HEADLINES South China Morning Post 06 July 2025

  

Trump wants to ground China’s drones – but have they flown too high to reach?

 

An executive order to limit China’s market penetration and boost the US’ capacity in drones might be too little, too late

6 Jul 2025 - 8:30AM videocam

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Trump says US and China will hold talks on TikTok deal early next week 

US President Donald Trump also reaffirms interest in visiting Xi Jinping in China, or inviting the Chinese leader to the United States

5 Jul 2025 - 9:43PM

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China, EU near EV tariff deal, state media says, refutes ‘trade diversion’ fears

5 Jul 2025 - 8:24PMvideocam

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Science

Chinese scientists find genetics shapes brain’s balance linked to mental ability

Further research on patients with neurological or psychiatric disorders may give rise to new therapeutic approaches, team says.

5 hours agovideocam

Economics

Vietnam breathes sigh of relief after Trump trade deal, but challenges remain

Under the new deal, US goods into Vietnam will not be taxed while Vietnamese exports will face a 20 per cent US tariff.

6 Jul 2025 - 12:00PMvideocam

China Economy

China to power grid with record renewable energy as AI spurs demand 

More than a quarter of the 500GW of new capacity will come from wind – a source of energy Donald Trump claims China has shunned.

1 hour ago videocam