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1. Trump says China must ensure rare earth magnets or face 200% tariffs
US President Donald Trump said on Monday that China must ensure the US supply of rare earth magnets or face 200 per cent tariffs, and that he will continue to allow Chinese students into the country.
2. Why China and US still invest in crewed military systems when they have drones
Rapid advances in drone and robot technology in recent years are reshaping modern warfare. From robot dogs to hi-tech drones, top military powers like China and the United States have technology that could – in the not too distant future – play important roles on the battlefield, while humans stay in command centres far away.
3. Trump says he will allow 600,000 Chinese to study in US – double current figure

US President Donald Trump said he would allow 600,000 Chinese students to enter the United States which is double the current figure, and reiterated that President Xi Jinping had invited him “to come to China”.
4. China achieves invisibility tech breakthrough for early warning aircraft
Chinese air force scientists have developed a revolutionary radar technology capable of rendering its airborne early warning platforms nearly undetectable to enemy electronic surveillance.
5. Cyborg roaches for disaster relief? Singapore team’s 68-second feat says yes

Scientists in Singapore have industrialised the production of remote-controlled cyborg cockroaches that one day could form a tiny army suitable for disaster search missions.
6. China, already world’s new-energy leader, is not taking its foot off the pedal
Despite having the world’s biggest network for charging electric vehicles (EVs), coupled with the largest new-energy storage capacity, China is not resting on its laurels.
7. China launches world’s most powerful detector for ‘ghost particles’

China launched the Jiangmen Underground Neutrino Observatory (Juno), the world’s largest detector for elusive “ghost particles” called neutrinos, in Guangdong province on Tuesday.


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Chinese Air Force creates ‘revolutionary’ new tech that will jam enemy forces attempting to intercept and track the geolocation of military aircraft. Photo: Shutterstock


In a significant shift in tone, President Donald Trump says the US will allow 600,000 Chinese students to study in the US. Photo: AP

Automated system devised by scientists at Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University can transform live insects into steerable biobots in just 68 seconds, which is 13 times faster than manual surgery. Photo: Shutterstock

A view of the central detector of the Jiangmen Underground Neutrino Observatory while under construction in Guangdong province on November 22, 2024. Photo: Xinhua

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Children from Experimental Primary School shake hands with a humanoid robot in Xuzhou, China, on April 23. Photo: NurPhoto via Getty Images

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From US president’s warning over rare earths to China developing revolutionary radar technology, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage


From US president’s warning over rare earths to China developing revolutionary radar technology, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.


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Trump’s fresh tariff threat, China’s invisibility tech breakthrough: SCMP daily highlights

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}From US president’s warning over rare earths to China developing revolutionary radar technology, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage

1. Trump says China must ensure rare earth magnets or face 200% tariffs

From US president’s warning over rare earths to China developing revolutionary radar technology, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage