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We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing.
1. China hits back at US with barrage of sanctions, drone industry curbs
China has hit back against a round of US sanctions with a barrage of counter-sanctions targeting a group of American entities and a tightening of export restrictions on the drone supply chain, the Ministry of Commerce announced on Wednesday.
2. ‘Surprising’ how fast China’s military is closing US gap: analyst Lyle Goldstein
Beijing’s challenge is to resist temptation to build the PLA into a “hammer looking for a nail”, former US Naval War College professor Lyle Goldstein says.
3. North Korea advises citizens to eat dog meat to beat the summer heat

North Korea’s state media has recommended dog meat soup as protection against summer heat, reviving Pyongyang’s long-running effort to promote the controversial dish as record-high temperatures grip both sides of the Korean peninsula.
4. Beauty queen Grace Chan files police report after son splashed at cinema over row
Hong Kong police are searching for a woman who allegedly splashed a “cream-like” liquid on the six‑year‑old son of actress and beauty queen Grace Chan Hoi‑lam at a cinema in Admiralty, following a dispute over the child’s behaviour during a movie screening.
5. Haidilao takes on McDonald’s, KFC with burger brand amid slowing hotpot growth

China’s largest hotpot chain Haidilao International Holding is aiming to further diversify its business with hamburger stores – following the example set by American brands like McDonald’s and KFC – and has also opened up more sushi stores to tap new growth drivers, as its core hotpot business shows slowing momentum.
6. First Filipino WTA winner Eala backed by sporting pedigree, unstoppable spirit

Alexandra Eala was already on her way to becoming the Philippines’ next global star, and that was before she beat a grand slam winner, an Olympic gold medallist and the defending champion while winning her maiden WTA singles title.
7. Chinese baby adopted by Swedish couple makes emotional return decades later
A woman from eastern China, abandoned at birth, has returned with her Swedish adoptive parents to reunite with her birth family after 23 years.


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SCMP Highlights

Live dogs for sale behind Rajin market in North Korea. Photo: SCMP

A US and Chinese flag wave outside a commercial building in Beijing. Photo: TNS


Haidilao launched its Fresh Burger store in Wuhan last month. Photo: Handout

Alexandra Eala celebrates after beating Jessica Pegula in the final of the Washington Open. Photo: AFP

Chinese rethink investments, Malaysian PM’s political strategy: 5 weekend reads you missed

Property’s share of Chinese household assets dropped to 52 per cent in the first quarter of 2026 from 67 per cent in mid-2021, according to a Goldman Sachs report. Photo: Getty

PLA Navy test pilot Yang Yong is a much decorated officer. Photo: CCTV

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. Photo: AFP

Illustration: Henry Wong

US President Donald Trump receives a McDonald’s delivery via DoorDash outside the White House in Washington on April 13. Photo: Reuters

China’s retaliation against US shows depth of its trade war strategy, analysts say

China has broadened its economic strategy, introducing a growing array of legal, regulatory, and trade measures to respond more forcefully to US sanctions. Photo: Shutterstock

US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping arrive for a state dinner at the Great Hall of the People on May 14 in Beijing. Photo: AP

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From Chinese hotpot giant Haidilao’s burger brand to Filipino star Eala’s maiden WTA win, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting


From Chinese hotpot giant Haidilao’s burger brand to Filipino star Eala’s maiden WTA win, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.


China retaliates on US sanctions; North Korea’s dog meat advisory: SCMP’s 7 highlights

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}From Chinese hotpot giant Haidilao’s burger brand to Filipino star Eala’s maiden WTA win, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting

1. China hits back at US with barrage of sanctions, drone industry curbs

From Chinese hotpot giant Haidilao’s burger brand to Filipino star Eala’s maiden WTA win, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting