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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. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing.
1. Trump says China’s talks with Vietnam are probably intended to ‘screw’ US
China’s efforts to deepen economic ties with Vietnam was likely part of a plan to “screw” the US, American President Donald Trump suggested on Monday while discussing tariffs and possible exemptions for automobiles and auto parts.
2. The Chinese AI scientists dying in the pursuit of greatness

Artificial intelligence is at the heart of the US-China tech war, with Chinese firms such as DeepSeek challenging American dominance. But while China has a growing AI talent pool and home-grown success stories, the country has also lost a handful of leading figures in the crucial sector. The early deaths of these experts – due to accidents or illness – have raised concerns about the personal safety of those in the industry and the stressful research environment they face.
3. Hongkong Post won’t accept US-bound parcels amid Trump tariff war

Hongkong Post will stop accepting parcels for delivery to the United States by land and sea with immediate effect. The postal service said on Wednesday that it would contact senders of packages that had not been shipped yet to arrange for a return of their items and a refund, starting from April 22. Parcels containing only documents would not be affected, it added.
4. Questions remain 5 years after death in US of Chinese scientist Nongjian Tao

According to a report obtained by the Post from the university’s police department, Tao died by suicide and had been under significant work-related stress before his death. Yet five years later, questions about Tao’s death remain – including whether some of that stress was the result of possible inquiries by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in the United States, the world’s largest biomedical research funder and the main source of Tao’s research grant.
5. Xi’s visit: Malaysia ‘stands with China’ amid US tariff threat, Anwar says

Malaysia stands with China on trade, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has said as the two nations signed a raft of deals covering artificial intelligence, rail connectivity and even the export of coconuts, during Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to the Southeast Asian nation.
6. ‘Almost no orders’: Shenzhen chip traders mull closing shop as US tariffs bite

The bustling commercial streets around one of the world’s largest electronics markets belie a secret inside its malls that illustrates how fast tariffs have hit China’s semiconductor traders.
7. China appoints new trade representative as US tariff war heats up

China appointed a new international trade representative at the Ministry of Commerce (Mofcom) on Wednesday amid an unprecedented trade war with the United States. Li Chenggang will replace 59-year-old Wang Shouwen, who participated in negotiations over the 2020 trade deal between the world’s two largest economies, according to a government statement.


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US President Donald Trump during his Oval Office news briefing on Monday at which he crudely dismissed China’s negotiations with Vietnam. Photo: EPA-EFE

Sun Jian, chief scientist at Beijing-based AI company Megvii Technology, is among a handful of Chinese artificial intelligence experts whose untimely deaths have rattled the industry. Photo: Handout

The Hongkong Post post a notice at the General Post Office in Central, stating that with immediate effect (April 16), the acceptance of surface mail containing goods destined for the United States will be suspended, and that the acceptance of airmail will be suspended with effect from April 27. Photo: Jelly Tse

Tao Nongjian was a leading researcher and founder of two biotech start-ups. He won numerous honours and received more than US$10 million in NIH funding over the years. Photo: Handout

(From left) Chinese President Xi Jinping, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and Malaysian King Sultan Ibrahim at a welcome ceremony at the national palace in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday. Photo:  AFP

People walk by a market in Huaqiangbei, China’s first electronics commercial street, in Shenzhen. Photo: Getty Images

Li Chenggang has been appointed China’s lead trade representative at the Ministry of Commerce. Photo: Handout

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Japan’s Chiharu Shida in action in England last month. Photo: AP

Containers at Tianjin Port on Tuesday. Photo: Xinhua

Coldplay gets up close to the audience at Kai Tak Stadium. Photo: Elson Li

Leung Chai-yan, daughter of ex-city leader CY Leung, has died. Photo: Photo

Four in 10 Singaporean voters would vote for the ruling People’s Action Party, according to a survey. Photo: EPA-EFE

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Zhang Yiming, founder of ByteDance. Photo: Chinatopix Via AP

The US embassy in Beijing is among American diplomatic outposts in China where diplomats, staff and contractors are banned from fraternising with Chinese citizens. Photo: AFP

Wang Xiaofeng, who was named a distinguished member by the Association for Computing Machinery in 2021, joined Indiana University Bloomington as an assistant professor in 2004 after receiving his PhD in computer engineering from Carnegie Mellon University. Photo: Handout

Xiaomi will cooperate with the police after an accident involving the autonomous driving feature of its SU7 electric vehicle (EV) claimed three lives. Photo: Weibo/ 南京金刀客

Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

China’s deep-sea manned submersible Fendouzhe on display aboard the research vessel in New Zealand before the expedition to the Puysegur Trench. Photo: Xinhua

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Andrew Chiang You-ching, the great-grandson of Taiwan’s former leader Chiang Kai-shek, announced on social media that he is moving to Hangzhou to build a career and promote cross-strait ties. Photo: Douyin/Andrew Chiang

A Coldplay performance in Mumbai, India. Photo: Facebook/Coldplay

China’s Wu Yanni celebrates after breaking the national record during the women’s 60 metres hurdles semi-finals at the 2025 World Athletics Indoor Championships. Photo: Xinhua

Hypersonic flight has had another boost as Chinese researchers found a way to increase afterburner thrust using magnesium powder. Photo: Chinese Academy of Sciences

New guidelines in Bali urge foreign tourists to respect customs, or face strict action for misconduct. EPA-EFE

US YouTuber IShowSpeed with his fans in Vietnam. Photo: X/iShowSpeedHQ

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A Shiyan-24C experimental satellite is launched from a sea platform in 2024. The satellite is among those seen “dogfighting in space”, according to the USSF. Photo: Handout

At the beginning of the 1900s, mathematician David Hilbert wanted to know if the laws of physics, such as fluid mechanics, could be built from simple, proven maths rules. Photo: Shutterstock

Larry Fink, the chairman and CEO of BlackRock. Photo: Reuters

Screengrab from Elijah’s social media video showing his encounter with an elderly man in a black robe. Photo: X/bingbing656

Hong Kong entertainer Andy Lau. Photo: Sam Tsang

China-Europe rail link woes, Trump’s unlikely online star: SCMP’s 7 highlights

The China-Europe Railway Express has been disrupted by a series of Russian goods seizures in recent months, causing many companies to lose confidence in the service. Photo: Xinhua

Nuclear physicist Liu Chang, who is conducting research that is considered crucial to achieving viable nuclear fusion energy, has left Princeton University for a position at Peking University in Beijing. Photo: Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL)

At 27 years old, Karoline Leavitt is the youngest White House press secretary in history. Photo: Reuters

Lady Gaga will perform at Singapore’s National Stadium on May 18, 19, 21 and 24. Photo: AP

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From China’s dying AI scientists to President Xi Jinping’s visit to Malaysia, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting


From China’s dying AI scientists to President Xi Jinping’s visit to Malaysia, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.


Trump’s tariffs, China’s AI scientists: SCMP’s 7 highlights

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}From China’s dying AI scientists to President Xi Jinping’s visit to Malaysia, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting

1. Trump says China’s talks with Vietnam are probably intended to ‘screw’ US

2. The Chinese AI scientists dying in the pursuit of greatness

From China’s dying AI scientists to President Xi Jinping’s visit to Malaysia, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting