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1. Will China be a lower US defence priority? A new strategy report will soon tell
The Pentagon’s coming defence strategy report will contain major changes in the US’ plans to counter China’s military and economic strength, according to Chinese defence researchers.
2. China-US shipping dispute deepens as Beijing sanctions arms of South Korean giant
Beijing has announced sanctions against a US ally over its alleged role in constraining China’s maritime and shipbuilding industries – marking an escalation in tensions in the strategic sector.
3. What will Beijing’s next 5-year plan mean for Taiwan?

Mainland China’s economic blueprint is expected to promote cross-strait economic integration, especially in hi-tech industries.
4. China and US hold ‘working-level talks’ despite trade spat
Beijing and Washington conducted working-level talks on Monday despite a renewed escalation in trade tensions, China’s Ministry of Commerce has said, urging the US to “show sincerity” in its relations.
5. How the Chinese military uses ‘human abacuses’ to counter smart device failures

China is harnessing an ancient mental calculation technique to train soldiers as “human abacuses” for high-stakes combat scenarios where advanced technology might fail.
6. Images of hull sections suggest progress on China’s fourth aircraft carrier
China appears to be making progress on its fourth aircraft carrier at a shipyard in the country’s northeast, according to satellite images, another key part of the navy’s modernisation drive.
7. Ancient Chinese 1,600-year-old love scroll brought back to life with AI

A Chinese research team has fully restored a 1,600-year-old romantic poetry scroll with the help of artificial intelligence (AI), showcasing how centuries-old art can be given a digital rebirth and regain its charm in the present day.


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China-US shipping dispute deepens, Pentagon defence report awaited: SCMP daily highlights

The Pentagon is preparing a National Defence Strategy that might point to a change in American tack. Photo: TNS

Illustration: Henry Wong

Chinese state media showcases the skills of Captain Xu Meiduo, who teaches soldiers how to use the abacus and other traditional mathematical techniques. Photo: CCTV 

The team had only a fragment of the original Luoshen Fu poem to work with. Photo: CCTV

China mass producing next-gen quantum radar detector to track stealth aircraft like F-22

The new detector could track stealth aircraft like F-22 Raptor fighter jets. Photo: US Department of Defence

A single-photon detector, as the name suggests, is an ultra-sensitive device capable of detecting individual photons. Photo: Quantum Information Engineering Technology Research Centre

As China widens its export control net, what’s next for rare earths?

China’s near-monopoly position in the rare earths supply chain has given it considerable leverage in its trade conflict with the US. Photo: Xinhua

Former state media editor Hu Xijin warns against ‘collective silence’ on Chinese social media

Hu Xijin is a regular poster on Chinese and Western social media platoforms. Photo: Weibo

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From the coming US defence strategy report to what Beijing’s next five-year plan means for Taiwan, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage


From the coming US defence strategy report to what Beijing’s next five-year plan means for Taiwan, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.


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China-US shipping dispute deepens, Pentagon defence report awaited: SCMP daily highlights

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1. Will China be a lower US defence priority? A new strategy report will soon tell

From the coming US defence strategy report to what Beijing’s next five-year plan means for Taiwan, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage