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Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing.
1. Chinese military ‘warns off’ US destroyer from vicinity of Scarborough Shoal
A US destroyer has entered disputed waters in the South China Sea, less than two days after an apparent collision involving a Chinese coastguard vessel and a PLA Navy ship while the former was pursuing a Philippine coastguard vessel in the area.
2. China boosts hybrid crop development speed by 400% with robotic breeding plant
Chinese scientists have boosted the speed of new hybrid crop development fivefold with a combined strategy of “robot-friendly” gene editing and artificial intelligence-driven robotics.
3. China bans agencies and individuals from dealing with 2 EU banks

China decided on Wednesday to sanction two European banks as a countermeasure against previous financial sanctions from the 27-member bloc.
4. Chinese researchers seek electronic warfare lessons from Ukraine jamming
A study on how satellite systems were blocked at the start of the war highlights “crucial implications” for future warfare.
5. 4 years after Evergrande crash, Chinese families still stuck in ‘broken houses’

China’s faltering property sector continues to be a drag on consumption, with much of middle class wealth stored in homes that have not regained value.
6. After Chinese-owned aircraft detained in Russia, leasing firms incur huge losses
Chinese aircraft leasing companies have emerged as the latest victims of the prolonged Ukraine war, after one firm disclosed it had received US$23 million in insurance payouts for three planes detained in Russia and never returned – part of a wave of Chinese assets held in the country in recent years.
7. China cuts ties with Czech president over Pavel’s birthday visit to Dalai Lama

Beijing has severed ties with Czech President Petr Pavel following his private visit to congratulate the 14th Dalai Lama on his 90th birthday last month.


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PLA ‘warns off’ US ship near Scarborough Shoal, China property woes: SCMP daily highlights

A file picture of the guided-missile destroyer USS Higgins, which has entered the South China Sea, according to the PLA Southern Theatre Command. Photo: Getty Images


Illustration: Reuters

Four years after China’s premier real estate developer fell into a debt crisis, the country’s homeowners are still unsure when housing prices will hit bottom. Photo: AFP

China says it is cutting ties with Czech President Petr Pavel after he met the Dalai Lama on July 27 in Leh, Ladakh, India, as part of the exiled spiritual leader’s 90th birthday celebrations. Photo: Dalai Lama/Facebook

Foreign firms created 25% of emissions from all companies in China over 20 years: study

The study found that multinational enterprises were a “frequently overlooked factor in shaping carbon inequality”. Photo: Shutterstock

The researchers urged inland regions to introduce more favourable policies to lure foreign investors. Photo: Corbis via Getty Images

China’s ‘durian diplomacy’ expands with Cambodia’s first direct air shipments of fruit

A local vendor prepares his morning store for selling durian fruits at a sidewalk in Chhuk Var village outside Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on July 22. Photo: AP 

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From China sanctioning two European banks to a Chinese-owned aircraft detained in Russia, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage


From China sanctioning two European banks to a Chinese-owned aircraft detained in Russia, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.
