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From Beijing’s worries regarding terrorists utilizing AI to create arms, to the offshore yuan gaining strength, here’s a summary of today’s news.

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1. China warns that terrorists might utilize AI to develop and launch their own weapons

China has cautioned that artificial intelligence could enable individuals to discover methods for creating their own world-annihilating weapons, including nuclear missiles and biological and chemical arms.

2. Trump’s visit to China could depend on aircraft and soybean agreements, according to sources

China and the United States are nearing the final phase of discussions regarding a state visit to Beijing by US President Donald Trump, with significant purchases of American products being a key component of the outcomes, according to information obtained by the South China Morning Post.

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3. China’s extensive reusable Tianlong-3 rocket successfully completes a significant test with over 1,000-tonne thrust.

The competition for reusable rockets in China is intensifying, as two startups and a state-owned company all target orbital launches by the end of the year. Should they succeed, it could help alleviate a rising gap between China’s constrained rocket supply and increasing demand.

4. China’s offshore yuan gains more ground against the US dollar as interest rate reductions approach

With expectations of a potential interest rate reduction by the US Federal Reserve this week, the offshore yuan rose above 7.1 against the US dollar for the first time in almost a year — marking another achievement in a slow evolution of China’s monetary strategy that has led to the currency’s improvement over the past month.

5. China expects a large ‘golden week’ travel surge, providing a boost to the economy

China is expected to experience a significant increase in travel reservations for the upcoming “golden week” holiday – one of the nation’s key travel times of the year – offering a vital boost to consumer spending.

6. Why were China’s military leaders not present during the Victory Day parade?

High-ranking military personnel played significant parts in events during 2019 and 2015, aiding in associating names with individuals.

7. Mummies in southern China were created by ancient people much earlier than those in Egypt, according to research.

An international group of archaeologists has discovered that hunter-gatherers in southern China and Southeast Asia were preserving human remains thousands of years before the more famous mummification practices seen in ancient Egypt.

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This piece was first published in the South China Morning Post (www.scmp.com), a top news outlet covering China and Asia.

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