China’s economy-boosting rhetoric, Fujian aircraft carrier: SCMP daily catch-up
From skid marks on China’s third aircraft carrier to possible ‘cure’ for hepatitis B, here’s a round-up from today’s China and economy coverage
1. US conducts first ballistic missile intercept in Guam amid contest with China
Washington has conducted the first-ever test of a ballistic missile interception from Guam, which US military officials described as a “critical milestone” to “defend against evolving adversary threats” amid the growing missile competition with China in the Indo-Pacific region.
2. China ramps up economy-boosting rhetoric ahead of critical conference
China’s top leadership has made “critical choices at a critical juncture” for the economy, a Xinhua commentary proclaimed on Wednesday as economic officials guiding the world’s second-largest economy were readying for their annual conclave to flesh out policies for 2025.
3. Hopes for hepatitis B ‘cure’ with China-led treatment advance
An international team of researchers led by Chinese medical experts has announced a discovery that could lead to a treatment for a liver virus that infects more than 250 million people worldwide – with China home to more cases than any other nation.
