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1. China tells Japan to ‘behave’ properly as it dismisses call for talks
China has urged Tokyo to “behave with restraint” after it called for talks amid the diplomatic freeze over Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s comments about Taiwan.
2. Chinese rare earth magnet exports to US hit 9-month high as trade war resolves
China’s shipments of rare earth permanent magnets to the US surged to a nine-month high in October as the two countries engaged in a roller-coaster round of manoeuvring over export controls that led to an easing of trade tensions late last month.
3. ‘Impossible to achieve’: why China can’t grow enough soybeans to feed itself

Soybeans are more than just a crop – they have become a litmus test of Beijing’s evolving food security strategy and sit at the heart of the US-China trade war.
4. As high-speed rail erodes airfares, China’s airlines are stuck in overcapacity
China’s airlines are stuck in a difficult paradox, according to a new industry report: while their passenger numbers have risen, they are struggling to secure profits as competition intensifies on the most common routes and a world-leading high-speed rail network offers an appealing alternative for many of the country’s travellers.
5. Tokyo complains over video of diplomat appearing to bow to Chinese official

Footage of a Japanese diplomat appearing to bow to his Chinese counterpart following their talks in Beijing on Tuesday has prompted a complaint from Tokyo that it was not informed about media filming after the meeting.
6. China’s exports at risk? US, EU may push tough rules of origin: economist
China should prepare for stricter US and EU regulations on global rules of origin – as signalled in the recent trade deal between the Western economic powers – with the changes potentially weighing on its export sector by redefining global trade patterns, according to a Chinese economist.
7. China accuses US of undermining ties with Greece in envoy’s Piraeus port remarks

China has accused the United States of trying to undermine its relations with Greece after US ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle urged Athens to sell the Chinese-operated port of Piraeus.


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China dismisses talks with Japan; rise in rare earth magnet exports: SCMP daily highlights

Talks between Masaaki Kanai (left) and Liu Jinsong ended without consensus. Photo: AFP

Rare earth magnets in Beijing. Photo: AP

Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

China’s Asian affairs chief Liu Jinsong (right) and his Japanese counterpart Masaaki Kanai after their meeting in Beijing on Tuesday. Photo: Handout

US ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle’s remarks about the Chinese presence at Piraeus port have attracted criticism from Beijing. Photo: Reuters

Nvidia revenue soars despite ‘disappointment’ in China market amid export restrictions

A sign shows the Nvidia logo at its headquarters in Santa Clara, California on November 18, 2025. Photo: EPA

Jensen Huang, Nvidia founder and CEO, looks on as US President Donald Trump speaks at the US-Saudi Investment Forum in Washington on November 19, 2025. Photo: AFP

Europe looks for common ground with Indo-Pacific nations bruised by US-China rivalry

US tariffs and Chinese export controls have set off a global scramble for diversification. Photo: AP

EU organisers of the Indo-Pacific Ministerial Forum are hoping it will be more fruitful than in previous years. Photo: Reuters

Donald Trump will boycott this weekend’s G20 summit in Johannesburg, South Africa. Photo: Reuters

The EU’s top diplomat, Kaja Kallas, who will chair Thursday’s dinner and Friday’s talks. Photo: AFP

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From Tokyo complaining over an official’s apparent bow to Beijing’s soybean dilemma, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage


From Tokyo complaining over an official’s apparent bow to Beijing’s soybean dilemma, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.


China dismisses talks with Japan; rise in rare earth magnet exports: SCMP daily highlights

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}From Tokyo complaining over an official’s apparent bow to Beijing’s soybean dilemma, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage

1. China tells Japan to ‘behave’ properly as it dismisses call for talks

From Tokyo complaining over an official’s apparent bow to Beijing’s soybean dilemma, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage