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US-China trade talks, ceasefire in Kashmir, ‘flourishing’ Indonesia: 5 weekend reads

From China and the US’ trade talks in Geneva to why Indonesians are ‘flourishing’, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend

Members of the Chinese delegation leave a residence where trade talks between the US and China are taking place, in Geneva on Saturday. Photo: Reuters

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1. US-China agree to ‘trade consultation mechanism’, conduct further talks, He Lifeng says

A press briefing is held by the Chinese side following the US-China high-level meeting on economic and trade affairs in Geneva, Switzerland, on May 11, 2025. Photo: Xinhua
A press briefing is held by the Chinese side following the US-China high-level meeting on economic and trade affairs in Geneva, Switzerland, on May 11, 2025. Photo: Xinhua

2. Kashmir conflict reveals power of Pakistan’s Chinese weapons, but doubts remain

The Pakistan Air Force has 20 Chinese-made J-10C fighter jets in service. Photo: AFP
The Pakistan Air Force has 20 Chinese-made J-10C fighter jets in service. Photo: AFP

3. Yalta 2.0? Why Trump, Xi and Putin didn’t meet to carve up the world

Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen
Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

4. India-Pakistan ceasefire holds as Trump offers Kashmir solution

A soldier feeds pigeons at a market in Srinagar, Indian-controlled Kashmir, on Sunday. Photo: AP
A soldier feeds pigeons at a market in Srinagar, Indian-controlled Kashmir, on Sunday. Photo: AP

5. Could ‘flourishing’ Indonesians teach even happy Nordic dwellers a thing or two?

Indonesia has been ranked as the world’s “most-flourishing” country. Photo: Getty Images
Indonesia has been ranked as the world’s “most-flourishing” country. Photo: Getty Images

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