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A US destroyer has entered disputed waters in the South China Sea, less than two days after an apparent collision involving a Chinese coastguard vessel and a PLA Navy ship while the former was pursuing a Philippine coastguard vessel in the area.
2. China boosts hybrid crop development speed by 400% with robotic breeding plant
Chinese scientists have boosted the speed of new hybrid crop development fivefold with a combined strategy of “robot-friendly” gene editing and artificial intelligence-driven robotics.
3. China bans agencies and individuals from dealing with 2 EU banks
China decided on Wednesday to sanction two European banks as a countermeasure against previous financial sanctions from the 27-member bloc.
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