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Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China and economy stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing.
1. China offers 10-day visa-free transit for international travellers
China will now offer 10 days of visa-free transit for international travellers, the National Immigration Administration (NIA) announced on Tuesday.
2. Policy support sees China’s tax revenue rise for second straight month

China’s tax revenue rose for the second straight month in November on the back of supportive domestic policies, while local governments continued to struggle with shrinking land sales income amid a prolonged property market slump.
3. Leading cancer scientist Sun Shao-Cong returns to China amid US investigations
After three decades of distinguished work in the United States, world-leading cancer researcher Sun Shao-Cong has returned to China to establish a new lab in Beijing, following what a source said were investigations of him by the US government.
4. China is recruiting embassy staff with a focus on electric vehicles, source says
Beijing is on the hunt for science and technology counsellors for its overseas embassies, with a focus on diplomatic engagement related to the electric vehicle sector, according to a source with knowledge of the situation.
5. As China predicts more uncertainty in 2025, it urges Trump to make right choices
China’s top diplomat Wang Yi has called on the incoming Trump administration to “make the right choices” to strengthen relations as Beijing commits to being a driver of peace and stability amid expected global uncertainty next year.
6. China’s Dalian to host largest artificial-island airport, surpassing Hong Kong

China is building the world’s largest artificial-island airport to solidify a northeastern city’s position as a regional transport hub.
7. China’s ban on critical minerals to be felt across ‘all branches’ of US military
China’s export ban on critical minerals to the United States could disrupt more than 1,000 US weapons production systems, according to a defence intelligence company report.


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Foreign tourists try snacks during an ice-collecting festival in Harbin. Photo: Xinhua

Flats under construction in Tianjin in June. Land sales revenue plunged 19.7 per cent last month. Photo: AFP

An artist’s impression of Dalian Jinzhouwan International Airport once it is completed. Photo: Weibo

Kuala Lumpur has been featured as a choice destination by various travel and expatriate influencers at least over the past year. Photo: AFP

Syrian refugees arrive in Malaysia in 2016. Photo: AFP

Abu Adnan al-Seirawan and his younger brother Ahmed (centre) in front of their Damascus Royal Family restaurant in Kuala Lumpur. Photo: Handout

Indonesian immigration officers escort recently arrested Chinese national Yan Zhenxing, during a press conference in Jakarta on December 5. Photo: AP

Thai singer Chayada Prao-hom (left) alongside an X-ray image posted by her to social media. Photos: Facebook/Chayada Prao-hom

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol and his wife Kim Keon-hee. Photo: EPA-EFE/Yonhap

Cambodian soldiers at Ream Naval Base in 2019. Photo: EPA-EFE

Growing financial problems, spousal abuse and declining mental health have all contributed to the crisis. Photo: Shutterstock

A Chinese report has revealed a list of US Navy targets that are likely to be hit in a potential electronic warfare scenario. Photo: Reuters

A quality inspector checks crankshafts at a factory which produces the mechanical component for both the domestic market and export in Binzhou in China’s eastern Shandong province. Photo: AFP

Taiwanese soldiers secure a US-made Abrams battle tank onto a trailer in Hsinchu county, Taiwan. Photo: AFP/Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defence

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From 10 days of visa-free transit for travellers to a world-leading researcher’s move, here’s a round-up from today’s China and economy coverage


From 10 days of visa-free transit for travellers to a world-leading researcher’s move, here’s a round-up from today’s China and economy coverage.
