Beijing urged to win Indian hearts, Hong Kong’s hottest day: 5 weekend reads you missed

South China Morning Post Monday 10 August 2026, 04:30 UTC By SCMP 1 min read

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Advertisement Beijing urged to win Indian hearts, Hong Kong’s hottest day: 5 weekend reads you missed From Beijing’s struggles to win Indian hearts to the hottest day on record in Hong Kong, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend 1-MIN READ1-MIN We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Why Beijing struggles to win Indian hearts and minds despite diplomatic thaw Though the relationship between the Chinese and Indian governments has been thawing, Beijing has yet to win over the Indian public as it lacked a long-term strategy and communication channels, according to Chinese researchers. Advertisement Select Voice Select Speed 1.00x

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