China-EU friction in spotlight, Beijing’s growing clout: SCMP daily highlights
Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider...
US passenger sues Singapore Airlines over alleged allergy oversight
Singapore Airlines is facing a lawsuit in the United States after a New York paediatrician claimed she suffered a severe allergic reaction mid-flight when...
China’s magnet exports to US slammed in May as rare earth curbs hit: data
The volume of China’s export shipments of magnets to the US, a chokepoint in the ongoing trade war between the world’s two largest economies,...
China’s new weapon in rivalry with the US – effective governance under pressure
Chinese President Xi Jinping recently commemorated the 120th birth anniversary of Chen Yun, one of the foundational economic planners of the Communist Party of...
Will India and Canada move beyond ‘past rancour’ and normalise ties quickly?
The move by India and Canada to reinstate high commissioners in each other’s capitals marks an important step towards mending their frayed relationship after...
One Man’s Lifelong Tribute to the Korean War—and the Freedom It Secured
In the heart of downtown Seoul, the fluttering flags of 67 countries and poignant images from the Korean War (1950-1953) form a striking landmark...
F-47’s loyal wingmen drones ‘huge deal’ for US sixth-gen air dominance programme
Full-scale models of the autonomous drones intended to serve alongside the US Air Force’s sixth-generation fighter jets were on display at the Paris Air...
Xia Baolong holds 3-hour closed-door talks with Hong Kong business leaders
Published: 7:50pm, 20 Jun 2025Updated: 11:05pm, 20 Jun 2025 Beijing’s top official overseeing Hong Kong affairs held a three-hour closed-door discussion with local tycoons...
Asean credibility at stake as Thailand-Cambodia tensions escalate: analysts
Asean risks a fresh blow to its already dented credibility if it fails to de-escalate tensions between Thailand and Cambodia, analysts have warned, as...