Jeju plan to allow Chinese tourist drivers stokes safety backlash in South Korea
The proposal has reignited a decade-old debate over insurance and legal loopholes amid calls for phased policy changes
· The Korea Times
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Readers discuss a craft-intensive investment that says Hong Kong believes in its future, the city’s focus on university rankings, and a World Cup red card scandal
· Letters
Hong Kong’s very own font would be a genuine world first
Readers discuss a craft-intensive investment that says Hong Kong believes in its future, the city’s focus on university rankings, and a World Cup red card scandal
· Letters
China aumenta sus exportaciones un 27% frente al año pasado por auge de IA y fuerte demanda
Maquinaria pesada y vehículos listos para ser transportados en tren, el 20 de junio de 2026, en Yantai, en la provincia de Shandong, China. (Chinatopix via AP)
Former Politburo member Ma Xingrui dismissed after corruption investigation
China’s anti-corruption drive has resulted in the dismissal of another senior figure in the Communist Party
· SCMP Reporter
Former Politburo member Ma Xingrui dismissed after corruption investigation
China’s anti-corruption drive has resulted in the dismissal of another senior figure in the Communist Party
· SCMP Reporter
China's exports jump 27% in June on strong demand for AI
Heavy equipment and cars are prepared for shipment by rail in Yantai, eastern China’s Shandong province, on June 20, 2026. (Chinatopix via AP) CHINA OUT
(LEAD) China's top political adviser to visit N. Korea this week amid high-level exchanges
(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead with more info; ADDS details throughout, additional photo)
· Oh Seok-min
China's trade expands on AI boom, offsetting weak sectors
Stacked shipping containers at Yangshan Port outside Shanghai on May 7. China's total trade rose 21% year-on-year in the first half of 2026, thanks to AI-related industries. © Reuters
· Staff Writer
Typhoon Bavi forces Shenyang subway shutdown, 360,000 evacuated in Liaoning province
The weather system has weakened into a tropical storm but is continuing to wreak havoc across northeast China
· Carol Yang
Typhoon Bavi forces Shenyang subway shutdown, 360,000 evacuated in Liaoning province
The weather system has weakened into a tropical storm but is continuing to wreak havoc across northeast China
· Carol Yang
Saudi Arabia Turns Taiwan Into Drone Export Leader As Iran War Reshapes Warfare
New data show that Saudi Arabia purchased a record $47.2 million worth of small drones from Taiwan last month, underscoring how governments are beginning to rapidly procure suicide drones.
· Tyler Durden
China exports in June jump at fastest pace since 2021 as AI boom, tariff rush lift trade
China's trade growth accelerated far more than expected in June, as booming global demand for AI hardware and a rush by U.S. retailers to beat anticipated tariff hikes turbocharged shipments.
· Anniek Bao
Appetite for yuan assets sees London Clearing House accept dim sum bonds as collateral
Bank of China led roll-out, with three of its overseas units executing first transactions
· Daisy Wu
Appetite for yuan assets sees London Clearing House accept dim sum bonds as collateral
Bank of China led roll-out, with three of its overseas units executing first transactions
· Daisy Wu
Navigating the South China Sea dispute, 10 years after Hague ruling
AdvertisementAdvertisementNEWSCMP China SeriesNavigating the South China Sea dispute, 10 years after Hague rulingA decade after The Hague’s arbitration ruling, rival nations continue to manoeuvre for control in the South China Sea. This series explores the region’s evolving geopolitical landscape, unpacking the deep…
· SCMP Staff
Navigating the South China Sea dispute, 10 years after Hague ruling
AdvertisementAdvertisementNEWSCMP China SeriesNavigating the South China Sea dispute, 10 years after Hague rulingA decade after The Hague’s arbitration ruling, rival nations continue to manoeuvre for control in the South China Sea. This series explores the region’s evolving geopolitical landscape, unpacking the deep…
· SCMP Staff
China's top political adviser to visit N. Korea this week: KCNA
SEOUL, July 14 (Yonhap) -- Wang Huning, China's top political adviser, will make an official three-day visit to North Korea this week, the North's state media reported Tuesday.
· Oh Seok-min
Can Australian uranium fuel India’s nuclear future without sparking an arms race?
A new deal gives Delhi access to the world’s largest known uranium reserves for ‘peaceful’ use, advancing its nuclear energy goals
· Biman Mukherji
(URGENT) China's top political adviser Wang Huning to visit N. Korea on July 15-17: KCNA
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· Kim Soo-yeon
Chinese AI labs to challenge Thinking Machines Lab with new industry focus
AI labs Yoolee and InfiX.ai say they aim to rival US start-up with industry-specific AI solutions, reduced costs and enhanced privacy
· Xinmei Shen
Will a new focus help Chinese AI labs challenge Thinking Machines Lab?
AI labs Yoolee and InfiX.ai say they aim to rival US start-up with industry-specific AI solutions, reduced costs and enhanced privacy
· Xinmei Shen
Evan to perform in Hong Kong for major Chinese award show
Evan is slated to take the stage at Kai Tak Stadium in Hong Kong next month for a performance at a global music award ceremony, his agency Belift Lab said Tuesday.
· Hwang You-mee
China’s missile test reveals fragile state of world nuclear governance
The reactions to Beijing’s ‘routine’ exercise put into focus a nuclear order that is rapidly fluctuating from Tehran to Tokyo
· Hao Nan
China’s missile test reveals fragile state of world nuclear governance
The reactions to Beijing’s ‘routine’ exercise put into focus a nuclear order that is rapidly fluctuating from Tehran to Tokyo
· Hao Nan
Chinese wife sparks outrage after beating mother-in-law for dating instead of babysitting
Elderly woman, who suffered fractured ribs, explains that one of the grandkids was being naughty and she had wanted to visit her boyfriend.
