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Can China’s cosmetics brands rival K-beauty and refashion global markets?
Once the top export market for South Korean cosmetics, Chinese firms lead at home and have made headway overseas – but gaps remain.
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How US actions in Venezuela and beyond could spell opportunity for China
17 Jan 2026 - 10:00PM
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China-led SCO warns against Iran ‘interference’ in veiled swipe at US
17 Jan 2026 - 9:00PM
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Japan urged to ‘correct historical errors’, return Tang dynasty stele to China
9.5-tonne stone slab shipped to Japan as ‘war trophy’ in 1908 is described as one of China’s most significant ‘lost national treasures’.
17 Jan 2026 - 8:30PM
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The Tang Honglu Well Stele pictured at its original site in Lushun in the early 20th century. Photo: Handout
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Taiwan faces possible Beijing squeeze after US quits WHO and other agencies
Opposition lawmakers fear the island’s international space will shrink still further without Washington’s voice in dozens of global bodies.
17 Jan 2026 - 8:00PM
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‘Love yourself’ – young China’s new wellness mantra to cope with the rat race
Stagnant job markets and long gruelling hours at work have led to widespread burnout and disillusionment when effort fails to yield rewards.
17 Jan 2026 - 6:00PM
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Diplomacy
China keeps pressure on Cambodia to target cross-border fraud and trafficking
The transnational crimes are a serious barrier to deeper cooperation, Beijing’s envoy says.
17 Jan 2026 - 5:00PM
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A building known as Jinbei 4 was part of a suspected compound built and operated by internationally sanctioned accused scam boss Chen Zhi’s Prince Group, in Sihanoukville, Cambodia. Photo: AFP
Science
CO2 + H2O = cleaner recycling of dead lithium batteries?
Chinese team says their process can recover most of the lithium without the need for harsh and polluting chemicals.
17 Jan 2026 - 6:48PM
Diplomacy
Trump shrugs off concerns over Canada-China EV deal, calls it a ‘good thing’
Despite Trump’s support for landmark accord, US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said Ottawa may regret its decision ‘in the long run’.
17 Jan 2026 - 7:27AM
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Diplomacy
Counting China’s ‘swing nation’ wins and losses in new era of power rivalry
As US-China race for hi-tech resources heats up across Global South, countries caught in the middle are under pressure to strike a balance.
17 Jan 2026 - 7:43AM
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Diplomacy
China’s charm offensive: Beijing bypasses Brussels to soften EU trade push
From aircraft orders in France to reopened beef and pork markets for Ireland and Spain, mainland officials are leaning hard into diplomacy.
17 Jan 2026 - 12:13PM
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European Union flags fly outside the bloc’s headquarters in Brussels, Belgium. Beijing is ramping up bilateral diplomacy as the European Commission prepares for another confrontational year of trade action against China. Photo: AP
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Tesla’s defeat, Harvard’s success, Beijing’s shock: 7 US-China relations reads
From China’s EV power to Hegseth’s new threat, here are highlights from the SCMP’s overseas correspondents in the first half of January 2026.
16 Jan 2026 - 11:00PM
Politics
Taipei hails US 15% tariffs ‘home run’ despite fears over US$500 billion cost
Deal risks gutting Taiwan’s semiconductor sector, opposition parties warn, as Beijing dubs it a plot to drain lifeblood of island’s industry.
16 Jan 2026 - 9:41PM
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Diplomacy
Why ‘monumental’ China duty-free trade deal has Kenya wanting more
Preliminary ‘early harvest’ framework grants zero-duty entry to over 98 per cent of Kenyan exports, as Nairobi pushes for 100 per cent access.
16 Jan 2026 - 8:42PM
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Science
Chinese scientists unlock possible key to dark matter after almost 90 years
Researchers have made the first direct observation of a quantum phenomenon known as the Migdal effect.
16 Jan 2026 - 7:00PM
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Understanding dark matter would transform our knowledge of the universe. Photo: Getty Images
Diplomacy
Trump pick for South America command sidesteps China questions at Senate hearing
Lieutenant General Francis Donovan’s answers frustrated even Republicans in favour of a military-first plan to counter Chinese influence.
16 Jan 2026 - 6:00PM
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Politics
Why is Xi Jinping putting the political heat back on illegal villas and resorts?
Xi highlights the luxury developments as proof of the need to promote sustainability and combat graft.
16 Jan 2026 - 5:18PM
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How far is China willing to help Cuba in face of increasing US pressure?
The Trump administration has turned the spotlight onto Havana after the abduction of former Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro.
10 Jan 2026 - 3:33PM
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The Cuban economy has been grappling with shortages for decades. Photo: AFP
Diplomacy
China says it is ‘deeply committed’ to Venezuela as ambassador meets new leader
Interim president Delcy Rodriguez thanked Beijing for its ‘firm and consistent’ stance following the abduction of Nicolas Maduro.
9 Jan 2026 - 8:30PM
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Military
Why the US may find Iran’s air defence system harder to break than Venezuela’s
China’s most advanced export, the HQ-9B surface-to-air missile, is reported to be integrated into Iranian systems.
14 Jan 2026 - 5:32PM
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Zheng Yongnian on what US’ ‘neocolonialism’, Venezuela operation mean for China
Political scientist says the Western-led global order remains useful, and the Belt and Road Initiative isn’t a geopolitical project.
12 Jan 2026 - 10:06AM
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