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1. Trump downplays Beijing threat to Taiwan as Australia touts rare earths deal
While Trump celebrated a multibillion-dollar minerals deal with Canberra aimed at curbing China’s leverage in trade talks, he also dominated the encounter by opining that Beijing had no plans to invade Taiwan and posed no real threat in the Indo-Pacific.
2. How a single rule change sparked a major flare-up in US-China tensions
Though it drew little fanfare at the time, the decision by the US Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) to widen its trade blacklists in late September has had far-reaching effects. It not only pushed Beijing to take retaliatory action; it also contributed to the Netherlands’ drastic move to seize control of the chip firm Nexperia, analysts say.
3. CK Hutchison gets encouraging signs of a deal with Panama government
A senior Panamanian official said on Monday that Panama will remain flexible and potentially reach an agreement with CK Hutchison as the Latin American country navigates the geopolitical rivalry between the United States and China.
4. Chinese coastguard patrols reefs controlled by Vietnam in South China Sea

The Chinese coastguard patrolled around disputed sites controlled by Vietnam in the South China Sea last week, vessel tracking information shows.
5. What is ‘winology’, the new theory about unfair Western views of China?

China’s economic and technological advances are being unfairly dismissed in the United States and other parts of the West as a result of hierarchical thinking, according to a theory dubbed “winology” that is taking hold among some online commentators.
6. At China’s Canton Fair, exporters sense a warming trend in yuan settlements
At the ongoing autumn edition of the Canton Fair in Guangzhou – China’s oldest and largest trade exhibition – Chinese exporters are noticing a quietly spreading shift: an increasing number of overseas clients, particularly from emerging markets such as Southeast Asia, Central Asia and Africa, are proactively proposing to settle trade orders in yuan.
7. China-Australia team reports cell weakness that may help beat prostate cancer

An international team from China and Australia has discovered a new vulnerability in prostate cancer cells – a previously unknown mechanism that scientists say could help combat one of the most common cancers affecting men.


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CK Hutchison-Panama deal hope, new theory on West’s view of China: SCMP daily highlights

US President Donald Trump greets Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at the White House on Monday. Photo: AFP

The Port of Balboa, located at the entrance to the Panama Canal in Panama City, is managed by the Hong Kong company CK Hutchison. Photo: AFP

The coastguard vessels left a Chinese base on Mischief Reef in the Spratly Islands on Thursday and returned on Saturday. Photo: Getty Images

The theory has gained popularity among some Chinese social media users. Photo: Reuters

Researchers have identified two protein enzymes that play a crucial role in helping prostate cancer cells grow and resist treatment. They found combining drugs that block the two enzymes with a widely used prostate cancer medication significantly boosted the anticancer response. Photo: Shutterstock

Donald Trump isn’t serious about deterring Beijing from attacking Taiwan: poll

Scepticism over America’s defence commitment has run high in Taiwan during Donald Trump’s second presidential term. Photo: Reuters

DeepSeek outperforms AI rivals in ‘real money, real market’ crypto showdown

A platform for betting on the outcome of Alpha Arena has DeepSeek with a big edge. Photo: Getty

Grok 4 of xAI is another top performer in Alpha Arena. Photo: AFP

China’s AI plan offers citizens ‘infinite hope’ with robot companions and kids by 2035

As AI robots become more sophisticated and human-like, some experts believe they could become companions and children in family homes. Photo: Dickson Lee

Rapid advances are being made in robotics. Photo: Dickson Lee

AI robots are creating a stir across the world with some fearing for the future if AI takes over, believing it could lead to mass unemployment and social inequality. Photo: Dickson Lee

A visitor interacts with a robot at the 2025 Pujiang Innovation Forum held in Shanghai in September. Photo: Xinhua

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From a US trade blacklist sparking tensions to Trump downplaying mainland China’s threat to Taiwan, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage


From a US trade blacklist sparking tensions to Trump downplaying mainland China’s threat to Taiwan, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.


CK Hutchison-Panama deal hope, new theory on West’s view of China: 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 US trade blacklist sparking tensions to Trump downplaying mainland China’s threat to Taiwan, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage

1. Trump downplays Beijing threat to Taiwan as Australia touts rare earths deal

From a US trade blacklist sparking tensions to Trump downplaying mainland China’s threat to Taiwan, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage