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1. China summons Walmart executives for talks in wake of Trump tariffs
China has summoned executives of Walmart – the world’s largest retailer – for regulatory talks, bringing the business practices of one of the United States’ most prominent companies under scrutiny and, in the wake of tariff increases from US President Donald Trump, suggesting more punitive action could come in advance of bilateral trade negotiations.
2. Have Chinese scientists just dashed humanity’s last hopes to win in air combat?
In a breakthrough set to reshape the future of air combat, Chinese researchers claim to have nullified humanity’s final tactical advantage over artificial intelligence (AI) in dogfights: the ability to outmanoeuvre algorithms through unpredictable, high-intensity aerial acrobatics.
3. Transatlantic trade war back on as EU-US alliance teeters on brink of collapse

The European Union and United States rekindled a years-old trade war on Wednesday, when Brussels retaliated strongly against Trump’s tariffs on steel and aluminium with sweeping duties of its own.
4. Put US tariffs on all chips made in China: House committee chair
The chair of a high-profile US House committee asked the US trade representative to apply tariffs to all semiconductors made in China and liaise with US allies like Japan and South Korea, even as Trump threatens to impose levies on many of those trusted partners.
5. Trump is diving into crypto headfirst. Has China missed the boat?

China has kept unregulated digital currencies at arm’s length, but the US is going all-in on crypto. Will this big bet give the US dollar new life?
6. Yun Guolin, Cambridge physicist and wearable tech expert, leaves UK for China
Cambridge University physicist Yun Guolin – a pioneer in pressure-sensitive wearable tech – has returned to China to join his alma mater, the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC).
7. China urged to prepare students for challenges of AI and ageing population

Chinese lawmakers and political advisers have urged the country’s education system to make quick changes to cope with challenges brought by artificial intelligence and a rapidly greying population.


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China summons Walmart bosses, AI vs human fighter pilots: SCMP daily highlights

New AI created by a team of Chinese scientists can detect even the most unpredictable manoeuvres by human pilots. Photo: Northwest Institute of Mechanical & Electrical Engineering

China’s Ministry of Commerce is holding talks with Walmart executives over claims the company is passing off the costs of US tariffs to domestic suppliers and consumers. Photo: Reuters

A buyer surveys the shelves at a metal supplies business in Burbank, California. The United States has reinstated tariffs on metals, specifically steel and aluminum, from around the world. Photo: EPA-EFE

Illustration: Pearl Law

Some lawmakers warn that China’s universities do not offer enough specialised medical programmes focused on treating the elderly. Photo: Peking University

As Trump reignites trade war with EU, Brussels targets re-routed Chinese metals

A buyer surveys the shelves at a metal supplies business in Burbank, California. The United States has reinstated tariffs on metals, specifically steel and aluminum, from around the world. Photo: EPA-EFE 

Russian goods seizures cause havoc on China-Europe rail link: ‘big impact’

The China-Europe Railway Express has been disrupted by a wave of Russian goods seizures since October, causing many companies to lose confidence in the service. Photo: Xinhua

The China-Europe Railway Express has been disrupted by a series of Russian goods seizures in recent months, causing many companies to lose confidence in the service. Photo: Xinhua

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From Chinese officials meeting Walmart representatives to AI’s ability in aerial dogfights, here’s a round-up from today’s China coverage


From Chinese officials meeting Walmart representatives to AI’s ability in aerial dogfights, here’s a round-up from today’s China coverage.


China summons Walmart bosses, AI vs human fighter pilots: SCMP daily highlights

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}From Chinese officials meeting Walmart representatives to AI’s ability in aerial dogfights, here’s a round-up from today’s China coverage

1. China summons Walmart executives for talks in wake of Trump tariffs

From Chinese officials meeting Walmart representatives to AI’s ability in aerial dogfights, here’s a round-up from today’s China coverage