8 h. ago ‘Uncertain future’ for US, Hong Kong MTR’s allure: 5 weekend reads

We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. ‘Setting sun’: on Trump’s parade day, Chinese media see a US in decline 2. Why are mainland Chinese tourists posing in front of MTR stations in Hong Kong? 3. China’s extreme heat shield breaks thermal limit on hypersonic flight 4. After the ceasefire, leaders of India and Pakistan seek cover...

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11 h. ago China’s economy weathers US tariff storm in May as consumption picks up

China’s economic data sent mixed signals in May, with US tariffs continuing to weigh on the country’s manufacturing and exports but domestic consumption picking up slightly in the run-up to a major online shopping festival. Retail sales, a gauge of consumption, rose by 6.4 per cent in May, compared with the 5.1 per cent growth observed in April, data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed on Monday. The figures exceeded a forecast of 4.85 per cent growth by financial data provider...

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11 h. ago Breaking | China’s economy weathers US tariff storm in May as consumption picks up

Breaking | China’s economy weathers US tariff storm in May as consumption picks up  South China Morning Post

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25 h. ago China’s extreme heat shield breaks thermal limit on hypersonic flight

Chinese scientists have created a carbide ceramic capable of withstanding temperatures up to 3,600 degrees Celsius (6,512 degrees Fahrenheit) in an oxidising environment, exceeding current thermal limits on hypersonic flight. The development holds significant potential for applications in aerospace, energy and other extreme high-temperature fields. Modern hypersonic aircraft and advanced engines demand materials that can maintain structural integrity under extreme thermal conditions. However,...

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3 d. ago China breaks records as global EV sales hit 7.2 million in 2025

China breaks records as global EV sales hit 7.2 million in 2025  Electrek

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3 d. ago Sending two carrier groups through First Island Chain shows China's 'growing capability': Analysts

Sending two carrier groups through First Island Chain shows China's 'growing capability': Analysts  Breaking Defense

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4 d. ago Watch: Large fire breaks out at motorcycle parking lot in China

Watch: Large fire breaks out at motorcycle parking lot in China  BBC

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5 d. ago Trump announces breakthrough trade deal with China; Beijing to supply ‘magnets, rare earths’

Trump announces breakthrough trade deal with China; Beijing to supply ‘magnets, rare earths’  Mint

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5 d. ago Trump touts 'done' deal with Beijing on rare earths, allowing Chinese students in US universities

Trump touts 'done' deal with Beijing on rare earths, allowing Chinese students in US universities  CNAUS and China agree to a trade truce, but Beijing seems to be gaining the upper hand  The Indian ExpressTrump announces breakthrough trade deal with China; Beijing to supply ‘magnets, rare earths’  Mint

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5 d. ago Trump admin races to break China's hold on rare earth magnets

Trump admin races to break China's hold on rare earth magnets  Axios

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5 d. ago Demand destruction can help break China's rare earths chokehold

Demand destruction can help break China's rare earths chokehold  Reuters

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7 d. ago Breaking | US and China begin crunch trade talks in London amid simmering tensions

Breaking | US and China begin crunch trade talks in London amid simmering tensions  South China Morning Post

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7 d. ago EconoScope | China's NEVs break through in Europe, accelerate overseas expansion

EconoScope | China's NEVs break through in Europe, accelerate overseas expansion  ecns.cn

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9 d. ago Breaking Trump’s top economic officials to meet with China counterparts in London next week

Breaking Trump’s top economic officials to meet with China counterparts in London next week  South China Morning Post

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1 week ago China Breaks Silence on Minerals Chokehold Threatening Trump and US Allies

China Breaks Silence on Minerals Chokehold Threatening Trump and US Allies  Newsweek

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1 week ago MSU Professor breaks down the fungus smuggled into the U.S. from China

MSU Professor breaks down the fungus smuggled into the U.S. from China  WILX

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1 week ago Trump touts 'very positive' breakthrough with Xi after slamming China for trade violation

Trump touts 'very positive' breakthrough with Xi after slamming China for trade violation  Fox News

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1 week ago Trump and China's Xi break the ice with first phone call since launch of trade war

Trump and China's Xi break the ice with first phone call since launch of trade war  USA Today

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1 week ago ‘Progress’: France hopes to toast breakthrough on China’s cognac tariffs

After Chinese tariffs hammered the French cognac industry, Guilhem Grosperrin, director of the Grosperrin family brand, senses a long-awaited breakthrough – a breeze of optimism stirring in the bruised industry. Following recent talks between the two countries – including a phone call between Chinese President Xi Jinping and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron – he said he was hopeful that Beijing’s duties on French cognac could soon be rolled back. “What we are hearing is that the...

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2 w. ago Trump accuses China of trade violations; Beijing blames US for breakdown

Trump accuses China of trade violations; Beijing blames US for breakdown  Straight Arrow News

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