https://www.scmp.com/rss/522535/feed The latest news and top stories on The Wall Street Journal. A leading entity in the media and publishing sector, New York City-based The Wall Street Journal specialises in comprehensive business and financial news coverage, delivered via its daily newspaper, digital platforms and mobile applications. It primarily serves business leaders, active investors and affluent consumers. Notable for its respected journalism, it is one of the United States’ newspapers of record and has won 39 Pulitzer... en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Mandy Zuo,Carol Yang Mandy Zuo,Carol Yang As global energy supplies are put under strain by Iranian disruption to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, state-owned Chinese oil giant PetroChina has said its overall operations remain stable because most of its imports do not pass through the strait. However, the company’s investment operations in the Middle East had been “impacted to varying degrees”, as crude oil and natural gas imported through the strait accounted for about 10 per cent of its total operating volume, PetroChina... https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3348534/3-chinese-ships-exit-strait-hormuz-petrochina-stresses-operations-stable?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3348534/3-chinese-ships-exit-strait-hormuz-petrochina-stresses-operations-stable?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:00:12 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse US President Donald Trump’s love affair with the Chicago shoe brand Florsheim took over the internet last week, after it was reported that he had gifted several members of his cabinet with new shoes, particularly the brand’s black cap-toe Oxfords named The Lexington. The unusual gifts were first reported last week in The Wall Street Journal, which said Trump had given out pairs of Florsheim shoes worth US$145 – at times even guessing people’s shoe size in front of them. “It’s a nice shoe,” Trump... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/trends/article/3346877/all-about-florsheim-shoe-brand-has-caught-us-president-donald-trumps-fancy?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/trends/article/3346877/all-about-florsheim-shoe-brand-has-caught-us-president-donald-trumps-fancy?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 17 Mar 2026 10:00:13 +0000 Reuters,Agence France-Presse Reuters,Agence France-Presse US President Donald Trump on Sunday sought to pressure Nato allies and China to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the critical oil transport conduit that Iran has effectively closed in retaliation for the US and Israeli war against Tehran. With the conflict creating turmoil across the Middle East and shaking up global energy markets in its third week, Trump insisted that nations relying heavily on oil from the Gulf have a responsibility to help protect the strait. “I’m demanding that these... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3346692/starmer-holds-calls-trump-and-carney-irans-hormuz-blockage?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3346692/starmer-holds-calls-trump-and-carney-irans-hormuz-blockage?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 15 Mar 2026 22:59:39 +0000 Kyodo,Associated Press Kyodo,Associated Press The US military has started moving at least one amphibious assault ship and more than 2,000 Marines from Japan to the Middle East as the US-Israeli war against Iran continues, according to US media reports. With the war about to enter its third week and US President Donald Trump vowing to ramp up military action against Iran, The Wall Street Journal and Fox News said on Friday the military was sending the Okinawa-based 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit to the region. The assault ship Tripoli,... https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3346580/us-moves-2000-marines-japan-middle-east-iran-war-intensifies?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3346580/us-moves-2000-marines-japan-middle-east-iran-war-intensifies?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 14 Mar 2026 04:52:25 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse Japan and Germany said on Wednesday they would tap into their oil reserves to tackle the rise in crude prices due to the Middle East war, with Berlin saying the IEA global energy body had asked member states to release 400 million barrels. France, the current chair of the Group of Seven countries, said nations were coordinating their steps as G7 energy ministers said they stood ready to take “all necessary measures”. The latest announcement came as leaders of the Group of Seven advanced... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3346251/germany-japan-unblock-oil-reserves-g7-stands-ready-act?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3346251/germany-japan-unblock-oil-reserves-g7-stands-ready-act?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 11 Mar 2026 12:29:15 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse US President Donald Trump has built a potential off-ramp by suggesting the Iran war could end soon, but the world is still guessing about whether he will take it – and whether Tehran will let him. With surging oil prices threatening the global economy and his political fortunes at home, Trump’s tone appeared to shift abruptly on Monday as he called the war “very complete” and a “short-term excursion”. But the 79-year-old commander-in-chief continued to send mixed messages about when the war... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3346150/will-trump-taco-iran-analysts-say-hes-looking-way-out?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3346150/will-trump-taco-iran-analysts-say-hes-looking-way-out?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 10 Mar 2026 20:23:36 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse The Washington Post said on Saturday its CEO and publisher Will Lewis was leaving effective immediately, just days after the storied newspaper owned by billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos made drastic job cuts that angered readers. Though newspapers across the United States have been facing brutal industry headwinds, Lewis’ management of the outlet was sharply criticised by subscribers and employees alike during his two-year tenure as he tried to reverse financial losses at the daily. Lewis,... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3342792/washington-post-ceo-steps-down-amid-outcry-over-massive-job-cuts?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3342792/washington-post-ceo-steps-down-amid-outcry-over-massive-job-cuts?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 07 Feb 2026 23:56:41 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse US President Donald Trump has blamed aspirin for large bruises on his hand and denied falling asleep while attending public meetings. In a Wall Street Journal interview published on Thursday, Trump also changed his previous statement about receiving an MRI scan in October, saying it was instead a quicker CAT scan. Trump, who at 79 is the oldest person to assume the US presidency, told the Journal “my health is perfect” and expressed frustration with scrutiny of his well-being. Trump has based... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3338437/trump-blames-bruised-hand-aspirin-denies-falling-asleep-meetings?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3338437/trump-blames-bruised-hand-aspirin-denies-falling-asleep-meetings?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 01 Jan 2026 16:53:31 +0000 dpa dpa The US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has concluded that Ukraine did not target Russian President Vladimir Putin or one of his residences in a recent drone attack, US media have reported. Various media, including The Wall Street Journal as well as the broadcasters PBS and CNN, cited unnamed US government officials in their reports published on Wednesday evening, contradicting serious accusations made by Moscow at the start of the week. Initially, US President Donald Trump also criticised... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/russia-central-asia/article/3338416/cia-concludes-ukraine-did-not-target-putins-residence-drone-strike?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/russia-central-asia/article/3338416/cia-concludes-ukraine-did-not-target-putins-residence-drone-strike?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 01 Jan 2026 10:27:57 +0000 Brian Wong Brian Wong The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) has accused the head of a Hong Kong journalists’ union of abusing the legal process by holding the newspaper criminally liable for her dismissal only after her “extortionate” HK$3 million (US$385,500) proposal for settlement was rejected. Lawyers for Dow Jones Publishing Co (Asia) told Eastern Court on Thursday that Selina Cheng Kar-yue’s complaint alleging the American news outlet violated Hong Kong labour laws was driven by private interests and bad faith. “We’re... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3336942/wall-street-journal-accuses-hong-kong-union-head-abusing-legal-process?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3336942/wall-street-journal-accuses-hong-kong-union-head-abusing-legal-process?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 18 Dec 2025 10:49:37 +0000 Danny Mok Danny Mok The Chinese foreign ministry’s arm in Hong Kong has issued a rare open letter explaining the “facts and truths” behind former media boss Jimmy Lai Chee-ying’s guilty verdict, urging international media outlets to uphold objectivity and present an accurate picture to the world. The Commissioner’s Office of China’s Foreign Ministry in Hong Kong on Tuesday also sent letters to The Washington Post and The Wall Street Journal, condemning their editorials on the verdict as “wilful distortion” and... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3336563/dont-be-misled-lies-beijing-tells-foreign-media-hong-kong-after-lai-verdict?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3336563/dont-be-misled-lies-beijing-tells-foreign-media-hong-kong-after-lai-verdict?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 16 Dec 2025 02:54:46 +0000 Fan Chen Fan Chen Beijing has warned against foreign interference in its internal affairs following reports that US President Donald Trump privately pressed Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to dial back her rhetoric on Taiwan. During a call on Tuesday, the US leader urged Takaichi not to provoke China, according to a Wall Street Journal report that cited government officials. While reportedly briefed on Takaichi’s domestic political constraints, Trump asked her to “temper” her tone, but stopped short of... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3334388/china-warns-internal-affairs-limits-after-report-trump-asked-takaichi-temper-tone?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3334388/china-warns-internal-affairs-limits-after-report-trump-asked-takaichi-temper-tone?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 27 Nov 2025 11:40:00 +0000 Reuters Reuters A rare earths deal between the US and China will “hopefully” be done by Thanksgiving, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in remarks that were broadcast on Sunday. Bessent’s comments follow a framework agreement announced last month in which Washington agreed not to impose 100 per cent tariffs on Chinese imports and China would hold off on an export licensing regime for crucial rare earths minerals and magnets. “I am confident that post our meeting in Korea between the two leaders, President... https://www.scmp.com/news/us/economy-trade-business/article/3333010/china-rare-earths-deal-will-hopefully-be-done-thanksgiving-says-scott-bessent?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/us/economy-trade-business/article/3333010/china-rare-earths-deal-will-hopefully-be-done-thanksgiving-says-scott-bessent?