appConfigEntityId

bodyType

customContents

entityId

entityUuid

isVideo

articlePageQuery

article

articleSchemaContent

content

hooksArticlePageAdvertisementConfigArticle

appConfig

filter

json

liveArticle

SCMP

Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China and economy stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing.
1. Trump invites China’s Xi Jinping to attend his inauguration, US news report says
US president-elect Donald Trump has invited Chinese President Xi Jinping to attend his inauguration in Washington next month, CBS News reported on Wednesday, citing multiple sources. The report said it was not clear whether Xi has accepted the invitation to the ceremony scheduled for January 20.
2. Panchen Lama to make rare visit to Nepal after Tibet trip, reports say
The Panchen Lama, Tibet’s second highest religious figure who sits on China’s top political advisory body, will make a rare visit to Nepal, according to Nepalese media reports. It comes just months before the Dalai Lama, the exiled spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism, is expected to reveal a succession plan.

3. Beijing decries South Korean leader Yoon’s ‘Chinese spy’ defence of martial law
China has hit back against comments South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol made about alleged Chinese espionage while defending his decision to declare martial law, calling the remarks “deeply unsettling”.
4. China’s semiconductor firms cash in chips as export boom bucks overall trend
Despite intensifying restrictions from the US intended to stifle China’s semiconductor trade, Beijing’s shipments of the bedrock technology stood out as a rare bright spot in a recent export data release.
5. China’s envoy to France Lu Shaye heads home in shadow of controversy

China’s ambassador to France, Lu Shaye, whose remarks about Ukraine and other former Soviet states caused uproar across Europe last year, is wrapping up his tenure in Paris.
6. US House advances defence bill that bans Chinese goods from tech to garlic
Legislation banning everything from Chinese laser-based navigation technology to Chinese garlic has passed the US House of Representatives and is set to become law by the end of the year.
7. China urged to anchor yuan to non-US dollar currencies to empower domestic tools
China’s policymakers should consider anchoring the yuan exchange rate to a basket of non-US dollar currencies to create more flexibility for domestic monetary policies aimed at boosting demand, according to a prominent Beijing-based think tank.


Xi-Trump summit: all you need to know from the final day of the meeting in Beijing

China hosts Trump at Temple of Heaven; Hong Kong sushi parasite video: SCMP’s 7 highlights

Xi-Trump summit day 1: everything you need to know from the meeting in Beijing

China’s Silk Road Express, best things to do in Nanjing: 7 Lifestyle highlights

SCMP Highlights

Anchoring China’s yuan, Trump invites Xi: SCMP daily catch-up

The current Panchen Lama, Gyaincain Norbu, was chosen by Chinese authorities and sits on the country’s top political advisory body. Photo: AFP

Currency dealers monitor exchange rates. Photo: AFP


Lu Shaye was appointed as China’s ambassador to France after a controversial period as its envoy to Canada. Photo: AFP

FBI budget cuts could thwart US efforts to detect and foil Chinese cyberattacks: official

Christopher Wray, the outgoing FBI director, has called the threats posed by Chinese attacks “existential”. Photo: AFP 

Kash Patel, a lawyer, is US president-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the FBI. Photo: Getty Images via AFP

Fall of Syria’s Assad, Australia’s social media ban: 7 Asia highlights

Syrian rebels celebrate following the takeover of Damascus, in Homs, Syria, on December 8, 2024. Photo: EPA-EFE

An image of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, riddled with bullets, on the facade of a government office after the opposition’s takeover of Hama, Syria. Photo: AP

A caricature depicting South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol is seen near the ruling People Power Party’s head office in Seoul on Monday. The sign reads “Arrest”. Photo: AP

School students in Melbourne use social media applications on their smartphones. Photo: Reuters

Tourists walk past a mural featuring the Malaysian national flag in Kuala Lumpur. Photo: EPA-EFE

Government data showed that Singapore’s total fertility rate fell to a historic low of 0.97 last year. Photo: EPA-EFE

Left: Thai singer Chayada Prao-hom, who died on Sunday. Right: An x-ray image posted by Chayada to social media. Photos: Facebook/Chayada Prao-hom 

Malaysian actress Zahnita Wilson has posted photos on Instagram of a black eye which she alleges to be part of a two-decade pattern of abuse by her husband. Photo: Instagram/Zahnita Wilson

China’s controversial university love course, US$4 million for divorce: 5 trending stories

A Chinese woman, pushed off a cliff in Thailand by her husband, says he is demanding US$4 million for their divorce. Photo: SCMP composite/The Paper

Tian’s journey through the world of blind dates was filled with ups and downs, but everything changed when he met the stunning Namei. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin

People expressed sympathy and rallied behind Wu Liufang after learning about her personal struggles. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin/Weibo

News

China

Economy

World

From the Panchen Lama making a rare visit to Trump inviting Xi to his inauguration, here’s a round-up from today’s China and economy coverage


From the Panchen Lama making a rare visit to Trump inviting Xi to his inauguration, here’s a round-up from today’s China and economy coverage.


Anchoring China’s yuan, Trump invites Xi: SCMP daily catch-up

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}From the Panchen Lama making a rare visit to Trump inviting Xi to his inauguration, here’s a round-up from today’s China and economy coverage

1. Trump invites China’s Xi Jinping to attend his inauguration, US news report says

From the Panchen Lama making a rare visit to Trump inviting Xi to his inauguration, here’s a round-up from today’s China and economy coverage