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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. Xi tells Putin he wants to take ties to new heights, soon after Trump’s return
The virtual talks came hours after US President Donald Trump returned to the White House and said he would meet Putin “very soon”.
2. China is ‘ready to work’ with Trump. Will Mars, military aims get in the way?

Beijing has signalled its readiness for greater engagement with Washington under US President Donald Trump, who also appeared to tone down the rhetoric on China during his inaugural address on Monday.
3. Ding warns Davos AI can be ‘Ali Baba’s cave’ or Pandora’s box
Vice-Premier Ding Xuexiang addressed China’s economic vitality, global cooperation and concerns over artificial intelligence at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland.
4. Chinese scientists chasing ‘artificial sun’ set new world record

Scientists in China on a quest to build a nuclear fusion reactor capable of producing unlimited low-cost energy have achieved a sustained plasma temperature exceeding 100 million degrees Celsius (180 million Fahrenheit) for an unprecedented 1,066 seconds – a world record.
5. Trump signs executive order delaying TikTok ban, threatens tariffs if no deal
On his first day in office, US President Donald Trump followed through on his campaign promise to delay a controversial TikTok divest-or-ban law by signing an executive order and warning that he would impose significant tariffs on China if Beijing failed to approve a deal regarding the app.
6. Taiwan braces for more shocks after 6.4-magnitude earthquake terrifies residents

At least 27 people were injured when a magnitude 6.4 earthquake – the equivalent of two atomic bombs – struck the county of Chiayi in southwestern Taiwan soon after midnight on Tuesday.
7. Astronomers hail blacklisted Chinese institute’s contribution to US telescope
As US astronomers cheer the completion of the state-of-the-art project to rejuvenate the iconic Hale Telescope, one key collaborator is locked out of the celebrations and banned from exporting to the United States.


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Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian leader Vladimir Putin held a video call on Tuesday. Photo: EPA-EFE

Donald Trump takes the oath of office for his second term as US president in Washington on Monday. Photo: Reuters

Latest “artificial sun” test shows researchers are now capable of simulating the operational environment of a future fusion power plant, according to experts. Photo: Xinhua

At least 27 people were injured and dozens of homes were damaged when a powerful earthquake jolted southwestern Taiwan in the early hours of Tuesday. Photo: Kyodo

China’s state media runs blow-by-blow account of Trump’s return, calls for ‘more bridges’

US President Donald Trump signs documents as he issues executive orders, in the Oval Office on Monday, his first day back in the White House. Photo: Reuters  

Chinese yuan surges after Trump goes easy on China in inaugural address

The Chinese yuan surged against the US dollar on Monday following US President Donald Trump’s inaugural address, which struck a softer-than-expected tone on China. Photo: EPA

Donald Trump is sworn in as the 47th president of the United States in Washington on Monday. Trump’s failure to announce tariff policies against China during his first day in office caused the yuan to surge against the US dollar.     Photo: Reuters

Deflation risks see most Chinese provinces shy away from ‘legacy’ 3% CPI target

Consumers examine blind boxes at a Pop Mart store in Beijing. The nation’s consumer price index target has increasingly become an indicator of demand. Photo: Xinhua

China’s consumer price index target has increasingly become an indicator of demand in the country. Photo: Xinhua

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From Xi and Putin talking hours after Trump’s inauguration to Ding’s speech in Davos, here’s a round-up from today’s China and economy coverage


From Xi and Putin talking hours after Trump’s inauguration to Ding’s speech in Davos, here’s a round-up from today’s China and economy coverage.
