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1. Trump’s Golden Dome: will the numbers add up to deter China in the Indo-Pacific?
The planned defence system could make it harder for the PLA to strike US bases like those in Guam and Okinawa, or warships trying to defend Taiwan.
2. Beijing sanctions South China Sea legal claim architect Francis Tolentino
China has sanctioned the former Senate majority leader of the Philippines Francis Tolentino, a key ally of the Southeast Asian country’s President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr on South China Sea issues.
3. China offers tax refund to French cognac makers amid EU brandy probe: source

Beijing has extended an olive branch to French cognac producers by promising a “significant” tax refund if they cooperate with its anti-dumping investigation into European Union brandy sold in China, according to an industry source with knowledge of the matter.
4. China’s Tianwen-2 returns Earth, moon images as ‘lunar cave’ robot tests continue
China’s space agency on Tuesday released images of the Earth and moon captured by its asteroid-sampling Tianwen-2 spacecraft, while confirming that the probe was in good condition after more than a month in orbit.
5. Beijing’s military parade: grand display, subtle signals

When Beijing stages a grand military parade this autumn, observers will be watching for signals being sent towards Taiwan, with both military hardware and historical connections sending both public and political messages.
6. Chinese President Xi calls to regulate exercise of power to fight corruption
China must allow for more public and media oversight of the government and the Communist Party to ensure accountability and to uncover abuses of power, according to President Xi Jinping.
7. China’s ethnic affairs chief to Communist Party helm in Xinjiang

A senior Chinese official with a background in water resources and ethnic affairs has been named as the new Communist Party boss of Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region.


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Trump’s Golden Dome and China, Xi calls for more public oversight: SCMP daily highlights

Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke on enforcing party discipline while presiding over a group study session of the Politburo on Monday. Photo: Kyodo


Bottles of Remy Martin VSOP cognac, Remy Martin XO cognac and St-Remy XO Brandy are displayed at the Remy Cointreau SA headquarters in Paris, France. Photo: Reuters

Chinese troops march during a military parade in Tiananmen Square in Beijing in 2019 to mark the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China. Taiwan will not be the focus of this year’s parade, but the display is intended to send messages. Photo: AFP

Chen Xiaojiang has been named as the new Communist Party chief of Xinjiang. Photo: Handout

China’s global investment surge aims to counter domestic challenges, Moody’s says

Workers assemble an EV at BYD’s plant in Rayong, Thailand. It is the Chinese firms first EV factory in Southeast Asia. Photo: Reuters

Why China’s yuan is forecast to extend gains against the US dollar through 2025

Chinese yuan banknotes are sandwiched between several US dollar bills in this file photo. Photo: Fernando Gutierrez-Juarez/dpa

This illustration photo shows Chinese 100 yuan notes and US 100 dollar notes, in Beijing on April 8, 2025. Photo: AFP/Jade Gao

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From China offering tax refunds to French cognac makers to Beijing’s upcoming military parade, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage


From China offering tax refunds to French cognac makers to Beijing’s upcoming military parade, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.


Trump’s Golden Dome and China, Xi calls for more public oversight: SCMP daily highlights

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}From China offering tax refunds to French cognac makers to Beijing’s upcoming military parade, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage

1. Trump’s Golden Dome: will the numbers add up to deter China in the Indo-Pacific?

From China offering tax refunds to French cognac makers to Beijing’s upcoming military parade, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage