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1. China’s Xi Jinping urges countries to ‘stand united’ in face of global trade war
President Xi Jinping has called for countries to stand together to promote global peace and stability, stressing that “there were no winners in tariff wars”, in a veiled reference to the US.
2. Shipping demand set to explode as firms rush to exploit US-China tariff pause
Transpacific shipping routes are set to witness a dramatic uptick in container traffic over the coming weeks, as businesses rush to front-load shipments to take advantage of a temporary reduction in US and Chinese tariffs, analysts said.
3. Why are world’s top mathematicians choosing China? HKU expert offers insights
China’s investment in STEM is attracting top international mathematicians and helping to foster original research, according to Mok Ngaiming, chair of mathematics at the University of Hong Kong.
