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Chinese tourists flock to Seoul, child shoved in Tokyo crossing: SCMP’s 7 highlights
From China tracking military moves near Iran to why tourists are ditching Tokyo for Seoul, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting
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1. Is China flexing its intelligence muscle by tracking US military moves near Iran?
A Chinese private company has drawn the attention of security watchers after detailing US military deployments near Iran, a move experts say underlines Beijing’s intelligence abilities.
2. ‘Chinese everywhere’: why tourists ditch Tokyo for Seoul as Japan ties sour
3. Empty shops, falling rents: commercial property suffers in China retail slump
China’s shop rents have slid back to 2018 levels as subdued consumer spending continues to weigh on the retail sector, with analysts expecting the pressure to persist for another one to two years.
4. Budget reveal: Hong Kong government plays a stronger hand in shaping economy
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