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1. Trump threatens China with cooking oil embargo over soybean snub
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday called China “economically hostile” for not buying American soybeans and threatened to halt imports of cooking oil and other products from the country in retaliation.
2. ‘Red gift bag’: US national security expert arrested over classified documents
Ashley Tellis, a prominent Indian-American national security expert and long-time US adviser, has been accused of hoarding classified documents and repeatedly meeting Chinese officials, stirring concern over possible Beijing ties and jolting Washington’s foreign policy circles.
3. Heated US-China trade war could put fire in Beijing’s belly: scholars

As China’s fourth plenum and new five-year plan approach, analysts say a trade conflict with the US could sideline other issues and create unity.
4. China urges calm as deadly Pakistan-Afghanistan border clashes risk spillover

Beijing has called for de-escalation following the deadliest border clashes between Pakistan and Afghanistan since 2021, saying it is “deeply concerned” about the hostilities.
5. As China’s EV boom makes the EU anxious, is it too late to work together?

Decades after their first joint venture, EU carmakers fear losing their markets to China’s upstarts. Is it too late for them to work together?
6. Korean defence giant hit by China sanctions offers anti-ship missile to Manila
South Korean defence giant Hanwha Group is reportedly looking to sell its coming anti-ship ballistic missile range to the Philippines.
7. China bids to break job market ‘curse of 35’ as it raises civil service age cap

China is raising the maximum hiring age for some civil service positions from 35 to 43 amid rampant age discrimination in the job market that has left many older workers complaining of a “curse of 35”.


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Trump threatens China over soybean snub; US security expert held: SCMP daily highlights

Soybeans are harvested on the Warpup Farm in Warren, Indiana, on Wednesday. Photo: AP

While presenting many challenges, scholars said China’s trade conflict with the US also provides opportunities for the country and its leaders to unite around a common cause. Photo: Xinhua

Despite the outbreak of fierce fighting between Pakistani forces and the Taliban in recent days, analysts suggest the conflict is manageable in the short term, even as its underlying causes remain unresolved. Photo: EPA

Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

Jobseekers attend a career fair in Beijing. Chinese workers have long complained of a “curse of 35”, where people struggle to get hired after hitting their mid-30s. Photo: Getty Images

At China’s biggest export fair, the trade war’s rising toll is clear to see

Buyers visit a booth at the Canton Fair, in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou, on October 15. US-China tensions have cast a shadow over the event, despite a rise in visitors. Photo: He Huifeng

China’s top party journal urges action to boost confidence ahead of fourth plenum

President Xi Jinping and senior members of the government stand for the national anthem at the end of the closing session of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party at The Great Hall of People on October 22, 2022, in Beijing. Photo: Getty Images

Chen Xi, president of the Party School of the Communist Party Central Committee, delivers a speech in Beijing on September 28. Photo: Xinhua

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From US president calling China ‘economically hostile’ to scholars on how trade war could help Beijing, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage


From US president calling China ‘economically hostile’ to scholars on how trade war could help Beijing, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.


Trump threatens China over soybean snub; US security expert held: SCMP daily highlights

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}From US president calling China ‘economically hostile’ to scholars on how trade war could help Beijing, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage

1. Trump threatens China with cooking oil embargo over soybean snub

From US president calling China ‘economically hostile’ to scholars on how trade war could help Beijing, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage