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1. Before ‘two sessions’: China’s Politburo reiterates priorities for 2025
China’s top leadership has signalled its plans to double down on economic stability and quality development with tech advancements in 2025, at a meeting of the Communist Party’s 24-member Politburo on Friday.
2. Your best friend has abandoned you: inside China’s EU charm offensive
As US President Donald Trump takes a flame-thrower to relations with Europe, Chinese diplomats have been moving through the continent with a message: your best friend has abandoned you. Let’s uphold the multilateral order together.
3. China amends military regulations to emphasise the need for war readiness

Beijing has rolled out a series of amendments to its regulations on the People’s Liberation Army, putting a stronger focus on the importance of war readiness and overseas missions.
4. Ex-US diplomat Kurt Campbell to address American and Hong Kong business leaders
Kurt Campbell, the US’ second top-ranked diplomat in the former Biden administration, is expected to help promote US-Hong Kong relations and aid economic growth on both sides when he appears as keynote speaker at a conference in April.
5. Chinese military unveils new data unit to help naval commanders make decisions
The Chinese military has formed a new data unit to help naval commanders make decisions – something that could be extended to other branches of the armed forces in future.
6. What Trump can – and cannot – do to make US manufacturing great again

The US president has already hiked duties on imports of steel, aluminium and any goods made in China. A trade war with Canada and Mexico was avoided – or, at least, delayed – with a last-minute deal. And a wider reciprocal tariff plan is reportedly in the works.
7. Trump signals support for Britain’s plan to transfer control of strategic Chagos Islands
US President Donald Trump, sitting alongside British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in the Oval Office on Thursday, signalled he supported the UK’s plan to transfer control of a group of small but strategically vital Indian Ocean islands to Mauritius.


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China’s military regulations, Beijing’s EU charm offensive: SCMP daily highlights

A worker polishes machinery in a factory in Hangzhou, China. Photo: AFP

The new regulations placed a greater emphasis on combat readiness. Photo: China Military

Illustration: Henry Wong

Will Donald Trump’s US immigration ‘gold cards’ appeal to China’s ultra-rich?

The scheme could offer a new path to residency in the US. Photo: TNS

The new scheme will require an investment of US$5 million in return for residency. Photo: TNS

Hong Kong government slams US senators over resolution on city’s autonomy

The resolution accused Beijing of destroying Hong Kong’s autonomy through the 2020 national security law. Photo: Felix Wong

US Senate Foreign Relations Committee chairman (right) James Risch and ranking member Jeanne Shaheen have submitted a resolution accusing the Chinese government of destroying Hong Kong’s autonomy. Photo: AFP

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From PLA regulations being amended to Trump’s plans for US manufacturing, here’s a round-up from today’s China and economy coverage


From PLA regulations being amended to Trump’s plans for US manufacturing, here’s a round-up from today’s China and economy coverage.


China’s military regulations, Beijing’s EU charm offensive: SCMP daily highlights

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}From PLA regulations being amended to Trump’s plans for US manufacturing, here’s a round-up from today’s China and economy coverage

1. Before ‘two sessions’: China’s Politburo reiterates priorities for 2025

From PLA regulations being amended to Trump’s plans for US manufacturing, here’s a round-up from today’s China and economy coverage