China’s early South American soybean buys squeeze US out of peak export window
China has moved early to lock in soybean supplies from Brazil for September and October, sidelining US exporters from what is traditionally their most...
Trump’s chip deal: has a new ‘pay-to-play’ era in China trade begun?
Published: 11:00pm, 14 Aug 2025Updated: 11:58pm, 14 Aug 2025 US President Donald Trump’s “unprecedented” deal to allow exports of some advanced chips to China...
How recent collision may prompt China to rethink how coastguard and navy operate
Published: 10:30pm, 14 Aug 2025Updated: 10:50pm, 14 Aug 2025 China may seek better coordination between its navy and coastguards and improve the quality of...
China hosts Thai, Cambodian FMs for talks amid fragile border truce
China hosted the Thai and Cambodian foreign ministers for “friendly and candid” talks on Thursday, with both sides pledging to work towards a peaceful...
‘I hate Malaysia’ yells knife-wielding foreign student before attacking 6
Published: 9:21pm, 14 Aug 2025Updated: 9:23pm, 14 Aug 2025 A foreign national who injured six people in a Malaysian town in Selangor during a...
Hong Kong healthcare professionals among 5 arrested over elderly services fraud
Published: 9:19pm, 14 Aug 2025Updated: 9:43pm, 14 Aug 2025 The anti-corruption agency has arrested five people, including two healthcare professionals, for allegedly pocketing as...
Trump’s Brazil-India wrath; Europe sidelined on Ukraine: SCMP daily highlights
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China and Australia ready for ‘more productive’ ties, Beijing’s ambassador says
China and Australia are ready to “move beyond” stabilising relations and aim for “more productive” economic cooperation, according to Beijing’s ambassador Xiao Qian. Advertisement...
China debuts first e-beam lithography tool for commercial use in chip milestone
China is set to deliver its first domestically developed e-beam lithography tool for commercial use, advancing its chipmaking capabilities and taking a step forward...