Chinese jets in the India Pakistan conflict, the largest dam in the world: SCMP Daily Highlights

1. Chinese J-10C combat claims draw a strong contrast between social media and Beijing.

When the Chinese citizens celebrated the performance of the J-10C fighter aircraft in the India Pakistan conflict from some as “deepseek” moments for the state's defense industry-Beijing remained careful, according to a position that were analysts both to geopolitical considerations and military wisdom.

2. Chinese exports show resilience in April despite the US tariffs

China defied the unprecedented tariffs of US President Donald Trump by organizing more than expected export growth in April, which gives the Chinese penchant an advantage when it has discussions with their American colleagues in Switzerland at the weekend.

3. China builds the highest dam in the world. It just started to store water

The Shuangjiangkou hydropower project in the southwest of China, which will be the highest dam worldwide, began on May 1st with the storage of water, said its developer and took a step closer to running.