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1. Trump says he will arrange Putin, Zelensky meeting after speaking with both

US President Donald Trump said on Monday that he was brokering a meeting between Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky and their Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, to be followed by a trilateral meeting that would include the US leader.
2. China’s exports, investments to Global South surge in ‘age of tariffs’: report
Chinese exports to the Global South – covering most of the developing world – have doubled since 2015, with growth seeing a notable uptick after the US-China trade war during US President Donald Trump’s first term, S&P analysts said on Tuesday.
3. HKU virologist says next pandemic inevitable and world may not be ready

Malik Peiris, an emeritus professor at the University of Hong Kong who discovered the coronavirus responsible for the 2003 outbreak of Sars, or severe acute respiratory syndrome, is concerned about the potential of respiratory viruses to spawn the next pandemic.
4. Putin taps Brazil in China-linked peace push as Trump hosts Zelensky
As Trump prepared for the arrival of his Ukrainian counterpart Zelensky, Russia’s Putin turned to another partner to discuss a possible path out of the war: Brazil. The country’s president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, spoke by phone with Putin on Monday, the Planalto Palace said, as Moscow pressed its case for new diplomatic efforts over the conflict.
5. China’s Type 99A main battle tank sets benchmark for capability, survivability

6. China signals bolder policies to boost spending as economic headwinds rise
Chinese Premier Li Qiang has called for more action to boost consumption and investment, as the world’s second-largest economy strives to meet its annual growth targets despite facing growing headwinds in the second half of the year.
7. Why are honeybees dying en masse in the United States but thriving in China?

While the US suffered its largest recorded collapse in its commercial honeybee colonies, China’s bee population has reached a historic high, maintaining the country’s long-standing position as the world’s largest producer of apiary goods.


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Trump encourages Putin-Zelensky talks, Sars virologist’s warning: SCMP daily highlights

Two workers at IPC Container Terminal at Tanjung Priok Port in Jakarta, Indonesia, on August 6. Photo: AP

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks as British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, seated from background left, France’s President Emmanuel Macron and US President Trump listen during a meeting in the East Room of the White House on Monday. Photo: AP

A view of a crowd at Central MTR station in Hong Kong. The city’s high density makes widespread respiratory disease a major public health concern. Photo: Edmond So

The Chinese Type 99A is the most modern main battle tank in service in the People’s Liberation Army, with a further upgrade in the works. Photo: Handout

China’s beekeepers often manage fewer than 50 colonies, providing meticulous, hands-on care. Photo: Shutterstock

China’s latest weapons on show, Beijing slams US on human rights: SCMP daily highlights

A weekend rehearsal in Beijing gave a glimpse of some of the advanced weaponry that will be on display during next month’s military parade. Photo: CCTV


The research team grafted the dopamine-producing cells into depression-model mice. Photo: Shutterstock

Members of the California National Guard are positioned in downtown Los Angeles on June 10, amid protests related to immigration raids. Photo: AP

China’s coastal provinces look to ride economic wave with offshore action plans

An aerial drone photo shows the installation of a wind turbine blade in waters off of southeast China’s Fujian province. Photo: Xinhua

China signals bolder policies to boost spending, investment as headwinds rise

Chinese Premier Li Qiang chairs a meeting of the State, China’s cabinet, on Monday. Li called for more action to boost consumption and investment, as China strives to overcome growing economic headwinds. Photo: Xinhua

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From China signalling bolder economic policies to Chinese bees thriving in contrast to American ones, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage


From China signalling bolder economic policies to Chinese bees thriving in contrast to American ones, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.


Trump encourages Putin-Zelensky talks, Sars virologist’s warning: SCMP daily highlights

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1. Trump says he will arrange Putin, Zelensky meeting after speaking with both

From China signalling bolder economic policies to Chinese bees thriving in contrast to American ones, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage