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Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing.
1. History tells us US-China ties will survive current rupture: Neysun Mahboubi
The leading academic finds grounds for “moderate optimism” after leading a group of American students on a 10-day tour of China.
2. China’s factory activity rebounds in June as US trade tensions ease
Factory activity in China edged upwards in June but stayed in contractionary territory for a third straight month, as the country battles soft demand and the effects of a trade war with the United States.
3. Sound advice: why EVs make you queasy – and a fix-it hack that’s easy

After Chinese scientists pinpoint causes of EV motion sickness, Japanese researchers say a simple sound therapy may be the answer.
4. Ghana at loggerheads with China over rampant illegal gold mining
China and Ghana, Africa’s largest gold producer, are embroiled in a diplomatic row over the rampant problem of illegal gold mining, known as “galamsey”.
5. China partially lifts Japan seafood ban but Fukushima import block remains

China has partially lifted its two-year ban on Japanese seafood imports in the latest step by Beijing to remove a diplomatic roadblock that has strained ties between the two neighbours.
6. How can you claim tax refunds as a tourist in China?
China is making it easier for tourists to claim value-added tax refunds on purchases made during their trips - here’s how it works.
7. China steps up deep-sea science role with UN-backed oceans exploration project

A China-led international deep-sea cooperative exploration project has won United Nations approval, paving the way for Beijing’s increased participation in global science and technology governance.


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China-Ghana row over gold, how to claim tax refunds as a tourist: SCMP daily highlights

While illegal gold mining in Ghana dates back decades, a diplomatic row between Ghana and China has emerged over the long-standing practice. Photo: Reuters

People walk past Tesla electric vehicles at the carmaker’s delivery centre in Beijing in January. Unique EV features like regenerative braking systems can induce motion sickness, according to researchers. Photo: Reuters

China has agreed to partially resume imports of Japanese seafood, with strict conditions, two years after first imposing a ban following the Fukushima disaster. Photo: AFP

The Chinese-led Global Hadal Exploration Programme has received official approval from the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development 2021-2030. Photo: X/ChinaScience

Ghana at loggerheads with China over rampant illegal gold mining

Anti-illegal mining taskforce personnel respond to a concession breach at the Gold Fields Mine in Tarkwa, Ghana, in April. Photo: Reuters 

A gold panner uses a metal detector near Kibi, Ghana. Photo: AFP

While illegal gold mining in Ghana dates back decades, a diplomatic row between Ghana and China has emerged over the long-standing practice. Photo: Reuters 

Foreign ice cream is no longer cool in China. Here’s why that matters

Global ice cream brands are losing market share in China as consumers opt for cheaper, more innovative local varieties. Photo: Shutterstock

Global ice cream brands are losing market share in China as consumers opt for cheaper, more innovative local varieties. Photo: Reuters

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From China partially lifting a Japanese seafood ban to a quick fix for motion sickness, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage


From China partially lifting a Japanese seafood ban to a quick fix for motion sickness, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.


China-Ghana row over gold, how to claim tax refunds as a tourist: SCMP daily highlights

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}From China partially lifting a Japanese seafood ban to a quick fix for motion sickness, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage

1. History tells us US-China ties will survive current rupture: Neysun Mahboubi

2. China’s factory activity rebounds in June as US trade tensions ease

3. Sound advice: why EVs make you queasy – and a fix-it hack that’s easy

From China partially lifting a Japanese seafood ban to a quick fix for motion sickness, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage