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China confirms dates for President Donald Trump’s state visit to Beijing
The visit will be the first trip to the country by a US president since 2017 and include two bilateral meetings, according to the White House.
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Xi-Trump summit: why the Iran war could become fresh point of friction
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Economic Indicators
China’s producer, consumer inflation up in April as Iran war pressures persist
Factory-gate prices increased 2.8 per cent last month and consumer prices were up 1.2 per cent, surpassing expectations as fuel costs rise.
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Science
A big step forward for optical core of China’s Taiji gravitational wave project
A detector that will form part of a 3 million km-long triangular ruler has passed ground tests.
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Hong Kong may broaden at-risk elderly support after recent deaths, minister says
Welfare chief Chris Sun says support could be extended after recent deaths expose gaps in identifying vulnerable households.
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Taiwan’s Cheng Li-wun on cross-strait peace, meeting Xi and managing US ties
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Omega-3 and brain risks, Filipinos divided over pageant winner: 5 weekend reads
From Hong Kong schools’ rise in students to Singapore’s investment stability, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.
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Diplomacy
What to expect from this week’s Trump 2.0 visit to Beijing
Nearly a decade after his first-term visit, Trump returns to Beijing amid tensions over tariffs, Taiwan and tech rivalry.
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Thaksin exits jail to a Thailand that seems to have moved on from Shinawatra era
The former prime minister’s once unassailable Pheu Thai party is now just a minor player in Anutin Charnvirakul’s government.
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International
Global real estate event in Riyadh sees record transactions amid growing influence in sector
Cityscape Global achieves more than US$63 billion as Saudi Arabia positions itself as a major investment hub for urban development.
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Trump, Tehran and a Qatari tanker transit: here’s what happened overnight
US leader calls Iran’s response to its peace proposal ‘totally unacceptable’, while a Qatari ship passes through the Strait of Hormuz.
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China, US confirm Seoul trade talks days before Trump-Xi summit in Beijing
Meeting follows Paris round in March and a video call in April as both sides prepare for Trump’s state visit.
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Cigarette butts ‘strong evidence’ of smoking ban breach at work sites: Chris Sun
Labour chief reveals further details of proposed ban and lays out other priorities, including injury compensation mechanism for online delivery workers.
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Remote control: the inmates running crime empires from Philippine prison
What do a South Korean drug ring and a Japanese robbery syndicate have in common? They were both allegedly run from Philippine prison cells.
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Food & Drink
She swapped fish for veg in her omakase – and Vancouver ate it up
Japanese chef Akiko Gulkison is on a mission to reveal vegetables’ hidden powers at her restaurants in Vancouver, Canada.
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Markets
Hong Kong chip stocks extend rally as they ride the global semiconductor wave
Gains in the sector are bucking broader market trends following a strong signal from Beijing that it is committed to chip self-sufficiency.
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China EVs
Tech and pricing edge behind China’s SUV surge against BMW, Mercedes and Audi
Chinese SUVs storm the premium segment with fresh momentum, giving German marques their toughest test in years.
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Middle East
‘Playing games’: Trump calls Iran’s response to US peace proposal ‘unacceptable’
Both sides remain far apart as Tehran demands war reparations and control of the Strait of Hormuz, according to Iran state TV.
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Israel’s election may end the Netanyahu era but not the ‘forever wars’
After nearly two decades and six terms in office, Israel’s prime minister could be on his way out. But little looks likely to change.
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Grieving family says Singaporean killed in Mount Dukono eruption died a hero
Timothy Heng’s stepsister said that she and her family were comforted to know that ‘his final moments were used to help someone else’.
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Netanyahu says war ‘not over’ until Iran’s uranium is physically removed
Israeli leader says nuclear material must be ‘taken out’, as US-Iran ceasefire remains tenuous.
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As claw machines proliferate, Hong Kong must regulate the unregulated
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Abrupt end to Kai Tak concert tarnishes Hong Kong’s mega-event ambitions
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The problem no one is naming as the UAE dramatically exits Opec
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Hong Kong schools must balance phone policy against student concerns
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Could military AI use be on the agenda when Chinese and US leaders meet?
The technology has become increasingly important for militaries around the world, but the two sides may struggle to reach a consensus.
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Bai Chongen on China’s new economic paradigm and closing the US tech gap
Top economist explains how China has less in common with 1990s Japan than many think – and why talk of Chinese overcapacity is often ‘imprecise’.
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Why China’s yuan faces the same ‘illusions’ that stalled the euro: Daniel Gros
Former European economic adviser says Beijing’s bid to build an international currency will hinge on leaders allowing it to fluctuate freely.
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‘Saying you’re a geopolitical actor doesn’t make it so’: Sven Biscop on Europe
The Belgian political scientist on what the Iran war and the transatlantic collision reveal about Europe’s place in a fast-changing world.
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What an ancient Chinese map reveals about global history: Sheng-Wei Wang
Kunyu Wanguo Quantu and maritime artefacts prove China explored the world earlier than Eurocentric accounts suggest, scholar argues.
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From Beijing to Berlin: Chinese EVs turn heads as brands eye European markets
BYD, Geely and Xpeng showcase eye-catching EVs at Beijing auto show as they build momentum in Europe and target more discerning buyers.
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China EVs
Tech and pricing edge behind China’s SUV surge against BMW, Mercedes and Audi
Chinese SUVs storm the premium segment with fresh momentum, giving German marques their toughest test in years.
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Tech Trends
Alibaba brings chat-style shopping to Taobao, Qwen amid AI gateway push: source
E-commerce giant is integrating Qwen with Taobao and Tmall, enabling shoppers to use natural-language commands instead of keyword searches.
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China’s Comac looking to boost C919’s overhead luggage capacity: source
Aircraft maker reviewing new designs to challenge Boeing and Airbus and take better advantage of plane’s slightly wider fuselage.
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Latest US-China rivalry combines undersea dominance with a race to riches
Ahead of leaders’ summit in Beijing next week, experts point to a high-stakes competition that features military and mining technologies.
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Why US commercial stakes are ‘too high for Trump to ignore’ on China visit
After the US$37 billion, 300-plane deal from Trump’s last visit stalled, industry observers say the next one could be more flexible.
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Will warming Arctic trigger further chill in US-China relations?
The prospect of opening up new sea lanes presents both challenges and opportunities for the rival powers, analysts say.
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Will Hong Kong’s lending clampdown wean helpers off debt – and save their dreams?
NGOs say regulations should not be so strict that they deny domestic helpers access to loans since they may have legitimate needs such as family emergencies.
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