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1. China’s first high-speed jet drone makes every warship an aircraft carrier
In an aviation tech breakthrough that could change naval warfare, Chinese aerospace engineers have unveiled what could be the world’s first high-speed vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) drone powered by a jet engine.
2. China’s economy shows signs of strain as retail sales, output lose momentum
After six months of steady improvement, China’s economy showed signs of strain in July, with several headline indicators losing momentum amid a weakening of domestic consumption, headwinds from the US trade war and a prolonged property downturn.
3. Trump shrugs off Latin American nations moving closer to China

US President Donald Trump on Thursday said he was not worried about Brazil, Mexico and other Latin American nations moving closer to China, telling reporters in the Oval Office, “They can do whatever they want.”
4. China tells US to rein in frontline forces after South China Sea ‘infringement’
China urged the United States to restrain frontline forces on Friday after a US destroyer entered disputed waters in the South China Sea.
5. Court to dismiss suit against Texas law to limit Chinese property rights: lawyer

A US federal court in Texas is dismissing a suit against a state law that would restrict property ownership and leasing by Chinese citizens, less than a month before the measure is to be implemented, according to one of the lawyers in the case.
6. Top Southeast Asian leaders will travel to China for military parade, sources say
Top Southeast Asian leaders are expected to attend China’s military parade next month to commemorate the end of World War II, in what would be a show of Beijing’s growing influence in the region.
7. How China clothed the world with a gigatonne of fabric in 2 generations

In just over four decades, China has produced more than a gigatonne of textile fibres – equivalent to 1 billion tonnes or roughly twice the total human mass on the planet, according to a first-of-its-kind study by Tsinghua University.


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SCMP Highlights

China’s high-speed jet drone, Trump shrugs off Latin American moves: SCMP daily highlights

China’s first VTOL drone jet fires up its engine before a test flight. Photo: Beihang University


President Donald Trump said the US was “doing better than any other country in the world right now”. Photo: EPA

The Texas Capitol in Austin, Texas. Photo: Xinhua

Employees work at a clothing factory in Shandong province in eastern China on July 17. Photo: AFP

Amid big-city gloom, can China’s far-flung counties become a key driver of consumption?

Illustration: Davies Christian Surya

China’s Xi Jinping calls for ‘no delay’ in private sector protection

In a speech from a February meeting with entrepreneurs made public on Friday, President Xi Jinping assured the country’s private sector their concerns were being addressed. Photo: Xinhua

In a speech from a February meeting with entrepreneurs made public on Friday, President Xi Jinping assured the country’s private sector their concerns were being addressed. Photo: Reuters

Why this small vacuum tube can be China’s big advantage in electronic warfare

Chinese scientists have created what could be the world’s smallest high power, broadband travelling-wave tube for radar and electronic warfare weapons. Photo: CETC

This tube is around the size of a pistol, yet can amplify microwave pulses ranging from 8 to 18 gigahertz with more than 500 watts of output through thin coiled wires. Photo: CETC

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From an aviation tech breakthrough to China’s economy showing signs of strain, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage


From an aviation tech breakthrough to China’s economy showing signs of strain, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.


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China’s high-speed jet drone, Trump shrugs off Latin American moves: SCMP daily highlights

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}From an aviation tech breakthrough to China’s economy showing signs of strain, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage

1. China’s first high-speed jet drone makes every warship an aircraft carrier

From an aviation tech breakthrough to China’s economy showing signs of strain, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage