China’s Crystal Breakthrough; Debate over Role in Arctic: SCMP Daily Highlights

China’s crystal breakthrough; debate over role in Arctic: SCMP daily highlights

From Beijing’s ‘mediation role’ in Thai-Cambodian conflict to Trump’s Artic push stirring debate in China, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.

China’s Premier tells EU leaders ‘we can’t afford’ massive industrial subsidies

Li Qiang was speaking at a summit dominated by tensions between the EU and China over trade and the war in Ukraine. Read more at straitstimes.com.

China's premier tells EU leaders 'we can't afford' massive industrial subsidies

Beijing (AFP) July 25, 2025 Chinese Premier Li Qiang dismissed EU fears over Beijing's allegedly excessive subsidies to its industry, telling the bloc's leaders "we can't afford it" in markedly candid remarks during a tense summit. Speaking during a roundtable with EU chief Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday, Li insisted that "China is by no means doing what some call a subsidies policy or fiscal subsidies". "China i

China’s premier tells EU leaders ‘we can’t afford’ massive industrial subsidies

BEIJING: Chinese Premier Li Qiang dismissed EU fears over Beijing’s allegedly excessive subsidies to its industry,...