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1. China puts onus on stability as Beijing vows domestic support amid US trade war
China’s leadership has vowed to stabilise the economy and society, as the country is now at a critical stage in handling the unprecedented trade war with the United States.
2. As US tariffs hit, China wants exporters to sell domestically – but can they?
Beijing has announced measures to support firms hurt by US tariffs, but businesses warn of challenges in domestic market.
3. China-born scientist forged a rare-earth-free magnet. Will it help the West?
As US-China tensions escalate over rare-earth exports – a sector China dominates with 92 per cent of global refining – Wang’s invention is gaining urgent attention. His spin-off company, Niron Magnetics, is racing to commercialise these magnets, offering Western technology and automotive giants an alternative to China’s stranglehold on supply.
4. Shanghai aims for leading role in China’s commercial space sector

On the day Shenzhou-20 blasted off, carrying three Chinese astronauts to the Tiangong space station, Shanghai launched an ambitious plan to “lead the charge” in developing China’s commercial space sector.
5. Why Reed Bank could be the next flashpoint for South China Sea tensions
Reed Bank – a contested area of the South China Sea believed to be rich in gas and oil – could become a future hotspot for stand-offs and conflicts between China and the Philippines, especially if Manila moves forward with unilateral resource exploration as part of its energy security quest, according to analysts.
6. China’s top graft-buster warns ‘no one is untouchable’ in corruption fight
China’s top graft-buster on Thursday said it would continue to turn up the heat on corruption as part of broader efforts to create a better business environment, warning that “no one is untouchable”.
7. China to fund Kenyan road and rail schemes as it seeks support for tariff stance

Chinese President Xi Jinping has agreed to finance the construction of Kenyan roads and railways including the rebuilding of a notorious accident black spot.


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China’s ‘stability’ vow, graft-buster warns ‘no one is untouchable’: SCMP daily highlights

The Politburo meeting comes amid uncertainty over how the world’s second-largest economy will fare in an escalated tariff war with the US. Photo: EPA-EFE

China’s Politburo has met and set the tone for the country’s economic work in the second quarter of the year. Photo: Robert Ng

The Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site’s No 1 launch pad in Wenchang, Hainan province. Photo: Xinhua

China’s President Xi Jinping (left) and Kenya’s President William Ruto inspect the guard of honour during a ceremonial welcome at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on April 24. Photo: AFP

South China Sea: Beijing blames Manila for coral damage at disputed Sandy Cay

A picture of Sandy Cay, the latest hotspot in a series of disputes in the South China Sea between China and the Philippines. Photo: AP

US has less leverage with China on tariffs than it expects, says business advocate

Amid the tariff war, Sean Stein, president of the US-China Business Council, says Beijing has “been predicting this day and preparing for this day since at least mid-2018”. Photo: AFP

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From Beijing’s vow to stabilise the economy amid the trade war to its fight against corruption, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage


From Beijing’s vow to stabilise the economy amid the trade war to its fight against corruption, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.


China’s ‘stability’ vow, graft-buster warns ‘no one is untouchable’: 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 vow to stabilise the economy amid the trade war to its fight against corruption, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage

1. China puts onus on stability as Beijing vows domestic support amid US trade war

From Beijing’s vow to stabilise the economy amid the trade war to its fight against corruption, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage