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1. US appeal court allows Donald Trump’s tariffs to stay in effect
A US federal appeals court has temporarily halted a lower-court ruling against President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” reciprocal tariffs, as well as a separate set of fentanyl-related levies on China, Mexico, and Canada.
2. US to start ‘aggressively’ revoking visas for Chinese students, Rubio says
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday that the United States will start “aggressively” revoking visas issued to Chinese students, and will “enhance scrutiny” of applications from mainland China and Hong Kong.
3. ‘Signature tactics’: why Trump may change his China strategy after tariff pause

Beijing should be ready for Washington to adopt alternative pressure tactics in future tariff negotiations, according to a renowned Chinese scholar who noted that the Trump administration had recognised the limitations of imposing heavy tariffs.
4. China plans to arm Tiangong space station with self-defence bots: scientist
China is developing a rapid-response space defence system to intercept suspicious spacecraft and push them away, according to a senior scientist. If an unidentified object approaches China’s Tiangong space station or other critical space infrastructure, a small robotic thruster could be deployed to latch onto the intruder and push it to a safer distance, said Sun Zhibin of the National Space Science Centre in Beijing.
5. As US pressure mounts, top China party journal calls for worst-case preparations

Beijing must prepare for the worst-case scenario in its trade talks with Washington, while embracing a narrative of China’s economic certainty, the Communist Party’s leading theoretical journal said in an article published hours before Washington escalated tech and education curbs on China.
6. Are humanoid robots the future of ‘intelligent warfare’?
Humanoid robots could “continue to transform humanity’s perception of the future of warfare”, according to an article in the official newspaper of China’s military, which examined the advantages of cutting-edge technology on the battlefield.
7. China extends destroyer strike range with airborne early warning system: CCTV

China’s most powerful destroyer can now strike beyond visual-range targets with pinpoint precision by linking to an airborne early warning system – the same technology used by the Pakistan Air Force in the recent Kashmir conflict – according to state broadcaster CCTV.


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Trump tariffs unblocked, war robots, China upgrades destroyer: SCMP daily highlights

A Terminator war robot, seen in the film Terminator 2. Photo: Tri-Star Pictures

US President Donald Trump announced sweeping so-called “reciprocal” tariffs on dozens of countries in Washington on April 2. A US court order has now blocked the duties, after judges ruled that the president overstepped his authority in imposing the tariffs. Photo: AFP

Wu Xinbo, professor and dean at the Institute of International Studies at Fudan University, says Beijing should be prepared for a possible shift in Washington’s negotiation tactics in the next phase. Photo: AP

China’s policymakers are being urged to prepare for the worst-case scenario in trade talks with Washington. Image: Shutterstock

Chinese state media has confirmed the Type 055 stealth guided-missile destroyer Lhasa could use data links to synchronise with PLA airborne early warning platforms, enabling it to conduct long-range anti-ship and air-defence strikes without relying solely on ship’s radar. Photo: Handout

Urging China, EU cooperation, former WTO head Pascal Lamy points to ‘common ground’

Pascal Lamy (centre), former head of the World Trade Organization, appears on a panel at UBS’ Asian Investment Conference in Hong Kong on Wednesday. Photo: UBS

Elon Musk leaves Trump team, capping turbulent tenure in Washington

Elon Musk and US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office in February. File photo: Reuters

US President Donald Trump and Elon Musk in the Oval Office on March 14. File photo: AFP

Elon Musk during a cabinet meeting at the White House. Photo: AP

Elon Musk during a recent trip to the Middle East with US President Donald Trump. Photo: AP

Elon Musk brandishes a chainsaw at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in February. File photo: AFP

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From Trump’s tariffs going back into play to Chinese students in Trump’s crosshairs, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage


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Trump tariffs unblocked, war robots, China upgrades destroyer: SCMP daily highlights

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}From Trump’s tariffs going back into play to Chinese students in Trump’s crosshairs, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage

1. US appeal court allows Donald Trump’s tariffs to stay in effect

From Trump’s tariffs going back into play to Chinese students in Trump’s crosshairs, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage