Soybeans, Rare Earth, Fentanyl: 9 Takeaways From Trump’s Meeting With Xi
President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping met on Oct. 30 in the South Korean city of Busan. The meeting, which took place...
Trump, Xi strike truce with soybean deal and TikTok nod: Bessent
After months of threats, chest-thumping and uncertainty, the world breathed a collective sigh of relief on Thursday after a meeting between US President Donald...
Hongkongers to get greater access to cheaper medicines under specific list of drugs
Published: 10:14pm, 30 Oct 2025Updated: 11:22pm, 30 Oct 2025 Hong Kong patients enrolled in government subsidised healthcare services will be able to buy medicines...
Ex-Hong Kong civil service chief taking Citybus on ‘new journey’ as chairman
Published: 10:03pm, 30 Oct 2025Updated: 11:30pm, 30 Oct 2025 Hong Kong franchised bus operator Citybus has appointed a former head of the city’s Civil...
Dutch seizure of Nexperia faces uncertainty after Xi-Trump summit
The Dutch government is under renewed pressure to end its seizure of the Chinese-owned, Netherlands-based semiconductor company Nexperia, after Washington agreed to suspend its...
‘War ongoing’: Israel launches ‘precise’ Gaza strikes despite ceasefire pledge
Israeli planes and tanks pounded areas in eastern Gaza on Thursday, Palestinian residents and witnesses said, a day after Israel said it remained committed...
Chikungunya fever risks could rise during National Games, Hong Kong expert warns
Published: 9:20pm, 30 Oct 2025Updated: 9:22pm, 30 Oct 2025 Hong Kong could face a higher risk of chikungunya fever spreading during the coming National...
Xi and Trump strike a deal, Harvard scientist joins Wuhan virus lab: SCMP daily highlights
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Trump Says US Reached Tariff, Rare Earth Agreements With China After Xi Meeting
GYEONGJU, South Korea—U.S. President Donald Trump announced a series of trade deals Thursday after a meeting with Chinese Communist Party leader Xi Jinping and...