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‘Genius’ biochemist leaves US, NBA’s Harden woos China wine drinkers: SCMP’s 7 highlights of the week
- From a ‘genius’ biochemist leaving the US to fans snapping up 10,000 bottles of NBA star James Harden’s wine in 10 seconds, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting
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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.
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1. MacArthur ‘genius’ biochemist Kunliang Guan leaves US for new role in China
After working in the United States for more than 30 years, MacArthur biochemist Kunliang Guan is back in China with a full-time chair professor position at Westlake University in the eastern province of Zhejiang. He is among some 250 victims of a Trump-era policy aimed at combating Chinese espionage.
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2. Chinese scientists uncover ‘new solution’ to potentially track US submarines
A study published in one of China’s most respected peer-reviewed journals suggests that advanced submarines could be detected by existing technology, a development that would threaten US dominance of the oceans.
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