Is Hong Kong kicking the can down the road with ride-hailing quota?
Authorities expect 10,000-vehicle cap will meet demand but critics warn it may lead to shortages, higher fares and public dissatisfaction
· Cannix Yau
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· Bea Cupin
NK leader meets with China's top political adviser in Pyongyang
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has met with a Chinese party and government delegation led by the country's top political adviser in Pyongyang and reaffirmed the two countries' commitment to expanding cooperation, the North's state media reported Friday.
· Yonhap
Russia and China seek to define global AI principles
Russia and China have joined forces with over two dozen other nations to create a new international organization to help guide cooperation on artificial intelligence (AI) development in accordance with a “people-centered approach.”
· RT
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Russia and China have joined forces with over two dozen other nations to create a new international organization to help guide work on AI development with a “people-centered approach.”
· RT
Retail rift: Hong Kong shops plead for rent relief, landlords see improving market
As closures continue despite rising retail sales, landlords and operators have starkly divided views on the retail leasing market
· Chris Tsang
Retail rift: Hong Kong shops plead for rent relief, landlords see improving market
As closures continue despite rising retail sales, landlords and operators have starkly divided views on the retail leasing market
· Chris Tsang
'Shocking vulnerabilities': Trump makes sweeping claims China meddled in US elections
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· Sbsaustralia
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un meets China's Wang Huning
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un held talks with Wang Huning, China's fourth-highest-ranked official in Pyongyang, the state-run Korean Central News Agency reported on Friday.
· Reuters
One of China's top investors says finance, not AI, is the country's biggest bottleneck
China's biggest weakness in its rivalry with the United States isn't AI, semiconductors or tariffs. It's finance, according to one of the financiers who helped open China's markets to Wall Street.
· Anniek Bao
Teodoro slams China Daily video depicting Filipinos as monkeys
MANILA, Philippines — Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Thursday condemned a social media video posted by Chinese state-run media China Daily depicting Filipinos as monkeys, calling it racist propaganda that reflects how Beijing views the Filipino people.
· Gabryelle Dumalag
China’s population ageing seen as ‘inevitable’ before 2050. Why push more births?
Raising the fertility rate above 1.3 still remains crucial to preventing a far worse scenario later in the century, analysts say
· Xinyi Wu
China’s population ageing seen as ‘inevitable’ before 2050. Why push more births?
Raising the fertility rate above 1.3 still remains crucial to preventing a far worse scenario later in the century, analysts say
· Xinyi Wu
Chinese scientists have bad news on having babies in space. But there is a silver lining
Researchers use China’s Tianzhou spacecraft missions since 2017 to study how microgravity and space radiation can affect biology
· Shi Huang
Chinese scientists have bad news on having babies in space. But there is a silver lining
Researchers use China’s Tianzhou spacecraft missions since 2017 to study how microgravity and space radiation can affect biology
· Shi Huang
DFA demands removal of China Daily video depicting Filipinos as monkeys
MANILA, Philippines —The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Thursday evening demanded that China Daily remove a video depicting Filipinos as monkeys, calling the content racist, dehumanizing and unacceptable.
· Gabryelle Dumalag
With its innovative rocket recovery, China makes strides in the space race
Beijing’s breakthrough is likely to advance its ambitions in the cosmos and enhance global connectivity and economic growth
· SCMP Editorial
With its innovative rocket recovery, China makes strides in the space race
Beijing’s breakthrough is likely to advance its ambitions in the cosmos and enhance global connectivity and economic growth
· SCMP Editorial
How Bowie Woo, 94, became Hong Kong’s ultimate evergreen entertainer over 7-decade career
Since becoming a film star in 1953, ‘Sau Gor’ has adapted to remain a feature of Hong Kong screens, and his recent concert set a world record
· Charmaine Yu
How Bowie Woo, 94, became Hong Kong’s ultimate evergreen entertainer over 7-decade career
Since becoming a film star in 1953, ‘Sau Gor’ has adapted to remain a feature of Hong Kong screens, and his recent concert set a world record
· Charmaine Yu
Race against Tesla: China EV maker Xpeng to launch viral humanoid globally in 2027
CEO He Xiaopeng projects the firm will sell 1 million robots by 2030 after ramping up mass production
· Daniel Ren
Race against Tesla: China’s Xpeng eyes 2027 global launch for viral Iron robot
CEO He Xiaopeng projects the firm will sell 1 million robots by 2030 after ramping up mass production
· Daniel Ren
Ukraine’s Patriot missile request tests Japan’s pacifist limits
Agreeing to Kyiv’s co-production proposal risks triggering a backlash from Beijing and Moscow, analysts say
· Maria Siow
Why Ukraine’s Patriot missile request may be a step too far for Japan
Agreeing to Kyiv’s co-production proposal risks triggering a backlash from Beijing and Moscow, analysts say
· Maria Siow
Shi Nan-sun leaves a shining legacy in Hong Kong cinema
The trailblazing movie executive and producer was a driving force in bringing Chinese cinema to the world
· SCMP Editorial
Shi Nan-sun leaves a shining legacy in Hong Kong cinema
The trailblazing movie executive and producer was a driving force in bringing Chinese cinema to the world
· SCMP Editorial
EEUU reduce las visas de periodistas extranjeros a 240 días; 90 días para los chinos
La secretaria de prensa de la Casa Blanca, Karoline Leavitt, habla con reporteros en la Sala de Prensa James Brady de la Casa Blanca, el jueves 16 de julio de 2026, en Washington. (AP Foto/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
· Didi Tang
N.K. leader meets with China's top political adviser in Pyongyang
SEOUL, July 17 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has met with a Chinese party and government delegation led by the country's top political adviser in Pyongyang and reaffirmed the two countries' commitment to expanding cooperation, the North's state media reported Friday.
