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1. China waits to see which Trump adviser will come out on top on tariffs: sources
China will hold off on entering serious trade talks with the US while it waits to see which of Donald Trump’s advisers will have his ear and how other countries will respond to the 90-day pause on tariffs, according to sources.
2. China’s C919 stuck on tarmac in Europe as certification timeline extended

As China continues to promote its home-grown C919 passenger plane to overseas markets – and builds a name for the jet in Southeast Asia – it could take longer than expected for the aircraft to receive a coveted endorsement from the European Union’s safety regulator.
3. China hawk David Perdue confirmed as US envoy to Beijing
The US Senate confirmed long-time China critic David Perdue as the new US ambassador to China on Tuesday, a key role amid escalated bilateral tensions and a high-stakes tariff showdown between the world’s two largest economies.
4. China’s PLA marches for first time at Vietnam’s fall of Saigon parade
Soldiers from China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) on Wednesday made their first ever appearance at Vietnam’s annual celebration of the fall of Saigon, marching in its biggest ever parade to mark 50 years since the end of Vietnam’s civil war.
5. Probe into star player at China’s securities body shocks finance sector

A corruption investigation into Wang Jianjun, a well-known deputy at China’s top securities regulatory body, has sent a new round of shock waves through the country’s financial sector.
6. Gold demand up, price tipped to stay high as Trump tariffs fuel anxiety
Growing economic risks and uncertainties pushed first-quarter demand for gold to the highest level since 2016, with prices expected to remain strong for the rest of the year, according to two outlook reports.
7. How Trump deal, Pakistan could derail India’s warming China ties

Analysts say India’s tariff negotiations with the US and conflict with Pakistan could also complicate Beijing’s push in the Global South.


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China watches divided White House, C919’s EU endorsement delay: SCMP daily highlights

Gold prices have shot up and are expected to remain high as US President Donald Trump’s trade policies shake international markets. Photo: Shutterstock

Division in the White House has attracted Beijing’s attention during the high-intensity US-China trade war.  Photo: Shutterstock

China’s home-grown C919 jet is facing a longer timeline for European certification than previously anticipated. Photo: Eugene Lee

Wang Jianjun, vice-chairman of the China Securities Regulatory Commission, pictured at an investment summit at Hong Kong’s Four Seasons Hotel in November 2023. Photo: May Tse

A paramilitary officer patrols along the banks of Dal Lake in Indian-administered Kashmir on Monday, days after an attack that killed 26 people and inflamed tensions between India and Pakistan. Photo: AFP

Chinese astronauts touch down, senior PLA official ousted: SCMP daily highlights

The return capsule of the Shenzhou-19 crewed spaceship is seen after landing in north China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region on Wednesday. Photo: Xinhua

Astronaut Wang Haoze emerges from the Shenzhou-19 return capsule at the Dongfeng landing site in north China’s Inner Mongolia autonomous region on Wednesday. Photo: Xinhua

China’s new private sector law takes aim at ‘profit-driven’ enforcement

An employee produces pyjamas for export at a clothing factory in Lianyungang, in eastern China’s Jiangsu province. Photo: AFP

How India is waiting in the wings to seize China-rejected Boeing planes

A Boeing 737 Max airliner taxis for an evaluation flight in Seattle. India’s airlines may acquire China-rejected Boeing jets. Photo: AFP

Air India is looking to take Boeing planes rejected by Chinese carriers to benefit from the trade war between Washington and Beijing. Photo: TNS

Boeing 737 Max airliners in Renton, Washington. India’s airlines are eyeing Boeing jets rejected by China due to trade tensions. Photo: AP

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From a shock to China’s finance sector to the C919 jet missing out on a coveted certification, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage


From a shock to China’s finance sector to the C919 jet missing out on a coveted certification, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.


China watches divided White House, C919’s EU endorsement delay: SCMP daily highlights

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}From a shock to China’s finance sector to the C919 jet missing out on a coveted certification, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage

1. China waits to see which Trump adviser will come out on top on tariffs: sources

From a shock to China’s finance sector to the C919 jet missing out on a coveted certification, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage