‘We’re not billiard balls’: how China’s EU charm offensive fell flat
For half a year, a heated debate has raged over whether US President Donald Trump’s return to office would push Europe and China closer...
TikTok ‘continues to work with’ Vance on deal as its US fate remains uncertain
TikTok, the popular short video app owned by China’s ByteDance, thanked US President Donald Trump, while stating it was still working with Vice-President J.D....
Hong Kong wedding firm boss arrested as closure leaves couples in lurch
Published: 9:21pm, 20 Jun 2025Updated: 9:44pm, 20 Jun 2025 Customs officers have arrested the owner of a Hong Kong wedding decoration company that closed...
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...