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TODAY’S TOP FIVE CAN’T-MISS STORIES

• 1

  Airlines implement new Asian air routes.

  This month, China Southern adds Shenzhen’s first link to Melbourne, Air Astana resumes Kiev flights, Tigerair launches longest Australian route, Thai Lion takes off to Taiwan, JAL expands flights to Australia, and Hainan Airlines to launch new Israeli flight. Read more on Travel Daily Media

• 2

  Daimler, BAIC agree to build electric cars in China.

  Daimler China and BAIC Group have agreed to upgrade production facilities so German luxury brand Mercedes-Benz can introduce an electric car in China. Read more on Reuters

• 3

  A conversation with a rare luxury water sommelier in China.

  John Zhu is a master of water, supplying China's luxury hotels and training 69 sommelier apprentices. Read more on That's Mags

• 4

  Chinese fashion students make splash at Annual BA Fashion Show.

  The Central Saint Martins annual BA fashion show highlighted works from 41 students studying fashion design including women’s wear student Xiaoming Shan and China Xintiandi Scholarship winner Chao Wu, who both worked with bold hues in their collections. Read more on WWD

• 5

  2018 China-EU Tourism Year preparations underway.

  In preparation for the fast-approaching China-EU Tourism Year 2018, Chinese e-payment is being rolled out in Europe, Chinese language infrastructure is being improved, and the EU visa application process has been made more convenient for Chinese citizens. Read more on China Daily