Trump-Xi meeting, China’s C919 jet at Dubai Airshow: SCMP daily highlights

US President Donald Trump will meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping next Thursday in Busan, South Korea, on the sidelines of the Apec summit. Photo: AP

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US President Donald Trump will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping on October 30 in South Korea, the White House confirmed.

2. Does Switzerland beat China in innovation? Ranking raises questions about bias

China topped the world in knowledge and technology outputs this year in a leading innovation index, driven in large part by its scientific productivity, patent applications and hi-tech exports.

3. Chinese team unveils smart, super-tough coating for stealth aircraft

A new coating developed in China could potentially close a technological gap for stealth aircraft like the J-20. Photo: Xinhua
A new coating developed in China could potentially close a technological gap for stealth aircraft like the J-20. Photo: Xinhua

China has developed a flexible, durable aircraft coating that absorbs radar waves, potentially closing a critical technological gap and redefining the future of aerial stealth.

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