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China internet pioneer urges students to put off graduate school, start-up plans
Sohu.com founder Charles Zhang says college students need to ‘gain some real experience’ by working for a company.
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Why the Trump-Musk bust-up will have deepened China’s doubts about US president
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Huawei and ByteDance plan major investments in tech sectors in Brazil
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Judge extends order against Trump bid to block Harvard’s foreign students
Legal relief now to run until June 23 amid American president’s claim that university’s engagement with China is a national security concern.
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Harvard University graduates cheer during a commencement ceremony in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on May 29, 2025. Photo: Xinhua
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Breaking with G7 stance, Trump says he’d welcome China and Russia in bloc
US leader calls Kremlin’s 2014 expulsion ‘a big mistake’ and considering Beijing ‘not a bad idea’ as summit starts in Canada.
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As US urges foreign investment, Chinese firms see Trump policy and balk
Mixed messaging from American leader adds to complicated terrain for companies, especially at state level where suspicion can run high.
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China’s economic data, PLA’s patrols in disputed waters: SCMP daily highlights
From supply chain competition between Beijing and Washington to domestic consumption picking up in China, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.
16 Jun 2025 - 9:49PM
The Chinese military conducted patrols in the South China Sea on Saturday while a Philippine-Japan joint drill was under way. Photo: PLA Southern Theatre Command
Diplomacy
Xi Jinping heads to energy-rich Kazakhstan for China-Central Asia summit
Xi is looking to foster solidarity with his counterparts against unilateralism and protectionism.
16 Jun 2025 - 9:00PM
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Big Tech
Chinese router maker TP-Link lays off most workers at Shanghai chip unit
The international unit of TP-Link is scaling back its chip development efforts after one product failed final testing, sources say.
16 Jun 2025 - 9:00PM
Diplomacy
Is more than trade on the table after US-China talks in London?
Despite early optimism, experts caution about progress on fentanyl cooperation, military exchanges and a Trump-Xi summit.
16 Jun 2025 - 8:50PM
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Politics
‘Dancing with Beijing’: ex-Taiwan leader Ma Ying-jeou in hot water back home
Mainland Affairs Council expresses ‘deep regret’ over Ma’s remarks at cross-strait forum branded by the DPP as a united front operation.
16 Jun 2025 - 9:20PM
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Beijing’s No 4 official Wang Huning (right) and former Taiwanese leader Ma Ying-jeou at the annual Straits Forum, in Xiamen on Sunday. The characters behind them read “welcome”. Photo: Handout
Global Economy
The US-China rivalry is reshaping global supply chains – who benefits most?
Vietnam, Indonesia and other emerging economies could emerge as winners, analysts say.
16 Jun 2025 - 7:00PM
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Big Tech
Baidu ramps up AI hiring as China faces talent crunch, joining other tech giants
Job openings for Baidu’s annual AI recruitment drive are up 60 per cent this year, with positions across 23 of its core businesses.
16 Jun 2025 - 6:00PM
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What is the US’ island chain strategy and what does it mean for China?
Two PLA Navy aircraft carriers are pushing past the limits set by the US and its allies since the Cold War in the Pacific Ocean.
16 Jun 2025 - 5:35PM
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Trump and Xi to act tough but won’t allow free fall in US-China ties: Ryan Hass
Think tank expert and former diplomat discusses Donald Trump’s approach to China and why his ‘bromance’ with Xi Jinping might be one-sided.
16 Jun 2025 - 10:13AM
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China’s nuclear stockpile is growing ‘faster than any other country’: SIPRI
China holds least 600 warheads and the number will ‘keep growing over the coming decade’, latest yearbook from Swedish think tank says.
16 Jun 2025 - 6:00AM
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Science
China’s extreme heat shield breaks thermal limit on hypersonic flight
Chinese team’s carbide ceramic can withstand temperatures of up to 3,600 degrees Celsius, offering potential for aerospace and energy fields.
15 Jun 2025 - 8:00PM
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China urges Japan, South Korea and Asean to unite amid trade war turbulence
Beijing’s top financial and economic officials want to strengthen regional ties amid US trade war uncertainties.
5 May 2025 - 7:00PM
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Pan Gongsheng (right), governor of the People’s Bank of China, speaks as Lan Foan, China’s finance minister, looks on during a presser on the sidelines of the National People’s Congress in Beijing on March 6. Photo: AP
United States & Canada
Trump signals willingness to lower China tariffs ‘at some point’
‘I’m going to lower them, because otherwise, you could never do business with them, and they want to do business very much,’ Trump said.
5 May 2025 - 12:50AM
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Diplomacy
China on African charm offensive to rally opposition to ‘bullying’ US
While Trump targets critical minerals and specific nations, China expands influence through bilateral and multilateral engagement: analyst.
6 May 2025 - 7:00PM
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China warns US against ‘coercion’ as top officials prepare for trade talks
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says meeting with Vice-Premier He Lifeng will be about ‘de-escalation, not a big trade deal’.
7 May 2025 - 3:42PM
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LATEST China Science NEWS
China’s Yellow River will be choked by ice jams due to global warming: study
16 Jun 2025 - 2:00PM
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Study shows China’s temples act as rare sanctuaries for ancient trees
15 Jun 2025 - 5:48PM
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China attains leverage in trade war on the back of its trump card, rare earths.
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London and Hong Kong can lead way in UK-China finance cooperation
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Trump’s fundamental mistake is in seeing China as America’s problem
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Why Europe must end its strategic drift by working with China
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