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1. China’s economy strains in August as retail sales, industrial output miss forecasts
China’s economy showed signs of strain in August, as sluggish domestic demand, headwinds from the US trade war and a prolonged property downturn continued to weigh on several major indicators.
2. Zheng Yongnian on why China must look beyond the West to build a better AI
The political analyst says strong narrative based on factual Chinese framework must be included in artificial intelligence knowledge feed
3. Central Asia beckons for China’s cultural tourists retracing ancient Silk Road

Beijing’s infrastructure programme and other partnership initiatives with the Central Asian republics have seen visitor numbers soar.
4. China vows retaliation for US tariff threats over its Russian oil trade
Beijing on Monday slammed US calls for its allies to impose tariffs on China over its oil trade with Russia, warning of swift retaliation if its interests are undermined.
5. Already world’s top energy-storing nation, China to supercharge capacity by 2027

China, which already boasts the world’s largest energy-storage capacity, is set to nearly double that level by 2027, with an anticipated investment of 250 billion yuan (US$35 billion), according to Beijing’s latest action plan.
6. China mulls converting coal-fired power plants to nuclear facilities
Targeting its overwhelming coal power capacity – enough to run the entire United States – China is investigating plans to convert retiring coal-fired plants into nuclear power stations.
7. Why China launched probe into US chips – and what it means for domestic firms

China has launched an anti-dumping investigation into analogue integrated circuit (IC) chips imported from the United States, saying they have “lowered and suppressed” the prices of domestic alternatives.


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China’s economy strains in August, Beijing’s oil threat vow: SCMP daily highlights

A man is seen outside a fashion boutique at an outdoor shopping mall in Beijing on Wednesday. Photo: AP

A woman walks past a Cartier store at a shopping mall in Beijing on Sunday. Photo: AFP

Tourism is booming in Uzbekistan and other Central Asian countries, with visitors from China drawn to the “crossroads of civilisation”. Photo: EPA

A shared energy-storage station is seen at an industrial estate in Yinchuan, the capital of northwest China’s Ningxia Hui autonomous region, on July 30. Photo: Xinhua

Computer chips on China and US maps in the colour of their respective flags. Photo: Shutterstock

Pakistan president pledges deeper China defence ties during rare jet factory visit

Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari (centre) lauded the role of Chinese fighter jets in his country’s air force during a special visit to aircraft maker AVIC in Chengdu. Photo: Handout

Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari (centre) met with AVIC’s top engineers and scientists on Sunday. Photo: Handout

A Chinese-made Pakistani J-10C fighter jet. Photo: Handout

Nepal’s political turmoil not expected to have major impact on relations with China

Beijing was swift to congratulate Nepal’s interim prime minister Sushila Karki after her appointment on Friday. Photo: AFP

A damaged statue of a lion stands at the entrance of presidential building Shital Niwas on Monday. The building was ransacked and burned by protesters following last week’s anti-corruption protests that toppled the government. Photo: Reuters

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From sluggish domestic demand in China to a tourism boom on the ancient Silk Road, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage


From sluggish domestic demand in China to a tourism boom on the ancient Silk Road, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.


China’s economy strains in August, Beijing’s oil threat vow: SCMP daily highlights

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}From sluggish domestic demand in China to a tourism boom on the ancient Silk Road, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage

1. China’s economy strains in August as retail sales, industrial output miss forecasts

From sluggish domestic demand in China to a tourism boom on the ancient Silk Road, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage