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1. As China defuses its time bomb of debt, US hears the ticking intensify
Concerns over China’s local-level debt have long loomed large in international discourse, with a mountain of “hidden” debt viewed as a “ticking time bomb” that threatens to trigger a cascade of defaults while posing a risk to financial stability.
2. China’s exports defy trade war headwinds in July as growth surges to 7.2%
China’s exports continued to accelerate in July as a fall in shipments to the United States was offset by growth in a range of markets including Africa, Europe and Latin America, with chip exports surging by nearly 30 per cent year on year.
3. Unique genes that make us smart may also fuel cancer: China study

A genetic study in China that could have major implications for human evolution – and cancer research – has shown that a special type of recently evolved gene can be sequestered by cancerous tumours to fuel their growth.
4. How China used rare earths to turn on the US chip tap again
When the US president unveiled his tariffs in April, China knew it had a trump card that had been quietly gaining in value over the decades and that no other country in the world held. As the threatened tariffs rose, Beijing announced that it was imposing export controls on seven rare earth elements and magnets.
5. US debuts hypersonic missile in Australia. Is it a deterrent against China?

The US appears to be strengthening its allied deterrence against China by deploying its Dark Eagle hypersonic missile, a move that could “further intensify” regional rivalry, Chinese experts have warned.
6. Taiwan cyberattacks ‘below average’ but widespread: Beijing political advisor
Taiwan’s collection of cyberhackers may not be sophisticated, but they are “diligent” when it comes to executing attacks on various mainland Chinese targets, according to one of the country’s top cybersecurity experts.
7. China and Pakistan expand tech collaboration to nuclear power, space and AI

Pakistan is deepening technological cooperation with China, expanding beyond aircraft and missiles to advanced sectors such as space exploration and nuclear technology, according to the country’s planning minister.


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China’s exports have so far remained robust in the face of a trade war with the United States, with shipments up 5.9 per cent year on year during the first half of the year. Photo: AFP


A study in China focused on “motherless” genes has revealed clues about uniquely human traits, such as intelligence, as well as our susceptibility to certain diseases. Photo: Shutterstock

US soldiers give a capabilities brief on the Long Range Hypersonic Weapon System in the Northern Territory, Australia, on July 9 as part of Exercise Talisman Sabre 25. It is the first operational employment of the Dark Eagle system outside the continental US. Photo: Handout

A rocket carrying the Pakistan Remote-Sensing Satellite blasts off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Centre in southwest China’s Sichuan Province on July 31. Photo: Xinhua

Taiwan’s chipmakers fear costly choice: Trump’s tariffs or US factories

An image of an electronic wafer is displayed at the TSMC Museum of Innovation in Hsinchu, the city at the heart of Taiwan’s chipmaking ecosystem. Photo: AFP

Did US missiles in Philippines trigger China’s rocket launch?

A Long March-12 carrier rocket carrying a group of internet satellites blasts off from the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site in south China’s Hainan province on Monday. Photo: Xinhua

The Philippine Coast Guard has confirmed the monitoring of rocket-related activity in the eastern part of Palawan on Monday. Photo: Philippine Coast Guard

The Philippine coastguard vessel BRP Teresa Magbanua prepares to dock at Puerto Princesa, Palawan province, in September 2024. Photo: Philippine Coast Guard via AP

Scorch marks at Deep Blue’s test site in China point to reusable rocket failure

Deep Blue Aerospace, which last year suffered a crash landing when testing its Nebula-1 prototype (pictured) is believed to have encountered another failure  in recent weeks. Photo: handout

Annotated satellite images shared by space enthusiasts on Chinese social media suggest Deep Blue Aerospace’s rocket veered more than 600 metres off course during its latest VTVL test, leaving a large scorch mark at the suspected crash site. Photo: Handout

In September 2024, Deep Blue’s rocket landed hard on the recovery pad after losing control during the final descent. Photo: Handout

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From China’s exports continuing to accelerate to a genetic study that could have major implications, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage


From China’s exports continuing to accelerate to a genetic study that could have major implications, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.


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China’s ‘big advantage’; US debuts hypersonic missile: 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’s exports continuing to accelerate to a genetic study that could have major implications, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage

1. As China defuses its time bomb of debt, US hears the ticking intensify

From China’s exports continuing to accelerate to a genetic study that could have major implications, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage