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Aukus is a partnership between Australia, the United States and the United Kingdom. Photo: Reuters

Military

Aukus pact up in the air but US to stay focused on countering China: analysts

The Pentagon is taking another look at its security agreement with Australia and the UK, but is not expected to do away with it entirely.

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Exclusive | HKEX aims to be a ‘regional connector’ for Asian companies

Are Trump’s student visa curbs a self-inflicted wound on US innovation?

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Vietnam officially joins Brics as ‘partner country’, Brazil announces

Southeast Asian country’s ‘dynamic economy’ touted as the group of emerging economies widens its agenda urging a more inclusive global order.

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Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has forged closer ties with Brics, an association of leading emerging economies. Photo: AFP
Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has forged closer ties with Brics, an association of leading emerging economies. Photo: AFP

United States & Canada

Chinese scholars in US bio-smuggling cases agree to stay in jail

There was concern that Han Chengxuan and Jian Yunqing would flee the US if released on bond, like a Chinese national in an unrelated case.

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Military

What does China’s PLA gain from operating 2 carriers in second island chain?

PLA is coordinating carriers in the blue-water arena, a tactic it would likely use to deter US forces in a Taiwan conflict, analysts say.

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EU sidelined by US-China showdown, Moutai’s new reality: SCMP daily highlights

From EU eyeing impact of Washington-Beijing trade talks to austerity trimming profits at China’s top baijiu maker, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.

Moutai, one of China’s most popular liquor brands, is being put in a difficult position by rules limiting extravagant spending by officials. Photo: Getty
Moutai, one of China’s most popular liquor brands, is being put in a difficult position by rules limiting extravagant spending by officials. Photo: Getty

Science

China’s landmark orbital refuelling mission: why US spy satellites hover nearby

Shijian-25 is expected to use its robotic arms to latch onto Shijian-21 and replenish its fuel.

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Science

China extracts critical mineral rubidium from brine for first time

New process could potentially slash China’s dependence on imports of strategic metal used in tech, military and aerospace industries.

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Diplomacy

China and India to work to bring back direct flights between two countries

Both sides pledge to boost ‘people-centric engagements’ as they continue to seek to mend relations in wake of deadly 2020 border clash.

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The two sides have a long-running border dispute. Photo: EPA-EFE

Banking & Finance

Hong Kong can power yuan’s international ascent: HSBC co-CEO

City should scale up yuan-denominated trade finance and participation in stock and bond markets, David Liao says.

An employee counts 100-yuan notes at a bank in Beijing on November 14, 2024. Photo: AFP
An employee counts 100-yuan notes at a bank in Beijing on November 14, 2024. Photo: AFP

Diplomacy

China calls on Niger to tackle disputes with energy firms through dialogue

It comes as tensions have been rising over Chinese oil operations, as ruling junta pursues strategy of resource nationalisation.

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China Economy

China’s yuan fixing rate hits 2-month high as US dollar drops

With the US dollar sagging, China’s central bank has strengthened the midpoint rate for the country’s currency in recent days.

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Big Tech

‘Watershed moment’: how Huawei’s HarmonyOS flourished in China amid US sanctions

Nearly half of smartphones and tablets running the Chinese tech giant’s Android alternative were shipped in 2024.

Huawei launched its latest HarmonyOS devices, the Pura 80 series smartphones, on June 11. Photo: Reuters

Diplomacy

Why a US-China ‘security dialogue mechanism’ may help calm South China Sea row

Big power rivalry in strategic waters still ‘manageable’ but likely to be prolonged structurally, Beijing-based Grandview Institution says.

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A video grab from a PLA Navy social media post shows the Shandong carrier strike group training in the South China Sea. Photo: Handout
A video grab from a PLA Navy social media post shows the Shandong carrier strike group training in the South China Sea. Photo: Handout

Diplomacy

Cheerleaders to critics: German machinery makers call for EU action on China

Industry urges Brussels to impose trade barriers to protect it, saying ‘China is not playing fair, and politicians must respond to this’.

