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White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt shows a letter on tariffs from US President Donald Trump to Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, during a press briefing at the White House Monday. Photo: Reuters

Apparently impatient Trump slaps 25% tariffs on Japan, South Korea

Equal or higher tariffs imposed on others before Wednesday deadline.

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‘We don’t want an emperor’: Brazil’s Lula speaks up as Brics silent on tariffs

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China Economy

‘Historic opportunity’: why China is betting on a poor province in trade war

A few years ago, it beat extreme poverty – now, it’s a frontline province in Beijing’s economic shift.

Diplomacy

‘We don’t want an emperor’: Brazil’s Lula speaks up as Brics silent on tariffs

Brazilian leader doesn’t think ‘it’s very responsible and serious for a president … of the US to threaten the world over the internet’.

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Hong Kong Economy

Does Hong Kong’s loan shark law proposal lack bite needed to tame debt collectors?

Lawmakers urge end to ‘vicious cycle’ where lenders dish out risky loans in knowledge they can use aggressive enforcement tactics.

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An expanded visa-free entry policy has provided a much-needed boost to China’s overseas tourism. Photo: Xinhua

China’s visa-free policy pays dividends as overseas entries soar in 2025

Military

Explainer | China is making rapid space tech gains. Here’s how the military could use them

From satellite navigation to spy probes, anti-sat weapons and reusable space planes, Chinese technology is advancing at a fast pace.

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Satellites destined for the Qianfan, or Thousand Sails, constellation blast off on a Long March 6 rocket from a launch site in central China in January. Photo: Xinhua
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Companies

Can Xiaomi disrupt the home appliance market like it did with EVs?

Despite early success at home, industry watchers caution that the company faces significant challenges in competing with established players.

Politics

Will more pandas boost China-Japan ties amid US tariff anxiety?

Panda loans can be a ‘bargaining chip’ to make bilateral ties stronger and allow China to show it can be a regional leader, analysts say.

Lifestyle

Acclaimed photographer Cristina Mittermeier’s dynamic pictures inspire change

Rolex’s Perpetual Planet Initiative supports the conservationist’s work which sparks discussions and action needed to protect the oceans.

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Rolex’s Perpetual Planet Initiative has supported conservation photographer Cristina Mittermeier’s mission to use her work to highlight the threats facing the Earth’s oceans. Photo: Rolex/Anthony Blasko

Russia & Central Asia

Russian minister found dead in apparent suicide hours after being fired by Putin

Kremlin did not give a reason for the firing of transport chief Roman Starovoyt. He was found in his car and had died from a gunshot wound.

Former Russian transport minister Roman Starovoyt. Starovoyt’s body was found in a Moscow suburb on Monday, just hours after he was fired by President Vladimir Putin. Photo: Reuters

United States & Canada

Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking ‘client list’ does not exist: US Justice Dept

Attorney General had suggested earlier this year that a list of clients to whom underage girls were trafficked was ready for release.

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United States & Canada

Camp confirms worst fears as Texas flooding deaths exceed 100

Officials confirmed the deaths of 27 children, counsellors at Camp Mystic. The state death toll is expected to rise, more storms predicted.

Middle East

Netanyahu says he has nominated Trump for Nobel Peace Prize

At White House dinner, Israeli PM said Israel was working with the US to find countries who would give Palestinians a better future.

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US President Donald Trump, left, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, right, at a dinner at the White House in Washington on Monday. Photo: Reuters

Science

Meet some of the Chinese AI scientists dominating the global top 100

Half of the leading experts are in China while another 10 are of Chinese origin and working in the US, according to report.

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A joint study by a United Nations organisation and Shenzhen-based Dongbi Data has found that the majority of the world’s smartest AI scientists hail from China. Photo: Xinhua

United States & Canada

US revoking ‘terrorist’ designation for Syria’s HTS group that overthrew Assad

US secretary of state announced the move, which will take effect on Tuesday, and comes after Trump dismantled US sanctions against Syria.

United States & Canada

Man killed by police after firing at US Border Patrol station in Texas

A local police officer and Border Patrol employee were injured in the shoot-out. The FBI is leading the investigation into the attack.

Diplomacy

‘Pessimistic’: Ukraine war, trade expected to mar progress at China-EU summit

Ambassadors to China welcome dialogue at July 24-25 gathering but say they have little expectation of big progress.

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President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen (right) and European Council President Antonio Costa will attend a China-EU summit on July 24-25. Diplomats from both sides have expressed doubt that there will be substantial progress on big issues. Photo: EPA

China Economy

China urged to take bolder steps to tackle price wars, deflation and weak demand

As Beijing cracks down on cutthroat competition, analysts call for stable jobs, a better social safety net and support for companies.

China’s EV industry has come under fire in recent months. Prices have been slashed on over 100 models, according to a People’s Daily article published in June. Photo: Reuters

United States & Canada

US will try to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia before trial: Justice Department

Abrego Garcia, from El Salvador, faces human smuggling charges. His American wife is suing the US over his mistaken deportation in March.

Hong Kong Economy

Death threats and harassment: Hong Kong couple’s ordeal with loan sharks

What started as a HK$300,000 loan spiralled into a mountain of debt for a businessman and his wife, trapping them in a cycle of distress.

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China’s Premier Li Qiang attends the first plenary session of the Brics summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on July 6. Bloc leaders voiced concerns over the growing use of unilateral tariff and non-tariff measures. Photo: AFP

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Open Questions | Why the Science and Technology Agreement is a US-China bellwether: Denis Simon

The long-time scholar on US-China cooperation on research explains how the landmark pact continues to define bilateral relations.

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Open Questions | History tells us US-China ties will survive current rupture: Neysun Mahboubi

The leading academic finds grounds for ‘moderate optimism’ after leading a group of American students on a 10-day tour of China.

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Open Questions | Veteran banker Jin Liqun on leading AIIB during its formative first 10 years

With his tenure as Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank president drawing to a close, the financier surveys the landscape for multilateral development.

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Open Questions | Trump and Xi to act tough but won’t allow free fall in US-China ties: Ryan Hass

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Huawei to open-source self-developed programming language Cangjie

The language supports general programming for apps on HarmonyOS Next, Huawei’s self-developed platform.

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The logo of Huawei is seen at the Viva Technology conference in Paris, France, in June. Photo: Reuters

Big Tech

Huawei defends AI models as home-grown after whistle-blowers raise red flags

An account on the open-source community GitHub alleged that the Huawei model had ‘extraordinary correlation’ with Alibaba’s Qwen-2.5 14B.

China Economy

How China’s C919 aircraft could win big from revived US jet engine exports

But analysts say Beijing remains determined to fast-track the development of home-grown aviation technology.

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Tech Trends

Meet the Chinese start-up behind Google’s Android XR glasses

Despite waves of hype, mixed-reality technology has yet to achieve mainstream adoption due to high costs, hardware limitations and application scarcity.

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China Economy

Trump wants to ground China’s drones – but have they flown too high to reach?

An executive order to limit China’s market penetration and boost the US’ capacity in drones might be too little, too late.

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Can India block China’s leadership in Global South-based alliances like the SCO?

As Beijing promotes a multipolar world order based on empowered developing countries, New Delhi also views itself as a leader.

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Hong Kong wants more visitors? Hook them with great food, Cantopop and Bruce Lee

‘Tourism hotspot’ projects are welcome, but experts say Hong Kong has much more to offer and must tell its stories well to entice visitors.

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Hong Kong ‘tourism hotspots’ show promise, now to ensure visitors come and stay

Authorities must make sure new offerings are not only interesting, but also visitor-friendly and accessible, industry experts say.

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