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1. The US-China rivalry is reshaping global supply chains – who benefits most?
Supply chain competition between China and the United States is set to intensify over the next five years, with eight developing countries – including four in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) – poised to benefit from the relocation of manufacturing from China, according to a recent study.
2. China’s economy weathers US tariff storm in May as consumption picks up
China’s economic data sent mixed signals in May, with US tariffs continuing to weigh on the country’s manufacturing and exports but domestic consumption picking up slightly in the run-up to a major online shopping festival.
3. PLA patrols in the South China Sea as Philippines, Japan hold joint drills
The Chinese military carried out patrols in the South China Sea on Saturday, as the Philippines and Japan held a joint drill in the disputed waters.