· Oh Seok-min
As heatwaves strike, Europeans turn to prized Chinese air-conditioner
Recent heatwaves have brought Europe to a turning point with air-conditioners
· Bbcnews
Homeland Security cuts foreign journalist visas to 240 days
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks with reporters in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House, Thursday, July 16, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
· Didi Tang
US to toughen up visa regulations for Chinese journalists, foreign students
Trump administration claims changes will combat visa fraud and strengthen national security, but legal experts condemn new proposals
· Lucy Quaggin
US to toughen up visa regulations for Chinese journalists, foreign students
Trump administration claims changes will combat visa fraud and strengthen national security, but legal experts condemn new proposals
· Lucy Quaggin
Hong Kong’s AI education blueprint is a start – but schools need more
A pedagogical framework, case studies and genuine collaboration between the authorities, researchers, school leaders and teachers are vital
· Victor Kwok
Hong Kong’s AI education blueprint is a start – but schools need more
A pedagogical framework, case studies and genuine collaboration between the authorities, researchers, school leaders and teachers are vital
· Victor Kwok
Power of Siberia 2 deadlock belies Russia-China ‘no-limits’ pact
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· Jeff Pao
Rare-earth costs surge over 20% for Japanese firms, survey shows
On average, 61% of the rare earths imported by Japanese companies come from China. (Photo by Takako Fujiu)
· Staff Writer
Xi to present China's AI dream at major conference
SHANGHAI — President Xi Jinping presents China's vision for the development and regulation of artificial intelligence on Friday, at a major conference showcasing cutting-edge technology he hopes will soon rival that of the United States.
· Agence France-Presse
Italian police raid luxury brands Bulgari and Chanel over exploitation of Chinese workers
Earlier operations have revealed numerous cases of poor work conditions in the supply chains for the country’s leading fashion houses
· Agencies
Italian police raid luxury brands over exploitation of Chinese workers
Earlier operations have revealed numerous cases of poor work conditions in the supply chains for the country’s leading fashion houses
· Agencies
Beijing denounces US chip curbs as threat to global supply chains
Move to incorporate three China-focused export control measures into the NDAA marks a new escalation in the US technology rivalry
· Vincent Chow
Beijing denounces US chip curbs as threat to global supply chains
Move to incorporate three China-focused export control measures into the NDAA marks a new escalation in the US technology rivalry
· Vincent Chow
The other AI superpower: How Russia and China are building an alternative to Silicon Valley
By Timur Tarkhanov, journalist and media executive
· RT
The other AI superpower: How Russia and China are building an alternative to Silicon Valley
By Timur Tarkhanov, journalist and media executive
· RT
Trump trata de reconstruir muro arancelario derribado por la Corte Suprema
Contenedores de productos en el Puerto de Guangzhou, en el Distrito de Nansha, en la provincia de Guangdong, en China, el 17 de abril del 2025. (AP foto/Ng Han Guan)
· Paul Wiseman
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Trump Expected To Accuse China Of Helping Joe Biden Win 2020 Election
President Donald Trump is expected to use a prime-time address Thursday night to discuss election integrity and potentially unveil 'four sets' of newly declassified intelligence concerning alleged foreign interference in recent U.S. elections, according to reports.
· Tyler Durden
Trump administration races the clock to rebuild US tariff wall knocked down by Supreme Court
Shipping containers are seen ready for transport at the Guangzhou Port in the Nansha district in southern China’s Guangdong province, April 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan, File)
· Paul Wiseman