Xi Jinping’s Economic Mobilization, Hong Kong’s Financial Triumph and China’s ICBM Test: SCMP’s Top 7 Highlights

Xi Jinping's economic rallying call, Hong Kong surpasses Singapore: SCMP's top 7 takeaways

From Xi's unexpected appeal at a Politburo meeting to Hong Kong reclaiming its top spot, here are some notable points from SCMP's latest coverage.

1. '3 exempts': China's Xi's economic battle cry meant to comfort worried authorities

President Xi Jinping has unexpectedly convened a Politburo meeting to support the private sector and encourage officials nationwide to focus on reinvigorating the economy.

2. Hong Kong surpasses Singapore to become Asia's leading financial center: research

Hong Kong has ousted Singapore to claim the title of Asia's premier financial hub for the first time in two years, as per the most recent version of the biannual Global Financial Centres Index published on Tuesday.

3. China conducts ICBM trial with potential reach to US mainland by launching into Pacific Ocean

The Chinese military, known as the People's Liberation Army, carried out its inaugural intercontinental ballistic missile trial in 44 years on Wednesday morning. The Chinese defense ministry confirmed that an ICBM was launched into the Pacific Ocean.