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1. Xi Jinping arrives in Vietnam to boost political, trade ties amid US tariffs
Chinese President Xi Jinping landed in the Vietnamese capital of Hanoi on Monday in his first overseas trip of the year as part of an effort to cement stronger strategic ties in Southeast Asia amid an escalating trade war with the US.
2. Ex-diplomat Kerry Brown on how Trump ‘stunned’ China with his ‘lack of caution’
King’s College, London professor says he “cannot think of a worse tactic” than threatening Beijing and presenting “zero-sum” options.
3. China to restrict Tibet access for US officials in visa tit-for-tat

China has announced visa restrictions on “US personnel who have acted egregiously” on Tibet issues, two weeks after Washington imposed visa limits on Chinese officials involved in policies restricting foreigners’ access to the region.
4. China launches all-out effort to boost consumption as US trade war boils over
China is scrambling to roll out more measures to boost consumer spending as it strives to offset the worst effects of an escalating trade war with the United States that threatens to rock its export sector.
5. ‘It’s so arbitrary’: China’s tech firms bewildered by US tariff flip-flops

Washington’s plans to exempt some electronic devices from its 125 per cent so-called “reciprocal” tariffs has provided a glimmer of hope for Chinese suppliers serving major US multinationals such as Apple and Tesla, but the road ahead for China’s vast electronics sector still appears tough, analysts and industry insiders say.
6. ‘Final hurrah’: China’s exports up 12.4% in March amid pre-tariff rush
China’s massive export machine could be looking at its “final hurrah” in March, analysts said, as shipments surged in advance of tariff increases from the United States as well as countermeasures Beijing pledged to “strictly enforce”.
7. In Xinjiang, China’s security chief urges Mandarin use, terrorism crackdown

China’s top security official Chen Wenqing has urged the use of Mandarin among ethnic minority groups in Xinjiang and called for signs of terrorism to be “struck down promptly” in the far western region.


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How Trump’s lack of caution ‘stunned’ China, Xi arrives in Vietnam: SCMP daily highlights

Chinese President Xi Jinping (left) and Vietnamese leader To Lam attend a welcome ceremony at Hanoi’s presidential palace on Monday. During the visit, Xi is expected to cast China as a stable strategic partner. Photo: Reuters

Non-Chinese visitors to Tibet must obtain special permits, which are typically granted to tourists who book with approved travel operators. Photo: Xinhua

Chinese suppliers to US tech giant Apple may be boosted by the new tariff exemptions announced by Washington on Friday. Photo: AFP

Actors perform an eagle dance in Taxkorgan Tajik autonomous county in western China’s Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region on March 22. Photo: Xinhua

British anger grows over US tariff blitz: ‘it’s not just affecting China’

UK public sentiment has turned against America in recent weeks over US President Donald Trump’s protectionist trade policies. Photo: EPA-EFE

British consumers fear the intensifying US-China trade war will hit the UK economy and exacerbate the country’s cost of living crisis. Photo: EPA-EFE

Former aide to Taiwan’s security chief expelled from DPP over spying allegations

Joseph Wu has been a central figure in shaping Taiwan’s foreign and security policy. Photo: Kamaryt Michal/CTK/dpa

Trump’s tariff exemption for tech, Asia’s best restaurant: 5 weekend reads you missed

A woman poses with her smartphone displaying the @realdonaldtrump TikTok page, in Washington, US, on January 19. Photo: Reuters

Semiconductor chips are seen on a circuit board of a computer. Photo: Reuters

Illustration: Henry Wong

China and the US have traded tariff blows over the past week but the exchanges could end quickly if talks resume, some observers say. Photo: AFP

Eateries in Toa Payoh, central Singapore. Chinese food and drink brands have been expanding throughout the city state. Photo: Jean Iau

Gaggan Anand’s restaurants in Bangkok, Thailand, showcase the chef-owner’s cooking and his theatrical skills. Above: the dish at Gaggan called “rat brains”. Photo: Gaggan

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From Beijing’s visa restrictions on US officials to Xi’s arrival in Hanoi, here’s a round-up from today’s China coverage


From Beijing’s visa restrictions on US officials to Xi’s arrival in Hanoi, here’s a round-up from today’s China coverage.


How Trump’s lack of caution ‘stunned’ China, Xi arrives in Vietnam: SCMP daily highlights

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}From Beijing’s visa restrictions on US officials to Xi’s arrival in Hanoi, here’s a round-up from today’s China coverage

1. Xi Jinping arrives in Vietnam to boost political, trade ties amid US tariffs

From Beijing’s visa restrictions on US officials to Xi’s arrival in Hanoi, here’s a round-up from today’s China coverage