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1. Citing China’s ‘significant steps’, Trump extends US tariff truce
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order extending by 90 days the US’s tariff truce with China, removing the risk of an immediate escalation hours before the ceasefire was set to expire, but leaving trade relations fragile.
2. Trump confirms ‘unprecedented’ deal to let Nvidia sell lower-end chips to China
Trump said on Monday that he had personally negotiated a deal with Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang, letting the tech giant sell a lower-end chip in China in exchange for part of those sales revenues being paid to the US government.
3. China’s Xi calls for unity in talks with Brazil’s Lula amid US trade rupture

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has spoken by phone with Chinese leader Xi Jinping for about an hour, in a high-level contact aimed at reinforcing ties with Brazil’s largest trading partner while confronting a sudden rupture in trade relations with the United States.
4. China presses ahead with Southeast Asia port expansion as US tensions simmer
China is pushing forward with several projects designed to boost its trade ties with Southeast Asia – including a major port upgrade in Brunei – as the region emerges as a pivotal front in the US-China trade war.
5. Shaolin’s ‘CEO monk’ scandal may prompt overhaul of how temples are run in China

Shi Yongxin is known as the “CEO monk” for transforming Shaolin into a multibillion-dollar global brand. But the announcement in late July that he was facing criminal investigation – and the fast appointment of a new head monk at Shaolin – has fuelled speculation about a possible turning point in how temples are run in China.
6. China urged to curb excessive cash burn, not competition, to fight ‘neijuan’
With e-commerce platforms locked in fierce competition for China’s instant retail market, a prominent Chinese economist has called for government guidance that balances regulatory oversight with innovation and a push for new growth drivers.
7. What do we know about the collision between 2 Chinese ships?
The accident happened during a confrontation with Philippine coastguard and fishing boats near the disputed Scarborough Shoal.


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Trump extends US-China tariff truce, Xi and Lula talk: SCMP daily highlights

The US and Chinese flags prior to a meeting to discuss trade relations and tariffs in Geneva on May 10. Photo: AFP

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Chinese leader Xi Jinping spoke by phone for about an hour. Photo: Reuters

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Some relief, some worry - how did the world react to Trump’s new chip tariffs?

US President Donald Trump said Washington would be imposed a 100 per cent tariff on all semiconductor and chip imports during a visit from Apple CEO Tim Cook. Photo: Reuters

US President Donald Trump said Washington would be imposed a 100 per cent tariff on all semiconductor and chip imports during a visit from Apple CEO Tim Cook. Photo: EPA

Trump takes over Washington DC police, deploys National Guard in capital

US President Donald Trump at a press conference on Monday. Photo: Reuters

National Guard troops helped provide security on Capitol Hill in Washington in 2021, before Joe Biden was sworn in as president. File photo: AP

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From potential turning point in how temples are run in China to America letting Nvidia sell chips, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage


From potential turning point in how temples are run in China to America letting Nvidia sell chips, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.


Trump extends US-China tariff truce, Xi and Lula talk: SCMP daily highlights

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1. Citing China’s ‘significant steps’, Trump extends US tariff truce

From potential turning point in how temples are run in China to America letting Nvidia sell chips, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage