China on Thai-Cambodian conflict; Taiwan recall vote: SCMP daily highlights
From Beijing’s ‘mediation role’ in Thai-Cambodian conflict to Trump’s Artic push stirring debate in China, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage
1. EU-China cooperation ‘only right choice’, Premier Li says at business symposium
China and Europe should foster a “healthy” economic relationship characterised by both competition and cooperation, the Chinese premier told European Union leaders and businesses on Thursday.
2. Thai-Cambodian conflict: China blames Western colonial legacy for dispute
China will continue to play a “constructive role” in helping to ease regional tensions, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Friday, as Thai and Cambodian troops exchanged fire on their border for a second day.
3. China unveils the largest crystal for high-powered laser weapons
Chinese researchers have manufactured the world’s largest barium gallium selenide (BGSe) crystal, a breakthrough that could pave the way for ultra-high-power laser weapons capable of zapping satellites from the ground.