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1. ‘He’s panicking’: Trump’s tariff comments put China in control, analysts say
The White House’s latest signs of easing its position on tariffs against China do not indicate a notable advancement in US-China trade talks, but may present Beijing an opportunity to get a better deal, economists said.
2. US Treasury head calls tariff war with China unsustainable and says it will ease
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told a closed-door investor summit that President Donald Trump’s tariff war with China has led to an unsustainable, two-way “embargo” and that he expected the situation to de-escalate.
3. Chinese navy celebration introduces one of PLA’s biggest warships to the public

The People’s Liberation Army Navy is exhibiting advanced warships, including a first-time showing of its Type 075 amphibious assault ship, during public open day events across mainland cities.
4. Hong Kong’s first astronaut could serve in space missions next year
Hong Kong’s first astronaut in China’s space programme could start serving in missions as early as next year, a national agency has said. The China Manned Space Agency picked the Hongkonger in June last year as part of the fourth batch of preparatory astronauts.
5. Car ploughs into crowd outside school in Chinese city of Jinhua, locals say

A car ploughed into a crowd outside a primary school in the eastern Chinese city of Jinhua on Tuesday, the South China Morning Post has learned, although the number of casualties is not known.
6. A Chinese cave expert found something extraordinary. He fears it will be wrecked
A newly discovered karst cave dating back 480 million years in remote southwest China has revealed a pristine sediment “gene pool” that experts say has not been seen before. But they say it must be protected before it is too late.
7. How this corner of China is still embracing big families amid national decline

While the rest of China attempts to boost birth rates as the population ages, why has the southern province of Guangdong stayed relatively resilient?


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Trump ‘panicking’ over tariffs, China’s biggest warships on show: SCMP daily highlights

The People’s Liberation Army Navy is showing off two of its warships to the public in Shanghai. Photo: CCTV

China’s Xian and Yimeng Shan are berthed in Shanghai on Wednesday as part of celebrations of the Chinese Navy. Photo: CCTV

A crash has been reported by witnesses in Jinhua, in the eastern Chinese province of Zhejiang, but local police, authorities and emergency workers have not confirmed the incident. Photo: Handout

Most provinces in China have witnessed a precipitous drop in births in recent years. Photo: VCG via Getty Images

China condoles death of Pope Francis, seeks continued progress in Vatican ties

People visit a Catholic Church in Baoding, in China’s northern Hebei province on Tuesday,  a day after the death of Pope Francis. Photo: AFP

Grant fraud and other academic offences threaten China’s innovation push, state media says

An article in a Communist Party outlet asserts that academic dishonesty, such as grant fraud and falsifying data, in China can only effectively be deterred by raising penalties. Photo: Shutterstock

China invites European countries to form united front against Trump tariffs

Beijing has been ramping up its efforts to win support amid rising frictions with Washington, which so far has imposed tariffs of 145 per cent on most goods arriving in the US from China. Photo: AFP

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From Trump hinting at an easing of China tariffs to a Hongkonger in space, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage


From Trump hinting at an easing of China tariffs to a Hongkonger in space, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.


Trump ‘panicking’ over tariffs, China’s biggest warships on show: SCMP daily highlights

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}From Trump hinting at an easing of China tariffs to a Hongkonger in space, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage

1. ‘He’s panicking’: Trump’s tariff comments put China in control, analysts say

From Trump hinting at an easing of China tariffs to a Hongkonger in space, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage