Trump’s trip to China scheduled, archeologists unearth temple: 5 weekend reads you missed

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We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Date set for US President Donald Trump’s trip to China 2. EU bans Chinese organisations from critical tech programmes, including AI, chips 3. Trump says raising US global tariff rate from 10 per cent to 15 per cent 4. As high-speed railways saturate China, how far can their global reach...

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We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing.1. Date set for US President Donald Trump’s trip to ChinaUS President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping greet each other during their October 2025 summit in Busan, South Korea. Trump will be visiting China from March 31. Photo: AFP2. EU bans Chinese organisations from critical tech programmes, including AI, chipsThe EU has barred most organisations based in China from applying for its Horizon Europe grants in “critical areas”. Image: Shutterstock3. Trump says raising US global tariff rate from 10 per cent to 15 per centUS President Donald Trump gestures as he holds a press briefing at the White House, following the Supreme Court’s ruling on his tariffs on Friday. Photo: Reuters

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