Advertisement
Advertisement
SCMP PLUS
Latest
China
Economy
Hong Kong
Asia
Business
Tech
Lifestyle
People & Culture
World
Opinion
Video
Sport
-
Latest
China
Economy
Hong Kong
Asia
Business
Tech
Lifestyle
People & Culture
World
Opinion
Video
Sport
-
Advertisement
Illustration: Henry Wong

Taiwan’s Cheng Li-wun on cross-strait peace, meeting Xi and managing US ties

Kuomintang chairwoman says hostility towards mainland is a product of political engineering that does not reflect reality of Taiwan.

videocam

Counting gains from Beijing, Taiwan’s opposition leader eyes US trip in June

Taiwan
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
SERIES: Trump’s 2026 trip to China

Could military AI use be on the agenda when Chinese and US leaders meet?

The technology has become increasingly important for militaries around the world, but the two sides may struggle to reach a consensus.

videocam
10

Diplomacy

China, US confirm Seoul trade talks days before Trump-Xi summit in Beijing

Meeting follows Paris round in March and a video call in April as both sides prepare for Trump’s state visit.

Society

Hong Kong villagers accuse authorities of rushed Northern Metropolis evictions

One elderly villager says she fears her family may be separated due to rehousing arrangements.

Diplomacy
Chinese President Xi Jinping (right) and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez (left) arrive at the Diaoyutai Guest House in Beijing on April 11. Photo: Reuters

Could Spain’s ‘compliment sandwich’ approach to China work for the EU?

Middle East

‘Playing games’: Trump calls Iran’s response to US peace proposal ‘unacceptable’

Tehran is seeking an end to the war on all fronts, including in Lebanon, where Israel is fighting Hezbollah militants.

A woman waves an Iranian flag in front of an anti-US billboard in Tehran on Tuesday. Photo: AFP
Advertisement

Diplomacy

Exclusive | Buoyed by rare earths, China approaches Trump summit with fresh confidence

Sources say Beijing believes it has the ability to retaliate if Washington steps up the trade pressure.

videocam
15

Middle East

Iran war ‘not over’, uranium must be removed, Israel’s Netanyahu says

‘You go in and you take it out,’ the PM said when asked how the nuclear material could be dealt with.

10

Tech

How AI technology supports conservation of endangered species

Huawei Technologies’ monitoring systems speed up real-time identification of China’s primates, coastal coral, and Norwegian salmon.

In partnership with:
Huawei
Huawei’s AI-powered identification and analysis system supports researchers to carry out real-time monitoring of the critically endangered white-headed langur in China’s Guangxi autonomous zone.

Military

Underwater anti-mine technology takes centre stage at Chinese defence show

The Chengdu Defence Technology Industry Expo showcases advanced equipment, including submarine-launched drones.

Robot dogs were among the weapons on display. Photo: CCTV

Europe

French evacuee from hantavirus-hit ship shows ‘symptoms’, PM says

All five passengers flown back to France have been placed in strict isolation until further notice.

Diplomacy

Why war on Iran may be ‘accelerating end of US hegemony’ and damaging Stargate

Washington is fighting the ‘wrong war’ and Tehran is able to undermine the US president’s key AI strategy, an event in Beijing told.

videocam
26

China Economy

China’s Comac looking to boost C919’s overhead luggage capacity: source

Aircraft maker reviewing new designs to challenge Boeing and Airbus and take better advantage of plane’s slightly wider fuselage.

22
A flight attendant welcomes passengers on board a China Eastern Airlines C919 at Hong Kong International Airport last year. Photo: Nora Tam

East Asia

‘Unidentified aircraft’ hit Korean cargo ship in Hormuz on Monday: Seoul

Iran has denied responsibility for the attack, with its embassy in Seoul stating that it rejects and denies any allegations of involvement.

videocam
Iranian ambassador to South Korea Saeed Koozechi (centre) leaves the Foreign Ministry in Seoul on Sunday. Photo: AFP
A person stands near a photograph in the headquarters of South Korean shipper HMM Co., in Seoul on Wednesday. Photo: EPA-EFE

Russia & Central Asia

Ukraine reports multiple casualties despite Trump-backed truce with Russia

The Russian army is ‘not even really trying’ to comply with the ceasefire, Ukraine’s President Zelensky says.

videocam

Tech Trends

How Chinese developers bypass restrictions to access top US AI models

One high-volume seller on Xianyu advertises ‘low-latency, no-VPN’ access to the full Claude 3.5 suite.

9

Tech Trends

Alibaba brings chat-style shopping to Taobao, Qwen amid AI gateway push: source

E-commerce giant is integrating Qwen with Taobao and Tmall, enabling shoppers to use natural-language commands instead of keyword searches.

A Taobao and Tmall installation at the Alibaba offices in Beijing. Photo: AFP

Middle East

Iran responds to US proposal, as Qatari tanker crosses Strait of Hormuz

The response, sent via Pakistan, focuses on ending the war on all fronts, especially Lebanon, and on the safety of shipping in the waterway.

videocam
An Iranian walks past an anti-US and Israel mural in a street in Tehran on Friday. Photo: EPA

Southeast Asia

321 foreigners arrested in Indonesia online gambling crackdown

The foreigners, mainly from Vietnam, were arrested near Jakarta’s Chinatown section that investigators described as a hub for more than 70 online gambling websites.

Science

China’s ‘super catalyst’ turns waste water into fertiliser building block

Researchers transform nitrate pollution into ammonia, used to create plant food, which could strengthen China’s fertiliser supply chain.

videocam
5
Advertisement
Advertisement
OPINION
Asad Ullah

Opinion | Why the UAE’s Opec exit spells the beginning of the end of Gulf unity

Asad Ullah
Alex Lo

My Take | The path to the future is renewables, but not in Donald Trump’s America

Alex Lo
5
Sophie Wushuang Yi

Opinion | China shouldn’t view a tired US as signifying a Europe ready to pivot

Sophie Wushuang Yi
Tony Zhao

Opinion | Can China engineer a price recovery that doesn’t make people feel poorer?

Tony Zhao
Ian Storey

Asian Angle | 3 reasons Marcos’ South China Sea energy gambit won’t work

Ian Storey
Harry’s View | 11 May 2026
May 11, 2026
MORE COMMENT
LATEST

Politics

Taiwan’s Cheng Li-wun on cross-strait peace, meeting Xi and managing US ties

Celebrities

Who is Euphoria creator, Sam Levinson – and why is his work controversial?

World Opinion

Opinion | Why the UAE’s Opec exit spells the beginning of the end of Gulf unity

Middle East

‘Playing games’: Trump calls Iran’s response to US peace proposal ‘unacceptable’

Russia & Central Asia

Ukraine reports multiple casualties despite Trump-backed truce with Russia

Europe

French evacuee from hantavirus-hit ship shows ‘symptoms’, PM says

Middle East

Iran war ‘not over’, uranium must be removed, Israel’s Netanyahu says

Diplomacy

China, US confirm Seoul trade talks days before Trump-Xi summit in Beijing

East Asia

‘Unidentified aircraft’ hit Korean cargo ship in Hormuz on Monday: Seoul

Opinion

My Take | The path to the future is renewables, but not in Donald Trump’s America

MORE LATEST NEWS
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
SCMP Series
Trump’s 2026 trip to China
China takes stock as world frets over Mythos
US-Israel war on Iran
AI's impact on Hong Kong
Donald Trump is expected to visit China later this week. Photo: Reuters
SCMP SeriesTrump’s 2026 trip to China

Could military AI use be on the agenda when Chinese and US leaders meet?

The technology has become increasingly important for militaries around the world, but the two sides may struggle to reach a consensus.

videocam

Trump heads to China weakened as Xi gains leverage ahead of summit

videocam

Xi-Trump summit: why the Iran war could become fresh point of friction

videocam
Open Questions series

China Economy

Open Questions | Bai Chongen on China’s new economic paradigm and closing the US tech gap

Top economist explains how China has less in common with 1990s Japan than many think – and why talk of Chinese overcapacity is often ‘imprecise’.

videocam
10
Illustration: Henry Wong

China Economy

Open Questions | Why China’s yuan faces the same ‘illusions’ that stalled the euro: Daniel Gros

Former European economic adviser says Beijing’s bid to build an international currency will hinge on leaders allowing it to fluctuate freely.

videocam
13

Diplomacy

Open Questions | ‘Saying you’re a geopolitical actor doesn’t make it so’: Sven Biscop on Europe

The Belgian political scientist on what the Iran war and the transatlantic collision reveal about Europe’s place in a fast-changing world.

videocam
5

Science

Open Questions | What an ancient Chinese map reveals about global history: Sheng-Wei Wang

Kunyu Wanguo Quantu and maritime artefacts prove China explored the world earlier than Eurocentric accounts suggest, scholar argues.

videocam
17
Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen
China Future Tech
China Future Tech
Key Industries:
EVs
AI
Semiconductors
Aerospace
Robotics
Biomedicine
Live Q&A webinars

China EVs

From Beijing to Berlin: Chinese EVs turn heads as brands eye European markets

BYD, Geely and Xpeng showcase eye-catching EVs at Beijing auto show as they build momentum in Europe and target more discerning buyers.

A humanoid robot poses at a BYD booth beside an electric vehicle at the Beijing auto show. Photo: Kyodo

Tech Trends

Alibaba brings chat-style shopping to Taobao, Qwen amid AI gateway push: source

E-commerce giant is integrating Qwen with Taobao and Tmall, enabling shoppers to use natural-language commands instead of keyword searches.

China Economy

China’s Comac looking to boost C919’s overhead luggage capacity: source

Aircraft maker reviewing new designs to challenge Boeing and Airbus and take better advantage of plane’s slightly wider fuselage.

22

Tech Trends

How Chinese developers bypass restrictions to access top US AI models

One high-volume seller on Xianyu advertises ‘low-latency, no-VPN’ access to the full Claude 3.5 suite.

9
A photo taken on May 7, 2026 shows the letters AI for artificial intelligence on a screen next to the Claude logo. Photo: AFP

Diplomacy

Latest US-China rivalry combines undersea dominance with a race to riches

Ahead of leaders’ summit in Beijing next week, experts point to a high-stakes competition that features military and mining technologies.

videocam
Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

China Economy

Why US commercial stakes are ‘too high for Trump to ignore’ on China visit

After the US$37 billion, 300-plane deal from Trump’s last visit stalled, industry observers say the next one could be more flexible.

videocam
9

Diplomacy

Will warming Arctic trigger further chill in US-China relations?

The prospect of opening up new sea lanes presents both challenges and opportunities for the rival powers, analysts say.

videocam

Society

Will Hong Kong’s lending clampdown wean helpers off debt – and save their dreams?

NGOs say regulations should not be so strict that they deny domestic helpers access to loans since they may have legitimate needs such as family emergencies.

Illustration: Victor Sanjinez
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement