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The latest image of a Chinese J-36 fighter started circulating on social media on Saturday. It is also the first to show the aircraft on the ground, reportedly on a Chengdu Aircraft Corporation tarmac. Photo: X/@WZZJWZ
Shenzhen

China’s next-gen stealth jets, Qin Shi Huang’s western expedition: 7 highlights

From China’s next-gen stealth jets to Qin Shi Huang’s western expedition, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.

Britain

China to mass-produce AG600, PLA slams US Golden Dome: SCMP daily highlights

Mainland China

China’s fitness grandma, maths genius gets millions of fans: 5 trending stories

Japan

Trump says China-US deal done, Beijing’s C919 ambitions: SCMP daily highlights

From US-China trade talks’ potential results to hurdles in the Chinese civil-military tech sphere, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.

China’s C919 jet, after two years of commercial operations, is still awaiting certification from the European Union’s aviation regulator. Photo: VCG via Getty Images
Japan

‘Gunpowder’ price wars, Japan’s US$7,000 single-seat car: 7 EV reads

From Xiaomi’s electric car unit’s potential profit to fears of an Evergrande-style collapse, here are seven EV stories you may have missed.

Mainland China

Beijing on ‘chaotic’ LA protests, US-China trade talks: SCMP daily highlights

From day 1 of US-China trade talks to Chinese state media pouncing on chaos in Los Angeles, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.

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North Korea

Megaquake scare in Japan, Philippines boosts air power: 7 Asia highlights

From fears of a megaquake in Japan to South Korea’s new president, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting.

A damaged port in Anamizu, Japan’s Ishikawa prefecture, after a strong earthquake on January 1 last year. Photo: Kyodo
Mainland China

US-China trade talks begin, Egypt’s new capital project: SCMP daily highlights

From US-China trade talks starting in London to Beijing’s control over critical rare earth minerals, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.

Mainland China

John Lee exclusive interview, Chinese rethink UK degrees: 5 weekend reads

From where Hong Kong stands amid the US-China trade war to a rising piano star, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.

Mainland China

US-China trade call’s impact on firms, Trump-Musk feud: SCMP daily highlights

From the impact of Trump and Xi’s call on Chinese factories to a groundbreaking plane radar, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.

An employee works on a tractor assembly line at a factory in Qingzhou, Shandong province on May 27. Photo: AFP
Australia

Singapore’s 1880 shuts in Hong Kong, Japanese men on staying young: 7 highlights

From Singapore’s 1880 club shutting in Hong Kong to Japanese men’s tips on staying young, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.

The Customs and Excise Department confirmed it has received complaints and is investigating the abrupt closure of the club. Photo: 1880 Hong Kong
Australia

China’s ‘milestone’ engine, battery scientist leaves US: SCMP daily highlights

From Donald Trump banning new foreign students at Harvard to China’s helicopter engine milestone, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.

Mainland China

Paralysed Chinese woman scammed, Taiwanese influencer dies: 5 trending stories

From a disabled woman losing US$420,000 to a ‘doctor’ to a Chinese boy’s family ordeal, here are five stories from SCMP’s recent reporting.

Ukraine

Harvard speech sparks debate, China GDP growth outlook: SCMP daily highlights

From a discussion about access to elite education to the OECD trimming its forecast for China’s economy, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.

A speech by Yurong “Luanna” Jiang, the first Chinese woman chosen as Harvard University’s student commencement speaker, has raised questions about a lack of access to elite schools for many ordinary students. Photo: AP
Science

World’s fastest coilgun, Covid ‘lab-leak’ theory debunked: 7 science highlights

From the tech behind the world’s fastest coilgun to a college dropout’s maths breakthrough, here are some highlights from SCMP’s recent science reporting.

China has unveiled a powerful new electromagnetic gun believed to be powered by lithium batteries. This version (pictured) is a non-lethal weapon that fires coin-shaped bullets with electromagnetic force and would be used for riot control. Photo: CCTV

Kamikaze sea drones, China warns US over trade pressure: SCMP daily highlights

From Taiwan’s drone plans to US-China trade friction and a risk of military mishaps at sea, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.

Malaysia

Musk’s alleged Japan child, ‘Trump and Lee Kuan Yew similar’: 7 Asia highlights

From Elon Musk’s alleged child in Japan to India’s AMCA stealth fighter, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting.

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United States

US tech curbs ‘push’ China, Trump-Xi talks may be ‘soon’: SCMP daily highlights

From hopes the US-China trade row could ease to America’s dependency on critical minerals, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.

US President Donald Trump, left, and Chinese President Xi Jinping. US officials said on Sunday that the trade talks between the countries could ease after discussions they said could happen soon. Photos: AFP/Pool and Getty Images/TNS
Indonesia

Chinese Harvard graduate’s speech, India’s AMCA fighter jet: 5 weekend reads

From sparring at the Shangri-La Dialogue to good food in Hong Kong, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.

SCMP

Opinion | Cartoonist Harry Harrison’s humorous takes on Hong Kong in May

Discover SCMP’s Harry’s View as our veteran cartoonist casts his satirical eye over the political, social and economic landscape.

South Korea

US tariffs to stay in place, China graduate jobs dwindle: SCMP daily highlights

From a US appeal court’s ruling on Trump’s tariffs to a worsening job market for China graduates, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.

Quantum tools form a new line of defence, blending China’s massive infrastructure with cutting-edge science to keep the lights on in an era of energy upheaval. Photo: Reuters
Taiwan

US military personnel in Taiwan, paraglider cheating death: 7 highlights

From US putting 500 military personnel in Taiwan to paraglider cheating death, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.

The 1979 Taiwan Relations Act enshrines continued US defence support to the island, mainly through arms sales. Photo: AFP
United States

Future battlefield robots, China upgrades destroyer: SCMP daily highlights

From Trump’s tariffs going back into play to Chinese students in Trump’s crosshairs, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.

Mainland China

Husband sings for vegetative wife, woman dies outside bank: 5 trending stories

From a man’s dedication to his sick wife to an angler hanging his catch from his car, here are five stories from SCMP’s recent reporting.

China’s translations ‘never right’, EU companies’ gloom: SCMP daily highlights

From record pessimism among EU businesses in China to potential ‘cure’ for flaw in Musk’s Hyperloop, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.

An EU Chamber of Commerce survey has found that members’ optimism about growth and profitability in China has hit a record low. Photo: Shutterstock
United States

China’s driverless mining trucks, BYD outshines Tesla in Europe: 7 EV reads

From Europe’s Chinese EV investment dilemma to makers racing to develop flying cars, here are seven EV stories you may have missed.

A fleet of unmanned trucks developed with Huawei’s autonomous driving solution, seen in Inner Mongolia. Photo: Handout
Mainland China

China industrial profits grow, Xinjiang eyes travel boom: SCMP daily highlights

From a positive trend for China’s industrial profits to Xinjiang’s plan to boost foreign visitors, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.

Singapore

Singapore Airlines incident a year on, Kim watches warship flop: 7 Asia highlights

From a year after SQ321’s turbulence to Malaysian youth’s disillusionment, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting.

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