China retaliates on US sanctions; North Korea’s dog meat advisory: SCMP’s 7 highlights

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China retaliates on US sanctions; North Korea’s dog meat advisory: SCMP’s 7 highlights

From Chinese hotpot giant Haidilao’s burger brand to Filipino star Eala’s maiden WTA win, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting

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SCMPPublished: 12:15pm, 7 Aug 2026We 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. China hits back at US with barrage of sanctions, drone industry curbs

China has hit back against a round of US sanctions with a barrage of counter-sanctions targeting a group of American entities and a tightening of export restrictions on the drone supply chain, the Ministry of Commerce announced on Wednesday.

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