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Sinking Shanghai, iPhone Air sells in China, top scientist quits US: SCMP daily highlights

From the impact of US-China port fees to Beijing’s drills in the Scarborough Shoal, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage

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1. Double whammy: Shanghai is sinking while sea level rises fast

Shanghai is sinking while the sea level along China’s coastline is rising fast – its fastest in 4,000 years – possibly threatening China’s financial hub and the global supply chain, scientists warn in a new study.

2. Ships divert, directors resign as US-China port fees rock shipping industry

A container ship sails at a port in China’s eastern Shandong province. New US and Chinese port fees have rocked the shipping industry in recent days. Photo: AFP
A container ship sails at a port in China’s eastern Shandong province. New US and Chinese port fees have rocked the shipping industry in recent days. Photo: AFP

Shipping companies are rushing to divert vessels and adjust their corporate structures, as they strive to minimise their exposure to steep new US and Chinese port fees that took effect on Tuesday.

3. Top scientist Hu Ye quits US for China after cuts to US$8 million in grants

In 2021, Hu “Tony” Ye’s Tulane University lab developed a rapid Covid-19 testing kit that used saliva instead of nasal swabs. Photo: Handout
In 2021, Hu “Tony” Ye’s Tulane University lab developed a rapid Covid-19 testing kit that used saliva instead of nasal swabs. Photo: Handout
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