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1. Goldman Sachs, UBS raise China economic growth forecasts after US trade truce
With tariff reductions signalling a de-escalation of trade tensions between China and the United States, investment banks are upgrading their economic growth forecasts for both countries.
2. US shares sixth-generation fighter details, intensifying China air rivalry
The US has unveiled more details about its sixth-generation fighters, intensifying its competition with China for air superiority in future warfare.
3. Foreigners flock to China’s Shenzhen as visa-free entries surge 160%

Shenzhen, China’s southern tech hub, has reported a swell of overseas visitors this year, an influx attributed to the country’s expansion of visa-free entry and its integration of the Greater Bay Area, a region that incorporates Guangdong province, Hong Kong and Macau.
4. ‘Extreme stress’: how the trade war caught one of China’s richest provinces off guard
As businesses lick their wounds and count their losses, Zhejiang province has been hit especially hard after years spent as a beneficiary of close trade ties with the US.
5. US sanctions network of companies it says helped ship Iranian oil to China

The US Treasury Department imposed sanctions on a network of nearly two dozen companies and shipping agents it accused of helping Iran transport billions of dollars worth of oil to China.
6. Could dinosaurs walk on massive glaciers? Oyster fossil offers clue
Climate data gathered from oyster fossils is challenging the common belief that Antarctica was ice-free during the Cretaceous period 140 million years ago and offers insight into climate behaviour today, according to an international team of scientists.
7. Taiwan authorities move to calm public unease after Trump’s ‘unification’ comment on trade

Authorities in Taiwan have sought to ease concerns on the self-ruled island arising from US President Donald Trump’s reference to “unification” when talking about trade talks with Beijing.


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Banks upgrade China growth forecast, foreigners flock to Shenzhen: SCMP daily highlights

Containers at the port in Lianyungang in China’s  eastern Jiangsu province on May 1. Photo: AFP

Shenzhen has gained popularity with international tourists, logging a high number of visa-free entries in 2025. Photo: Dickson Lee

An Iranian oil production platform. The US sanctioned nearly two dozen firms on Tuesday for helping to transport Iranian oil to China. Photo: Reuters

US President Donald Trump sent ripples through Taiwan when he used the phrase “unification and peace” when commenting on trade talks with Beijing. Photo: AP Photo

Kashmir conflict: the Chinese warplanes and weapons used by Pakistan

Pakistan’s foreign minister has claimed that Chinese J-10C fighter jets were used to shoot down Indian aircraft along the border. Photo: Handout

Pakistan is the only known operator of J-10Cs outside China. Photo: AFP

The Pakistan Air Force has around 120 JF-17 jets in service. Photo: AFP

The missile has a range of more than 40km. Photo: Handout

The HQ-9 system has been in service in China since 2001. Photo: Handout

The howitzer can fire four to six rounds per minute, with a range up to 50km. Photo: Handout

The J-35 stealth fighter is widely seen as China’s answer to the American F-35. Photo: Xinhua

China’s bullet-shape satellite test paves the way for very low orbit surveillance network

China’s Chutian-001 experimental satellite has been tested in very low Earth orbit for around a year. Photo: Handout

China reasserts India border claims with fresh list of ‘standard’ place names

An area near the Indo-Chinese border is known as Arunachal Pradesh in India and South Tibet in China. Photo: AFP

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From investment banks upgrading their growth forecasts to a rise in overseas visitors in Shenzhen, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage


From investment banks upgrading their growth forecasts to a rise in overseas visitors in Shenzhen, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.


Banks upgrade China growth forecast, foreigners flock to Shenzhen: SCMP daily highlights

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}From investment banks upgrading their growth forecasts to a rise in overseas visitors in Shenzhen, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage

1. Goldman Sachs, UBS raise China economic growth forecasts after US trade truce

From investment banks upgrading their growth forecasts to a rise in overseas visitors in Shenzhen, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage