Trump talks to Japan’s PM, China launches replacement spacecraft: SCMP daily highlights
From US president calling Japan’s PM after Xi talk to China’s new cruise deal, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage
1. Trump talks to Japanese PM hours after his overnight call with China’s Xi
Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi confirmed “the close cooperation” between Tokyo and Washington in a phone call with US President Donald Trump on Tuesday, hours after Trump spoke by phone with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.
2. China sends emergency return vehicle to space station to replace damaged craft
China has launched a replacement ship that will travel to its space station as a substitute return vessel. The uncrewed Shenzhou-22 spacecraft carrying 600kg (1,320 pounds) of goods, including food and equipment, was launched at 12.11pm on Tuesday and was expected to dock with the Tiangong space station autonomously.
3. Former editor Hu Xijin urges restraint in official media’s criticism of Japan
A former editor of a Chinese nationalist newspaper has called on official media to manage public expectations properly and refrain from using “harsh language that does not reflect the actual situation” when criticising Japan.