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1. Taiwanese actress Barbie ‘Big S’ Hsu dies from pneumonia
Hsu gained popularity for her starring role in the 2001 TV drama Meteor Garden. Confirming Hsu’s sudden death on Monday, her family said in a statement that the actress was travelling in Japan when she caught the flu, which triggered pneumonia.
2. China warns that US tariffs will hit fentanyl cooperation efforts, damage trust
China’s public security ministry has spoken out against the US decision to place a 10 per cent duty on all Chinese imports – along with larger tariffs for Canada and Mexico – warning that it will be detrimental to bilateral cooperation on fentanyl control.
3. US-China rivalry doesn’t have to be a zero-sum game: Jessica Chen Weiss

The academic and former US State Department adviser discusses what US-China relations might look like under the Trump administration, and why Washington’s deterrence strategy must include assurances as well as threats.
4. Power device for China’s future space missions passes key orbital tests
China’s space programme is a step closer to securing more efficient and lightweight energy supplies after extensive testing of a new power switch and converter device built with third-generation semiconductor materials.
5. China’s box office riding Lunar New Year wave to record Spring Festival haul
China’s box office bookings have set a record for the first six days of any Lunar New Year holiday period, surpassing 7.6 billion yuan (US$1.05 billion) as of Monday morning, according to box office tracker Maoyan Pro.
6. China’s Henan urges local entrepreneurs to ‘dare to invest’ amid slowdown
China’s Henan province – one of the country’s largest manufacturing hubs – has issued a plea for entrepreneurs to “dare to invest” in the region, as China’s leaders strive to shore up confidence in the country’s jittery private sector.
7. Is China’s DeepSeek moment a chance to become an ‘open-source nation’?
With little-known Chinese start-up DeepSeek sending shock waves through the global AI industry, it is time for Beijing to overhaul regulations in the tech sector to boost innovation and retain more talent as its rivalry with the United States grows, according to experts.


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Barbie Hsu dies at 48, US-China rivalry: SCMP daily highlights

Barbie Hsu in Connected (2008). 

Illustration: Victor Sanjinez

Trump’s tariffs, US tech giants embrace China’s DeepSeek: 5 weekend reads you missed

US President Donald Trump has imposed tariffs on the country’s three largest trading partners, risking a trade war that could cause broad economic disruption. Photo: AFP

Ships are loaded at the container terminal of the port in Qingdao, in China’s eastern Shandong province on January 25, 2025. Photo: AFP

US tech firms are rushing to adopt DeepSeek as part of their AI offerings. Photo: Reuters

Illustration: Davies Christian Surya

China’s third aircraft carrier the Fujian leaves the Shanghai Jiangnan Shipyard on May 1, 2024 for its first navigation test. Photo: Xinhua

Donnie Yen in a still from Seven Swords, Tsui Hark’s 2005 sword-fighting epic and one of three notable wuxia films shot this century. Photo: Handout

The rise of Meteor Garden star Barbie Hsu, Taiwanese actress and singer dead at 48

Barbie Hsu (also known as “Big S”) attends a Cosme Decorte event in Taipei, Taiwan, on October 27, 2018. The Taiwanese actress and singer has died at age 48 of pneumonia. Photo: Getty Images

Barbie Hsu in a still from Connected (2008).

Barbie Hsu and Jiali Ding in Croczilla (2012).

An undated photo of Barbie Hsu with Koo Jun-yup. Photo: Weibo/娱乐牛小妹

Barbie Hsu and Xiaofei Wang in Happiness Trio (2018).

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Pigs’ interpersonal relationships will change greatly in the Year of the Snake. They may get married and have children, or may break up with their current partner. Photo: Shutterstock

Feng shui master Andrew Kwan. Photo: Andrew Kwan

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From the Taiwanese actress’ death to Chinese reaction to US tariffs, here’s a round-up from today’s China and economy coverage


From the Taiwanese actress’ death to Chinese reaction to US tariffs, here’s a round-up from today’s China and economy coverage.


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Barbie Hsu dies at 48, US-China rivalry: SCMP daily highlights

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}From the Taiwanese actress’ death to Chinese reaction to US tariffs, here’s a round-up from today’s China and economy coverage

1. Taiwanese actress Barbie ‘Big S’ Hsu dies from pneumonia

From the Taiwanese actress’ death to Chinese reaction to US tariffs, here’s a round-up from today’s China and economy coverage