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EU Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security, Interinstitutional relations and Transparency, Maros Sefcovic attends a Foreign Affairs council in Trade format at the EU Council building in Luxembourg on Monday. Photo: AFP

Diplomacy

EU frets over flood of Chinese imports as Trump stokes tariff war

Advocates for easier trade with Beijing, including Spain, face off against Poland and others backing protections against Chinese imports.

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Canada says WeChat news account is pushing false narratives about PM Mark Carney

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Trump threatens China with added 50% tariffs if Beijing does not drop levies

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Beijing’s bid to steady markets, virtual city for police: SCMP daily highlights

From Beijing’s response to tariff-driven turmoil to an ex-CIA official on US-China ties, here’s a round-up from today’s China coverage.

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump holds a “Foreign Trade Barriers” document as he delivers remarks on tariffs in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 2, 2025. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump holds a “Foreign Trade Barriers” document as he delivers remarks on tariffs in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 2, 2025. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo/File Photo

Diplomacy

US-China war ‘likely’ but not inevitable, warns top political scientist

Harvard’s Graham Allison, known for his work on the ‘Thucydides trap’, says the rivals’ interdependence could help them avoid conflict.

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Politics

Taiwan’s military simulates worst-case scenario: PLA drill turns into attack

Computer-assisted war game will run for 14 days, with US military personnel reportedly expected to observe the exercise.

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Video | Amputee reaches top of Chinese mountain, climbing steps using his hands

Wang lost both legs in an accident when he was 18.

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Amputee reaches top of Chinese mountain, climbing steps using his hands
Amputee reaches top of Chinese mountain, climbing steps using his hands

Global Economy

Beijing tells Tesla, GE Healthcare to blame Washington for ‘tariff tensions’

‘Tariff tensions originate from Washington, and we encourage US businesses to address root causes,’ China’s vice-minister of commerce says in latest round-table chat.

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Politics

Top China think tank shuts down research centre after questions of party loyalty

Chinese Academy of Social Sciences abolishes entity, warns any activities carried out in its name would be illegal.

Diplomacy

New Chinese funding plan will help extend railway to Uganda, Kenya says

Mineral-rich Democratic Republic of Congo is China’s ‘pot of gold’ at the end of the Standard Gauge Railway, analyst says.

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Chinese workers on a section of the Standard Gauge Railway in 2018, before a presidential inspection of the Nairobi-Naivasha Phase 2A project. A Chinese consortium will provide 40 per cent of the funding for the 475km line from Naivasha to Malaba. Photo: AFP

Diplomacy

China urges unity, prepared for ‘any shocks’, as US trade tensions soar

People’s Daily commentary encourages nation to ‘weather storms’, assures country is prepared to counter Trump’s tariffs with ‘extraordinary’ measures.

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Employees work on a production line for children’s toys at a factory in Jiangxi province. Beijing has urged solidarity across the country after authorities unleashed a series of countermeasures against US tariffs on Friday. Photo: Reuters
Employees work on a production line for children’s toys at a factory in Jiangxi province. Beijing has urged solidarity across the country after authorities unleashed a series of countermeasures against US tariffs on Friday. Photo: Reuters

Diplomacy

Trump’s tariffs, obesity crisis in China, Europe’s future: 5 weekend reads

From US tariff opportunities to the risk of a magnitude 8 earthquake in China, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.

Science

Grand Theft Auto Shanghai? Chinese scientists build a virtual city – for police

A hyperrealistic rendering of China’s largest city may look like a video game setting, but it has a much more serious purpose.

Diplomacy

Open Questions | Ex-CIA official Dennis Wilder on why US-Europe rift is ‘highly exaggerated’

The national security specialist and former CIA official on US-China ties and the group chat discussion that shocked the world.

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

Military

Beijing’s military drills around Taiwan are ‘destabilising’, G7 says

In joint statement on Sunday, G7 diplomats said exercises ‘put at risk global security and prosperity’, urged peaceful resolution of issues.

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A guard stands by as a cargo ships sails next to Pingtan island, the closest point between mainland China and Taiwan’s main island, in Fujian province on Wednesday. Photo: AFP
A guard stands by as a cargo ships sails next to Pingtan island, the closest point between mainland China and Taiwan’s main island, in Fujian province on Wednesday. Photo: AFP

Diplomacy

Chinese upgrades to Cambodia’s Ream Naval Base ‘aimed at de-risking supply chains’

Joint training centre and carrier-ready pier reflect Beijing’s strategic efforts to diversify regional maritime access, observer says.

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Military

Taiwan fears PLA drills could escalate into real attack ‘with no time to react’

Regular large-scale exercises from mainland China’s military have prompted warnings that the island’s military must stay alert to the risk.

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‘Two sessions’ 2025: China portrays itself as global order stalwart amid tumult

As US imposes further tariffs and suspends Ukraine aid, NPC spokesman says China aims for ‘inclusive and equitable economic globalisation’.

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Responding to new tariffs imposed by the US, NPC spokesman Lou Qinjian said China would “never accept pressure and threats”. Photo: Xinhua
Responding to new tariffs imposed by the US, NPC spokesman Lou Qinjian said China would “never accept pressure and threats”. Photo: Xinhua

China

Everything at stake at China’s ‘two sessions’, as Trump 2.0 shapes the world

As China’s political elite gather for the country’s annual legislative sessions in March, we examine the broader forces likely to influence policies for the coming year – and how decision-makers will respond to the unpredictable second term of US President Donald Trump.

Politics

8 takeaways from Premier Li Qiang’s work report at China’s ‘two sessions’

Li sets out goals for economic growth, jobs, the private sector, tech and Hong Kong at opening ceremony of China’s top legislature.

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Politics

China pledges to spend more an hour before Donald Trump promises to cut back

In Beijing, Premier Li Qiang pledges more spending to drive economic growth, while in Washington the president announces dramatic cutbacks.

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Premier Li Qiang delivered his work report at the opening of the National People’s Congress in Beijing on Wednesday. A central theme was the need for government and the private sector to work together to spur growth. Photo: AP
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Trump’s tariffs, obesity crisis in China, Europe’s future: 5 weekend reads

The tariffs could hit US firms with manufacturing operations based in Vietnam. Photo: EPA-EFE

Grand Theft Auto Shanghai? Chinese scientists build a virtual city – for police

A virtual version of Shanghai, accurate down to the last manhole cover, may be reminiscent of hit game Grand Theft Auto VI, pictured, but is helping police patrol the city. Photo: Rockstar Games

Magnitude 8 earthquake risk on rise in China, surrounding regions, study warns

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Following the devastating earthquake in Myanmar, Chinese seismologists have warned the region is entering a dangerous new phase. Photo: Xinhua

DeepSeek unveils new AI reasoning method amid anticipation for R2 model

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DeepSeek has unveiled a new approach to improving reasoning AI models amid anticipation for the release of the follow-up to its popular R1 model. Photo: AFP

China flexes military muscles with rare, large-scale missile test in Gobi Desert

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Chinese military scientists have detailed the results of testing a cutting-edge radar system, with 16 ballistic missiles fired in a single, very expensive exercise. Photo: CCTV
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