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1. Odds high of Xi-Trump meeting, Rubio says after talks with Wang Yi at Asean
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the odds for a summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping this year were “high” after concluding “constructive” talks with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on the sidelines of a regional meeting.
2. ‘I cook instant noodles’: anxiety grips China’s workforce amid dire job market

China’s employment picture is bleak – and the whole workforce, across all ages and income levels, is having trouble seeing a way forward.
3. Beijing to Shanghai in 2½ hours: the maglev marvel redefining high-speed rail
A Chinese-built maglev train that will be the nation’s fastest-ever ground transport vehicle has made its public debut in Beijing – an ambitious project that is expected to drastically reduce travel times and cement China’s reputation as a world leader in high-speed rail networks.
4. Trump to slap Canada with 35% tariff, eyes higher blanket rates on others
US President Donald Trump said he would slap a 35 per cent tariff on many goods coming from Canada, marking a dramatic escalation of trade tensions with America’s closest neighbour and long-term ally.
5. Will China’s first-half GDP data reveal need for more fiscal stimulus?

Analysts awaiting details of China’s economic performance in the first half of the year, which are due to be released on Tuesday, will be looking to see whether more fiscal stimulus is needed to weather the tariff storms emanating from Washington.
6. In global race for critical minerals, China identifies dozens of new reserves
China identified 38 new sites of mineral reserves in the first half of this year, discoveries that are expected to help the country meet its resource security goals.
7. China blows up 300 dams, shuts hydropower stations to save Yangtze River habitat

China has demolished 300 dams and shut down most of the small hydropower stations on a major tributary of the upper Yangtze River to safeguard fish populations as part of an effort to restore the ecology of Asia’s longest waterway.


Trump urged Xi to help end Ukraine war; China’s tech sanctions list: SCMP’s 7 highlights

Sharla Cheung’s film career, rise and fall of Hong Kong comics: 7 Lifestyle highlights

Chip prodigy returns to China, coal waste used for critical minerals: 7 science highlights

Japan’s Russia concern, businesses choose Malaysia over Singapore: 7 Asia highlights

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Marco Rubio meets Wang Yi, China’s maglev train makes maiden voyage: SCMP daily highlights

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (front left) meets China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi at the 58th Asean Foreign Ministers’ meeting in Kuala Lumpur on Friday. Photo: Pool photo via AP

Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

A cargo ship loaded with containers at the port in Qingdao, Shandong province, on Tuesday. Photo: AFP

China’s Chishui He, also known as the Red River, is regarded by ecologists as the last refuge for rare and endemic fish species in the upper reaches of the Yangtze. Photo: Shutterstock

China likely to up support for Iran, scientists create cyborg bee: SCMP daily highlights

China could step up investment and imports of oil and gas from Iran under a 25-year cooperation agreement signed in 2021. Photo: Reuters

A bee flies over a sunflower, pollinates and collects honey. Photo: Shutterstock

Statistician She Yiyuan holds a PhD from Stanford University and taught at Florida State University for nearly 20 years before returning to China. Photo: Handout

Trump’s fresh tariffs on East Asia, China’s rare earth dominance: SCMP daily highlights

China’s completed overseas rail projects include the China-Laos railway (pictured). Photo: Xinhua

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt shows a letter on tariffs from US President Donald Trump to Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, during a press briefing at the White House on Monday. Photo: Reuters


Illustration: Brian Wang

Taiwan’s Civil Aviation Administration says the activation of the W121 flight route will increase airspace complexity. Photo: AFP

China’s push for hi-tech dominance, Trump’s hopes for Sino-US ties: SCMP daily highlights

Early data shows that the intensity of China’s research spending continues to rise steadily, despite the economic headwinds. Photo: Shutterstock


Visitors wearing costumes take selfies at the opening of a Harry Potter-themed park in Japan in 2023. Photo: EPA-EFE

illustration by Lau Ka-kuen

An artist’s depiction of the Magnetospheric Multiscale (MSS) Mission. The four satellites have been collecting valuable data about the Earth’s magnetic field since 2015. Illustration: Nasa

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From anxiety gripping China’s workforce to Trump slapping a 35 per cent tariff on Canada, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage


From anxiety gripping China’s workforce to Trump slapping a 35 per cent tariff on Canada, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.


Marco Rubio meets Wang Yi, China’s maglev train makes maiden voyage: SCMP daily highlights

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}From anxiety gripping China’s workforce to Trump slapping a 35 per cent tariff on Canada, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage

1. Odds high of Xi-Trump meeting, Rubio says after talks with Wang Yi at Asean

From anxiety gripping China’s workforce to Trump slapping a 35 per cent tariff on Canada, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage