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1. Xi hails China-Russia ties withstanding the test of geopolitical uncertainty
China and Russia have withstood the test of international changes and will continue to support each other, President Xi Jinping told his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in a high-profile meeting that showed solidarity amid growing pressure from the United States and its allies.
2. ‘Lost the battle’: EU told to accept defeat against China’s solar power sector
A group of French and German economists has urged Europe to identify which industries to support in the face of Chinese competition and boldly abandon those where the battle had already been lost, such as the solar power sector.
3. Chinese state media hints at variants of hypersonic missile in parade

State broadcaster CCTV has hinted that the Victory Day parade in Beijing this week could feature improved versions of two of its hypersonic missiles, the YJ-21 and DF-17, both with enhanced penetration capabilities.
4. China pushes development bank to help 10 Eurasian countries curb US dollar risks
A strong push on Monday to create a development bank serving 10 Eurasian countries, including China, would help insulate the group from increasingly risky US dollar-dominated trade while accelerating key infrastructure work, according to analysts.
5. China scholars urge ‘truthful’ World War II accounts amid Western ‘historical nihilism’
In the run-up to Wednesday’s grand military parade in Beijing to commemorate the end of World War II, China has stepped up calls to confront what mainland academics have described as Western “historical nihilism” in the predominant account of the war.

6. ‘Historical evolution’: China’s shipping firms pivot amid looming US port fees
Chinese shipping companies are working with global partners to reduce their US exposure and explore more regional market opportunities, as the industry braces for the introduction of steep new US port fees in October.
7. Dirty laundry: Chinese team joins race to develop washing machine for astronauts

Astronauts have to get used to many things in space, including that they cannot wash their dirty clothes. But researchers in Beijing have proposed a solution: a compact, detergent-free washing machine that cleans clothes with mist and ozone using almost no water – a limited resource in space.


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Xi hails China-Russia ties, scholars urge ‘truthful’ WWII accounts: SCMP daily highlights

An aerial drone photo taken on August 19 in northwest China’s Ningxia Hui autonomous region. Photo: Xinhua


Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping ahead of their meeting in Beijing on Tuesday. Photo: via Reuters

An undated image of a YJ-21, an advanced hypersonic anti-ship ballistic missile, seen under a Chinese H-6K bomber in a People’s Liberation Army drill. Photo: Handout

A boy salutes at the Museum of the War of Chinese People’s Resistance against Japanese Aggression in Beijing on Sunday. Photo: Eugene Lee

Astronauts have to wear their clothes until they smell, then stuff them into cargo capsules that burn up in the Earth’s atmosphere. Photo: China Manned Space Agency

Honour guards in China’s military parade to carry PLA’s latest QBZ-191 rifles

China’s QBZ-191 rifle is part of the Type 20 weapons family with variants for different combat roles. Photo: Weibo/ 深海猎人Enterprise-CVN80

Foreign leaders ride the rapid rails of China’s technological prowess after SCO summit

Nepali Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli arrives in Beijing on Tuesday. He is among more than a dozen state leaders who took a high-speed train to Beijing this week to attend Wednesday’s Victory Day parade. Photo: Xinhua

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From EU told to accept defeat in solar power to China’s shipping firms bracing for US port fees, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage


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Xi hails China-Russia ties, scholars urge ‘truthful’ WWII accounts: SCMP daily highlights

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1. Xi hails China-Russia ties withstanding the test of geopolitical uncertainty

From EU told to accept defeat in solar power to China’s shipping firms bracing for US port fees, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage