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1. China and Russia v the West in the geostrategic battle for WWII history
A series of military parades will take place around the globe, with each country sending a different message about the international order
2. ‘Show sincerity’: China urges US to drop tariffs ahead of first trade talks
China has warned that it will not sacrifice its principles to reach an agreement with the United States, as Beijing urged Washington to drop its tariffs ahead of their first trade talks since US President Donald Trump began ramping up duties on imports from the world’s second-biggest economy.
3. Pakistan claims Chinese-made J-10C fighter jets used against India’s air force

Pakistan has claimed it used Chinese-made J-10C fighter jets against India’s air force in a brief military encounter on Wednesday.
4. China, Russia have ‘special responsibility’ to stand up to power politics: Xi
China will work with Russia to maintain the stability of global multilateral trade and supply chains, President Xi Jinping said in Moscow on Thursday during talks with his Russian counterpart at the Kremlin.
5. China fires up powerful radar to search for lunar ice that can make or break moon race

Water ice is likely to exist at the moon’s south pole, but it would be fragmented, scattered and buried deep beneath the surface, posing significant challenges for detection and extraction, according to a new study by Chinese researchers.
6. European blackout presents opportunities for China’s energy companies, analysts say
The massive blackouts across Spain, Portugal and parts of southern France last week are likely to become a “turning point” for energy policy across Europe as governments wake up to an “urgent need” to upgrade grids to account for the growing role of renewables in their power supply mix, analysts said.
7. Can China launch hypersonic glider from satellite? Rocket force study suggests possibility

China’s hypersonic weapons can travel at extreme speeds of up to Mach 20, strike global targets within half an hour and even be launched from space, according to a new study.


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China warns US to ‘show sincerity’, the battle for WWII history: SCMP daily highlights

China and the US are set to have preliminary trade talks in Switzerland this weekend. Photo: Shutterstock

Pakistan Air Force J-10C fighter jets perform at a rehearsal ahead of the country’s national day parade in Islamabad on March 21, 2024. Photo: AFP

Chinese researchers say their recent analysis assumes radar signals in their experiment were caused by water ice on the moon, although they could be caused by other factors. Photo: Reuters

China launched a hypersonic aircraft MD-19 from near space. Photo: CAS

The stage is set for China-US tariff talks – but trade war far from final act

Both China and the US are taking hardline stances in the trade war, despite upcoming talks in Switzerland. Photo: AP

Both China and the US are taking hardline stances in the trade war, despite upcoming talks in Switzerland. Photo: EPA-EFE

China, US watch closely from the sidelines as India-Pakistan crisis unfolds

Protesters in Peshawar shout anti-India slogans after the missile strikes on Pakistan, which followed a terrorist attack in Indian-controlled Kashmir. Photo: EPA

How will China remember US scholar Joseph Nye, the father of ‘soft power’?

The late Joseph Nye, shown here at a meeting in New Delhi in 2011, is remembered as one of Beijing’s favourite American academics, despite his sometimes outspoken criticism of Chinese leaders. Photo: AFP

South China Sea: PLA blocks Philippine warship in move Manila calls ‘reckless’

The Chinese frigate BN 554 tails the Philippine warship BRP Emilio Jacinto near Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea on Monday in a rare incident involving the two navies. Photo: AFP/Armed Forces of the Philippines Public Affairs Office

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From Beijing urging Washington to drop tariffs ahead of talks to Xi and Putin’s meeting in Moscow, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage


From Beijing urging Washington to drop tariffs ahead of talks to Xi and Putin’s meeting in Moscow, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.


China warns US to ‘show sincerity’, the battle for WWII history: 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 urging Washington to drop tariffs ahead of talks to Xi and Putin’s meeting in Moscow, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage

1. China and Russia v the West in the geostrategic battle for WWII history

From Beijing urging Washington to drop tariffs ahead of talks to Xi and Putin’s meeting in Moscow, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage