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1. To counter China, Trump’s Asia trip seen shoring up shipbuilding with key allies
With US President Donald Trump having kicked off his visit to Asia, new collaborations in shipbuilding with Japan and South Korea are set to advance amid ongoing port-fee disputes with China, as Washington seeks to counter Beijing’s dominance in the maritime sector.
2. Beijing accuses US of undermining South China Sea peace after twin air crashes

China said frequent US military deployments in the South China Sea were the “root cause” of maritime security problems after a US Navy fighter and a helicopter crashed into the South China Sea in separate incidents while operating from the same aircraft carrier.
3. John J. Mearsheimer on unavoidable anarchy and what Trump gets right on China, Russia
International relations expert discusses looming flashpoints in the US-China rivalry and the “colossal mistake’” if Ukraine joined Nato.
4. China should step up borrowing to boost domestic demand, economist says
China’s central government should borrow more to lift domestic demand through supportive monetary and fiscal policy, a Chinese economist has urged.
5. Who’s hiring in China? Pet care and advanced manufacturing stand out

Advanced manufacturing and the provision of services and entertainment – including pet and aged care and the production of short dramas – are powering pockets of growth in an otherwise sluggish Chinese job market, according to data from an online recruitment platform.
6. China’s state media reveals Taiwan reunification ‘patriots rule’, economic perks
A commentary by state news agency Xinhua on Monday said that Taiwan will be “governed by patriots” after reunification with the mainland, and that all of its products could enter mainland China’s market duty free.
7. Nexperia debacle shows Europe trapped between US and China, analysts say
The geopolitical tussle over Dutch chip firm Nexperia has exposed Europe’s increasingly precarious position: stuck in the middle of an intense US-China rivalry and unable to satisfy both sides at once, Dutch analysts said.


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Trump’s Asia trip, South China Sea air crashes: SCMP daily highlights

US President Donald Trump has committed to reviving America’s nearly defunct shipbuilding industry, including through strategic partnerships with allies such as South Korea and Japan. Photo: AFP

Both the helicopter and fighter jet had been operating from the USS Nimitz. Photo: US Pacific Fleet

Senior citizens buy lunch at a community canteen in Beijing’s Chaoyang district last month. Photo: Xinhua

China’s military mouthpiece puts focus on ‘political rectification’ after generals purged

China’s powerful Central Military Commission is chaired by Xi Jinping. Photo: Xinhua

STEM crisis in China’s universities; preliminary deal struck: 5 weekend reads you missed

The library building at the Fuyao University of Science and Technology, Fujian province, China. Photo: SCJiang, CC by SA 4.0

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng appear on Saturday before their talks in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, which wrapped up on Sunday. Photo: Xinhua

Illustration: Henry Wong

An estimated 1,855 Boeing planes are operating in China, where the company has done business for some 50 years. Photo: Reuters

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has announced a new plan to counter China’s choke on rare earths. Photo: EPA

A Chinese boxing champion who, along with his wife, was attacked in Australia, says he is going to divorce his partner because he failed to protect her. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin

Trump-Xi meeting, Li Qiang’s Singapore visit, China’s C919 jet: SCMP daily highlights

US President Donald Trump will meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping next Thursday in Busan, South Korea, on the sidelines of the Apec summit. Photo: AP

A new coating developed in China could potentially close a technological gap for stealth aircraft like the J-20. Photo: Xinhua

A C919 (rear) and C909 taxi ahead of last November’s Airshow China in Zhuhai, Guangdong province. Photo: VCG via Getty Images

A Chinese academic urges Beijing to better integrate civil technological innovations into military capabilities in the way  the US model flattens the decision-making chain and engages multidimensional expertise. Photo: Florida Today via AP

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From Trump shoring up shipbuilding deals in Asia to twin air crashes in the South China Sea, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage


From Trump shoring up shipbuilding deals in Asia to twin air crashes in the South China Sea, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.


Trump’s Asia trip, South China Sea air crashes: SCMP daily highlights

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}From Trump shoring up shipbuilding deals in Asia to twin air crashes in the South China Sea, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage

1. To counter China, Trump’s Asia trip seen shoring up shipbuilding with key allies

From Trump shoring up shipbuilding deals in Asia to twin air crashes in the South China Sea, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage