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1. Asian student arrivals to US plunge to lowest level since pandemic
The number of students arriving from Asia to the US in August fell by nearly 24 per cent this year compared with last year, according to recently released US government data, marking the lowest August numbers on record outside of the Covid-19 pandemic.
2. Li Qiang to visit North Korea, most senior Chinese official to do so since 2019
Premier Li Qiang will travel to Pyongyang to attend events marking the 80th anniversary of North Korea’s ruling party later this week, according to Beijing, the most senior Chinese official to visit the country since 2019.
3. China braces for travel rush as millions head home at end of ‘golden week’

The Chinese transport authorities are preparing for a major travel rush as millions take to the roads and railways at the end of the national “golden week” holiday.
4. China’s private firms face a difficult landscape. Can the 5-year plan help?
Entrepreneurs in traditional sectors hope China’s next plan will help relieve pressures from low demand, price wars and regulatory scrutiny.
5. Artefacts from Tang dynasty shipwreck, ancient replica boat meet Western art

Beijing’s rich history and influence on global trade, built on shipping and international cultural exchange, mirrors the “essence of art”, according to To Li Yicheng, founder of Eureka Griffin Fine Arts in Singapore.
6. In a first, China launches commercial underwater data centre to power data future
The world’s first commercial underwater data centre is now operational in China’s Hainan, as the island province pushes to attract foreign investment by expanding the blue economy in the country’s largest pilot free-trade zone.
7. Will a Chinese firm’s Bali beach lift project alter the local landscape?

A Chinese firm is installing a 182-metre (597 feet) glass lift down the cliffside, a highly visible sign of the country’s investment in Indonesia.


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Asian student arrivals to US plunge, China braces for travel rush: SCMP daily highlights

Students protest during the Harvard Students for Freedom rally in support of international students in May. Photo: AFP


Hundreds of millions of people are on the move across China over the holiday period. Photo: Xinhua

East meets West: Ancient Chinese maritime technology and history juxtaposed with Western art, creating a melting pot of shipping history and vibrant culture. Photo: Handout

A T Rex-shaped headland has made Kelingking one of the world’s most photographed beaches. Photo: Ralph Jennings

‘AI censorship’ of horror film Together raises new fears for future of Chinese LGBTQ films

Together’s international distributor said it had not authorised the changes. Photo: Handout

Alison Brie and Dave Franco in a still from Together. Photo: Neon

How a dead US trade deal is pushing Africa further into China’s orbit

Kenyan workers at an export processing zone prepare garments for shipping. With the future of a long-standing US trade pact in doubt, African countries are looking to China as they reassess commercial ties. Photo: Reuters

A port in Mozambique. While there is bipartisan support in Washington for the renewal of AGOA, there has been little progress on an extension. Photo: Handout

Workers at a garment export processing zone operating under AGOA in Kitengela, Kenya, last month. Photo: Reuters

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From China bracing for ‘golden week’ to a Bali beach lift project, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage


From China bracing for ‘golden week’ to a Bali beach lift project, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.


Asian student arrivals to US plunge, China braces for travel rush: SCMP daily highlights

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1. Asian student arrivals to US plunge to lowest level since pandemic

From China bracing for ‘golden week’ to a Bali beach lift project, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage