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Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing.
1. Super Typhoon Ragasa: Shenzhen to evacuate 400,000, Guangdong suspends trains

Cities in China’s southern provinces are bracing for Ragasa, the strongest typhoon to hit the country this year, with Shenzhen warning of “disastrous calamities” ahead and preparing to relocate hundreds of thousands of people.
2. China’s exports to Africa up by 25% as Trump’s tariffs bite hard
Beijing has diversified its export routes amid the tariff war with the US, with high-value shipments to Africa growing by 25 per cent in the first eight months of this year.
3. China’s latest steel industry plan signals tougher action to curb overproduction

China has rolled out a new steel industry action plan that includes a basket of measures to deal with the chronic oversupply problems plaguing the sector, as Beijing steps up efforts to end a string of price wars raging across the economy.
4. Dong Yu on why ‘every chapter’ of China’s 5-year plans boils down to income
The drafter of earlier plans speaks on why China continues the tradition - and why other countries are now trying to emulate it.
5. How China’s GJ-11 UAV is poised for crucial roles in intelligent warfare

As China’s Victory Day parade got under way in Beijing on September 3, some of the world’s most advanced military hardware began to file through Tiananmen Square with an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) – the GJ-11 “Sharp Sword” – leading the way.
6. China is killing the race for critical minerals with the largest antenna on Earth
The Chinese-built high-powered device is five times bigger than New York City and leads the global search for lithium, cobalt and rare earths.
7. Beijing could build research lab at Scarborough Shoal, South China Sea expert says

China might build a science laboratory at the disputed Scarborough Shoal and invite international experts to conduct coral reef and fisheries research, a leading South China Sea analyst said.


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China’s south braces for Ragasa, possible lab at Scarborough Shoal: SCMP daily highlights

China’s exports rose more than expected in June after Washington and Beijing agreed a tentative deal to lower swingeing tariffs on each other. Photo: AFP

The latest cloud map from the Fengyun-4 satellite shows Super Typhoon Ragasa. Photo: Handout

A worker walks past molten steel at a steel factory in China’s eastern Jiangsu province. The Chinese steel industry is plagued by overproduction and weak demand. Photo: AFP

A GJ-11 stealth unmanned combat aerial vehicle appears at China’s Victory Day parade in Beijing on September 3. The aircraft could be the world’s first and only operational ship-based stealth combat drone. Photo: AP

The Chinese military carries out combat readiness patrols in the waters and airspace around the disputed Scarborough Shoal in January. Photo: Weibo/ 玉淵譚天

The US held a major military drill minus an aircraft carrier. What does it mean for China?

A trilateral military exercise involving the United States, Japan and South Korea took place from September 15 to 19. Photo: X

US President Donald Trump meets South Korean President Lee Jae-myung in the Oval Office on August 25. Photo: EPA

Elbridge Colby, US undersecretary of defence for policy, has demanded that Japan and Australia clarify what role they would play if Washington and Beijing were to engage militarily over Taiwan. Photo: Getty Images via AFP

No missing bolts: a glimpse into China’s C919 smart factory

C919’s smart assembly line can track tools, parts and staff in real time, using a surveillance system powered by 5G and AI tech. Photo: Shanghai Jiao Tong University

A door plug area of an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-9 MAX awaits inspection at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport days after the 2024 incident. Photo: AP 

US tariffs’ effect on China, Trump’s bid to reclaim Afghan air base: SCMP daily highlights

Shipping containers are loaded onto cargo ships at a port in Qingdao, in eastern China’s Shandong province. Photo: AFP

CJ-1000 cruise missiles take part in the military parade marking the 80th anniversary of victory over Japan and the end of World War II, in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square on September 3. Photo: AFP

Grace Meng, chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, speaks with other members at a press conference about tariffs on Thursday on Capitol Hill. Photo: Bochen Han

Ocean fronts create areas where the exchange of energy and nutrients is stronger than elsewhere in the ocean. Photo: Shutterstock

Carina Lau’s best films, Jolly Roger’s evolution, Seoul Art Week: 7 Lifestyle highlights

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Hong Kong actress Carina Lau attends the 42nd Hong Kong Film Awards presentation ceremony on April 14, 2024. Photo: Sam Tsang

A HK$200 (US$24) preserved plum from Yiu Fung, a third-generation Hong Kong preserved fruit company. Each of the plums is hand-picked, crafted using premium natural ingredients, hand-prepared and sun-dried for 60 days. Photo: Lisa Cam

An activist holds a poster as a flag from the Japanese anime One Piece is displayed during a rally in Jakarta, Indonesia, on September 3, 2025. Photo: AP

Guests enjoy a meal at a Japanese restaurant at Soneva Fushi, which won the Art of Hospitality Award in the World’s 50 Best Hotels 2025 ranking. Photo: Soneva Fushi

Trump extends TikTok deadline, Huawei hails AI computing breakthrough: SCMP’s 7 highlights

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From a potential laboratory at Scarborough Shoal to GJ-11 UAV’s role in intelligent warfare, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage


From a potential laboratory at Scarborough Shoal to GJ-11 UAV’s role in intelligent warfare, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.


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China’s south braces for Ragasa, possible lab at Scarborough Shoal: SCMP daily highlights

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}From a potential laboratory at Scarborough Shoal to GJ-11 UAV’s role in intelligent warfare, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage

1. Super Typhoon Ragasa: Shenzhen to evacuate 400,000, Guangdong suspends trains

2. China’s exports to Africa up by 25% as Trump’s tariffs bite hard

3. China’s latest steel industry plan signals tougher action to curb overproduction

From a potential laboratory at Scarborough Shoal to GJ-11 UAV’s role in intelligent warfare, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage