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1. US says trade row with China could ease after Trump-Xi talks
A senior member of US President Donald Trump’s economic team said on Sunday that Trump may speak with China’s President Xi Jinping “very soon”, adding that any such call could help break the impasse in trade talks between the world’s two biggest economies.
2. How US tech curbs pushed China to innovate, and where a ‘super AI’ could emerge
US law professor Angela Zhang says regulating AI is “like buying insurance” and precautions must be taken, especially by pioneers in the field.
3. China adds aerial refuelling to pilot training in move to boost combat readiness

China’s air force has introduced aerial refuelling to its pilot training programme as the People’s Liberation Army tries to step up combat readiness and long-range capabilities.
4. Israel claims use of laser weapons in real combat. How do China’s compare?
From Israel’s Iron Beam to the Chinese-developed Silent Hunter, directed-energy weapons are part of emerging anti-drone strategies.
5. How dependent is America’s arsenal on China’s critical mineral supply?
The US defence sector is dependent on critical minerals for its advanced weapon systems, but it has relied on China to meet its demands. As Beijing tightens export restrictions, there is a growing risk to the Pentagon’s military readiness and supply chain security.
6. As China’s Dragon Boat Festival, Children’s Day coincide, family tourism booms
An unusual convergence of the Dragon Boat Festival and Children’s Day in China over the weekend led to a surge in domestic tourism bookings to campsites, amusement parks and other attractions, according to travel platforms.
7. China boosts Southeast Asian populations overlooked in Human Genome Project

For more than two decades, the Human Genome Project (HGP) – a landmark scientific endeavour led by Western nations – mapped humanity’s genetic blueprint, yet the rich diversity of Southeast Asia was overlooked.


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US President Donald Trump, left, and Chinese President Xi Jinping. US officials said on Sunday that the trade talks between the countries could ease after discussions they said could happen soon. Photos: AFP/Pool and Getty Images/TNS

Adding aerial refuelling to pilot training is seen as a significant step for China’s air force. Photo: Xinhua

Kunming Institute of Zoology is working to rectify the underrepresentation of mainland Southeast Asia populations in the Human Genome Project. Image: Shutterstock

US hostility to Chinese students prompts many parents to look elsewhere

Graduates attend Harvard University’s commencement ceremony in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on Thursday. Photo: AP

Students at Beijing Foreign Studies University on Thursday. Many Chinese parents are reconsidering whether their children should pursue an overseas education. Photo: AFP

China and US exchange verbal shots; Hong Kong’s Indian food: 5 weekend reads you missed

Yurong “Luanna” Jiang delivers her speech at Harvard University on May 29. Photo: AP

Yurong “Luanna” Jiang, center, who delivered a speech at her Harvard University commencement, jokes with her college friends Helen Ji (left) and Cynthia Luo on May 30, 2025, in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Photo: AP

A prototype of India’s Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) stealth fighter jet is seen at Aero India 2025 in Bengaluru earlier this year. Photo: Reuters

Convicted Bali bomber Umar Patek outside his coffee venture in Indonesia. Photo: Aisyah Llewellyn

Major General Hu Gangfeng at the 22nd Shangri-La Dialogue summit, in Singapore on May 31. Photo: AFP

Bone marrow biryani at Leela in Causeway Bay, Hong Kong, where chef Manav Tuli – previously of Michelin-starred Chaat – is taking Hongkongers’ tastes into his interpretation of Indian cuisine. Photo: Leela

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

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From hopes the US-China trade row could ease to America’s dependency on critical minerals, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage


From hopes the US-China trade row could ease to America’s dependency on critical minerals, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.


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US tech curbs ‘incentivise’ China, Trump-Xi talks may ‘happen soon’: SCMP daily highlights

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}From hopes the US-China trade row could ease to America’s dependency on critical minerals, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage

1. US says trade row with China could ease after Trump-Xi talks

From hopes the US-China trade row could ease to America’s dependency on critical minerals, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage