Shanghai launches plan to lead development of China’s commercial space sector
On the day Shenzhou-20 blasted off, carrying three Chinese astronauts to the Tiangong space station, Shanghai launched an ambitious plan to “lead the charge”...
China said to waive retaliatory tariffs on some US chip imports in sign of trade war thaw
China has waived its retaliatory 125 per cent tariffs on certain semiconductor imports from the US, according to a report from Chinese business magazine...
The best souvenir from Korea? It’s rice for rising numbers of Japanese visitors
By Jun Ji-hye Advertisement An increasing number of Japanese tourists are visiting South Korea to buy rice, as prices continue to soar in Japan,...
Trump’s ‘anxious’ tariff remark, Hong Kong Mandarin Oriental makeover: SCMP’s 7 highlights
We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our...
Yemen’s Houthis down Reaper drones worth US$200 million as Pentagon losses mount
Houthi rebels in Yemen have shot down seven US Reaper drones in less than six weeks, a loss of aircraft worth more than US$200...
Indonesia to keep EV battery goal after LG-led JV’s ‘very significant’ exit
China is strengthening its hold on Indonesia’s electric vehicle battery sector after a South Korean consortium led by LG announced its exit from a...
China’s top graft-buster warns ‘no one is untouchable’ in corruption fight
China’s top graft-buster on Thursday said it would continue to turn up the heat on corruption as part of broader efforts to create a...
Advanced digital cockpits give Chinese EVs ‘overwhelming advantage’ in Russia, vendors say
China’s smart vehicles with sophisticated in-car entertainment – from huge video screens to advanced stereo – are sure-fire hits in Russia, where drivers and...
Donald Trump’s former envoy to China says US tariff cuts could come soon
The US may move to lower tariffs on Chinese goods in an attempt to revive trade talks, but Beijing will need to reciprocate if...