· Zoey Zhang
Chinese wife sparks outrage after beating mother-in-law for dating instead of babysitting
Elderly woman, who suffered fractured ribs, explains that one of the grandkids was being naughty and she had wanted to visit her boyfriend.
· Zoey Zhang
Why Is China Advertising Insane War Drones On Facebook
The proliferation of low-cost suicide drones and interceptor drones appears to be accelerating as nation-states begin stockpiling these expendable platforms, reflecting a rapid and structural shift in modern warfare toward mass, attritable weapons.
· Tyler Durden
Chinese medical device makers push into Europe as anti-corruption squeeze bites at home
Chinese medical device companies eye Europe for relief from hospital probes at home while navigating protectionism overseas
· Julie Zhang
Europe beckons: can Chinese medical device makers thrive amid trade barriers?
Chinese medical device companies eye Europe for relief from hospital probes at home while navigating protectionism overseas
· Julie Zhang
AI homework tools cut exam scores by 20%, study of 26,000 Chinese students finds
Researchers in Sweden and Hong Kong say students may experience a deceptive sense of fluency – AI makes tasks feel effortless
· Zhang Tong
Using AI could reduce exam scores by a fifth, a study on Chinese students finds
Researchers in Sweden and Hong Kong say students may experience a deceptive sense of fluency – AI makes tasks feel effortless
· Zhang Tong
Taiwan's No. 2 chipmaker UMC starts photonic chip production in Singapore
Taiwan's United Microelectronics Corp. is pursuing new connectivity technologies to meet AI demand. (Cheng Ting-Fang)
· Staff Writer
'Listing is a must': Chinese humanoid startups are rushing to launch IPOs
BEIJING — Humanoid startup LimX Dynamics is getting ready to go public, just over four years after it was founded during the pandemic.
· Evelyn Cheng
Chinese robot startup LimX Dynamics raises $200m to improve autonomy
LimX Dynamics' humanoid robot Oli is displayed at the company's headquarters in Shenzhen, China, on July 3. LimX needs real-world data to make its robots more autonomous. (Photo by Wataru Suzuki)
· Staff Writer
Baguio marks 10th year of West PH Sea arbitral ruling
BAGUIO CITY — Baguio commemorated the 10th anniversary of the landmark 2016 Hague arbitral ruling rejecting China’s sweeping South China Sea claims, including areas within the Philippines’ West Philippine Sea, through a military-sponsored battle of the bands on Sunday and a city hall information drive on Monday.
· Vincent Cabreza
Alas’ Terrence Marticion shows maturity in win vs Bahrain
HAIKOU, China — Alas Pilipinas boys’ Terrence Marticion was fueled by his team’s opening-day blues in the 2026 Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Boys’ U18 Volleyball Championships.
· Nicole Anne D.G. Bugauisan
Hong Kong banks sweeten mortgage rebates as competition heats up amid property rebound
Mortgage battle intensifies as lenders raise cash rebates to lure buyers amid Fed rate uncertainty
· Peggy Ye
Hong Kong banks sweeten mortgage rebates as competition heats up amid property rebound
Mortgage battle intensifies as lenders raise cash rebates to lure buyers amid Fed rate uncertainty
· Peggy Ye
China’s Ethnic Unity Law extends legal reach to Taiwan, diaspora
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· Jeff Pao
Student of the Year Award winners set inspiring example for Hong Kong
The awards, which celebrate young people’s achievements, marked their 45th edition, with plans afoot to extend the scheme to the Greater Bay Area
· SCMP Editorial
Student of the Year Award winners set inspiring example for Hong Kong
The awards, which celebrate young people’s achievements, marked their 45th edition, with plans afoot to extend the scheme to the Greater Bay Area
· SCMP Editorial
CNBC's The China Connection newsletter: Betting on Shenzhen over Silicon Valley
Hi, this is Evelyn, writing to you from Beijing. Welcome to the latest edition of The China Connection — a snapshot of what I'm seeing and hearing from local businesses.
· Evelyn Cheng
China Builds Full-Scale Model Of US Destroyer In Remote Desert
Security analysts poring over satellite photos of China have shared a surreal image: There's a detailed, full-scale replica of a US Navy destroyer in the middle of a remote stretch of Chinese desert. It's a vivid indication of the seriousness with which the Chinese government takes preparations for a potential war w…
· Tyler Durden
Hong Kong finally moves to extend labour rights to the gig economy
Ensuring delivery workers have the right to injury compensation will be a breakthrough as the city strives to enhance labour protections
· SCMP Editorial
Hong Kong finally moves to extend labour rights to the gig economy
Ensuring delivery workers have the right to injury compensation will be a breakthrough as the city strives to enhance labour protections
· SCMP Editorial
Will Manila and Hanoi’s maritime deal challenge Beijing in the South China Sea?
A new cooperation agreement chips away at China’s bilateral negotiation tactic, but experts say its value is mostly symbolic
· Alyssa Chen
Will Manila and Hanoi’s maritime deal challenge Beijing in the South China Sea?
A new cooperation agreement chips away at China’s bilateral negotiation tactic, but experts say its value is mostly symbolic
· Alyssa Chen
Why China is seriously cultivating AI entertainment
With rules and support, policymakers appear to be positioning AI and its entertainment nexus as the foundation for a new cultural economy
· Hugh Harsono
Why China is seriously cultivating AI entertainment
With rules and support, policymakers appear to be positioning AI and its entertainment nexus as the foundation for a new cultural economy
· Hugh Harsono