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1. China’s Politburo calls for ‘stepped up’ economic policy support
China has vowed to maintain its macro policy support for the rest of 2025 as the country seeks to navigate economic risks – both external and internal – in the second half of the year and plan for its next half-decade of development.
2. Shanghai, east China brace for severe tropical storm after dodging tsunami
Shanghai and parts of China’s east coast are bracing for a severe tropical storm after a tsunami yellow alert for the region was cancelled on Wednesday, following a massive earthquake off Russia’s Kamchatka peninsula.
3. What are China’s most dynamic cities? New report gives surprising answer

China’s most dynamic local economies are no longer metropolises like Beijing and Shanghai, but lesser-known cities including Hangzhou and Hefei, according to a new report by the Economist Intelligence Unit.
4. Panama logs over 160 actions in ports investigation amid US-China canal dispute
Panama’s chief prosecutor said that more than 160 actions have been taken so far in a high-profile investigation into alleged wrongdoing by Panama Ports Company, the unit of Hong Kong’s CK Hutchison Holdings that operates two Panama Canal ports, as the country finds itself in the crosshairs of a deepening power struggle between the US and China.
5. China says Japan’s space defence guidelines ‘threaten security and stability’

China has hit out at Japan over its new space defence strategy, calling it a threat to security and stability.
6. Why is Shenzhen adjusting China’s first pilot personal bankruptcy scheme?
The southern Chinese tech hub of Shenzhen plans to introduce a stricter supervisory mechanism for debtors who apply for personal bankruptcy, aiming to address public concerns over “debt evasion”.
7. How China’s Type 815A spy ships are keeping PLA Navy informed and ready

China’s Type 815A spy ships have become pivotal to People’s Liberation Army naval operations and intelligence gathering, with recent incidents underscoring the vessels’ crucial role in Beijing’s maritime surveillance and power projection.


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Beijing to ‘exert strength’ to drive growth; China’s dynamic cities: SCMP daily highlights

Citizens watch a robot performing in Hangzhou on June 27. The city is not the biggest in China, and yet a new report says it is one of the most dynamic. Photo: Xinhua

China’s economy has remained resilient in the first half of the year despite a trade war with the United States. Photo: AFP


Hangzhou has emerged as a major Chinese technology hub, nurturing high-profile companies including humanoid robot maker Unitree Robotics. Photo: Handout

Japan’s new guidelines say China and Russia are working on technologies to jam or neutralise other countries’ satellites. Photo: Shutterstock

The Yuhengxing (hull number 798) and the Kaiyangxing (hull number 796) are among the PLA Navy’s Type 815A vessels making their presence felt in regional waters. Photo: Handout

Chinese police mount Xinjiang manhunt for fugitive wanted over wounding of 2 people

The attack took place in Emin county in Xinjiang. Photo: Handout

IMF raises China’s GDP outlook more than any other economy after strong first-half data

Children and their parents head to school in Guangdong province. The IMF now expects China’s economy to grow by 4.8 per cent this year. Photo: Reuters

China, US finish Stockholm trade talks with divergence on timing of tariff pause extension

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent attends a press conference about trade talks between China and the USA in Stockholm, Sweden, on Tuesday. Photo: TT News Agency via Reuters

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent (left) and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer discussing the trade talks with China in Stockholm, Sweden, on Tuesday. Photo: EPA

Bessent and Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng led their countries’ delegations at trade talks in Stockholm. Photo: Xinhua

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From China’s Politburo calling economic policy support to be stepped up to the Panama ports investigation, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage


From China’s Politburo calling economic policy support to be stepped up to the Panama ports investigation, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.


Beijing to ‘exert strength’ to drive growth; China’s dynamic cities: SCMP daily highlights

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}From China’s Politburo calling economic policy support to be stepped up to the Panama ports investigation, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage

1. China’s Politburo calls for ‘stepped up’ economic policy support

From China’s Politburo calling economic policy support to be stepped up to the Panama ports investigation, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage