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1. Why China’s first rocket recovery ship is a milestone for its space programme
China has launched its first drone ship to recover reusable rockets – becoming only the second country after the United States to master the technology – as Beijing pushes forward with its ambitious space programme.
2. 90-day extension of US-China tariff truce is likely, US…