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World

China’s next-gen stealth jets, Qin Shi Huang’s western expedition: 7 highlights

From China’s next-gen stealth jets to Qin Shi Huang’s western expedition, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.

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Global Economy

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.

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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
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.

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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.

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Diplomacy

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’.

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China’s top economic official Vice-Premier He Lifeng will meet senior US representatives in Switzerland this week. Photo: Getty Images
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LATEST China Science NEWS

China’s landmark orbital refuelling mission: why US spy satellites hover nearby

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A Long March-3B rocket carrying the Shijian-25, blasts off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Centre in southwest China in January. Photo: Xinhua

China extracts critical mineral rubidium from brine for first time

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A worker cleans a semi-finished product that consists of rubidium, iron and boron in north China’s Inner Mongolia autonomous region in October 2010. China is a major rubidium producer, but its industry relies heavily on imported ores, mostly from Canada. Photo: TNS

China’s next-gen stealth jets, Qin Shi Huang’s western expedition: 7 highlights

The latest image of a Chinese J-36 fighter started circulating on social media on Saturday. It is also the first to show the aircraft on the ground, reportedly on a Chengdu Aircraft Corporation tarmac. Photo: X/@WZZJWZ

Pigs may have been domesticated in China as early as Neolithic era: study

Wild boars foraging near barbecue pits at the Aberdeen Country Park in Hong Kong. Photo: Jelly Tse

From a shepherd to world-renowned scientist, Xie Yimin leaves Australia for China

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From a shepherd to world-renowned scientist, Xie Yimin leaves Australia for China. Photo: Handout
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OPINION
Ruairidh J. Brown

Opinion | As the US turns belligerent, China has a soft power opening

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My Take | Dan Wang observes the grandeur and tragedy of the Chinese ‘engineering state’

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Terry Su

Opinion | Trump’s fundamental mistake is in seeing China as America’s problem

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Hong Liu,Claudia Astarita

Opinion | Why Europe must end its strategic drift by working with China

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Wang Huiyao

Opinion | Beijing’s ties with Moscow and Kyiv should be leveraged for peace

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Opinion | Why US defence chief’s attack on China won’t find favour in Southeast Asia

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How China’s LGBTQ community navigates rising censorship online

How China’s LGBTQ community navigates between expression and censorship online
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Tired of stairs, Chinese man builds DIY lift but is later forced to remove it

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US-China agree ‘in principle to a framework’

China, US top negotiators agree on ‘framework’ that will need approval from Xi and Trump
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Infographics

How US military power depends on China’s rare earths

How China’s rare earth leadership can impact US defense procurement
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Military
US President Donald Trump makes an announcement regarding the Golden Dome space-based missile defence system, as Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth looks on, in the Oval Office on May 20. Photo: Reuters
US-China relations

China’s PLA Daily slams US Golden Dome plan, warns of space arms race

Plan ‘reveals dangerous trends such as the US Space Force’s attempts to develop offensive capabilities’, official military newspaper says.

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Massed drone deployments part of military modernisation: China’s PLA Daily

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China’s military says Japan ‘breaching pacifist constitution’ with missile tests

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How US military power depends on China’s rare earths

How China’s rare earth leadership can impact US defense procurement

As the PLA adopts civilian technology, Chinese bureaucracy could hinder progress

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

China backs South Africa against ‘hegemony and bullying’ amid US tensions

Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun delivers his opening ceremony speech at the Xiangshan Forum in Beijing last September. Dong on Tuesday stressed historical links that were rooted in China’s support for the African National Congress during apartheid as he hosted his South African counterpart. Photo: AP

China’s Liaoning and Shandong aircraft carriers sail beyond second island chain

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The Shandong was one of the two Chinese carriers involved in the exercise. Photo: Thepaper
Diplomacy
Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng and US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in Geneva to discuss trade relations and tariffs on May 10. In Brussels, the exchanges have served as a reminder of the extent to which Europe’s fortunes have become hostage to the whims of Beijing and Washington. Photo: AFP
China-EU relations

‘Elephants trampling on global trade’: EU sidelined by US-China showdown

Ahead of its own crunch talks, Europe looks for clues in Washington-Beijing engagement that could reshape its global trade ties.

