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1. Economists reveal the simple secret to Trump’s ‘crazy’ tariff plan
“This is to economics what creationism is to biology,” says Lawrence Summers, ex-treasury secretary and National Economic Council director.
2. Donald Trump’s pick for Beijing envoy affirms US commitment to one-China policy
President Donald Trump’s nominee for ambassador to Beijing said on Thursday that the US leader’s strategy for China would involve “some pain” and claimed that allies must do more to counter the Asian country.
3. From Guangdong to LA, tariff superstorm alters course of business expansions

Businesses rethink plans after Trump unleashes whirlwind of tariffs, and analysts say that while trade barriers might be overcome, others must “abandon wishful thinking”.
4. Mounting China-Philippine spy cases risk rattling economic relations
Espionage accusations between China and the Philippines risk escalating bilateral tensions, with fallout expected to spill into economic ties and dampen Chinese investment in the Southeast Asian nation, experts warn.
5. Pentagon urges faster militarisation of space, citing China’s advances

China is mastering directed energy, radio frequency and other advanced weapon systems that threaten US activities in space, the head of operations for the US Space Force warned on Thursday.
6. US influencer IShowSpeed’s view of China makes him accidental ambassador
US audiences were given a rare glimpse of Chinese-made electric vehicles and other hi-tech advances when a 20-year-old American influencer live-streamed his travels across China on YouTube.
7. Chinese tourists plan stops to smell the cherry blossoms on holiday weekend

Chinese travellers will make a beeline for flowers over the long holiday weekend that starts Friday, with overall bookings topping last year’s totals according to industry analysts as many take advantage of deals and government-backed incentives.


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Secret to Trump’s ‘crazy’ tariffs, accidental ambassador IShowSpeed: SCMP daily highlights

A street monitor in Tokyo shows US President Donald Trump speaking on Wednesday, when he announced fresh tariffs on American imports from Japan and dozens of other countries. Photo: Kyodo

Artist’s representation of a spacecraft in a near-Earth orbit. On Thursday, Pentagon officials discussed accelerating the militarisation of space. Image: Shutterstock

Chinese tourists are expected to take advantage of the Ching Ming Festival break to visit sites where cherry blossoms are in bloom. Photo: AFP

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From US commitment to the one-China policy to the militarisation of space, here’s a round-up from today’s China coverage


From US commitment to the one-China policy to the militarisation of space, here’s a round-up from today’s China coverage.


Secret to Trump’s ‘crazy’ tariffs, accidental ambassador IShowSpeed: SCMP daily highlights

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}From US commitment to the one-China policy to the militarisation of space, here’s a round-up from today’s China coverage

1. Economists reveal the simple secret to Trump’s ‘crazy’ tariff plan

From US commitment to the one-China policy to the militarisation of space, here’s a round-up from today’s China coverage