From US tariff opportunities to the risk of a magnitude 8 earthquake in China, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend 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.
Will Trump tariffs open door for China to improve ties with Vietnam? {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"ImageObject","caption":"An employee working inside a packaging factory of Nam Thai Son Group in Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: AFP","url":"https://img.
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Photo: AFP 2. What comes next? Europe searches for a new orbit in a post-American order {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"ImageObject","caption":"Illustration: Henry Wong","url":"https://img.
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China battling obesity crisis with 65% forecast to be overweight by 2030 {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"ImageObject","caption":"Children take a ride with adults at a park in Fuyang, Anhui province. Nearly one third of Chinese children aged over seven could be overweight or obese by 2030, according to the National Health Commission.
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Trump’s tariffs, obesity crisis in China, Europe’s future: 5 weekend reads you missed

From US tariff opportunities to the risk of a magnitude 8 earthquake in China, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.