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Marco Rubio meets Wang Yi, China’s maglev train makes maiden voyage: SCMP daily highlights

From anxiety gripping China’s workforce to Trump slapping a 35 per cent tariff on Canada, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (front left) meets China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi at the 58th Asean Foreign Ministers’ meeting in Kuala Lumpur on Friday. Photo: Pool photo via AP
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1. Odds high of Xi-Trump meeting, Rubio says after talks with Wang Yi at Asean

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the odds for a summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping this year were “high” after concluding “constructive” talks with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on the sidelines of a regional meeting.

2. ‘I cook instant noodles’: anxiety grips China’s workforce amid dire job market

Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen
Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

China’s employment picture is bleak – and the whole workforce, across all ages and income levels, is having trouble seeing a way forward.

3. Beijing to Shanghai in 2½ hours: the maglev marvel redefining high-speed rail

A Chinese-built maglev train that will be the nation’s fastest-ever ground transport vehicle has made its public debut in Beijing – an ambitious project that is expected to drastically reduce travel times and cement China’s reputation as a world leader in high-speed rail networks.

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