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1. China offers visa-free travel to 4 Gulf countries following landmark summit
China extended its short-term stay visa exemption policy to four Persian Gulf countries on Wednesday, a day after a landmark summit with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and Southeast Asian countries.
2. Record levels of pessimism among EU businesses in China, survey reveals
European businesses’ optimism about growth and profitability in China has hit a record low, overshadowed by economic downturns and rising geopolitical tensions, according to annual survey findings by a leading foreign business association, which called for the full implementation of recently announced measures aimed at improving the business environment.
3. China, EU semiconductor firms meet to enhance supply-chain security amid ‘bullying’

Semiconductor representatives from China and Europe have come together at a government-hosted meeting in Beijing to explore deeper collaboration and enhance supply-chain resilience after the United States stepped up tech curbs on China.
4. PLA attack on Taiwan ‘unlikely’ but ‘not impossible’ with Trump in White House
A People’s Liberation Army attack on Taiwan is “unlikely in the near future” but “not impossible”, given the risks of misperception and miscommunication with the United States under President Donald Trump, a British think tank has warned.
5. More than a show: China’s robot fights offer ringside view of tech advancements

China’s humanoid robots are increasingly entering human arenas, participating in real-world sports competitions that expose them to unpredictable, complex environments – and, as analysts note, generate valuable data to advance their development.
6. Elon Musk’s Hyperloop has a key flaw. Chinese scientists may have found ‘cure’
Chinese scientists claimed to have solved a critical flaw in the futuristic vision of ultra-high speed ground travel, potentially salvaging vacuum-tube maglev technology and casting new light on the challenges faced by Elon Musk’s Hyperloop concept.
7. War of the words: why top US diplomat Rubio is lost in China’s translations

America’s top diplomat Marco Rubio has made clear that he does not trust Beijing’s English translations of Chinese officials’ words – he says they are “never right”. He has instead urged his colleagues to go back to the original Chinese version of statements put out by Beijing to get a more accurate understanding of what is going on.


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China’s visa-free push for Gulf nations, ‘cure’ for Musk’s Hyperloop: SCMP daily highlights

An EU Chamber of Commerce survey has found that members’ optimism about growth and profitability in China has hit a record low. Photo: Shutterstock

A worker handles materials during the semiconductor-production process in China’s Shandong province. Photo: AFP

Humanoid robots square off in a fight on Sunday in Hangzhou. Photo: Handout

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has been blunt about his distrust of China. Photo: AFP

How US dollar doubts, risk of ‘triple whammy’ could give rise to yuan’s renaissance

China’s yuan has been on a steady upward trajectory – gaining 1 per cent against the US dollar since April 2, when US President Donald Trump announced his unprecedented “Liberation Day” tariffs. Photo: dpa

Will Trump’s China policy become more unpredictable after national security shake-up?

Donald Trump is shrinking the size of the National Security Council as part of a wider shake-up of the federal government. Photo: Reuters

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From record pessimism among EU businesses in China to potential ‘cure’ for flaw in Musk’s Hyperloop, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage


From record pessimism among EU businesses in China to potential ‘cure’ for flaw in Musk’s Hyperloop, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.


China’s visa-free push for Gulf nations, ‘cure’ for Musk’s Hyperloop: SCMP daily highlights

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}From record pessimism among EU businesses in China to potential ‘cure’ for flaw in Musk’s Hyperloop, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage

1. China offers visa-free travel to 4 Gulf countries following landmark summit

From record pessimism among EU businesses in China to potential ‘cure’ for flaw in Musk’s Hyperloop, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage