China’s next 5-year plan aims to narrow nuclear gap with US and Russia: analysts
China is expected to expand and modernise its nuclear arsenal to narrow the gap with the US and Russia following Beijing’s fresh pledge to...
Putin defies Trump with second nuclear weapons test in days
Russia has successfully tested a nuclear-capable, nuclear-powered underwater drone, President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday, defying US President Donald Trump’s warnings with Moscow’s second...
‘Not a withdrawal’: US scales back troop presence on Nato border
The United States has informed its Nato allies that it will scale back its troop presence along Europe’s eastern border with Ukraine as it...
AI chip giant Nvidia becomes world’s first US$5 trillion company
Nvidia made history on Wednesday as the first company to reach US$5 trillion in market value, powered by a stunning rally that has cemented...
What pain points are likely to be on the table at Xi-Trump meeting?
All eyes are now on Thursday’s meeting between President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump in South Korea. Advertisement Their first in-person encounter...
Xi-Trump’s upcoming meeting, China’s hi-tech talent plan: 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...
Hong Kong leader John Lee eyes Apec opportunities as he lands in Korea for forum
Hong Kong’s leader has arrived in South Korea for an Apec economic leaders’ meeting and has pledged to share with other attendees the city’s...
South Korea, US reach trade deal at Trump-Lee summit from tariffs to investment
Published: 9:00pm, 29 Oct 2025Updated: 9:05pm, 29 Oct 2025 South Korea and the United States reached a comprehensive trade deal on Wednesday, ranging from...
China’s 5-year plan charts rise to global sea power while countering US
Published: 9:00pm, 29 Oct 2025Updated: 9:22pm, 29 Oct 2025 China’s ambitious five-year strategic blueprint has revealed the country’s plan to become a global sea...