China is making a great leap forward in food production – this time for real
Decades after the Great Leap Forward, science is testing the limits of whether China can ever grow ‘3,000 jin per mu’
· Chao Kong
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Newest first · UTC+11:00China is making a great leap forward in food production – this time for real
Decades after the Great Leap Forward, science is testing the limits of whether China can ever grow ‘3,000 jin per mu’
· Chao Kong
China signals buildout of nuclear missile silos for ‘strategic trump cards’
CCTV documentary interview suggests the construction was for the DF-5 series of intercontinental ballistic missiles
· Liu Zhen
China signals buildout of nuclear missile silos for ‘strategic trump cards’
CCTV documentary interview suggests the construction was for the DF-5 series of intercontinental ballistic missiles
· Liu Zhen
Construction of Chinese ‘super-embassy’ to go ahead after High Court upholds planning decision – UK politics live
The construction of a new Chinese “super-embassy” in London, which is set to be built near the Tower of London, can go ahead after a high court challenge against the decision to grant planning permission was dismissed, PA Media is reporting.
· Yohannes Lowe, Josh Halliday, Graemewearden, Aletha Adu
Hang Lung profit falls as property losses and weak offices offset record mall rents
Record mall rental income was offset by property writedowns and weak offices, while Shanghai’s Plaza 66 aims to grow beyond luxury shopping
· Peggy Ye
Hang Lung profit falls as property losses and weak offices offset record mall rents
Record mall rental income was offset by property writedowns and weak offices, while Shanghai’s Plaza 66 aims to grow beyond luxury shopping
· Peggy Ye
High Court upholds decision to allow Chinese mega embassy
China has been given permission to build a vast new embassy in the heart of London
· Bbcnews
BTS withdraws from 2027 Grammys after Asian Pop Music category introduced | South China Morning Post
The K-pop group had been widely expected to be nominated for major awards, including Album of the Year and Song of the Year, before withdrawing on Wednesday.
OpenAI blinks in face-off with Chinese rivals, drops pricing for some models up to 80%
Dramatic move makes GPT-5.6 Luna the ‘most attractive’ in intelligence-per-dollar rankings, above Zhipu AI’s GLM-5.2 and MiniMax’s M3
· Richard Chen
OpenAI blinks in face-off with Chinese rivals, drops pricing for some models up to 80%
Dramatic move makes GPT-5.6 Luna the ‘most attractive’ in intelligence-per-dollar rankings, above Zhipu AI’s GLM-5.2 and MiniMax’s M3
· Richard Chen
30% of owners looking to sell Hong Kong luxury homes willing to lower prices: agents
Celebrities including Chow Yun-fat and William Chan have sold properties at steep discounts recently
· Chris Tsang
30% of owners looking to sell Hong Kong luxury homes willing to lower prices: agents
Celebrities including Chow Yun-fat and William Chan have sold properties at steep discounts recently
· Chris Tsang
But at what cost? The Economist draws backlash over ‘eco-authoritarian’ China label
Article dissecting China’s Yangtze River fishing ban, which saw water quality improvement and threatened species recovery, divides readers
· Victoria Bela
But at what cost? The Economist draws backlash over ‘eco-authoritarian’ China label
Article dissecting China’s Yangtze River fishing ban, which saw water quality improvement and threatened species recovery, divides readers
· Victoria Bela
Noskova, Rybakina and Zheng named on teams for Billie Jean King Cup finals in China
Linda Noskova of Czech Republic poses with the winner’s trophy of the Wimbledon Tennis women’s singles tournament, during a news conference in Prague, Monday, July 13, 2026. (Ondrej Deml/CTK via AP)
New EU team to crack down on AI deepfakes, illicit images and hacking
Dozens more staff in Brussels will work to rein in AI to move towards a situation that ‘people and businesses can understand and trust’
· Associated Press
Senior Hong Kong policeman sentenced to 6-month jail term for molesting clerk
Senior Superintendent Ian Chow convicted of ‘brazen’ assaults on woman on three occasions at police headquarters
· Brian Wong
Senior Hong Kong policeman sentenced to 6-month jail term for molesting clerk
Senior Superintendent Ian Chow convicted of ‘brazen’ assaults on woman on three occasions at police headquarters
· Brian Wong
China’s debt ratio dips as households cut borrowing and firms slash investment: report
Debt-level gains mask private-sector contraction, with government lone growth lever as households deleverage, firms shun borrowing: report
· Huizhao Huang
China’s debt ratio dips as households cut borrowing and firms slash investment: report
Debt-level gains mask private-sector contraction, with government lone growth lever as households deleverage, firms shun borrowing: report
· Huizhao Huang
Why Japanese stealth fighters over Australia signal a strategic pivot against China
Back-to-back military drills and new logistics arrangements point to shift in US and allied air power, with northern Australia as a key hub
· Gabriel Dominguez
Why Japanese stealth fighters over Australia signal a strategic pivot against China
Back-to-back military drills and new logistics arrangements point to shift in US and allied air power, with northern Australia as a key hub
· Gabriel Dominguez
Chinese PTSD survivor finds healing through volunteering 15 years after devastating train crash
Mengjun, 13 then, was en route from her Hangzhou hometown to spend a summer in Fuzhou, when her life was forever changed by the accident
· Fran Lu
Chinese PTSD survivor finds healing through volunteering 15 years after devastating train crash
Mengjun, 13 then, was en route from her Hangzhou hometown to spend a summer in Fuzhou, when her life was forever changed by the accident
· Fran Lu
Fishers warned to avoid ‘drop zones’ of Aug. 4 China rocket launch
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) office in MIMAROPA on Friday advised fishermen and other seafarers to temporarily avoid sailing and fishing in areas of the West Philippine Sea and nearby waters on Aug. 4 due to the scheduled launch of a Chinese satellite.
· Madonna T. Virola
3 South Asian actors challenge Hong Kong cinema’s casting rules
Hong Kong’s film industry once dazzled the world, but it has never been especially inclusive. Today, South Asian actors – a Nepali movement artist, a Punjabi performer and a Sikh action enthusiast – are attempting to rewrite the city’s casting rule book
· P Ramakrishnan
3 South Asian actors challenge Hong Kong cinema’s casting rules
Hong Kong’s film industry once dazzled the world, but it has never been especially inclusive. Today, South Asian actors – a Nepali movement artist, a Punjabi performer and a Sikh action enthusiast – are attempting to rewrite the city’s casting rule book
· P Ramakrishnan
EU-China trade war: Beijing turns the screws as Brussels tests limits of restraint
Latest sanctions suggest Chinese effort to ramp up pressure on Europe and strike fear into member states before crunch time in October
· Finbarr Bermingham
EU-China trade war: Beijing turns the screws as Brussels tests limits of restraint
Latest sanctions suggest Chinese effort to ramp up pressure on Europe and strike fear into member states before crunch time in October
· Finbarr Bermingham
Hong Kong economy grows 4.3% on strong external trade, resilient domestic demand
Economy should continue to post solid growth in the second half of 2026, government spokesman says
· Lam Ka-sing
Hong Kong economy grows 4.3% on strong external trade, resilient domestic demand
Economy should continue to post solid growth in the second half of 2026, government spokesman says
· Lam Ka-sing
DND calls China-owned institutions’ ‘academic fairness’ hypocritical
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of National Defense (DND) called out China’s Jinan University and other state-owned institutions’ push for “academic fairness” following the agency’s foreign exchange programs oversight.
· Holly Bacay
China’s export success is a by-product of self-reliance
But while the export surge is an accidental consequence of self-sufficiency and competitive manufacturers, the solution is not protectionism
· David Dodwell
China’s export success is a by-product of self-reliance
But while the export surge is an accidental consequence of self-sufficiency and competitive manufacturers, the solution is not protectionism
· David Dodwell
China leads the world in building clean energy infrastructure, but its power grid can’t keep up | South China Morning Post
Report by NGO Global Energy Monitor finds loophole that keeps the country heavily reliant on coal.
China’s CIPS will become settlement norm in Mongolia within 2 years, Golomt Bank says
Six months after Golomt adopted the technology, 96 per cent of yuan payments moved from Swift to China’s payment system, the bank says
· Peggy Ye
China’s CIPS will become settlement norm in Mongolia within 2 years, Golomt Bank says
Six months after Golomt adopted the technology, 96 per cent of yuan payments moved from Swift to China’s payment system, the bank says
· Peggy Ye
Taiwan GDP grows nearly 13% in Q2, supercharged by AI and US ties
Taiwan's economy is booming thanks to the global AI buildout, although the administration in Taipei aims to spread the benefits. © Reuters
· Staff Writer
Japan’s earthquake victims face water shortages and scorching heat 2 days after disaster | South China Morning Post
The death toll from the magnitude 7.1 quake has risen to 35, as rescue teams continue to search for missing people.
RedNote eyes US$2.2 billion data centre as China ramps up AI infrastructure, source says
China’s DeepSeek is also recruiting for jobs in Inner Mongolia, the location of the buildout, as it emerges as an AI hub due to low power costs
· Ben Jiang
Exclusive | RedNote eyes US$2.2b data centre as China ramps up AI infrastructure: source
China’s DeepSeek is also recruiting for jobs in Inner Mongolia, the location of the buildout, as it emerges as an AI hub due to low power costs
· Ben Jiang
Less China, more America: K-beauty's big two report strong Q2
Amorepacific, LG H&H post 53.3%, 87.5% second-quarter profit gains respectively
· No Kyung-min
Super Typhoon Dolphin set to bring very hot weather to Hong Kong next week
Observatory expects cyclone to move towards seas south of Japan, but too early to tell if it will bring heavy rain to the city
· Edith Lin
Super Typhoon Dolphin set to bring very hot weather to Hong Kong next week
Observatory expects cyclone to move towards seas south of Japan, but too early to tell if it will bring heavy rain to the city
· Edith Lin
Hong Kong backtracks on requiring hotels to put fire escape hoods in rooms
Home Affairs Department says it will only encourage hotels to ensure supply of fire escape hoods in guest rooms, other spaces
· Leopold Chen
Hong Kong backtracks on requiring hotels to put fire escape hoods in rooms
Home Affairs Department says it will only encourage hotels to ensure supply of fire escape hoods in guest rooms, other spaces
· Leopold Chen
China, Germany aim to align on smart vehicle standards amid escalating trade friction
The push for cooperation comes as Chinese carmakers seek to validate their driverless technology in European markets
· Xinyi Wu
Sino-German auto talks focus on smart EV standards amid trade tensions
The push for cooperation comes as Chinese carmakers seek to validate their driverless technology in European markets
· Xinyi Wu
China’s offshore yuan hits 3-year high as Beijing signals policy support
Politburo’s pledge to stabilise growth and boost capital markets helps drive rally, reinforced by days of relatively strong reference rates by the central bank
· Sylvia Ma