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1. History tells us US-China ties will survive current rupture: Neysun Mahboubi
The leading academic finds grounds for 鈥渕oderate optimism鈥 after leading a group of American students on a 10-day tour of China.
2. China鈥檚 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 鈥 and a fix-it hack that鈥檚 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鈥檚 largest gold producer, are embroiled in a diplomatic row over the rampant problem of illegal gold mining, known as 鈥済alamsey鈥.
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鈥檚 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鈥檚 increased participation in global science and technology governance.