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China warns of fallout from Israel’s strikes on Iran, eyes role in easing crisis

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Crypto, China, critical minerals: inside Pakistan army chief’s US visit

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Trump seems to reverse course on Chinese students in US, saying he supports them

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Exclusive | Xi-Trump call suggests ties are warming – timing of a meeting is another thing

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Politics
Chinese Premier Li Qiang has told officials to adapt to a ‘complex and severe’ situation, citing mounting external pressures. Photo: AP
China's economic recovery

Chinese premier says officials must adapt to ‘complex and severe’ situation

Premier Li Qiang says China’s path to modernisation remains ‘heavy and difficult’ amid mounting external challenges.

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Former Taiwan leader Ma Ying-jeou to return to mainland China despite warnings

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Taiwanese YouTuber Gym Boss live-streams unfiltered look at mainland China

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Civilian group hosts Taiwan tabletop simulation of attack from mainland China

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A two-day tabletop war game focused on the defence of Taiwan against an attack from the Chinese mainland started on Tuesday. Photo: AP

Chinese teen’s suicide puts crushing academic pressure in the spotlight

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Excessive schoolwork and academic pressure are said to be factors in the rising number of youth suicides in China. Photo: Shutterstock

From Avatar to mountain of rubbish: China pulls decade of trash from caves

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The discovery of mountains of rubbish in Zhangjiajie National Forest Park in China’s central Hunan province has prompted officials to investigate officials and launch protocols to clean the refuse out of ancient caves. Photo: Xinhua

China puts down strong grass roots in first steps to football superpower status

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China aims to become a “world football superpower” by 2050. Photo: AFP
Science
An exclusive glimpse at a page from the document containing the congratulatory memorial to Emperor Yongle regarding the 1408 event. Credit: Yang Boshun, University of Science and Technology of China.
Science

Chinese astronomers recorded details of dying star’s explosion in 1408: study

Modern researchers think they have identified the stellar remnant and are appealing to observatories to take a closer look.

Mainland China scientists build electronic war game for Taiwan and nearby waters

China’s J-20 stealth fighter’s radar leap credited to semiconductor scientist Xu Xiangang

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Did China’s first emperor launch westwards mission to find ‘elixir of life’?

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US students discover Unit 731 horrors, and an American war crime cover-up

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China Future Tech
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Artificial intelligence

China’s orchard of AI, chip grads now ripe for the pickin’ as tech trade sours

Many who entered university during Trump’s first trade war with China are ready to become key cogs in China’s hi-tech engine.

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Chinese carmaker GAC’s electric-van unit takes aim at European market

Huawei’s AI chip output limited to 200,000 in 2025, US commerce official says

In Hong Kong and globally, AI is not a job and wage killer, PwC says

Contrary to expectations, AI is making workers more valuable, productive and able to command higher wage premiums, according to PwC. Photo: Shutterstock

China steps up global aviation expansion as Comac bids for Laos carrier

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Comac, the Chinese state-owned aviation company, has been pushing to expand the use of its passenger jets in Southeast Asia in recent years. Photo: Comac

China’s AI race heats up as SenseTime, ByteDance unveil model updates

An ad in Hong Kong for BytePlus, a ByteDance cloud computing platform featuring AI services. Photo: Eugene Lee

Nvidia CEO says Huawei has everyone ‘covered’ if US chip ban on China stays

Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang speaks at the VivaTech conference in Paris on June 11, 2025. Photo: Reuters