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China’s ‘significant challenge’ to US, Elon Musk’s security ‘threat’: SCMP daily catch-up

From Elon Musk’s security ‘threat’ to PLA’s strategy to throw US off, here’s a round-up from today’s China and Economy coverage

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1. In potential Taiwan Strait conflict, this PLA strategy may throw off US: report

China’s air force operates J-16D electronic warfare fighter jets for radar jamming, according to a new US government report. Photo: AP
China’s air force operates J-16D electronic warfare fighter jets for radar jamming, according to a new US government report. Photo: AP

China’s electronic warfare ability would present “a significant challenge” to the US in the event of a conflict across the Taiwan Strait, according to a report to the US Congress.

2. How US sanctions put China’s military and civilian tech in bed together

The first US presidency of Donald Trump coincided with a rapid growth in China’s ability to transfer its emerging technologies between military and civilian use, according to a study by Chinese researchers.

3. Why are consumers in some of China’s smaller cities outspending metropolitans?

China’s second- and third-tier cities are seeing retail spending bounce back faster than in first-tier cities. Photo: Reuters
China’s second- and third-tier cities are seeing retail spending bounce back faster than in first-tier cities. Photo: Reuters
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