Xi's trip to Russia, Beijing leads to the economic policy package: SCMP Daily Highlights

1. China's XI Jinping starts Russia trip with thanks for Moscow via Taiwan

Xi Jinping started his state visit to Russia on Wednesday by thanking Moscow for the support of the reunification of Taiwan with the Chinese mainland.

2. China warns us of “compulsion” when the best officials are preparing for trade talks

Beijing has warned Washington not to use the dialogue as a tactic for compulsion, since high-ranking US and Chinese officials are preparing the discussions this weekend that will be the first personal discussions since the beginning of the recent trade war between the two largest economies in the world.

3. China calls on the reluctance when the tensions of the India-Pakistan escalate with military strikes

China said “regret” about the military campaign of India against Pakistan and expressed “concerns” about the escalating tensions between the South Asian nations, the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Wednesday morning.