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Trump tariffs spark India-China reset, Chinese city’s biotech dream: SCMP daily highlights

From a government guide on working in China to Manila forcing Beijing to adjust its moon mission, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage

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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (left) and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during their meeting in New Delhi, India on 19 August. Photo: EPA
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1. Trump’s tariff blitz sparks unexpected India-China reset

The world’s two most-populous countries made significant progress on the diplomatic front recently, and those championing such moves may have Washington to thank.

2. From space mining to tourism, China’s Guangdong blasts off in pursuit of Musk

South China’s Guangdong province has announced its ambition to join the country’s race to expand its commercial space sector, promising financial and policy support for companies wanting to build low-orbit satellite constellation systems and promote their application in futuristic industries including space mining and space tourism.

3. The ancient Chinese city that dreams to become the world’s biotech powerhouse

Ilustration: Brian Wang
Ilustration: Brian Wang

Could a city best known for its classical gardens and ancient canals emerge as China’s answer to Boston – the global epicentre of biotechnology innovation?

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