The Wall Street Journal China Industrial Profits Remain in Decline — Beijing launched consumer trade-in and equipment-upgrade programs last year. Chinese Scientist Ostracized Over Gene-Edited Babies Seeks Comeback — He Jiankui stands by a controversial research approach that landed him in prison as he aims to tackle Alzheimer’s disease. The Financial Times Taiwan boosts defence readiness in show to U.S. and China — Exercise to strengthen resilience are part of broader