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1. US House passes China bills on issues from economic espionage to human rights
The US House of Representatives intensified its legislative push against Beijing, advancing a slate of China-related bills targeting industrial espionage, export controls, national security threats and alleged human rights abuses.
2. China’s dying EV batteries are powering its circular economy in new-energy era
Recycling critical materials such as lithium, cobalt and nickel are driving profits and shoring up China’s resource security as the trade war with US hits supply chains.
3. ‘Major obstacle’: Southeast Asian pests biting into China’s food security

Migratory pests from mainland Southeast Asia, thriving under El Niño, are partially driving rice yield losses in southern China, a study led by Peking University has found.
4. What Labour Day tourism, spending say about China’s economic activity
China saw a continued rebound in tourism over the Labour Day holiday, with visitor levels returning to pre-pandemic levels, while spending per head showed signs of stagnation as travellers increasingly opted for less-traditional destinations.
5. ‘Smallest, lightest, fastest’: China unveils new wireless morphing robots

Chinese researchers have developed what they say is the world’s smallest and lightest wireless robot that can change form to travel on land or in the air.
6. Why China’s ‘iron rice bowl’ is more appealing for children of senior officials
Targeted by graft-busters and with fewer well-paid jobs in the private sector as the economy slows, more people are said to be taking up government work.
7. Driver arrested in eastern China after bus stop crowd hit during May Day holiday

Police in the eastern Chinese province of Shandong have arrested a driver after a car ploughed into a crowd of people at a bus stop on Sunday afternoon.


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US House passes bills targeting China, morphing robots unveiled: SCMP daily highlights

The US House of Representatives approved a slate of bills on Monday focused on China-related issues. Photo: AFP

A new report has suggested migratory pests are partially responsible for rice yield losses in southern China. Photo: Xinhua

The microrobot is 9cm long and weighs 25 grams. In outdoor tests, it flew over objects and landed, then switched mode to drive on the ground. Photo: Xinhua

Authorities in Tengzhou, in China’s Shandong province, said on Monday that a driver has been detained after a car crashed in to a group of people at a bus stop on the previous day. Photo: Handout

Chinese, EU leaders agree to deepen ties amid Trump pressure, in anniversary exchanges

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa exchanged separate letters with the Chinese president and premier. Photo: AFP

China and the EU are preparing for a summit in Beijing in July. Photo: Shutterstock

Taiwan-built submarine delivery in doubt over testing delays, ‘pipe leaks’

Taiwan’s first IDS submarine, the Hai Kun, had been slated to begin Sea Acceptance Tests in April. But there was no sign of progress as of the end of the month, despite earlier pledges from the military that testing would proceed on schedule. Photo: CSBC

China’s biggest trade fair breaks records despite US tariffs

Purchasers learn about products at the 137th China Import and Export Fair, also known as the Canton Fair, in Guangzhou, south China’s Guangdong Province on May 5, 2025. Photo: Xinhua/Huang Guobao

The second phase of the 137th China Import and Export Fair, also known as Canton Fair, taken on April 23, 2025. Photo: Xinhua/Deng Hua

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From Washington intensifying its legislative push against Beijing to China’s circular economy, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage


From Washington intensifying its legislative push against Beijing to China’s circular economy, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.


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US House passes bills targeting China, morphing robots unveiled: SCMP daily highlights

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}From Washington intensifying its legislative push against Beijing to China’s circular economy, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage

1. US House passes China bills on issues from economic espionage to human rights

From Washington intensifying its legislative push against Beijing to China’s circular economy, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage