Trump tariffs spark India-China reset, Chinese city's biotech dream: SCMP daily highlights
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The world's two most-populous countries made significant progress on the diplomatic front recently, and those championing such moves may have Washington to thank.
South China's Guangdong province has announced its ambition to join the country's race to expand its commercial space sector, promising financial and policy support for companies wanting to build low-orbit satellite constellation systems and promote their application in futuristic industries including space mining and space tourism.
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Could a city best known for its classical gardens and ancient canals emerge as China's answer to Boston – the global epicentre of biotechnology innovation?
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