US Government Worker Blocked From Leaving China, State Department Confirms
China is preventing a U.S. Patent and Trademark Office employee from leaving the country, the U.S. State Department confirmed on July 21. “We are...
China to Host EU Leaders Amid Geopolitical, Trade Tensions
Chinese leaders will host their European counterparts in Beijing on July 24, the Chinese communist regime’s foreign ministry said on July 21. The summit marking...
Marcos’ ‘inexcusable’ snub of Filipino-American community widens disconnect
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr is facing a wave of criticism from migrant advocates and Filipino Americans over what they see as his failure...
Can China get the US out of the way of better ties with Europe?
This year marks half a century of formal diplomatic relations between China and the European Union as well as the 25th anniversary of the...
More support needed for proposed Hong Kong industrial port, lawmakers say
Hong Kong lawmakers have raised concerns about insufficient policy support for a proposed industrial port in western New Territories, with authorities saying more time...
Trump’s Plan to Defund Chemical Safety Board Puts Lives at Risk, Expert Warns
The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) faces a potential shutdown after the Trump administration proposed to eliminate its funding in the...
Trump Orders US Exit From UNESCO, Reversing Biden-Era Reentry
The United States will withdraw from the U.N. Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) by the end of 2026, the State Department confirmed on...
Drone warfare exercise, warning over spy souvenirs: SCMP daily highlights
Published: 9:15pm, 22 Jul 2025Updated: 9:37pm, 22 Jul 2025 Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would...
2 held in Hong Kong over laundering HK$1.15 billion in case involving stablecoin
Published: 9:02pm, 22 Jul 2025Updated: 9:26pm, 22 Jul 2025 Hong Kong customs officers have arrested two men who allegedly smuggled cash out of the...