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We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing.
1. The message China wants to send by hosting Trump at Temple of Heaven
In Chinese diplomacy, historic venues are rarely just backdrops, and are often interpreted as rich in symbolism, carrying messages about history and bilateral relations. By hosting Trump at the Temple of Heaven during his visit, Beijing is swapping 2017’s hospitality for a potent symbol of “cosmic order”.
2. Marco Rubio dons ‘Maduro look’ as he heads to China, sparking internet frenzy

In the hours before Donald Trump’s arrival in Beijing to begin his state visit, an unexpected detail caught the internet’s attention: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s choice of travel attire.
3. Here’s how China plans to sanction-proof its C919 passenger jet

A leading Chinese aviation engineer has set out a detailed blueprint for building a fully self-sufficient supply chain for large passenger jets.
4. Chinese company that tracked US bombers over Iran wears sanctions with pride

Chinese satellite imagery firm MizarVision, which rose to fame with its analysis of American military deployments in the US-Israel war on Iran, is treating its addition to the US sanctions list as a badge of honour in its hiring campaign.
5. Why flood of AI deepfakes is accusing Singapore of being ‘ungrateful’ to China
Chinese-language videos suspected to be AI deepfakes with different narrators berating Singapore for its treatment of China and sidling up to the United States have caused a stir online and sparked discussion on their source.
6. Hong Kong Airport Authority takes over 11 Skies retail from New World: sources

The authority managing Hong Kong International Airport has taken over the retail operations of 11 Skies from New World Development ahead of the opening of Terminal 2, the South China Morning Post has learned.
7. Viral clip of parasite in sashimi at Hong Kong sushi branch triggers raw emotions

A Hong Kong sushi restaurant has apologised after a customer spotted a threadlike parasite crawling out of a piece of sashimi, triggering widespread food safety concerns across social media.


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One of China’s home-grown C919 passenger jets flies over Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour in December 2023. Photo: Dickson Lee

US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Temple of Heaven on Thursday. Photo: AP


US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (left) wears the grey Nike tracksuit made famous following the abduction of former Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro (right) by the US military in January. Photo composite: X/ @StevenCheung47, @WhiteHouse

Chinese OSINT start-up MizarVision is in Washington’s crosshairs over its publication of satellite imagery showing US military activity in the Middle East. Photo: Weibo/觅熵MizarVision

11 Skies at Skycity near Hong Kong International Airport, Chek Lap Kok. Photo: Karma Lo

A customer spotted a thread-like parasite crawling out of a piece of sashimi at a sushi restaurant in Hong Kong on May 8. Photo: Threads/aworminmysushi

US President Donald Trump is expected to tour Beijing’s historic Temple of Heaven on Thursday as part of his state visit to China. Photo: Xinhua

Chinese President Xi Jinping holds a banquet to welcome US President Donald Trump on his state visit to China at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Thursday. Photo: Xinhua

Photo: Reuters

Photo: AFP

Salute to China? Protocol-perfect Trump delights social media as he arrives to meet Xi

US President Donald Trump  salutes China’s Defence Minister Dong Jun (second left) as President Xi Jinping and top Chinese officials look on, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Thursday. Photo: AFP

US President Donald Trump salutes as he participates in a welcome ceremony with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People, in Beijing on Thursday. Photo: Reuters 

After nearly 9 years, Trump is landing in a totally different China. Is he ready?

 Illustration: Henry Wong

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From China’s message to Trump at the Temple of Heaven to a viral sushi parasite clip from Hong Kong, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting


From China’s message to Trump at the Temple of Heaven to a viral sushi parasite clip from Hong Kong, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.


China hosts Trump at Temple of Heaven; Hong Kong sushi parasite video: SCMP’s 7 highlights

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}From China’s message to Trump at the Temple of Heaven to a viral sushi parasite clip from Hong Kong, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting

1. The message China wants to send by hosting Trump at Temple of Heaven

2. Marco Rubio dons ‘Maduro look’ as he heads to China, sparking internet frenzy

From China’s message to Trump at the Temple of Heaven to a viral sushi parasite clip from Hong Kong, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting