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People’s Republic of China

People’s Republic of China
The latest news and top stories on the People’s Republic of China. A Beijing-based governmental body, the People’s Republic of China governs the nation as a unitary communist state. Its primary mission involves administering the country, enacting policies and overseeing economic development, social welfare and national defence.
US President Donald Trump was reminded that Taipei still merits support after a US congressional panel advanced four Taiwan-related bills on Thursday. Photo: Reuters
US-China relations

Senate bills give clear message to Trump to back Taiwan as Xi meeting approaches

Thursday’s bills send signal to White House that US partnership with Taipei must not be forgotten as Trump threatens Cuba tariffs.

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China-Russia relations

China and Russia to bolster defence ties to counter risks

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China's military weapons

Why the US may find Iran’s air defence system harder to break than Venezuela’s

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US-Venezuela conflict

Open Questions | Zheng Yongnian on what US’ ‘neocolonialism’, Venezuela operation mean for China

Political scientist says the Western-led global order remains useful, and the Belt and Road Initiative isn’t a geopolitical project.

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Illustration: Victor Sanjinez
Taiwan

Beijing warns of war risk if Taiwan ruling party rebrands cross-strait ties law

Proposed changes show William Lai’s administration and party are ‘peace destroyers, crisis creators and war instigator’.

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Lessons from China's history

Reflections | Chinese diners’ preference for warm water is not as ancient as you’d think

The ‘ancient Chinese wisdom’ about warm water being good for you is rooted in 20th-century health campaigns, not aeons of tradition.

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Diplomacy

Editorial | China provides substance to Cambodia-Thailand peace efforts

The road to peace will not be easy but both China and Southeast Asia have a deep stake in restoring regional peace and stability.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (centre) embraces Cambodian Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn (left) and Thai Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow as they shake hands at a meeting in Yuxi, Yunnan province. Photo: Agence Kampuchea Press/AFP
China-Latin America relations

Venezuela condemns US arms sale to Taiwan, echoing Beijing’s position

Caracas says Washington’s move violates one-China principle and threatens regional stability as tensions over the island intensify.

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China's economic recovery

Consumer demand and public services top China’s financial priorities for 2026

National fiscal work conference ends in Beijing with pledge to spur domestic market.

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SCMP Highlights

US ‘seizes’ Chinese cargo, Mexico stands by tariffs: SCMP daily highlights

From US reportedly confiscating Chinese cargo bound for Iran to support for returning overseas students, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.

An Iranian medium-range ballistic missile is seen next to a large banner depicting the country’s Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in the capital Tehran. Photo: EPA
China-Japan relations

Japan defined its stance on Taiwan but Beijing is angered by what it didn’t say

Tokyo ‘deliberately sidestepped the important information that they are territories Japan has stolen’: Chinese foreign ministry.

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Japan’s Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi has spelled out Japan’s position on Taiwan, but only in part. Photo: AFP
China-EU relations

Opinion | Why China-France ties are blossoming in an era of global uncertainty

As Paris pursues strategic autonomy and Beijing seeks national rejuvenation, both powers are poised to reimagine a new global order.

US-China relations

Hegseth’s G2 description for US-China ties ‘problematic’, House Democrat warns

House representative Raja Krishnamoorthi says term sidelines US allies and partners while making Beijing ‘coequal’ to Washington.

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US-China relations

US defence chief touts ‘flexible realism’ with China ahead of strategy document

Pete Hegseth says US is committed to putting ‘America first’ and avoiding involvement in foreign entanglements.

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US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth addresses the Reagan National Defence Forum in Simi Valley, California, on Saturday. Photo: Reuters
SCMP Highlights

Hong Kong Legco election, potential Parkinson’s treatment: 5 weekend reads

From Hong Kong’s Legislative Council election to Germany’s stagnant economy, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.

Supporters gather outside the Election Committee Constituency Polling Station at HKCEC in Wan Chai. Photo: Sam Tsang
Taiwan

My Take | Japanese PM Takaichi has learned how to do a Washington over Taiwan

“Strategic ambiguity” over the island used to be a benign doctrine, but now it is becoming as dangerous as what US hawks have called “strategic clarity”.

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Hong Kong national security law

Hong Kong may ban 2 ‘subversive’ groups based in Canada and Taiwan

City may use national security law to target Canada-based ‘Hong Kong Parliament’ and Taiwan-based ‘Hong Kong Democratic Independence Union’.

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United States

Opinion | Venezuela? Trump’s real aim could be laying claim to the western hemisphere

In the aftermath of American exceptionalism, Trump and Xi could form respective ‘greater areas’, each ordered by their own nation’s political and legal norms.

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A T-shirt worn by a Maduro supporter at a rally against US military activity in the Caribbean, in the Venezuelan capital of Caracas on October 30. Photo: AFP via Getty Images/TNS
China jobs

China’s urban youth jobless rate falls slightly in tough market for graduates

Record numbers of young people still face intense competition securing employment, pushing more to pursue alternative paths.

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SCMP Highlights

What Europe sees in Philippines, Malaysia’s Bukit Bintang: 7 Asia highlights

From Sweden’s security cooperation with the Philippines to microplastic rain in Indonesia, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting.

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US soybean farmers’ plea; death of leading AI scientist: SCMP daily highlights

From US farmers urging Trump to tone down rhetoric to Beijing denouncing UK’s sanctions on 11 companies, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.

A combine harvester brings in soybeans on October 14 in Marion, Kentucky. Photo: Getty Images via AFP
US-China relations

California man Sun Yaoning to plead guilty to acting as Chinese agent

His arrest amid rising concern that Beijing had cultivated a network of operatives to influence local elections in the US.

According to the plea deal, Sun Yaoning received instructions from Chinese government officials to post pro-Beijing content on a website he ran with another individual who became a candidate for US local office and won election in 2022. Photo: AP
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong marks National Day with festivities, fireworks – as it happened

More than 344,000 spectators crowd both sides of Hong Kong’s famed Victoria Harbour for a 23-minute pyrotechnics display.

Hong Kong courts

Opinion | Why smear Hong Kong’s prosecution of secession as political persecution?

The city’s national security law does not criminalise political advocacy or criticism of the authorities. But it does criminalise secession.

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China’s one-child policy

My Take | Why China’s US$40 monthly subsidy for every new baby is a big deal

The country had implemented its infamous one-child policy for nearly four decades, covering about two generations of Chinese.

A father carries his daughter on his shoulders on Wangfujing Commercial Street in Beijing, July 21, 2021. Photo: SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images
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