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1. Stranded Chinese astronauts return home from space station mission
Three astronauts whose return to Earth from China’s Tiangong space station was delayed last week after suspected space debris struck their vessel have landed at the Dongfeng Landing Site in the Inner Mongolia autonomous region.
2. China’s growth softens in October as property drags investment further down
China’s economic indicators showed fading growth momentum in October, underscoring persistent domestic pressures as investment cooled despite steady consumer spending while markets grappled with uncertainty from the trade war.
3. How Chinese scientists turned a giant kite into a flying power plant

China has successfully deployed the world’s largest power-generating kite, capable of harnessing the potential of energy-dense, high-altitude winds to provide cheaper power than traditional surface turbines.
4. Xi welcomes Thai king to China with pledge of progress for family-strength ties
China stands ready to align development strategies with Thailand for “greater progress” in bilateral ties, President Xi Jinping told the visiting Thai monarch King Maha Vajiralongkorn in Beijing on Friday.
5. China’s Yangtze River Delta aids private sector, reins in ‘profit-driven’ fines

Entrepreneurs and legal experts have welcomed a move by Shanghai and its neighbouring provinces of Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Anhui to regulate cross-regional market enforcement, saying it will offer relief from arbitrary inspections, overlapping investigations and profit-driven law enforcement.
6. How Xi’s ongoing battle against PLA corruption shapes China’s military future
Even for the anti-graft era of President Xi Jinping, the wave of investigations into alleged corruption in the Chinese military over the past three years has been exceptional.
7. China’s first 076 ‘drone carrier’ amphibious assault ship begins sea trials

China’s first drone-carrying Type 076 amphibious assault ship, the Sichuan, began sea trials on Friday, after its launch in December last year, according to state news agency Xinhua.


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Stranded Chinese astronauts return, flying power plant deployed: SCMP daily highlights

Chinese astronaut Wang Jie waves while being carried from the Shenzhou-21 spaceship’s return capsule after it touched down at the Dongfeng landing site on Friday. Photo: Xinhua


During the tests, the 5,000 square-metre kite and two connected 1,200 square-metre kites were lifted into the air by helium balloon. Photo: CCTV

A view of Shanghai’s Lujiazui financial district in April. Photo: AFP

China’s first drone-carrying Type 076 amphibious assault ship, the Sichuan, on its maiden sea trial on Friday. Photo: Xinhua

Beijing criticises first Taiwan arms deal since Donald Trump’s return to White House

The Pentagon deal includes support for F-16 fighter jets to help Taiwan maintain operational readiness. Photo: EPA-EFE

Chinese 3D-printed turbojet engine offers ‘new power option’ for military drones

Test flight sees engine carry a small target drone to 6 km altitude and reach about three-quarters the speed of sound, according to state broadcaster CCTV. The drone was recovered using a parachute. Photo: CCTV

The engine’s design reportedly reduces the number of parts needed to build it. Photo: CCTV

Beijing summons Japanese ambassador in latest protest over PM Takaichi’s Taiwan comments

Chinese foreign vice-minister Sun Weidong has described the Japanese leader’s remarks as an “interference in China’s internal affairs”. Photo: Xinhua

Kenji Kanasugi, Japan’s ambassador to China. Photo: Japanese Embassy in Beijing

Family of Chinese man found dead in immigration authority facility in US files lawsuit

Yangeng Ge holds a photo of his brother, Chaofeng Ge, who died in a Pennsylvania ICE facility in August. The family has filed a lawsuit against the US government, seeking information about the circumstances of his death. Photo: Reuters

China must not be sold latest cutting-edge technology, former US commerce secretary says

Former US commerce secretary Gina Raimondo is against China having any access to high-end chips or cutting-edge products made in the US. Photo: AP

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From China’s fading growth in October to a ‘drone carrier’ vessel starting sea trials, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage


From China’s fading growth in October to a ‘drone carrier’ vessel starting sea trials, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.


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Stranded Chinese astronauts return, flying power plant deployed: SCMP daily highlights

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}From China’s fading growth in October to a ‘drone carrier’ vessel starting sea trials, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage

1. Stranded Chinese astronauts return home from space station mission

From China’s fading growth in October to a ‘drone carrier’ vessel starting sea trials, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage