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1. US appeal court allows Donald Trump’s tariffs to stay in effect
A US federal appeal court has temporarily halted a lower-court ruling against President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” reciprocal tariffs, as well as a separate set of fentanyl-related levies on China, Mexico and Canada, the latest in a string of twists that leave the state of global trade hanging in the balance.
2. China already had a graduate jobs crisis. The trade war is making it worse
China’s youth unemployment rate shot up during the Covid-19 pandemic and has remained high ever since, with the country’s economy – hamstrung by weak consumer demand and a prolonged real estate slump – struggling to create enough high-quality jobs to absorb a ballooning number of graduates.
3. ‘Xenophobic’: US ban on Chinese student visas provokes backlash

The Chinese embassy in Washington lodged a “solemn démarche with the US side without delay” on Thursday amid a growing backlash, including accusations of xenophobia, within the United States towards its decision to “aggressively” revoke Chinese student visas.
4. China unveils world’s first AI nuke inspector
Chinese scientists have developed an artificial intelligence system that can distinguish real nuclear warheads from decoys, marking the world’s first AI-driven solution for arms control verification.
5. Fury as Chinese bank offers to help rich clients’ kids gain top internships

A Chinese bank has triggered outrage by offering to help its rich customers secure prestigious internships for their children, prompting a heated debate about privilege and inequality on social media.
6. China grid wears powerful ‘diamond ring’ to prevent blackouts
China’s power grid now wields a futuristic safeguard against catastrophic collapses – a quantum-powered, all-seeing “diamond ring” capable of detecting grid instability in real time with unprecedented precision.
7. ‘US troops critical’: South Korean presidential candidate signals turn on China

US troops in South Korea could be “critical” for containing China, and might potentially benefit Seoul’s outreach to the Arctic, according to the front runner for the coming presidential election who has signalled a possible change in his position on China.


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Trump’s tariffs to stay in effect, more cuts to China graduate jobs: SCMP daily highlights

Quantum tools form a new line of defence, blending China’s massive infrastructure with cutting-edge science to keep the lights on in an era of energy upheaval. Photo: Reuters

The Chinese embassy in Washington has issued a démarche - a routine diplomatic tool that is not usually delivered publicly - registering condemnation of the US decision to revoke Chinese student visas. Photo: AFP

Industrial Bank, a regional lender from Fujian province, is in hot water after offering to help rich clients secure prestigious internships for their children if they placed seven-figure deposits with the bank. Photo: K. Y. Cheng

Lee Jae-myung, the presidential candidate for the Democratic Party of Korea’s (DPK), says US troops in South Korea could be “critical” for containing China. Photo: AFP

As rising US-China tensions target tech, was the Geneva deal just a flash in the pan?

Analysts say the trade clash between the US and China is expanding into more difficult areas of their economic relationship. Image: Shutterstock

China hits out at ‘discriminatory’ student visa ban and says it will further harm US image

The US has targeted international students with a series of measures, but the latest policy singles out Chinese nationals. Photo: Shutterstock Images

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From a US appeal court’s ruling on Trump’s tariffs to a worsening job market for China graduates, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage


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Trump’s tariffs to stay in effect, more cuts to China graduate jobs: SCMP daily highlights

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}From a US appeal court’s ruling on Trump’s tariffs to a worsening job market for China graduates, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage

1. US appeal court allows Donald Trump’s tariffs to stay in effect

From a US appeal court’s ruling on Trump’s tariffs to a worsening job market for China graduates, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage