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1. US, China competing for ‘economic resiliency’ in a test of endurance: economists
With tit-for-tat tariffs escalating the US-China trade war to never-before-seen levels in the past week, their high-stakes game of one-upmanship could turn into a marathon that tests the long-term resilience of economic and industrial systems, according to prominent Chinese economists.
2. Can backchannel diplomacy rescue US-China ties from brutal tariff war?
As Beijing and Washington battle it out in a rapidly escalating and brutal tit-for-tat tariff war, it is becoming increasingly difficult to see how the two leaders could end up at the negotiating table.
3. ‘Bring it on, Trump, we’re ready’: Chinese stand firm on tariff war despite risks

Chinese citizens surveyed put forward a range of responses and, while they worried about a trade war, many were in favour of Beijing’s strong response.
4. As Trump, defence chief Hegseth eye record US$1 trillion for military, should China worry?
Washington’s commitment to a significantly higher defence budget, alongside other policy shifts under President Donald Trump, reflected long-term strategic planning aimed at boosting military deterrence against China, observers said.
5. China’s consumer prices fall in March as trade war reaches fever pitch

As a wave of Trump tariff hikes washes on China’s shores – with a combined 125 per cent in import duties placed on all Chinese goods – Beijing has reported a drop in consumer prices while many exporters look inward to find new sources of revenue.
6. China’s fatigue-free alloy breakthrough paves way for aerospace revolution
Chinese scientists have found a way to overcome metal fatigue in a process that transforms common stainless steel into a material strong enough for aerospace and other high-grade applications, according to a study in the peer-reviewed journal Science.
7. US snubs key shipbuilding summit as global maritime rift deepens

American shipyards will again be absent from a key annual summit for the global shipbuilding industry, in the latest sign that the United States is charting a lonely course as it strives to revive its maritime sector.


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Analysts say many of China’s export industries may be forced to redirect their products to the domestic market as the risk intensifies of a complete decoupling from the United States. Photo: Reuters

Many Chinese say they support Beijing’s decision to fight back against US President Donald Trump’s tariffs. Photo: AFP

Domestic consumption has taken on new importance in China as the US imposes hefty tariffs on Beijing’s imports. Photo: Xinhua

The United States is pushing to rebuild its maritime sector and counter China’s dominance of global shipbuilding. Photo: AFP

House bill restricting US-China partnerships between universities advances as Democrats lay low

The bill comes amid numerous congressional efforts to decouple US-China educational cooperation due to national security concerns. Photo: Shutterstock

US congressman Bennie Thompson of Mississippi was one of many Democrats to change his stance from opposing the original bill to supporting the new version’s passage. Photo: Getty Images via AFP

Taiwan’s immigration chief retires early amid mainland spouse rules backlash

Bill Chung, director general of Taiwan’s National Immigration Agency, will retire on Monday. Photo: Handout

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From the latest tariff war turmoil to US promising to raise its military budget to record high, here’s a round-up from today’s China coverage


From the latest tariff war turmoil to US promising to raise its military budget to record high, here’s a round-up from today’s China coverage.


US, China in ‘test of endurance’, America’s military budget pledge: SCMP daily highlights

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}From the latest tariff war turmoil to US promising to raise its military budget to record high, here’s a round-up from today’s China coverage

1. US, China competing for ‘economic resiliency’ in a test of endurance: economists

From the latest tariff war turmoil to US promising to raise its military budget to record high, here’s a round-up from today’s China coverage