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1. Chinese J-10C combat claims draw sharp contrast between social media and Beijing
As Chinese citizens celebrated the performance of the J-10C fighter jet in the India-Pakistan conflict – described by some as a “DeepSeek” moment for the country’s defence industry – Beijing remained cautious, a position analysts said was due to both geopolitical considerations and military prudence.
2. Chinese exports show resilience in April despite US tariffs
China has defied US President Donald Trump’s unprecedented tariff increases by posting stronger-than-expected export growth in April, potentially giving Chinese negotiators an advantage when they hold talks with their US counterparts in Switzerland at the weekend.
3. China is building the world’s tallest dam. It’s just started storing water

The Shuangjiangkou hydropower project in southwest China – which will be the world’s tallest dam when completed – began storing water on May 1, its developer said, taking it a step closer to getting up and running.
4. China and Russia accuse US of raising risk of nuclear war and vow to respond to threats jointly
China and Russia accused the United States on Thursday of increasing the risk of a nuclear war and vowed to jointly address threats, highlighting the escalation of Beijing and Moscow’s strategic confrontation with Washington.
5. China’s military calls for post-war order to be upheld, not ‘law of the jungle’
China’s military is a strong force for safeguarding national sovereignty and maintaining world peace, its mouthpiece said on Friday, calling for the global order against hegemony to be upheld.
6. China welcomes back physics star Lin Shaozhen – and out comes the online abuse
Lin Shaozhen has risen in the field of biomechanics to carve out an impressive international career. Now, after spending the past five years at Aix-Marseille University in France, and more recently at the University of Singapore, Lin has returned to work in China.
7. Why some Chinese academics say it’s time to rethink WWII history – starting with 1939

Chinese academics are calling for the “Western-centric” version of World War II to be rewritten by pushing back the start date nearly a decade and placing Chinese forces firmly on the front line against fascism.


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Chinese jets in India-Pakistan conflict, world’s tallest dam: SCMP daily highlights

Pakistan Air Force J-10C fighter jets rehearse ahead of a national day event in Islamabad in 2024. Despite cheers on China’s social media about the performance of the Chinese-made war planes, Beijing and official media have remained largely silent. Photo: AFP

The Shuangjiangkou hydropower project in Sichuan province has been under construction for nearly a decade. Photo: Handout

The Aviation Martyr Memorial in in the eastern Chinese city of Nanjing pays tribute to those who died in battles against Japan during World War II. Photo: AFP

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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

Indian jet shootdown: the all-robot legion behind China’s PL-15E missiles

Chinese air-to-air missiles, including the PL-15E implicated in this week’s aerial exchange between India and Pakistan, on display at China’s Zhuhai air show. Photo: Handout

Part of the CCTV footage showing how robots are making PL-15E missiles. Photo: Douyin

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Chinese jets in India-Pakistan conflict, world’s tallest dam: SCMP daily highlights

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}From Chinese-made fighter jets to the world’s tallest dam, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage

1. Chinese J-10C combat claims draw sharp contrast between social media and Beijing

From Chinese-made fighter jets to the world’s tallest dam, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage