing issues in a 2016 ruling that Beijing rejected.
7. China home prices show signs of stabilisation after months of decline
Home prices in some of China’s largest cities are showing signs of stabilisation, the statistics bureau said on Monday.


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PLA electronic war ‘kill list’, how China can survive Trump threats: SCMP daily catch-up

A Chinese report has revealed a list of US Navy targets that are likely to be hit in a potential electronic warfare scenario. Photo: Reuters

A quality inspector checks crankshafts at a factory which produces the mechanical component for both the domestic market and export in Binzhou in China’s eastern Shandong province. Photo: AFP

Taiwanese soldiers secure a US-made Abrams battle tank onto a trailer in Hsinchu county, Taiwan. Photo: AFP/Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defence

Taiwan losing cultural sway, Hong Kong ‘failures’: 5 weekend reads

My Fair Princess was a hugely popular production based on the work of Chiung Yao. Photo: Handout

Taiwanese romance novelist Chiung Yao, who died at the age of 86. Photo: Weibo/@会火

The Hong Kong Christian Service interviewed 597 people aged 12 to 24 to look into their experiences with failure. Photo: Sam Tsang

North Star Boys, an Asian-American boy band that have gone viral on social media, in Causeway Bay, Hong Kong. Photo: Dickson Lee

A Chinese company has sold an ultra-powerful laser to an unnamed client in the US. Photo: www.oeshow.cn

Syrian refugees arrive in Malaysia in 2016. Photo: AFP

Singapore and Malaysia spar, Chow Yun-fat hit by property market dip: SCMP’s 7 highlights

Singapore’s skyline. Photo: Reuters


South Korea’s then-defence minister Kim Yong-hyun pictured on October 31 in Washington. Photo: Reuters

An aerial view of residential buildings on The Peak. Photo: Roy Issa

The fire started on the 28th floor after a gas blast. Photo: Weibo / @ 深圳新聞廣播

Cathay Group says it has hit its hiring target this year. Photo: Shutterstock

Kuala Lumpur has been featured as a choice destination by various travel and expatriate influencers at least over the past year. Photo: AFP

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From targets for an attack against US aircraft carrier strike groups to how Beijing can avoid Japan’s mistakes, here’s a round-up from today’s China and economy coverage


From targets for an attack against US aircraft carrier strike groups to how Beijing can avoid Japan’s mistakes, here’s a round-up from today’s China and economy coverage.
