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1. Taiwan to test kamikaze sea drone to ‘support coastal assault operations’
Taiwan is planning to test a home-made kamikaze sea drone later this month as it seeks to boost its naval defences in the face of growing pressure from mainland China.
2. China warns US pressure tactics won’t work for trade talks to happen
Beijing on Tuesday urged Washington to “respect facts, stop spreading disinformation, and correct its wrong practices” to create conditions for meaningful dialogue amid a dispute between the world’s two largest economies over a recent trade deal.
3. Military mishap risks rise with PLA’s ‘grey zone operations’: Taiwan ex-minister

The risks of a cross-strait military accident are on the rise as Beijing steps up pressure on Taiwan, a former Taiwanese defence official has warned, citing the lack of direct communication channels between the two sides.
4. Mathematician Zhong Xiao leaves Finland for China with award-winning work
Award-winning mathematician Professor Zhong Xiao has departed Finland after nearly three decades, bringing his foundational research critical to artificial intelligence back to China.
5. ‘Full of gunpowder’: price wars of China’s carmakers deepen, draw Beijing’s ire
Beijing has amplified its warnings over cutthroat price wars among carmakers as deflationary pressure persists in the world’s second-largest economy, and economists say a reflation is likely to remain elusive.
6. US steps up contest with China in Africa by counting ambassadors’ business deals

The US State Department has introduced performance metrics for American ambassadors in Africa to evaluate them based on the number of business deals they make as part of the US government’s new “trade, not aid” approach.
7. Chinese suspect held after 2 Japanese killed in Liaoning over ‘business grudge’
Two Japanese nationals have been killed in Dalian in northeastern China’s Liaoning province and a Chinese suspect has been detained, Beijing confirmed on Tuesday.


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Taiwan’s kamikaze sea drones, China warns US over trade pressure: SCMP daily highlights

Taiwan is testing out its first indigenously developed military unmanned surface vehicle (USV), which can carry a payload of one tonne. Photo: CNA

Beijing has carried out at least three rounds of large-scale military drills near Taiwan since May 2024, and PLA warplanes continue to fly near the island on a daily basis. Photo: Weibo/PLA Eastern Theatre Command

Washington’s “trade, not aid” rhetoric marks a shift in US priorities in Africa, and looks to boost trade and investment as a counterweight to China’s Belt and Road Initiative. Photo: Agence France-Presse

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The 1979 Taiwan Relations Act enshrines continued US defence support to the island, mainly through arms sales. Photo: AFP

Chinese ambassador to Canberra Xiao Qian said he hoped Australia would view issues around the leasing of Darwin port “objectively”. Photo: Handout

A protestor arrives at a rally in support of Harvard’s international student population at the university’s campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on Tuesday. Photo: EPA-EFE

Casual Poet Library has become a sort of community centre and living room, founder Rebecca Toh says. Photo: Rebecca Toh

A model of the ultra-high speed maglev train system that is under development in China. Photo: China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation

Chinese paraglider Peng Yujiang had a lucky escape after being carried to 28,000 ft. Photo: Weibo/Chinese Weather Enthusiasts

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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

China’s driverless mining trucks, BYD routs Tesla in Europe, price war worsens: 7 EV reads

A fleet of unmanned trucks developed with Huawei’s autonomous driving solution, seen in Inner Mongolia. Photo: Handout

French President Emmanuel Macron (centre) holds a model of an electric lorry made by Windrose, a Chinese company founded by entrepreneur Wen Han (right), at the Choose France summit in Versailles, France on Monday. Photo: Instagram/whan6023

BYD Dolphin Surf EVs are parked at the Chinese carmaker’s event in Berlin, Germany, on Wednesday. Photo: Reuters

Xpeng’s AeroHT conducts a test flight during the Zhuhai Airshow in November 2024. Photo: Xinhua

The U8L SUV by Yangwang, a luxury brand under Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD, is displayed at the Shanghai Auto Show on April 23, 2025. Photo: Reuters

The Xiaomi YU7 SUV aims to take market share from Tesla’s Model Y. Photo: Xiaomi

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From Taiwan’s drone plans to US-China trade friction and a risk of military mishaps at sea, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage


From Taiwan’s drone plans to US-China trade friction and a risk of military mishaps at sea, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.


Taiwan’s kamikaze sea drones, China warns US over trade pressure: SCMP daily highlights

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}From Taiwan’s drone plans to US-China trade friction and a risk of military mishaps at sea, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage

1. Taiwan to test kamikaze sea drone to ‘support coastal assault operations’

From Taiwan’s drone plans to US-China trade friction and a risk of military mishaps at sea, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage