South China Morning Post·Hong Kong·Monday, October 26, 2026 at 04:45 AM UTC

US visits to China decline, Turkish rare earth deposit: 5 weekend reads you missed

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1. China carries out in-depth investigation of Turkey’s largest rare earth deposit

Field photos of the main geological units of the Kizilcaoren deposit. Photo: Handout

2. China’s J-20 stealth jet designers plan to put powerful radar into aircraft wing

A diagram of the multi-machine collaborative detection system. Photo: Handout

3. Is Washington misreading Beijing? Decline in US visits to China sparks concern

Analysts say a lack of opportunity to study or engage with Chinese language, culture or political institutions will create a generation of lawmakers and academics with little first-hand experience of the US’ main rival. Photo: EPA

4. Why young Chinese embrace Japanese pop culture but reject war-era symbols

A billboard advertising “Your Name”, a Japanese smash-hit animated film, is displayed at a movie theatre in Beijing in December 2016. Photo: Kyodo

5. China dad handed 3-year race ban after dragging rope-tied son around marathon

A screen shot from a Chinese social media account shows the man and child connected with a rope during the half marathon. Photo: Douyin

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