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1. ‘Amazing’ Xi-Trump summit, as it happened – deals struck as trade war thaws
Chinese President Xi Jinping has held talks with his American counterpart Donald Trump, their first in-person meeting since Trump’s return to the White House, as the rivals seek to manage heightened tensions, particularly over trade.
2. ‘Positive step’: cautious relief as China resumes US soybean purchases
American soybean farmers got some rare good news on Wednesday just hours before a high-stakes meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump when news broke that Beijing had placed its first order after months of trade tension that saw shipments blocked.
3. 5 takeaways from the Xi-Trump summit in South Korea
The high-stakes summit between Chinese President Xi Jinping and his US counterpart, Donald Trump, took place in Busan, South Korea, on Thursday and lasted 100 minutes. It marked their first in-person meeting since Trump returned to the White House for his second presidential term, having last met in 2019.
4. Harvard HIV scientist Xie Zhenfei joins China’s national virus lab in Wuhan

Award-winning Xie Zhenfei, a Harvard University rising star in cutting-edge research aimed at an HIV vaccine, has left the US and joined China’s leading biosafety laboratory in Wuhan.
5. China’s civil service exam sees record-breaking applicant pool after age range expansion
About 3.7 million candidates have been approved to take China’s coming national public service exam, according to official figures – a record-breaking applicant pool, and the first since Beijing expanded the age limit for entry into the country’s civil sector, where jobs are known as “iron rice bowls” for their comparatively high level of security.
6. ‘Fancy tool’: how China cut chip defects by 99% for near perfect lithography
In a major leap for the global semiconductor industry, a joint Chinese research team has developed a method that can slash defects in lithography – a critical step in chipmaking – by up to 99 per cent.
7. South Korea’s Lee urges ‘friendly competition’ with China ahead of Xi meeting
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung said Seoul aimed to work with Beijing to advance practical cooperation in trade, supply chains and people-to-people exchanges to improve ties based on “friendly competition” and “equal cooperation”.


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Xi and Trump strike a deal, Harvard scientist joins Wuhan virus lab: SCMP daily highlights

Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with US President Donald Trump in Busan, South Korea on October 30, 2025. Photo: Xinhua

Xie Zhenfei’s research points a possible way for an effective vaccine against the virus that causes HIV/Aids. Photo: Shutterstock

Charm, whispers and pats on the back: Xi and Trump break summit ice with loads of warmth

US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping talk as they leave a bilateral meeting in South Korea on Thursday. With many deals already finalised ahead of the meeting, the two leaders had plenty of space for cordiality. Photo: Reuters

Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump sit down in Busan for their first meeting six years. Photo: Xinhua

Xi-Trump upcoming meeting, China’s plan to lure hi-tech talent: SCMP daily highlights

Donald Trump greets well-wishers before boarding Air Force One from Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Sepang on Monday. The US president will meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping in South Korea on Thursday. Photo: AFP

Beijing is stepping up its efforts to lure hi-tech talent. Photo: Shutterstock Images

President Donald Trump called for a return to steam-powered launch systems on aircraft carriers, telling sailors that “I love the sight of that beautiful steam pouring off that deck”. Photo: US Navy

China’s US soybean buys bring relief to farmers, but permanent deal elusive

A worker sorts imported soybeans at a processing facility in Binzhou, China, on March 6. Photo: Getty Images

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From Xi and Trump’s meeting in South Korea to China’s record-breaking civil service exam, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage


From Xi and Trump’s meeting in South Korea to China’s record-breaking civil service exam, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.


Xi and Trump strike a deal, Harvard scientist joins Wuhan virus lab: SCMP daily highlights

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}From Xi and Trump’s meeting in South Korea to China’s record-breaking civil service exam, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage

1. ‘Amazing’ Xi-Trump summit, as it happened – deals struck as trade war thaws

From Xi and Trump’s meeting in South Korea to China’s record-breaking civil service exam, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage