From China’s export growth slowing to the first direct evidence of Mars having solid inner core, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage

China’s exports continued to rise in August, though at a slower pace, with the near-term outlook clouded as global markets watch to see whether the world’s two largest economies can reach a lasting and durable trade deal.

Professor and former World Bank official Ian Goldin says globalisation will become “more Asian” in wake of US policy, with China as a potential leader.

Basketball can be a “connecting bridge” between China and the United States, NBA star LeBron James said in an article in the People’s Daily on Monday.4. Taiwan plans to spend NT$1 billion to shore up ties with its few remaining allies

Taiwan plans to boost its spending in Latin America by more than NT$1 billion (US$32.8 million) next year, as it seeks to shore up ties with its few remaining allies in the region and push back against Beijing’s intensifying efforts to lure them away.