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1. Nobel winner James Robinson on ‘intensification’ of trade wars under Trump
A University of Chicago professor, Robinson was one of the three winners of the Nobel Prize for economics this year. Here, he discusses his work on ‘inclusive’ vs ‘extractive’ institutions and how China fits in.
2. Why China’s defence companies aren’t cashing in on a global arms sale surge

Chinese defence companies saw their lowest annual revenue growth in four years amid a domestic economic slowdown while global arms sales continued to grow, fuelled by demand from the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, a Swedish think tank report said.
3. China’s efforts to lure foreign investment clouded by Trump presidency: analysts

The growth outlook for foreign direct investment (FDI), one of China’s traditional main economic drivers, faces a challenging outlook as Donald Trump’s second term as US president clouds Beijing’s ongoing efforts to retain and attract overseas businesses, according to analysts.
4. US dims Southeast Asia detour for China’s solar products with tariffs
Blocks are piling up for Chinese manufacturers seeking roundabout ways to access the United States, after Washington imposed a new round of tariffs on solar products imported from four Southeast Asian countries.
5. Chinese economist calls for 5% GDP target in 2025 as show of confidence
China should set next year’s target for economic growth at around 5 per cent – the same benchmark as this year – as a show of determination, a prominent central bank adviser has suggested, adding the country should lift the fiscal deficit ratio above 3.8 per cent to create space for more stimulus and guard against increased tariffs under US president-elect Donald Trump.
6. China’s intelligence ministry warns of security risks from open-source data

China’s top intelligence agency has warned that open-source information poses threats to national security by making sensitive data vulnerable to exploitation by foreign spies.
7. Chinese cities fight lying flat mentality with ‘snail awards’ for poor workers
Several Chinese cities are awarding a “snail award” to sluggish cadres among their measures to eliminate a “lying flat” mentality among workers, after repeated calls for greater diligence by President Xi Jinping and Chinese disciplinary authorities.


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China’s defence companies, eliminating ‘lying flat’ mentality: SCMP daily catch-up

Some Chinese cities are tackling poor performance by cadres by calling them out. President Xi Jinping has repeatedly urged the “lying flat” phenomenon to be eliminated for China to prosper. Photo: AFP


A Chinese stealth fighter model displayed at the China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition in Zhuhai on November 14. Photo: AFP

Donald Trump’s “hardline stance on China” creates a challenging out for China’s foreign direct investment, analysts said. Photo: TNS

China’s spy ministry says overseas espionage agencies can aggregate fragmented and vague data. Photo: Shutterstock

Possible Trump-Kim summit, sumo wrestlers’ favourite fish: 5 weekend reads you missed

Staff from the Hong Kong Ocean Park Conservation Foundation dissect the deceased whale at the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department Marine Parks Management Centre in Shek Pik. Photo: Eugene Lee

Chanko Nabe or Sumo Stew, which includes kue fish. Photo: Llewellyn Cheung

Former US president Donald Trump meets with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un at the demilitarised zone separating the two Koreas, in Panmunjom, South Korea on June 30, 2019. Photo: Reuters

A study has found that ceratopsians, a type of herbivorous dinosaur such as this Protoceratops, had reduced intelligence, hearing and sense of smell as they evolved into larger creatures. Photo: Shutterstock

Authorities on Saturday evening tried to rescue the whale and prevent the public from getting too close. Photo: Facebook/Man Fai

Fukuoka chef Kazutaka Hagiwara prepares longtooth grouper. Photo: Llewellyn Cheung

Eye masks are a popular sleeping aid. Photo: Shutterstock

Chinese MMA champion Shi Ming gains viral fame for contrasting persona as TCM doctor

Shi Ming is a TCM doctor by day and an MMA fighter by night, earning her fans’ admiration. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin

Following her impressive win in Macau, Shi Ming secured a contract with the UFC and earned an additional US$50,000 award. Photo: Douyin

Shi plans to gradually shift her focus to her fighting career while keeping the option of returning to her TCM practice as she ages. Photo: Douyin

Bag found in whale stranded in Hong Kong waters ‘highly likely’ to be cause of death

Authorities have conducted a necropsy of a whale that died on Sunday after becoming stranded in local waters. Photo: Handout 

Veterinarians discovered a large synthetic bag inside the whale’s intestines. Photo: Handout

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From an interview with this year’s Nobel Prize winner to a five per cent GDP target, here’s a round-up from today’s China and economy coverage


From an interview with this year’s Nobel Prize winner to a five per cent GDP target, here’s a round-up from today’s China and economy coverage.


China’s defence companies, eliminating ‘lying flat’ mentality: SCMP daily catch-up

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}From an interview with this year’s Nobel Prize winner to a five per cent GDP target, here’s a round-up from today’s China and economy coverage

1. Nobel winner James Robinson on ‘intensification’ of trade wars under Trump

From an interview with this year’s Nobel Prize winner to a five per cent GDP target, here’s a round-up from today’s China and economy coverage