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1. Beijing warns Tokyo of ‘further action’ if Takaichi doesn’t budge on Taiwan stand
China will take “further measures” against Japan unless its prime minister retracts her controversial comments on Taiwan, the foreign ministry said as Beijing reportedly reimposed a ban on Japanese seafood imports.
2. Dutch government suspends invoking Goods Availability Act on Nexperia
The Dutch government has suspended its invocation of the Goods Availability Act, a Cold War-era law it used to effectively seize the European operations of Chinese-owned chipmaker Nexperia.
3. EU set to probe Chinese robotic lawnmowers in escalating trade dispute: sources
The European Union is expected to launch an anti-dumping investigation into Chinese robotic lawnmowers as early as this week, two sources familiar with the matter told the Post on Tuesday, marking another potential escalation of China-European trade tensions.
4. First Thai king to Beijing in 800 years greeted by Chinese astronauts in orbit

The king and queen of Thailand have become the first visiting heads of state to greet Chinese astronauts in orbit, in an unprecedented moment for China’s tightly controlled human space flight programme.
5. Chinese and US experts agree AI use in defence sector must be restricted
Limiting AI use in military applications and ensuring global AI governance could ease collaboration and dialogue between China and the US as they vie for influence over the transformative technology, according to experts at a forum in Hong Kong on Monday.
6. Why are tensions between China and Japan running so high now?

While failing to see eye to eye is hardly new to Beijing and Tokyo, Sino-Japanese relations have been especially strained this month and are at risk of worsening even further.
7. World first: AI tells humans how to build a high-speed rail tunnel in China
In Wufeng Tujia autonomous county, Hubei province, the rugged beauty of central China masks the region’s long-standing isolation. Its steep terrain and dense forests have long hindered transport, but a new force is now reshaping the landscape – with dynamite, drilling rigs and lines of code.


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China-Japan feud escalates, Dutch ‘goodwill’ measure on Nexperia: SCMP daily highlights

Attendees view a robotic lawnmower at the 138th China Import and Export Fair in October. Photo: Getty Images

China has told Japan it will suspend imports of Japanese seafood, Kyodo News said. Photo: JIJI Press/AFP

Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn and Queen Suthida with one of the historic displays during their visit to the Beijing Aerospace City on Sunday. Photo: Thai Royal Office

Beijing has accused Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi of undermining the political basis of China-Japan relations. Photo: Kyodo

Top New Zealand diplomat to visit China to mark US$337 million ferries contract

New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters is slated to visit China next week as well as Vietnam and Thailand. Photo: AFP

Railway deal and a toxic spill likely to top agenda as Chinese premier visits Zambia

Chinese Premier Li Qiang will arrive in Lusaka on Wednesday. He is expected to meet President Hakainde Hichilema to review agreements including the Tazara deal. Photo: Shutterstock

Chinese Premier Li Qiang will arrive in Lusaka on Wednesday. He is expected to meet President Hakainde Hichilema to review agreements including the Tazara deal. Photo: AFP

China has agreed to provide US$1.4 billion to revitalise the railway linking Zambia’s copper belt with the Tanzanian port of Dar es Salaam. Photo: Shutterstock

A “more assertive stance on China” could help President Hakainde Hichilema’s re-election bid next year, according to one observer. Photo: AFP

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From Beijing vowing ‘further measures’ against Japan over Taiwan comments to relief for Nexperia, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage


From Beijing vowing ‘further measures’ against Japan over Taiwan comments to relief for Nexperia, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.


China-Japan feud escalates, Dutch ‘goodwill’ measure on Nexperia: SCMP daily highlights

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1. Beijing warns Tokyo of ‘further action’ if Takaichi doesn’t budge on Taiwan stand

From Beijing vowing ‘further measures’ against Japan over Taiwan comments to relief for Nexperia, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage