Recap | Economist on Trump’s trade war redux, Hollywood star Rosamund Pike loves Mandarin: 6 most-read stories of the week
Here are six of our most popular stories from the past seven days. Find out what people have been reading the most on SCMP.com
1. Father suspicious ‘too pretty’ daughter not his, shocked to find she was accidentally switched at birth
A Vietnam man discovered a hospital accidentally switched babies after DNA tests revealed his daughter was not his biological child ... but not before he had accused his wife of infidelity.
2. Economist Huang Yiping on Trump’s trade war redux, argues for Chinese Marshall Plan
In our Open Questions series interview, Huang discussed the potential impact of Donald Trump’s re-election on US-China trade relations, Beijing’s stimulus U-turn and advocated for a “Chinese Marshall Plan” to boost the economy and global trade ties.
3. Southeast Asian durian growers unfazed by Chinese competition, worry more about supply glut
Producers of the famous fruit are more concerned about regional oversupply and economic challenges than competition from Chinese-grown durians, despite China’s efforts towards self-sufficiency. With Southeast Asian-grown fruit more competitively priced, ambitious Hainan growers aim to increase production.
4. Swedish businessman jailed 7 years for raping domestic helper in Hong Kong flat
