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1. After heated London talks, where do China-US trade relations stand?
After two days of closely watched trade talks between the United States and China in London, US President Donald Trump has declared the negotiations have led to a wide-ranging deal to maintain the fragile truce laid out after earlier talks in Geneva.
2. China approves world’s biggest amphibious plane, AG600, for mass production
China’s home-grown AG600, the world’s largest amphibious aircraft, has been given the green light for mass production, marking a step forward in building an independent and globally competitive aviation industry.
3. China’s orchard of AI, chip grads now ripe for the pickin’ as tech trade sours

Many who entered university during Trump’s first trade war with China are ready to become key cogs in China’s hi-tech engine.
4. China to remove tariffs on nearly all goods from Africa as both criticise US
Twenty more African countries, mostly from the continent’s middle-income nations, are set to gain access to the world’s largest consumer market duty-free as Beijing plans to remove tariffs for all products from every African nation except eSwatini.
5. China’s PLA Daily slams US Golden Dome plan, warns of space arms race
China’s military newspaper has condemned America’s planned “Golden Dome” space-based missile defence system, warning that it may threaten global strategic stability and trigger an arms race in space.
6. China’s viral Labubu toy has an unlikely fan – the ruling Communist Party

As Chinese companies ponder how best to market their products internationally, the example set by Pop Mart – the Beijing-based brand behind the viral Labubu toy – has been praised by the country’s state media for the creativity that underlies its success.
7. Chinese premier says officials must adapt to ‘complex and severe’ situation
Chinese Premier Li Qiang has urged the nation’s officials to improve their ability to anticipate challenges and accurately implement policies amid a turbulent geopolitical environment.


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The AG600 entered batch production and final assembly in July 2024. It will now go into mass production. Photo: Xinhua


Illustration: Henry Wong

Labubu figures at a Pop Mart store in Shanghai on Wednesday. Photo: AFP

From a shepherd to world-renowned scientist, Xie Yimin leaves Australia for China

From a shepherd to world-renowned scientist, Xie Yimin leaves Australia for China. Photo: Handout

Xie Yimin with his mentor, Professor Olgierd Zienkiewicz, at Swansea University. Photo: Handout

The Qatar National Convention Centre in Doha in the Middle East. The entrance was designed using the ESO method. Photo: Shutterstock Images

Pakistan eyes more Chinese weapon systems after ‘clear-cut victory over India’

Pakistan is seeking to buy more Chinese J-35 stealth fighters. Photo: EPA-EFE

China’s KJ-500 early warning aircraft (left) are being targeted for purchase by Pakistan’s military, analysts say. Photo: PLA Air Force

Pakistan is reportedly keen to buy China’s HQ-19 surface-to-air missile weapon system. Photo: AFP

An Indian soldier monitors near the Line of Control between Pakistan and India, in India’s Jammu region. Photo: AFP

ByteDance helps jewellery firm Lao Feng Xiang push AI glasses to China’s elderly

Powered by ByteDance’s artificial intelligence technology, Lao Feng Xiang’s smart glasses  feature real-time voice navigation and translation functions. Photo: Handout

Lao Feng Xiang chairman Yang Yi, right, tries on a pair of the company’s new line of smart glasses powered by ByteDance’s artificial intelligence technology. Photo: Handout

Lao Feng Xiang displays its new line of artificial intelligence-powered smart glasses in Shanghai on June 11, 2025. Photo: Handout

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From the fallout of US-China London talks to Beijing set to remove most tariffs on African goods, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage


From the fallout of US-China London talks to Beijing set to remove most tariffs on African goods, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.


State of US-China trade ties, Beijing’s tariff relief for Africa: SCMP daily highlights

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}From the fallout of US-China London talks to Beijing set to remove most tariffs on African goods, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage

1. After heated London talks, where do China-US trade relations stand?

From the fallout of US-China London talks to Beijing set to remove most tariffs on African goods, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage