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China Suffers Huge Defeat! Ukraine Just Did Something Deadly, Foiling China’s Taiwan Plot

Ukraine’s recent transfer of battlefield technologies and tactics to Taiwan has significantly disrupted Beijing’s strategic calculus, effectively neutralizing China’s options for a successful military...

by China Observer June 8, 2026

World

Chinese President Xi Jinping pledges ‘unwavering’ support for North Korea and Kim Jong-un

Chinese President Xi Jinping said Beijing’s commitment to North Korea and its leader Kim Jong-un was “unwavering ” on Monday. The trip is Xi’s...

by Laura Zhou,Seong Hyeon Choi,Orange Wang June 8, 2026

World

Hong Kong rules out favouring existing ride-hailing platform drivers for permits

Hong Kong authorities will not favour existing ride-hailing platform drivers in the allocation of such vehicle permits, citing concerns about encouraging illegal activities and...

by Edith Lin June 8, 2026

World

4 jailed for rioting at Polytechnic University during 2019 unrest in Hong Kong

A Hong Kong court has jailed four men for up to three years and one month for rioting during the 2019 anti-government protests, in...

by Brian Wong June 8, 2026

World

The gaokao effect: how China’s rigorous exam influences aspirations and social mobility

In the second and final instalment of a two-part series on China’s pivotal national college entrance examination, or gaokao, the SCMP explores the evolution...

by Zoey Zhang June 8, 2026

World

Hong Kong woman, 86, falls to death while cleaning window in Discovery Bay

An 86‑year‑old woman died on Monday morning after falling from her flat while cleaning a window at a residential estate in Discovery Bay, an...

by Danny Mok June 8, 2026

World

China’s Xi Jinping arrives in a North Korea armed with advanced warships and AI drones

When Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Pyongyang on Monday, he was entering a country undergoing notable development in both its nuclear programme and...

by Seong Hyeon Choi June 8, 2026

World

Pyongyang rolls out the red carpet as Xi Jinping is welcomed with pomp and ceremony

China’s President Xi Jinping received a colourful welcome in Pyongyang as he began his two-day state visit to North Korea, his first in seven...

by Fan Chen June 8, 2026

World

Xi lands in North Korea with denuclearisation likely off the table

Chinese President Xi Jinping started his first visit to North Korea since 2019 pledging “unwavering” friendship and deeper ties with a country that boasts...

by Neil Denslow,Raymond Ma June 8, 2026