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Chinese imports to France and Germany rose sharply last month. Photo: AFP

Diplomacy

Chinese exports to EU surge, but bloc waiting to see if emergency action needed

Rise in shipments that followed US tariff war may trigger action from Brussels if it deems that threatens European industries.

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Trump says China-US deal done, Beijing’s C919 ambitions: SCMP daily highlights

China, US agree to ‘done deal’, Trump says, pending sign-off by President Xi

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Politics

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

Beijing welcomes former KMT chairman and Ma Ying-jeou Foundation CEO stresses importance of stable cross-strait relations amid tariff war.

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Ma Ying-jeou (centre), is pictured on a student visit to the mainland last year. His next trip will include attending the Straits Forum in Xiamen, despite Taiwan’s ruling DPP describing the meeting as a “united front tool”. Photo: Xinhua
Ma Ying-jeou (centre), is pictured on a student visit to the mainland last year. His next trip will include attending the Straits Forum in Xiamen, despite Taiwan’s ruling DPP describing the meeting as a “united front tool”. Photo: Xinhua

Military

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

Official PLA newspaper attacks Tokyo’s increased ability to strike long-range targets and its ‘beggar-thy-neighbour’ approach to security.

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Diplomacy

China and Japan must beat mutual hostility while also handling tariffs: envoy

‘Japanese companies hold a firm belief that they cannot compete globally without succeeding in the Chinese market’: Kenji Kanasugi.

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Military

How US military power depends on China’s rare earths

As Beijing restricts critical mineral exports, the US defense sector's reliance on China for these essential inputs increasingly jeopardizes its military readiness and supply chain security.

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

Politics

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

The outspoken influencer is in Shanghai to ‘verify the truth’ about entrenched DPP narratives and sharing his findings with millions.

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Diplomacy

Exclusive | Top US envoy in Hong Kong may be headed for senior role in Beijing embassy

Gregory May, US consul general for Hong Kong and Macau, tipped for leading role over 1,300 people at Beijing embassy and mainland consulates.

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Science

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

Shandong University says breakthroughs led by Professor Xu Xiangang have helped the Mighty Dragon triple its radar detection range.

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The J-20, also known as the Mighty Dragon, is a twin-engine stealth fighter viewed as China’s answer to America’s F-22 “Raptor”. Photo: Handout

Military

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

The private sector is finally becoming a real force in defence procurement, but issues such as US sanctions, red tape and corruption remain.

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen
Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

Diplomacy

EU in Latin America touts itself as ‘just’ partner amid US-China rivalry

Speaking in Brazil and aiming bloc’s message at Global South, senior envoy also extols shared agenda for green and digital transition.

Diplomacy

Chinese children under 14 become latest targets of tougher US visa policies

Embassy in Beijing says that a rule that allowed children to apply for a visa without attending an interview has been scrapped.

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China Economy

From AI to chips: China courts private tech firms to help drive next 5-year plan

Businesses in emerging sectors tapped to help shape innovation-led 2026-2030 strategy, analysts say.

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People visit the 34th Harbin International Economic and Trade Fair in Harbin, capital of northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province, May 19, 2025. The fair showcased cutting-edge technologies such as autonomous driving, commercial satellites and humanoid robots from over 100 tech firms. Photo: Xinhua

China

Beijing on ‘chaotic’ LA protests, US-China trade talks: SCMP daily highlights

From day 1 of US-China trade talks to Chinese state media pouncing on chaos in Los Angeles, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.

Police are seen through smoke on a motorway as protests rock downtown Los Angeles on June 8. Photo: AP
Police are seen through smoke on a motorway as protests rock downtown Los Angeles on June 8. Photo: AP

Diplomacy

‘Chaotic era’: Chinese state media say LA protests are proof of a broken America

Xinhua and other state media highlight federal-state conflict sparked by Trump policies, as social media users gloat over ‘boomerang’ effect.

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Diplomacy

Xi urges South Korea’s new leader to set relations with China on ‘right course’

Lee Jae-myung took office last week after an election campaign in which he had pledged to establish stronger ties with Beijing.

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

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The J-20, also known as the Mighty Dragon, is a twin-engine stealth fighter viewed as China’s answer to America’s F-22 “Raptor”. Photo: Handout

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

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Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of China, who unified the various warring states into a single empire. Photo: Wikipedia

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

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Visitors look at depiction of human experiments at the Unit 731 museum in Harbin, in northeast China’s Heilongjiang province. The facility was built to conduct research into germ warfare, weapons capabilities and the limits of the human body, rather than for mass extermination. Photo: AFP

Study shows how robots replaced master workers in Chinese military drone factory

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The robot arm during testing by a research team from the China Academy of Space Technology. Credit: CAST

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
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OPINION
Zhou Bo

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

Zhou Bo
Anthony W.D. Anastasi

Opinion | As China reins in the EV sector, 1 solution stands above the rest

Anthony W.D. Anastasi
Liz Jackson

Opinion | How can education help set US-China relations on a healthier course?

