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1. Police hint at China’s ‘two sessions’ timing with ban on low-flying aircraft
No announcement has been made about the closing dates of the two sessions, although the police statement appears to give a hint of how long the most important event of the political calendar is likely to last.
2. ‘Good start’: China bids to reset ties with Japan amid Trump tariff storm
Beijing and Tokyo have made a “good start” to resetting their economic relationship with a string of high-level meetings in recent months, analysts said, as both sides seek to hedge against the turbulence being unleashed by US President Donald Trump.
3. Home of DeepSeek, Black Myth: Wukong, can Hangzhou rival Shenzhen’s tech crown?

Shenzhen, long the heart of China’s tech industry, may have a new rival as Hangzhou’s companies take centre stage. Will they compete or collaborate?
4. Why China is working so hard to boost military ties in Africa’s Sahel region
China’s first ever defence attaché to Niger, Colonel-Major Chen Xuming, was welcomed earlier this month at a reception held at the Chinese embassy in the capital Niamey. The appointment signals a larger move by Beijing to fortify security in Africa, experts say.
5. Record transmission by Chinese team lays ground for future quantum internet
Chinese scientists have set a transmission record in quantum secure direct communication, which brings the technology to the internet dial-up speed of the 1990s and sets the stage for a future quantum internet.
6. China to ban ‘profit-driven policing’ in new private-sector promotion law

China has moved to ban authorities from imposing fines on private businesses without a legal basis in the latest draft of a new private-economy promotion law, as the country’s leaders step up efforts to boost confidence in the private sector and shore up economic growth.
7. China’s challenge to Trump’s Gaza plan could boost it Mideast influence
China will try to stay aligned with Arab countries while improving ties with Israel as it challenges a US proposal to resettle Palestinians from Gaza, a balancing act that could position China as a more influential player, experts have said.


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Vice-Premier He Lifeng (right) escorts Masakazu Tokura (centre), chairman of the Japan Business Federation, to the venue of their meeting in Beijing on February 17. Photo: Kyodo


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President Xi Jinping meets with a high-profile group of tech entrepreneurs in Beijing in February. China’s leaders are pushing to restore confidence in the private sector and shore up economic growth. Photo: Xinhua

Chinese among 4 dead in South Korea highway bridge collapse

The site of the highway construction site collapse. Photo: Yonhap via AP)

Rescuers at the site. Photo: Reuters

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Tourists wander at Kuta Beach in Bali, Indonesia, on February 3. Photo: EPA-EFE

Tourists at Kuta Beach in Bali, Indonesia. More than 6.3 million international travellers visited Bali last year. Photo: EPA-EFE

A portrait of Kim Ha-neul is displayed at an altar at a hospital in the central city of Daejeon, two days after she was stabbed to death by her teacher. Photo: dpa

US Army soldiers conduct a test of the Mid-Range Capability (MRC), or Typhon, launcher in California in 2023. Photo: US Army

Elon Musk listens to US President Donald Trump speak in the Oval Office on February 11. Photo: Reuters

The US Air Force’s F-35 fifth-generation fighter aircraft performs at Aero India 2025, a military aviation exhibition held in Bengaluru last Thursday. Photo: AFP

Parliament House in Singapore. The city state’s nominated member of parliament scheme faces a reckoning. Photo: Shutterstock

South Korean actress Kim Sae-ron, 24, at the 2017 Mnet Asian Music Awards in Hong Kong. She was found dead at home after enduring years of online abuse following a drink-driving incident. Photo: Reuters

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From Beijing trying to reset relations with Tokyo to Hangzhou rivalling Shenzhen, here’s a round-up from today’s China and economy coverage


From Beijing trying to reset relations with Tokyo to Hangzhou rivalling Shenzhen, here’s a round-up from today’s China and economy coverage.


China-Japan ties, challenge to Trump’s Gaza plan: SCMP daily highlights

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}From Beijing trying to reset relations with Tokyo to Hangzhou rivalling Shenzhen, here’s a round-up from today’s China and economy coverage

1. Police hint at China’s ‘two sessions’ timing with ban on low-flying aircraft

From Beijing trying to reset relations with Tokyo to Hangzhou rivalling Shenzhen, here’s a round-up from today’s China and economy coverage