Biden limits China investments, South China Sea stand-off, Indonesia courts Elon Musk: SCMP’s 7 highlights of the week
- From Joe Biden’s new restrictions on US investments in China to fresh tensions between Beijing and Manila, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting
We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues.
1. Biden limits US investments in China tech, makes ‘emergency’ declaration
US President Joe Biden announced on Wednesday plans for new restrictions on investments that American companies can make overseas, the latest in a series of measures aimed at blunting China’s access to technologies that could undermine US national security.
2. China tells Philippines to remove grounded warship from disputed reef
Beijing has urged Manila to remove an “illegally” grounded warship from a reef in the disputed Spratly Islands after an incident over the weekend in which Chinese coastguard ships fired water cannons at vessels supplying troops stationed there.
3. Details emerge of Hong Kong star Coco Lee’s final ambulance ride to hospital
Late Hong Kong pop celebrity Coco Lee was conscious during her final ambulance ride to hospital, the Post learned on Monday, as insiders said her husband would seek a coroner’s inquest into the cause of her death in a bid to dispel rumours.
4. Younger Chinese are taking over family factories. Can they save the industry?
The generation that made China a manufacturing powerhouse is being aged off the job, heaping responsibilities on often-unprepared offspring – but their fresh ideas may just save the industry.
5. ‘Clearly a concern’: Japan’s hardening China stance sparks regional unease
6. Indonesia still keen to court Elon Musk, ‘not worried’ by Tesla’s Malaysia base
7. Fake navels give women in China confidence but some fear effect on body image
Similar to temporary tattoos, the fake belly button sticker is placed on the stomach a few centimetres above the actual navel, which is obscured, creating the illusion of longer legs that is widely perceived as more attractive.
