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1. Trump signs funding bill to end longest US government shutdown
US President Donald Trump signed a bill to end the record-breaking US government shutdown after the House of Representatives approved a bipartisan funding deal on Wednesday.
2. China dominates global patent race with record filings
China submitted the highest number of patent applications in 2024, leading global intellectual property activity, a new report shows.
3. Meet Ma Weiming, the Chinese naval genius behind the Fujian’s catapult

Only a select few People’s Liberation Army officers attended last week’s commissioning of the Fujian, but among them was Rear Admiral Ma Weiming – the man whose technological breakthrough put the aircraft carrier among the most advanced of its kind.
4. Has Takaichi planted a Taiwan ‘time bomb’ in Tokyo’s ties with Beijing?
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s suggestion that Japan could deploy its military in response to a Taiwan contingency has escalated diplomatic tensions and risks further damaging bilateral ties, analysts have warned.
5. Images suggest China is building its first nuclear-powered carrier

A week after China commissioned its latest aircraft carrier, the Fujian, newly leaked images, including satellite imagery and other photos, are among the first signs that China may be building a carrier to be propelled by nuclear reactors.
6. ‘Not enthusiastic’: why China finds Trump’s ‘G2’ talk too costly in geopolitics
While the term treats China and the US as equals, Beijing is probably “not enthusiastic” about its “hegemonic” undertones, analysts say.
7. US outlines agreement with China to curb fentanyl chemicals as tariffs ease

US President Donald Trump’s administration has disclosed further details about its agreement with China on the control of fentanyl precursors, key ingredients in the production of the drug that kills tens of thousands of Americans each year.


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SCMP Highlights

Trump signs bill to end US shutdown, China dominates patent race: SCMP daily highlights

US President Donald Trump signs the funding bill to end the US government shutdown. Photo: Reuters

Rear Admiral Ma Weiming, as he appeared in 2017 on state television advocating for China to develop an electromagnetic catapult system for its next aircraft carrier. Photo: CCTV

China’s new Type 004 aircraft carrier is under construction at the Dalian shipyard in the northeastern province of Liaoning. Photo: X/Tokcoslsp

The synthetic opioid killed an estimated 48,422 Americans last year, according to the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention. Photo: AFP

Mainland Chinese police offer cash rewards for tips on Taiwan’s ‘terrible’ influencers

Wen Tzu-yu, one of two Taiwanese influencers accused by police in Fujian province of “separatist activities”. Photo: YouTube/ 攝徒日記Fun TV

China tightens tax scrutiny on citizens’ overseas income amid fiscal pressures

Facing fiscal challenges in recent years, China’s local authorities have expanded initiatives to collect taxes. Photo: Getty Images

Why China and Europe need to talk and how they can cope with chaos

EU-China tensions have been rising over critical mineral supplies, investment and security. Photo: Shutterstock

Joerg Wuttke, a partner at DGA Albright Stonebridge Group and former president of the EU Chamber of Commerce in China. Photo: Simon Song

Taiwanese deputy leader Hsiao Bi-Khim Hsiao addresses the European Parliament in Brussels on Friday. Photo: AP

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From China filing nearly half of all patents in 2024 to impact of Japanese PM’s Taiwan comments, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage


From China filing nearly half of all patents in 2024 to impact of Japanese PM’s Taiwan comments, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.


Trump signs bill to end US shutdown, China dominates patent race: SCMP daily highlights

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1. Trump signs funding bill to end longest US government shutdown

From China filing nearly half of all patents in 2024 to impact of Japanese PM’s Taiwan comments, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage