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Critics have accused the administration of Taiwanese leader William Lai Ching-te of honouring the ROC’s wartime triumph without acknowledging its mainland roots before 1949. Photo: Taiwan Presidential Office
William Lai

Is Taiwan’s Lai rewriting ROC history ahead of WWII anniversary?

Ahead of 80th anniversary victory commemorations, tensions are flaring over competing versions of the past.

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Hong Kong society

Hong Kong mourns loss of 2 stars of film and television, Chow Chung and Suet Nei

US-China relations

US stance on Taiwan crucial to possible Trump-Xi summit: expert

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Hong Kong society

G.E.M. adds fourth Hong Kong concert after tickets for first 3 shows sell out

Priority sales for singer’s additional show will begin at noon on July 11, while rest of the tickets will be offered on July 15.

Hong Kong singer Gloria Tang, also known as G.E.M., performs at the Tencent Video Star Awards in December 2020 in Nanjing. Photo: Getty
SCMP Highlights

China nears Airbus deal, famous Hong Kong restaurant chain closes: 7 highlights

From Beijing’s grand military parade to Hong Kong train driver’s antics going viral, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.

Hong Kong weather

Hong Kong could issue T1 warning on Friday, as potential typhoon develops

Observatory says it will decide on warning signal as potential cyclone looks set to come within 800km of city in coming days.

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The Philippines

Philippines to view maritime rows with China as ‘one theatre’, partner Japan

Strategy will treat the East and South China seas as a unified theatre of operations as regional allies align against Beijing’s growing influence.

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A member of the Philippine Navy looks out at the Japanese destroyer Takanami during a joint maritime exercise in the South China Sea on June 14. Photo: Jiji Press/AFP
China’s military

PLA landing ship spotted off northern Taiwan ahead of major military drill

In rare move, Type 072A vessel appears off coast of Keelung, sailing close enough to ‘threaten critical infrastructure’, navy officer says.

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SCMP Highlights

Taiwan to test war readiness, EU-China summits: SCMP daily highlights

From Taiwan’s ‘whole-of-society resilience’ tests to China upping tech outreach to Global South, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage:.

Semiconductors

Mainland China chipmaking capacity to outstrip Taiwan by 2030: report

Mainland China is expected to account for 30 per cent of global foundry capacity by 2030, market research firm Yole Group projects.

Mainland China’s share of global chipmaking capacity currently trails only Taiwan’s 23 per cent. Photo: Shutterstock
Pacific nations

Fiji rejects idea of Chinese military bases in Pacific islands

‘If they want to come, who would welcome them?’ Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka said on Wednesday. ‘Not Fiji’.

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Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of an Apec summit in San Francisco in 2023. Photo: Xinhua
China-EU relations

The EU-China reset that never was: summits begin but divisions remain

After much talk of patching things up, a grand rapprochement has failed to materialise, with Beijing seen to be playing a ‘waiting game’.

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United States

Round-the-clock live fire, urban survival drills: Taiwan to test war readiness

10-day Han Kuang exercise to assess ‘whole-of-society resilience’ marks ‘turning point’ in defence strategy against PLA, analyst says.

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US-China relations

Potential Taiwan clash on the line as PLA, US military develop new fighter jets

Congress appears to be ‘pushing back’ against the Pentagon’s plans to prioritise the air force’s sixth-gen fighter jet over the navy’s.

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen
SCMP Highlights

China’s Xi calls for oversight, Trump’s Golden Dome: SCMP daily highlights

From China offering tax refunds to French cognac makers to Beijing’s upcoming military parade, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.

Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke on enforcing party discipline while presiding over a group study session of the Politburo on Monday. Photo: Kyodo
China's military weapons

Beijing’s military parade: grand display, subtle signals

China’s September display marking 80th anniversary of end of WWII will be a statement, as well as a show, observers say.

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Crime

US announces arrest, charges in North Korean tech worker deception plot

North Korean workers used compromised identities of more than 80 US citizens to obtain remote jobs at US companies.

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China’s Communist Party

New rules to set boundaries for China’s top decision-making bodies

Communist Party’s inner circle reviews proposal to ensure coordinating groups don’t overstep their authority.

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The Politburo has reviewed new rules to guide the machinery of its top decision-making bodies. Photo: Xinhua via AP
China society

Editorial | Victory Day parade is a showcase for unity

September 3 event in Beijing will serve as a reminder of how cooperation can defeat even the darkest of evils.

US-China relations

Open Questions | History tells us US-China ties will survive current rupture: Neysun Mahboubi

The leading academic finds grounds for ‘moderate optimism’ after leading a group of American students on a 10-day tour of China.

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War and conflict

Opinion | US attack on Iran shakes East Asia’s faith in non-proliferation norms

Amid the bombing of Iran, the region finds itself navigating a contested, multipolar nuclear order fraught with instability.

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Illustration: Craig Stephens
Asean

My Take | Southeast Asia increasingly finds China more reliable and predictable

Despite increasing pressure from Washington and its Nato allies, Asean countries – even the fence-sitters – are not tilting back towards the West.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping (right) and Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong pose for a handshake during an official visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, June 24, 2025. Photo: EPA
Taiwan economy

How Taipei-controlled island close to mainland coast shows limits of both sides

Quemoy is administered by Taipei but has a front-row seat to Beijing’s cross-strait integration charm offensives.

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US-China relations

Why China may be keeping a close eye as Trump gets drawn into the Middle East

China may gain in long term as Iran strikes reveal US retreat from stable leadership, but ‘sudden’ move from Beijing unlikely, analyst says.

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Censorship in China

Palace intrigue conquers global screens: has China cast its new soft power?

As overseas fans binge on Chinese hit streaming shows, slick productions could boost country’s image on the global stage, experts say.

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Illustration: Henry Wong
Israel-Iran conflict

Why Israel’s spy tactics against Iran have sparked fears in Taiwan

Analysts warn that Beijing could adopt similar methods to infiltrate political and defence systems on the island, where espionage cases have surged.

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Observers say Beijing could try to replicate Israeli tactics used against Iran to hit Taiwanese infrastructure. Photo: IRCS
Diplomacy

My Take | Nato chief calls Trump ‘daddy’ as he makes Beijing the bogeyman

Rutte needs to hype the ‘China threat’ to justify Nato nations boosting military spending, returning the welfare state to the warfare state.

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Taiwan’s ex-leader Ma Ying-jeou calls for ‘peaceful and democratic’ unification

It is the first time Ma has expressed his views on unification while visiting mainland China.

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