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 stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing.
1. Pentagon nominee hints at Aukus changes, says Taiwan should ‘pay its way’
The Aukus defence technology-sharing pact between the US, Britain and Australia could be made more “sustainable”, according to the Donald Trump administration’s pick as its next assistant defence secretary for Indo-Pacific Security Affairs.
2. China’s central bank aids gold’s record-setting run with 11-month buying streak
Even after a record-setting run, the price of gold appears poised for further gains, as China’s central bank extended its buying streak to an 11th straight month and demand for the safe-haven asset continues to grow amid an ongoing US government shutdown.
3. China braces for record travel peak on final day of ‘golden week’

China’s transport system braced for a massive travel surge on Wednesday as millions of people returned to work at the end of the annual “super golden week” holiday, one of the busiest times of the year.
4. As fourth plenum looms, China braces for a major Central Committee shake-up
The fourth plenum of China’s ruling Communist Party taking place this month will be closely watched for potential reshuffles, with at least nine members of its top policymaking Central Committee set to be replaced.
5. Kidney transplant after blood type conversion may improve access to organs

Scientists from China and Canada have successfully transplanted a human kidney after the organ’s blood type was converted from type A to the universal type O using special enzymes for the first time.
6. Chinese military announces Malaysia drill as Japan-Philippines exercise starts
The People’s Liberation Army said on Wednesday it would carry out a joint drill with Malaysia around the South China Sea next week, announcing the manoeuvres a day after the Philippine and Japanese air forces began a joint exercise over the disputed waters.
7. 800 trekkers and aides rescued after being stranded by Everest blizzard

Hundreds of trekkers who were stranded on the eastern slope of Mount Everest after heavy snowfalls have been evacuated, according to Chinese state broadcaster CCTV.


Korean’s racist World Cup experience, India’s military revamp: 7 Asia highlights

Miss Hong Kong stirs Cantonese debate, China cuts degrees in AI push: 5 weekend reads you missed

Xi on North Korean military ties; US blacklists Chinese tech firms: SCMP’s 7 highlights

Tokyo Sézanne’s missing stars; Hongkonger shed 32kg in 8 months: 7 Lifestyle highlights

SCMP Highlights

Pentagon nominee hints at Aukus changes; kidney transplant first: SCMP daily highlights

New research may eventually help overcome the barrier of having to match donor and recipient blood type for organ transplants. Photo: Shutterstock

A Virginia-class nuclear-powered attack submarine of the type Australia is set to acquire from the early 2030s under Aukus. Photo: US Navy


Passengers exit Harbin Railway Station on Tuesday. Authorities said the total number of trips during China’s eight-day holiday was expected to reach a record high of more than 2.4 billion. Photo: Xinhua

CCTV says 580 trekkers and more than 300 local guides and yak porters “safely reached” a relocation point in Qudang in Tibet autonomous region. Photo: CCTV

Trump’s Afghan airbase gambit unites India, Pakistan and China in opposition

Government officials meet on the sidelines of the 7th Moscow Format Consultations on Afghanistan in Moscow on Tuesday. Photo: DPA

Participants of the 7th Moscow Format Consultations on Afghanistan in Moscow pose for a picture in Moscow on Tuesday. Photo: Reuters

A road leading to the Bagram airbase in Afghanistan, located 44 kilometres (27 miles) north of Kabul. Photo: AFP

After China’s high-speed rail investment, Indonesia wants more. What about debt?

An aerial drone photo taken on May 20, 2025, shows a high-speed train leaving Tegalluar Station on the Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway (HSR) in Bandung, Indonesia. Photo: Xinhua

People stand near a Chinese funded high-speed train at Halim Train Station in Jakarta, Indonesia, on October 17, 2023. Photo: EPA-EFE

News

China

From US pick for Indo-Pacific security role saying Taiwan should ‘pay its way’ to an Everest rescue, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage


From US pick for Indo-Pacific security role saying Taiwan should ‘pay its way’ to an Everest rescue, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.


South China Sea

Malaysia

Canada

Donald Trump

Pentagon nominee hints at Aukus changes; kidney transplant first: SCMP daily highlights

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}From US pick for Indo-Pacific security role saying Taiwan should ‘pay its way’ to an Everest rescue, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage

1. Pentagon nominee hints at Aukus changes, says Taiwan should ‘pay its way’

From US pick for Indo-Pacific security role saying Taiwan should ‘pay its way’ to an Everest rescue, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage