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1. ‘Fake news’: China dismisses claims of US trade talks
China denied it has made any overtures to the United States on trade negotiations, dismissing claims of progress on bilateral talks as “fake news” despite an apparent softening by US President Donald Trump on the hefty tariffs he has imposed since returning to office in January.
2. China launches Shenzhou-20 spacecraft to install space debris defence devices
China has launched a three-person crew to the Tiangong space station for the next six-month mission, which will see them carry out experiments on developing artificial brain models and the preparation of superconducting materials.
3. China unveils drone-mounted quantum device for submarine detection in South China Sea
As US-China tensions simmer over submarine operations in the South China Sea, Chinese space scientists have unveiled a breakthrough in magnetic detection technology that could tip the balance in underwater warfare.
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