The breathtaking science behind YJ-19, China’s first hypersonic cruise missile
The images leaked at the weekend from a rehearsal for Wednesday’s military parade showcased an impressive array of Chinese missile systems, including what could...
Chinese embrace their ‘exceptionalism’ but remain wary of US, new poll shows
Published: 10:00pm, 2 Sep 2025Updated: 1:13am, 3 Sep 2025 The vast majority of Chinese want their country to take an active role in global...
Hong Kong’s universities will not be asked to return funds again: minister
Hong Kong’s public universities will not be asked to return funds from their reserves again, the city’s education minister has said, months after authorities...
96 arrested, HK$479 million in drugs seized in Hong Kong police, customs effort
Hong Kong police and customs have arrested 96 people and seized more than HK$479 million (US$61 million) worth of drugs in a months-long joint...
I Have NEVER Been More Furious
Operation Honey Pot: Paste this emoji 🍯 in your comment below. You would expect the world’s smartest institutions to be clear-eyed on China, but...
Hong Kong official urges ‘heightened alertness’ among staff after water scandal
Hong Kong’s logistics chief has issued a set of guidelines to senior civil servants, urging them to “heighten their alertness” and conduct due diligence...
Who are the North Korean officials joining Kim Jong-un on China visit?
Published: 9:35pm, 2 Sep 2025Updated: 10:52pm, 2 Sep 2025 North Korean leader Kim Jong-un arrived in China by train on Tuesday, leading a delegation...
Why huge China-Russia gas pipeline deal could face ‘key obstacle’
President Xi Jinping and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin stood shoulder to shoulder at this week’s Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit, fuelling speculation about their...
Xi hails China-Russia ties, EU ‘lost’ solar power fight: 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...