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 16 Nov 2025 16:34:45 +0000 Reuters Reuters At least 30 news organisations declined to sign a new Pentagon access policy for journalists, warning of the potential for less comprehensive coverage of the world’s most powerful military ahead of a Tuesday deadline to accept new restrictions. The policy requires journalists to acknowledge new rules on press access, including that they could be branded security risks and have their Pentagon press badges revoked if they ask department employees to disclose classified and some types of... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3329041/major-us-news-outlets-reject-new-pentagon-press-access-policy?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3329041/major-us-news-outlets-reject-new-pentagon-press-access-policy?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 15 Oct 2025 02:00:16 +0000 Reuters Reuters Three workers have died since Hyundai Motor started construction of its US$7.6 billion car factory in Georgia in 2022, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday, citing a review of federal records. Apart from the deaths, more than a dozen workers have suffered serious injuries, including from falling without wearing harnesses and getting crushed by forklifts, according to The Wall Street Journal. “We conducted a comprehensive audit and strengthened safety oversight across the site. We have... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3328730/3-workers-died-hyundais-georgia-plant-2022-us-immigration-raid-reports?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3328730/3-workers-died-hyundais-georgia-plant-2022-us-immigration-raid-reports?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 12 Oct 2025 19:37:46 +0000 Dewey Sim Dewey Sim Chinese President Xi Jinping issued a sharp warning over the issue of Taiwan in his annual National Day address on Tuesday, saying Beijing must firmly oppose “external interference” and safeguard its territorial integrity. Xi also used his speech to pledge to “practice true multilateralism”, in what has been a consistent message from Chinese officials framing Beijing as a source of stability and a defender of the world order amid global changes. He said Beijing must deepen cross-strait exchanges... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3327431/national-day-address-xi-warns-against-taiwan-independence-external-interference?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3327431/national-day-address-xi-warns-against-taiwan-independence-external-interference?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 30 Sep 2025 13:36:02 +0000 Associated Press Associated Press US President Donald Trump said prominent billionaires – including media mogul Rupert Murdoch and tech founder Michael Dell – could be part of a deal in which the United States will take control of US operations of TikTok. Trump name-dropped the 94-year-old Murdoch and his son Lachlan Murdoch, the head of Fox News and News Corp, as part of a group of possible participants in a deal during an interview recorded on Friday and broadcast on Sunday on Fox News. “I think they’re going to be in the... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3326320/fox-news-rupert-murdoch-tech-ceo-michael-dell-could-take-part-tiktok-deal-says-trump?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3326320/fox-news-rupert-murdoch-tech-ceo-michael-dell-could-take-part-tiktok-deal-says-trump?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 21 Sep 2025 19:36:09 +0000 Brian Rhoads,Neil Denslow Brian Rhoads,Neil Denslow A slew of Chinese data added to signs of an economic slowdown, potentially weakening the government’s hand in a new round of trade talks with the United States. August retail sales only increased by 3.4 per cent, trailing the 3.8 per cent estimate among economists polled by financial data provider Wind. Industrial output grew by 5.2 per cent year on year versus the 5.8 per cent forecast. Fixed asset investment and real estate investment were also worse than expected, while home prices fell and... https://www.scmp.com/plus/article/3325581/china-us-trade-talks-who-will-buckle-first-amid-mutual-pain?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/plus/article/3325581/china-us-trade-talks-who-will-buckle-first-amid-mutual-pain?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 15 Sep 2025 09:00:22 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse A lewd birthday letter that Donald Trump allegedly sent to Jeffrey Epstein in 2003 - which the US president claimed did not exist - was published on Monday by a congressional panel investigating the late financier’s sex crimes case. The letter, a typewritten message inserted into the sketched outline of a nude woman, was one of many notes sent by Epstein’s friends that his associate Ghislaine Maxwell, now imprisoned, had compiled into a book for his fiftieth birthday. The Wall Street Journal had... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3324805/democrats-release-trumps-alleged-birthday-note-epstein-featuring-naked-drawing?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3324805/democrats-release-trumps-alleged-birthday-note-epstein-featuring-naked-drawing?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 08 Sep 2025 20:03:50 +0000 Reuters Reuters The Trump administration is advancing plans to rename the Department of Defence as the Department of War, The Wall Street Journal newspaper reported on Saturday, citing a White House official, after US President Donald Trump raised the prospect on Monday. Restoring the Department of War name for the government’s largest department would be likely to require congressional action, but the White House is exploring alternative methods to implement the change, the report said. Republican congressman... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3323794/white-house-moves-forward-trumps-plans-department-war-reports?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3323794/white-house-moves-forward-trumps-plans-department-war-reports?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 30 Aug 2025 23:11:19 +0000