China has granted visa-free entry to Japan, South Korea. What does it want in return?
China’s expansion of its unilateral visa-free entry policy to include Japan and South Korea since last month marks a major step towards mending ties...
Chip war: China’s semiconductor supply chain faces tough test amid broader US sanctions
China’s chip ambitions are being tested again as fresh US sanctions, the third escalation in three years, hit more broadly across the semiconductor supply...
British firms in China, surgery for Alzheimer’s patients: SCMP daily catch-up
Published: 9:00pm, 3 Dec 2024Updated: 11:02pm, 3 Dec 2024 Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China and economy stories of the day. If...
Democrats’ post-Harris election message after loss to Trump: ‘political environment sucked’
Published: 8:51pm, 3 Dec 2024Updated: 9:00pm, 3 Dec 2024 Roughly a month after election losses that left Republicans in charge of the White House...
Hong Kong’s Water World lost HK$200 million last financial year, Ocean Park chairman says
Published: 8:45pm, 3 Dec 2024Updated: 9:11pm, 3 Dec 2024 The chairman of Hong Kong’s Ocean Park has said its Water World facility lost about...
In wake of mass attacks, China’s judges urged to ensure fairness to maintain stability
China’s judges and prosecutors must pay more attention to solving conflicts and ensuring fairness rather than just closing cases, a senior judicial official said...
Syrian conflict escalates as US-backed Kurdish-led forces clash with Assad’s troops
Fighters from a US-backed, Kurdish-led coalition battled Syrian government forces in northeast Syria early on Tuesday, both sides said, opening a new front for...
Will Taylor Swift accept Hangzhou’s outstretched hand for an economy-boosting China show?
Chinese cities are scrambling to host international superstars as local officials pin hopes on live music shows to help drive their economies when overall...
Why no country is safe from Trump’s pro-tariff agenda
US president-elect Donald Trump’s announcement of 25 per cent tariffs on all products from Mexico and Canada – along with a 10 per cent...