Liz Jackson
Hao Nan

Opinion | Asia is becoming more multipolar but not because of US decline

Hao Nan
Josephine Ma

My Take | US risks soft power by alienating Chinese students

Josephine Ma
Winston Mok

The View | US crackdowns on academia will only send global talent elsewhere

Winston Mok
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Tired of stairs, Chinese man builds DIY lift but is later forced to remove it

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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Heavy rain doesn’t deter Chinese boy, 6, operating crane for acrobat parents

Heavy rain doesn’t deter Chinese boy, 6, operating crane for acrobat parents
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Military
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-Africa relations

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

Solidarity pledge to South African general comes after Washington’s controversial move to fast-track asylum for 59 white Afrikaners.

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

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Civilian group hosts Taiwan tabletop simulation of attack from mainland China

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What do we know so far about China’s advanced J-36 and J-50 fighter jets?

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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. Credit: X/ @WZZJWZ

Nato chief says it must build Indo-Pacific ties to meet China’s military challenge

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Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte speaking at Chatham House in London on Monday. Photo: PA via AP

China’s sixth-gen fighters: new photos hint at cruising capacity, drone control

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Analysts say China’s J-36 fighter has an “innovative design with good stealth characteristics”, based on photos that have circulated on social media in recent weeks. Photo: Weibo/铁皮摄影师

How Ukraine’s Operation Spider’s Web attacks hold important lessons for China

A satellite image shows destroyed TU 95 aircraft in the aftermath of a drone strike at the Belaya air base. Photo: Handout via Reuters
Diplomacy
Senior officials from China and the US holding trade talks in Geneva, Switzerland, in May. The sides met for follow-up discussions in London on Monday, eager to de-escalate tensions over a number of issues. Photo: Reuters
US-China trade war

China, US officials agree to ‘framework’ that will need approvals by Xi, Trump

Two sides will ‘bring back a report to our respective leaders the talks in the meeting as well as the framework that was reached in Geneva’.

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Are China-Niger ties a test for Beijing’s cornerstone non-interference policy?

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Huawei founder Ren says state-of-the-art chip performance can be achieved

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US hints at reprieve on some tech export restrictions as talks with China begin

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China backs Mekong pollution probe after reports point finger at mining firms

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

Civilian group hosts Taiwan tabletop simulation of attack from mainland China

The two-day exercise kicked off on Tuesday to ‘identify defence issues’ as part of Taipei’s push to mobilise non-military resources.

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

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

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Officials race to comply with Xi’s austerity rules as inspectors come knocking

Illustration: Henry Wong

Taiwan’s latest security measures cut cross-strait travel, prompting pushback

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Leaked details of Taiwanese leader William Lai Ching-te’s travel during his time in the deputy role, and also as a candidate, are at the centre of a political scandal in Taiwan. Photo: AP

Trump-Xi phone call raises Taiwanese fears of being marginalised

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Donald Trump and Xi Jinping’s call focused on trade, but the Chinese leader warned of Beijing’s red lines on Taiwan. Photo: AFP

China’s Xi meets Panchen Lama, urges continued ‘sinicisation of religion’

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The 11th Panchen Lama presents a traditional Tibetan ceremonial scarf to President Xi Jinping as they meet in Beijing on Friday. Photo: Xinhua
Science
A new study looks at the impact of microplastics from polylactic acid – a common biodegradable material – after they are ingested. Photo: Shutterstock
Science

Microplastics from biodegradable material may be linked to diabetes, study finds

Polylactic acid – used in food packaging, disposable tableware and clothing – found to alter gut metabolism and harm gut barrier of mice.

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China’s rare mineral gives blind mice ‘super vision’, offers hope for humans

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The kids are alright: Hong Kong AI scientist offers a vision for ‘parenting’ AI

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Explainer | AI content detector: why does China dismiss it as ‘superstition tech’?

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Mothers were in charge of ancient Chinese society, Neolithic burial site reveals

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China Future Tech
A Huawei flagship store in the Wangfujing shopping district in Beijing. Photo: AP Photo
Huawei Technologies

Huawei to launch premium Pura 80 smartphone series next week

The Chinese tech giant has remained silent amid speculation about an upgraded chip for the coming model.

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Huawei founder sheds light on China’s strategy to overcome US curbs

DJI launches US$10,000 enterprise drone that can avoid power lines at night

Chinese EV maker Leapmotor jumps into Hong Kong market

Guests view Leapmotor’s C10 electric vehicle at the opening of the company’s first showroom in Hong Kong on June 11, 2025. Photo: Reuters

iFlytek says using local chips in AI models extends development time by 3 months

Huawei’s Ascend 910 chip is displayed during the 2023 PT Expo China show. Photo: Shutterstock Images

Exclusive | China working to add C919 certification to agenda for July EU summit

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China’s C919 jet, after two years of commercial operations, is still awaiting certification from the European Union’s aviation regulator. Photo: Eugene Lee

‘Gunpowder’ price wars, Japan’s US$7,000 single-seat car: 7 EV reads

Japanese start-up KG Motors has developed a battery-powered one-seater that looks like a futuristic golf cart. Photo: Handout