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1. China vows to retaliate after ‘bullying’ US imposes 34% reciprocal tariffs
China has vowed to retaliate against the 34 per cent tariffs imposed by the US on Wednesday and protect its national interests, while condemning the move as “an act of bullying”.
2. After Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’, what’s China’s effective tariff rate?
With US “reciprocal tariffs”, taxes on Chinese goods have climbed even further – with some analysts predicting an effective rate of “almost 70 per cent”.
3. How is the PLA achieving progress with its drills near Taiwan and what is next?

Each military drill staged near Taiwan by the People’s Liberation Army – including this week’s exercises – has displayed further progress in mainland forces’ tactics and coordination, from mock attacks to anti-access strategies, analysts said.
4. US-China decoupling: Washington bans diplomats from romance and sex with Chinese
The US government has imposed a sweeping ban prohibiting American diplomats, their families and security-cleared contractors in China from engaging in romantic or sexual relationships with Chinese citizens, the Associated Press has reported
5. China builds cosmic early warning net after solar fury blinds long-range radar

Last May, an advanced critical long-range radar system used by China to detect stealth aircraft and ballistic missiles was temporarily disabled by a massive solar storm – a disruption that set off alarm bells over a key vulnerability of the system, according to a top Chinese space scientist.
6. How Malaysia became the engine powering China’s AI ambitions
China’s tech giants are rushing to build data centres in Malaysia, which offers cheap energy and access to cutting-edge chips.
7. Chinese universities surpass US rivals in AI ranking – then comes DeepSeek

A rapid rise in artificial intelligence (AI) research output by Chinese universities over the past three years has seen them surpass their US peers, according to recent data.


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Beijing slams new tariffs, US diplomats in China get romance ban: SCMP daily highlights

A man passes by an electronic sign board showing the Heng Seng Index stocks in Hong Kong on Thursday. Photo: AFP

The Shandong aircraft carrier, which took part in its second PLA drills near Taiwan, approaching from the island’s east. Photo: CCTV

China’s Meridian Project Phase II aims to protect a critical long-range radar system from future solar-induced blackouts. Photo: Shutterstock Images

Peking University has topped a list of institutions ranked by AI research output, as China’s challenge to America for global AI dominance grows. Photo: Shutterstock

China battles to stabilise yuan after Trump’s tariffs spark market upheaval

US President Donald Trump announces new reciprocal tariffs against America’s main trading partners in Washington on Wednesday. The move has put downward pressure on the yuan and sent gold prices soaring to record highs. Photo: AFP

US President Donald Trump announced reciprocal tariffs against America’s major trading partners in Washington on Wednesday. The move has put downward pressure on the yuan and sent gold prices soaring to record highs. Photo: EPA-EFE

‘Immense consequences’: Trump’s tariffs ignite worldwide backlash, spiraling uncertainty

US President Donald Trump at the Kennedy Center in Washington on March 17, 2025. Photo: Reuters

US President Donald Trump delivers remarks on reciprocal tariffs during an event at the White House called “Make America Wealthy Again” on Wednesday. The latest tariffs have sparked global fury, with world leaders warning that economies face a “major blow”. Photo: AFP

Beijing’s crackdown on solar panel oversupply ‘too little, too late’: US advisory firm

A worker produces photovoltaic modules in Jiangsu province. Photo: AFP 

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From China’s reaction to ‘bullying’ tariffs to a romance ban on American diplomats in Chinese cities, here’s a round-up from today’s China coverage


From China’s reaction to ‘bullying’ tariffs to a romance ban on American diplomats in Chinese cities, here’s a round-up from today’s China coverage.


Beijing slams new tariffs, US diplomats in China get romance ban: SCMP daily highlights

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}From China’s reaction to ‘bullying’ tariffs to a romance ban on American diplomats in Chinese cities, here’s a round-up from today’s China coverage

1. China vows to retaliate after ‘bullying’ US imposes 34% reciprocal tariffs

From China’s reaction to ‘bullying’ tariffs to a romance ban on American diplomats in Chinese cities, here’s a round-up from today’s China coverage