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1. Trump may hit China with punitive tariffs over purchases of Russian oil
US Vice-President J.D. Vance said that President Donald Trump is “thinking” about slapping new tariffs on imports from China in response to the country’s purchases of Russian oil.
2. China condemns Israel’s Gaza City takeover plan, urges 2-state solution
China has condemned Israel’s plan to take control of Gaza City, urging an immediate halt to military operations in an emergency United Nations Security Council session on Sunday.
3. Why China’s baby subsidies may help poorer regions – and how they stack up in Asia
In a major effort to tackle its deepening demographic crisis, China has launched a nationwide childcare subsidy scheme – the first of its kind by the central government.