We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing.
1. How did China’s J-10C match up to French Rafale in India-Pakistan aerial clash?
Reports that France’s advanced Rafale fighter jet came off second best against the China-made J-10C Vigorous Dragon in a dogfight between the Indian and Pakistan air forces on May 7 attracted global attention.
2. Times have changed: US-China talks show Beijing learned how to deal with Trump
After their first set of talks since US President Donald Trump’s sweeping “Liberation Day” tariffs turned Washington’s trade war with China into a world-spanning conflagration, both Beijing and Washington – perhaps unsurprisingly – hailed the resultant removal of most of those steep import duties as a victory for their side.
3. US shares sixth-generation fighter details, intensifying China air rivalry
The US has unveiled more details about its sixth-generation fighter, including the aircraft’s expected range, as competition intensifies with China for future air combat superiority.