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1. History tells us US-China ties will survive current rupture: Neysun Mahboubi
The leading academic finds grounds for “moderate optimism” after leading a group of American students on a 10-day tour of China.
2. China’s factory activity rebounds in June as US trade tensions ease
Factory activity in China edged upwards in June but stayed in contractionary territory for a third straight month, as the country battles soft demand and the effects of a trade war with the United States.
3. Sound advice: why EVs make you queasy – and a fix-it hack that’s easy

After Chinese scientists pinpoint causes of EV motion sickness, Japanese researchers say a simple sound therapy may be the answer.