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Massed drone deployments part of military modernisation: China’s PLA Daily

Article urges innovative use of unmanned systems and highlights their ‘decisive and dominant’ role in future conflicts.

China’s Liaoning and Shandong aircraft carriers sail beyond second island chain

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China’s photonic chip debut to power AI, 6G and quantum computing push: expert

TFLN wafer line is well-positioned for aggressive push into cloud and supercomputing, AI model training and inference, expert says.

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Global Economy

After heated London talks, where do China-US trade relations stand?

Washington and Beijing have said the negotiations have led to consensus, though Chinese officials have shared fewer details.

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Hong Kong Economy

Hong Kong re-exporters urged to remain cautious despite US-China trade talks

Economists suggest deal may benefit city, but warn of lingering volatility amid US President Donald Trump’s history of ‘creating crises’.

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China’s orchard of AI, chip grads now ripe for the pickin’ as tech trade sours

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China approves world’s biggest amphibious plane, AG600, for mass production

The home-grown aircraft overcomes final regulatory hurdle as Beijing seeks to reduce dependence on foreign tech.

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China’s AG600 can carry up to 12 tonnes of water for firefighting and other rescue and emergency missions. Photo: Xinhua
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Global Economy

China, US agree to ‘done deal’, Trump says, pending sign-off by President Xi

‘Full magnets, and any necessary rare earths, will be supplied, up front, by China,’ American leader adds, following trade talks in London.

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Politics

Philippines’ Marcos softens stance amid economic pressures but will China bite?

The Philippine president’s close ties with the US could prove a stumbling block to better relations with Beijing, observers say.

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Travel & Leisure

If Hong Kong was a dish, what would it be? Top chefs plate up their answers

Luke Armstrong of L’Envol at The St Regis Hong Kong and Alicia Castillo of The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong, share how the city inspires them.

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Chefs Luke Armstrong of L’Envol at The St Regis Hong Kong and Alicia Castillo of The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong, draw inspiration from the city to create new dishes.

Politics

Hong Kong exhibition opens to mark fifth anniversary of national security law

Minister Chris Tang says 326 people have been arrested under Hong Kong’s two security laws as of June 1.

A group of students gather around an installation at the National Security exhibition in Hong Kong. Photo: Elson Li

China Economy

Chinese premier says officials must adapt to ‘complex and severe’ situation

Premier Li Qiang says China’s path to modernisation remains ‘heavy and difficult’ amid mounting external challenges.

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Big Tech

Jack Ma replies to Alibaba employee’s letter lamenting ‘company disease’

The Alibaba founder highlights ‘changes’ in the company’s development as it embarks on an ambitious AI strategy.

Markets

Hong Kong stocks fall on US trade threats and interest rate uncertainty

US President Donald Trump says he will unveil unilateral tariff rates within two weeks.

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People

BTS’ Jungkook faces break-in attempt hours after South Korean military discharge

The Chinese fan was caught trying to gain entry into his Seoul flat by repeatedly pressing the keypad door lock.

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Jungkook greets fans shortly after his and Jimin’s release from 18 months of South Korean military service on Wednesday. Photo: AFP

Politics

Outcome of Thailand-Cambodia border talks in the balance amid ‘trust deficit’

Bangkok’s resistance to Phnom Penh’s attempts to ‘internationalise’ the border dispute is likely to affect the meeting, experts say.

Science

Mainland China scientists build electronic war game for Taiwan and nearby waters

Ultra-detailed simulation covers vast theatre with thousands of surface elements and runs on an ordinary laptop, they said.

Americas

Teen assassins plague Colombia decades after Escobar hired kids to kill

Poverty, manipulation, and lenient laws fuel a new generation of Colombian teen assassins for hire.

