Nicole Kidman’s series on Hong Kong expatriates, China unveils new warship technology: 7 highlights from this week on SCMP

1. Why antennas will almost never be seen on China’s next-generation warships

China’s third and newest aircraft carrier, the Fujian, has not yet undergone sea trials, but design details are gradually emerging, including an advanced “all-in-one” mast.

The much-talked-about Fujian electromagnetic plane catapult was shown on state television for the first time earlier this month, showing it has one less launch trajectory than the Gerald R. Ford, the world’s only aircraft carrier equipped with the technology.

2. Expat TV program appears to be glorifying and puts Hong Kong authorities in ‘an awkward position’

Lawmakers say a new TV series about Hong Kong expatriates starring Nicole Kidman has put the government in an awkward position and does not portray Hong Kong in a positive light, while some local residents portrayed in the show It is said that some people are dissatisfied with the way the show is depicted. Life is unreal.

3. China’s rosy growth scrutinized through the jaundiced eyes of a wary foreigner

Across China, many foreign companies are struggling to cope amid the gulf between weak business performance and the Chinese government’s rosy economic narrative.

Four. Hong Kong leader reveals details of domestic national security law

Hong Kong’s leader reveals plans to enact wide-ranging domestic national security law targeting treason, insurrection, sabotage, foreign interference, theft of state secrets and espionage, raising geopolitical tensions between Hong Kong The law is being promoted as a “defense law” to avoid attacks on Hong Kong as the number of attacks on Hong Kong increases. China and the West.

Five. ‘Political time bomb’: North Korean workers reportedly riot in China over wages

Observers have warned that North Korea’s insistence on funding its weapons program could become a “political time bomb” for the regime. North Korean workers in China allegedly rioted after discovering their unpaid wages were being sent to support their country’s weapons production.

6. “10 Cups of Tea”: China’s top intelligence agency explains reason for summons

For the first time, Beijing’s top intelligence agency has laid out 10 conditions that will be subject to scrutiny by the agency. They primarily concern national security, state secrets and the latest violations of anti-espionage laws, and can lead to interrogations known colloquially as “investigations.” An invitation to tea.”

7. Elderly Chinese parents are tricked into signing an apartment contract by their son and become homeless

The plight of an elderly Chinese couple who were evicted from their home by their son after signing a contract to transfer the property to their grandson has outraged mainland social media.