The upside of downsizing: Chinese youth head for more affordable small towns
Fast-paced corporate jobs leave Millennials, Gen Z burnt-out and seeking simpler lives with fewer luxuries outside China’s megacities
· He Huifeng
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Dae Yeop eyes the world with fresh-pressed naengmyeon
Chef Ko Seok-hyun's buckwheat-noodle house has grown from Seoul to Hong Kong, but the pitch stays the same — spare, beef-forward Pyongyang cold noodles
· Hong Yoo
China denounces PH map on Bajo de Masinloc, slams WPS spokesman for 'recycled accustaions'
(UPDATE) MANILA, Philippines — China denounced the Philippines' claims of its jurisdiction over Scarborough Shoal or Bajo de Masinloc, calling it a “grave infringement: of its territorial sovereignty.
· Allen Limos
PLA stages South China Sea drills days after ‘illegal’ Philippine territorial bid
Chinese military says Scarborough Shoal exercises were a response to ‘certain countries’ that had ‘undermined regional peace and stability’
· Holly Chik
PLA stages South China Sea drills days after ‘illegal’ Philippine territorial bid
Chinese military says Scarborough Shoal exercises were a response to ‘certain countries’ that had ‘undermined regional peace and stability’
· Holly Chik
India and China revive Himalayan trade at high-altitude pass
Six years after Nathu La’s closure and the deadly Galwan border clashes, its reopening throws local traders a lifeline
· Junaid Kathju
India and China revive Himalayan trade at high-altitude pass
Six years after Nathu La’s closure and the deadly Galwan border clashes, its reopening throws local traders a lifeline
· Junaid Kathju
Could Filipinos benefit as China opens door wider for foreign domestic work schools?
Move designed to boost supply and quality of home services as Beijing seeks to create more jobs in a rapidly ageing society
· Frank Chen
Could Filipinos benefit as China opens door wider for foreign domestic work schools?
Move designed to boost supply and quality of home services as Beijing seeks to create more jobs in a rapidly ageing society
· Frank Chen
China denounces PH’s map on Bajo de Masinloc
MANILA, Philippines — China denounced the Philippines' claims of its jurisdiction over Scarborough Shoal or Bajo de Masinloc, calling it a “grave infringement: of its territorial sovereignty.
· Allen Limos
Badminton shuttlecock prices surge 30% in Japan on China's feather shortage
Badminton becoming an Olympic sport has boosted its popularity worldwide. (Photo by Tomoki Mera)
· Staff Writer
America and China can be allies against AI catastrophe
Rival powers have contained nuclear and cyber threats before. AI safeguards demand the same instinct for survival
· Thomas Greminger
Opinion | America and China can be allies against AI catastrophe
Rival powers have contained nuclear and cyber threats before. AI safeguards demand the same instinct for survival
· Thomas Greminger
Taiwan’s political parties deadlocked over efforts to boost military drone capacity
Disagreements over funding and oversight threaten to undermine measures to improve the military’s capacity to wage unmanned warfare
· Lawrence Chung
Taiwan’s political parties deadlocked over efforts to boost military drone capacity
Disagreements over funding and oversight threaten to undermine measures to improve the military’s capacity to wage unmanned warfare
· Lawrence Chung
How China’s zero-carbon factories can shape future of manufacturing
Readers discuss the significance of turning carbon emissions into measurable assets, American expertise in China, and making Hong Kong beautiful
· Letters
How China’s zero-carbon factories can shape future of manufacturing
Readers discuss the significance of turning carbon emissions into measurable assets, American expertise in China, and making Hong Kong beautiful
· Letters
How Hope & Sesame is leading mainland China’s rise on Asia’s 50 Best Bars list
The Guangzhou bar and other venues in Shenzhen, Changsha, Shanghai, Chengdu and Beijing are driving the country’s booming mixology scene
· Josiah Ng
Hope & Sesame leads mainland China’s rise on Asia’s 50 Best Bars list
The Guangzhou bar and other venues in Shenzhen, Changsha, Shanghai, Chengdu and Beijing are driving the country’s booming mixology scene
· Josiah Ng
China cuts durian settlement to 30 minutes with first outbound e-CNY payment to Malaysia
Deal advances Beijing’s push to expand the digital yuan through alternative cross-border clearing channels beyond Swift system
· Judy Xue
Swift bypass: China completes first Malaysia payment in digital yuan
Deal advances Beijing’s push to expand the digital yuan through alternative cross-border clearing channels beyond Swift system
· Judy Xue
Unitree IPO Finally Puts A Real Price On Profitable Humanoid Robots
Chinese robotics maker Unitree formally launched its IPO on Shanghai's STAR Market on Thursday, opening the books on a deal that aims to raise about 4.2 billion yuan (roughly $618 million) at an implied valuation near 42 billion yuan ($5.9 billion). Once the shares start trading, the listing will put a real, daily m…
· Tyler Durden
Going Dutch: why taste of Hong Kong-style milk tea is Black and White
Black and White brand of full-cream evaporated milk was created for the Hong Kong market in the 1940s and has been a favourite ever since
· Oscar Liu
Going Dutch: why taste of Hong Kong-style milk tea is Black and White
Black and White brand of full-cream evaporated milk was created for the Hong Kong market in the 1940s and has been a favourite ever since
· Oscar Liu
‘Owned by the Dutch, born in Hong Kong’: Black and White’s lasting role in cha chaan teng culture | South China Morning Post
Stacks of Black and White’s white-and-red cans, featuring an illustration of a Dutch Friesian cow, have long been a familiar fixture at local diners.
Chinese trains packed with ACs speed into Europe to help with heat wave
China opened the China-Europe freight rail line, seen here from Chongqing, as part of its Belt and Road infrastructure initiative. (Photo by Kohei Fujimura)
· KOHEI FUJIMURA
To reduce South China Sea friction, Beijing and Manila need it in writing
Amid fresh clashes over the rusting BRP Sierra Madre, both sides accuse each other of infringing their 2024 agreement. But what did they actually agree to?
· Sophie Wushuang Yi
To reduce South China Sea friction, Beijing and Manila need it in writing
Amid fresh clashes over the rusting BRP Sierra Madre, both sides accuse each other of infringing their 2024 agreement. But what did they actually agree to?
· Sophie Wushuang Yi
China teen shares top university acceptance with hero who saved her from river 16 years ago
Yu shares with the media that he never imagined that his act of kindness would forge such a meaningful relationship
· Zoey Zhang
China teen celebrates university acceptance with hero who saved her 16 years ago
Yu shares with the media that he never imagined that his act of kindness would forge such a meaningful relationship
· Zoey Zhang
China’s bull wrestlers fight to keep tradition alive | South China Morning Post
Ancient Guanniu competition draws students in Zhejiang as masters race to save the fading art.
Chinese families turn to cash and cautious stock bets as real estate avenues narrow
While Chinese families grow cautious, South Korean retail investors use record leverage to chase tech ETFs despite mounting risks
· Judy Xue
From property to portfolios: why Chinese families are walking away from homes
While Chinese families grow cautious, South Korean retail investors use record leverage to chase tech ETFs despite mounting risks
· Judy Xue
Enzo Maresca ready for Manchester City judgment days ahead of Hong Kong clash
New boss shrugs off pressure of replacing Pep Guardiola and vows to not be ‘copy-and-paste’ boss, does not rule out Erling Haaland Korea trip
· Paul McNamara
Enzo Maresca ready for Manchester City judgment days ahead of Hong Kong clash
New boss shrugs off pressure of replacing Pep Guardiola and vows to not be ‘copy-and-paste’ boss, does not rule out Erling Haaland Korea trip
· Paul McNamara
Ready player 3: India offers Asean a US-China alternative
India pitches trade, missiles and room to hedge as the US and China vie for regional influence
· Sam Beltran
Ready player 3: India offers Asean a US-China alternative
India pitches trade, missiles and room to hedge as the US and China vie for regional influence
· Sam Beltran
Global development must benefit investors too, including China: UNDP head
Alexander De Croo, former prime minister of Belgium, now serving as administrator of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), argues that development aid should be viewed as an investment that creates markets. (Photo by Shintaro Ino)
· Shigesaburo Okumura
6 new cafes and coffee shops to try in Hong Kong in August 2026, to avoid the summer heat
Enjoy film-inspired drinks in Yau Ma Tei, visit a coffee shop with old-fashioned vibes, head out to Sai Kung for seafood pastas and more
· Charmaine Mok
6 new cafes and coffee shops to try in Hong Kong in August 2026, to avoid the summer heat
Enjoy film-inspired drinks in Yau Ma Tei, visit a coffee shop with old-fashioned vibes, head out to Sai Kung for seafood pastas and more
· Charmaine Mok
China-Focused Influence Program Courted Senior US Media Figures With Sponsor-Paid Trips
Authored by Arthur Zhang via The Epoch Times,
· Tyler Durden
Living between two worlds on Taiwan's Matsu Islands
A Cold War-era fortress on Xiju Island, part of the Taiwan-controlled Matsu archipelago near the Chinese mainland. Once a frontline outpost against China, the islands now balance their military legacy with tourism and everyday life. (All photos by David Frazier)
· Staff Writer
US lawmakers investigate DoorDash’s use of Moonshot AI’s Kimi K2.6 model
Food delivery giant latest targeted as rising adoption of China-built AI models pushes Washington to find strategies to combat trend
· Vincent Chow
US lawmakers investigate DoorDash’s use of Moonshot AI’s Kimi K2.6 model
Food delivery giant latest targeted as rising adoption of China-built AI models pushes Washington to find strategies to combat trend
· Vincent Chow
Hong Kong can act as a springboard for Chinese driverless technology
City and nation can benefit from the merging of mainland technological prowess with Hong Kong’s role as a global innovation hub
· SCMP Editorial
Hong Kong can act as a springboard for Chinese driverless technology
City and nation can benefit from the merging of mainland technological prowess with Hong Kong’s role as a global innovation hub
· SCMP Editorial
Trump envoy Steve Daines to return to Beijing as US and China lock in Xi summit agenda
Montana Republican is helping narrow differences on issues expected to dominate summit planned for September in Washington, source says
· Khushboo Razdan
Trump envoy Steve Daines to return to Beijing as US and China lock in Xi summit agenda
Montana Republican is helping narrow differences on issues expected to dominate summit planned for September in Washington, source says
· Khushboo Razdan
Memory-Chip Crunch Hits Smartphone Demand Across China
Prices for electronic devices reliant on advanced memory chips, from smartphones to gaming consoles, have risen as the AI data-center buildout tightens supply and drives component costs higher. The resulting memory-chip crunch is now weighing on consumer demand, with Goldman’s latest note showing that the pressure i…
· Tyler Durden
AFP aware of reported Chinese warship in EEZ
Special spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea, Admiral Roy Vincent Trinidad. —Inquirer photo/Niño Jesus Orbeta
· Gabryelle Dumalag