67 m. ago Trump may chop China tariffs 'substantially' from 145% in possible trade deal shift, Beijing reacts

Trump may chop China tariffs 'substantially' from 145% in possible trade deal shift, Beijing reacts  The Economic Times

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1 hour ago China’s thorium reactor, AI scientists dying in pursuit of greatness: 7 science highlights

From China developing world’s fastest hard drive to deaths of AI scientists, here are some highlights from SCMP’s recent science reporting.

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2 h. ago Malaysian journalist in bribe scandal returns, vowing to report ‘without fear or favour’

B. Nantha Kumar has been allowed back to Malaysiakini after an internal inquiry cleared him, although he still faces a criminal trial.

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2 h. ago China invites European countries to form united front against Trump tariffs

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi calls on EU, Britain to work with Beijing and defend the multilateral trading system.

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2 h. ago Car crashes into crowd outside primary school in Chinese city of Jinhua, residents say

Citizen journalists and people in the area report crash, but police and authorities are not confirming incident.

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2 h. ago Beijing, Shanghai lead global construction of life sciences centres, CBRE says

Construction of nearly 14 million sq ft of R&D facilities is under way in China’s top two cities, report says.

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2 h. ago Azerbaijani, Chinese presidents hold expanded meeting in Beijing

Azerbaijani, Chinese presidents hold expanded meeting in Beijing  Latest news from Azerbaijan

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3 h. ago Hegseth defiant over new Signal war plan chat, furious at Pentagon leakers

The US defence chief reportedly shared the information about the pending strikes in Yemen with a group that included his wife and brother.

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4 h. ago Alert: Bridge collapses in Beijing but no casualties are reported, authorities say

Alert: Bridge collapses in Beijing but no casualties are reported, authorities say  San Francisco Chronicle

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4 h. ago Bridge collapses in Beijing after fire breaks out, but no casualties reported

Bridge collapses in Beijing after fire breaks out, but no casualties reported  AJC.com

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5 h. ago Trump’s ‘anxious’ tariff comments put China in control, analysts say

Beijing can afford to hold out for a better trade deal as the pressure on the US side ramps up, analysts say.

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5 h. ago Bridge collapses in Beijing but no casualties are reported, authorities say

Bridge collapses in Beijing but no casualties are reported, authorities say  Yahoo

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5 h. ago China's President Xi meets with Azerbaijan leader in Beijing

China's President Xi meets with Azerbaijan leader in Beijing  TradingView

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5 h. ago China asks Korea not to supply products using rare earths to US defence firms, paper reports

China asks Korea not to supply products using rare earths to US defence firms, paper reports  Reuters

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6 h. ago ‘Disgrace’: Beijing’s top office overseeing Hong Kong slams US tariffs, sanctions

‘[All these actions] have also made the world more aware of [the US] despicable and shameless behaviour, and desperate hysteria,’ commentary says.

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6 h. ago Russia’s Putin proposes halting Ukraine invasion at current front lines

Zelensky insists on ceasefire first amid reports of Moscow’s potential concessions to end the war.

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8 h. ago Church in Hong Kong expected to remain bridge between Vatican and Beijing

Vatican and Beijing will be moving towards a more harmonious and conciliatory relationship no matter who the next pope is, expert says.

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8 h. ago Editorial | Path of trust to Beijing forged by Francis is there to be followed

Editorial | Path of trust to Beijing forged by Francis is there to be followed  South China Morning Post

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8 h. ago Iran, China working resolutely to safeguard mutual interests: Tehran says as FM departs for Beijing

Iran, China working resolutely to safeguard mutual interests: Tehran says as FM departs for Beijing  PressTV

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11 h. ago Beijing Vows Retaliation Against US Trading Partners’ Deals ‘at the Expense of China’s Interests’

Beijing Vows Retaliation Against US Trading Partners’ Deals ‘at the Expense of China’s Interests’  The Daily Signal

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