Senator Miguel Uribe receives medical treatment in an ambulance after being shot and wounded in Bogota on June 7. Photo: AFP

Travel & Leisure

US$30 million upgrade makes Egypt’s pyramids more pleasant to visit

The area around the Egyptian pyramids has been revamped, the hard sellers have been moved, and the whole area is now car-free.

Visitors walk outside the Grand Egyptian Museum, in Giza, Egypt. Photo: AFP

Trending in China

China’s fitness grandma, maths genius gets millions of fans: 5 trending stories

From a grandmother inspiring with her fitness to a prodigy’s first social media account, here are five stories from SCMP’s recent reporting.

Science

Chinese astronomers recorded details of dying star’s explosion in 1408: study

Modern researchers think they have identified the stellar remnant and are appealing to observatories to take a closer look.

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Rare earths, a class of 17 chemical elements, have become increasingly important in manufacturing sophisticated products, including flat-screen monitors, electric car batteries, wind turbines, missiles and aerospace alloys. Photo: TNS

China grants export permits to rare earth giant for US, Europe shipments

The announcement came as trade talks wrapped up in London, with critical minerals high on agenda.

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Pressured by US tariffs, Chinese exports expand in Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia

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US tariffs hit China’s exports in May, but June seen as ‘a better month’

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Open Dialogue | Is the US dollar’s decline inevitable? Kenneth Rogoff and Yu Yongding weigh in

The two economists reflect on how the Trump administration’s recent actions have harmed the US dollar – and handed China a golden opportunity.

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Politics

Open Questions | How US tech curbs pushed China to innovate, and where a ‘super AI’ could emerge

Law professor says regulating AI is ‘like buying insurance’ and precautions must be taken, especially by pioneers in the field.

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Global Economy

Open Questions | Truth in the truce: Wendy Cutler mulls if US-China trade can find lasting peace

With three decades spent shaping US trade policy from behind the scenes, Cutler touches on hot-button issues, from Trump’s executive orders to the likelihood of a lasting agreement with China.

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Diplomacy

Open Questions | Brics message to ‘ring hollow’ if Pakistan is ‘blocked by India’: Khalil Hashmi

Pakistan’s ambassador in Beijing says China – and Trump – welcome to mediate Kashmir conflict.

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China’s orchard of AI, chip grads now ripe for the pickin’ as tech trade sours

Many who entered university during Trump’s first trade war with China are ready to become key cogs in China’s hi-tech engine.

Illustration: Henry Wong

Blockchain

With early stablecoin law, Hong Kong looks to keep edge as finance hub

Hong Kong is looking to ‘secure a leading role in global payment systems’, one analyst says, as law comes ahead of a similar US stablecoin bill.

Big Tech

Joe Tsai says open-source AI will boost Alibaba’s cloud business

The Chinese tech giant has made substantial investments in AI and cloud computing following a sweeping restructuring initiative.

Big Tech

Huawei founder sheds light on China’s strategy to overcome US curbs

Ren Zhengfei’s comments underscore Huawei’s commitment to achieving chip self-sufficiency, with compound semiconductors playing a key role.

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Ren Zhengfei, founder of Huawei Technologies. Photo: Kyodo

Military

As the PLA adopts civilian technology, Chinese bureaucracy could hinder progress

The private sector is finally becoming a real force in defence procurement, but issues such as US sanctions, red tape and corruption remain.

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Science

China’s J-20 stealth fighter’s radar leap credited to semiconductor scientist Xu Xiangang

Shandong University says breakthroughs led by Professor Xu Xiangang have helped the Mighty Dragon triple its radar detection range.

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China Economy

Exclusive | China working to add C919 certification to agenda for July EU summit

To speed up EU certification of its home-grown narrowbody jet, Beijing is pushing for the topic to be broached at a meeting with bloc leaders.

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China Economy

‘Irresistible trend’: why Chinese firms are rushing to open factories in Hungary

Hungary’s cheap wages, big subsidies and pro-Beijing stance are attracting a wave of Chinese companies looking to expand into Europe.

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