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1. 2,000 tonnes of gold: China says new technology helped find largest deposits
Scientists say they have discovered two potentially record-smashing 1,000-tonne gold deposits in central and northeastern China, and more discoveries could come with the use of advanced exploration technology.
2. As Trump’s policies create divisions, G7 plays the ‘China card’ for unity

Washington and Moscow differed on several key points about a call last month in which US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, agreed to a limited ceasefire in the war in Ukraine. But there was one thing their statements about the March 18 conversation had in common: there was no mention of Europe.
3. Stephen Roach says trade war puts US on course for ‘cultural revolution’
A prominent American economist has said the United States has “lost its way”, shifting from defending the “free world” to attacking its own foundations and international institutions.
4. As Beijing hails untapped Asian partnerships at Boao, Hong Kong vows to do more
In the face of trade protectionism and rising global uncertainties, China and the entirety of Asia can find ways to work together, one of China’s high-ranking vice-premiers said, while reiterating support for foreign investors “regardless of external changes”.
5. China aims to switch on world’s first fusion-fission power plant by 2030

China is poised to start building the world’s first fusion-fission hybrid power plant, with the goal of generating 100 megawatts of continuous electricity and connecting to the grid by the end of the decade.
6. China doubles down on austerity, but not with a Trump-style Doge approach
While Washington continues its drastic cuts to the US civil service and public spending, the Chinese government is doubling down on its own austerity campaign.
7. Beijing confirmed what Taiwan already knew: PLA did drill near island last week

Beijing has confirmed that the People’s Liberation Army conducted a military drill near Taiwan last week that followed remarks by Taiwanese leader William Lai Ching-te characterising the mainland as a “foreign hostile force” and announcing 17 security measures targeting it.


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China may have found two massive deposits of gold using advanced technology. Photo: Shutterstock

Illustration: Pearl Law

Xinghuo would be the first major hybrid project in the world designed to deliver real-world power by combining the strengths of both processes. Photo: Shutterstock

A spokesman for the PLA’s Eastern Theatre Command said of recent drills: “This is a powerful punishment for ‘Taiwan independence’ forces and a serious warning to external interference forces. It is completely legitimate and necessary”. Photo: Eastern Theatre Command

US chat gaffe, China’s birth subsidies, Shanghai woos foreign firms: SCMP daily highlights

Left to right: FBI director Kash Patel, director of national intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and Central Intelligence Agency director John Ratcliffe appear during a Senate Committee on Intelligence Hearing on Tuesday in Washington. Photo: Getty images/TNS

Shanghai, China’s financial capital, is redoubling its efforts to attract foreign investment. Photo: Xinhua

Beihang University researchers and collaborators have developed a miniature robot that features technology that could lead the way for a new generation of deep-sea exploration vehicles. Photo: Beihang University

Trump-hit Europe eyes Beijing, China’s radical magnetic rocket: SCMP daily highlights

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (left) and EU Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security, Interinstitutional Relations and Transparency Maros Sefcovic are seen before a debate on “European Council meetings and European Security” at the European Parliament in France on March 11. Photo: EPA-EFE

Liu Zhenya, a mainland Chinese influencer, has been given until Tuesday to leave Taiwan or face deportation. Photo: Douyin / 亚亚在台湾

Galactic Energy plans to debut the world’s first electromagnetic rocket launch pad by 2028. The platform is expected to allow greater payloads while reducing fuel and maintenance costs. Photo: Galactic Energy

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From an American economist lambasting the US to China’s major gold find, here’s a round-up from today’s China and economy coverage


From an American economist lambasting the US to China’s major gold find, here’s a round-up from today’s China and economy coverage.


US has ‘lost its way’, China’s record-smashing gold deposits: SCMP daily highlights

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}From an American economist lambasting the US to China’s major gold find, here’s a round-up from today’s China and economy coverage

1. 2,000 tonnes of gold: China says new technology helped find largest deposits

From an American economist lambasting the US to China’s major gold find, here’s a round-up from today’s China and economy coverage