China’s record trade surplus could prompt protectionist response in 2026: report
While China has already logged a record-breaking trade surplus in the first 11 months of 2025, that milestone could be a harbinger of more...
Nigeria says ‘spat’ with Trump over killing of Christians ‘largely resolved’
The Nigerian government on Monday said its recent diplomatic dust-up with the United States, in which President Donald Trump threatened military intervention over the...
Xi Jinping promotes PLA commanders overseeing Taiwan Strait, Beijing to full general
China’s leader has promoted two PLA commanders who oversee the Taiwan Strait and the city of Beijing, suggesting that the dust has begun to...
Trump administration triples ‘self-deport’ stipend to US$3,000
The Trump administration has tripled its stipend offer to migrants who choose to voluntarily “self-deport” from the United States to US$3,000, the Department of...
Did CBS postpone a ‘60 Minutes’ report on El Salvador prison for ‘political’ reasons?
CBS News pulled a 60 Minutes report on El Salvador’s CECOT prison just hours before its scheduled Sunday broadcast, saying it would air at...
Hong Kong’s solid waste levels dip for third year, but green groups still worried
Published: 9:17pm, 22 Dec 2025Updated: 10:11pm, 22 Dec 2025 Hong Kong’s municipal solid waste levels at landfills fell to 3.85 million tonnes in 2024,...
Beijing ‘firmly opposes’ Japanese lawmakers’ trips to Taiwan as tensions spike
Published: 9:15pm, 22 Dec 2025Updated: 9:52pm, 22 Dec 2025 Beijing has lodged a protest with Tokyo over a series of visits to Taiwan by...
China-South Korea ties, Singapore’s ex-FM on Hong Kong rivalry: 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...
China to hide bad debt records for pandemic-hit borrowers who repay small loans
China’s central bank has unveiled a credit-rehabilitation policy to help individuals who defaulted on small loans rebuild their financial standing – part of a...