1 week ago Trump’s Harvard ban, how early birds conquered the skies: SCMP daily highlights

Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Trump orders immediate ban on new Chinese and other foreign students at Harvard The administration of US President Donald Trump has formally barred Harvard University from enrolling international students, citing the institution’s failure to address national security risks on campus. 2. Russia moves again to join with China and India despite their trust...

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1 week ago China’s ‘milestone’ engine, battery scientist leaves US: SCMP daily highlights

Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Trump orders immediate ban on new Chinese and other foreign students at Harvard The administration of US President Donald Trump has formally barred Harvard University from enrolling international students, citing the institution’s failure to address national security risks on campus. 2. Russia moves again to join with China and India despite their trust...

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1 week ago Harvard speech sparks debate, China GDP growth outlook: SCMP daily highlights

Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Privilege or merit? Harvard speech ignites China debate on elite education access Emotional remarks by a Chinese student who delivered this year’s Harvard University commencement speech have sparked a debate in China about barriers to elite education. 2. China’s GDP growth expected to slow next year amid trade strife: OECD China’s economy is projected to...

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2 w. ago US tariffs to stay in place, China graduate jobs dwindle: SCMP daily highlights

Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. US appeal court allows Donald Trump’s tariffs to stay in effect A US federal appeal 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, the latest in a string of twists that leave the state of global trade...

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2 w. ago US targets Chinese student visas, Trump tariffs blocked: SCMP daily highlights

Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. A US court has blocked Trump’s tariffs. What does that mean for China? A US court order blocking President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs marks a setback for the US leader, but is unlikely to provide China and other American trading partners with more than a temporary reprieve, analysts said. 2. US to start ‘aggressively’ revoking visas for Chinese...

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2 w. ago Future battlefield robots, China upgrades destroyer: SCMP daily highlights

Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 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,...

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2 w. ago China’s translations ‘never right’, EU companies’ gloom: SCMP daily highlights

Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China offers visa-free travel to 4 Gulf countries following landmark summit China extended its short-term stay visa exemption policy to four Persian Gulf countries on Wednesday, a day after a landmark summit with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and Southeast Asian countries. 2. Record levels of pessimism among EU businesses in China, survey...

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2 w. ago China industrial profits grow, Xinjiang eyes travel boom: SCMP daily highlights

Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China’s industrial profits grow in April despite US trade war China’s large industrial enterprises posted modest but accelerating growth in April, despite an unprecedented trade war with the United States that drove up tariffs on both sides and intensified economic uncertainty. 2. China’s Xinjiang woos foreigners for 1 trillion yuan tourism haul amid...

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2 w. ago China criticises Darwin port plan, train route reopens: SCMP daily highlights

China criticises Darwin port plan, train route reopens: SCMP daily highlights  South China Morning Post

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3 w. ago US ‘gold card’ fails to lure rich Chinese, Shenzhen exports decline: SCMP daily highlights

From Trump’s attempt to entice wealthy Chinese to the US to Shenzhen’s ‘volatile’ trade in April, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.

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3 w. ago US fails to lure rich Chinese, Shenzhen exports decline: SCMP daily highlights

US fails to lure rich Chinese, Shenzhen exports decline: SCMP daily highlights  South China Morning Post

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3 w. ago China strikes new Asean trade deal, Beijing rebukes parcel fees: SCMP daily highlights

From China and Asean updating their free trade pact to Beijing’s strong words on EU handling fees, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.

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3 w. ago China’s growing C919 jet network, AI in Chinese military: SCMP daily highlights

China’s growing C919 jet network, AI in Chinese military: SCMP daily highlights  South China Morning Post

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3 w. ago Beijing’s hold over rare metals, China cuts mortgage rate benchmark: SCMP daily highlights

From China’s grip on the global supply of rare minerals to Beijing cutting a key mortgage rate, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.

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3 w. ago Beijing’s hold over rare metals, China cuts key rate: SCMP daily highlights

Beijing’s hold over rare metals, China cuts key rate: SCMP daily highlights  South China Morning Post

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3 w. ago AI expert moves to China, Chinese capital inflow boom: SCMP daily highlights

AI expert moves to China, Chinese capital inflow boom: SCMP daily highlights  South China Morning Post

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3 w. ago China’s manufacturing mostly resilient, BeiDou’s market success: SCMP daily highlights

From China speeding up a Pakistani dam’s construction to milestone for Chinese version of GPS, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.

Economics

3 w. ago China hastens Pakistan dam construction, BeiDou milestone: SCMP daily highlights

China hastens Pakistan dam construction, BeiDou milestone: SCMP daily highlights  South China Morning Post

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