[2026-09-12 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Tung Chee-hwa had a clear vision for Hong Kong

Snippet: The city’s first post-handover leader had strategic instincts to spare, but not the tactical and political skills needed for execution

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3367140/tung-chee-hwa-had-clear-vision-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-12 11:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Washington eyes foreign warships from Japan, South Korea, Turkey amid China naval threat

Snippet: About a century ago, Congress barred the US Navy from buying ships from foreign shipyards to protect the American shipbuilding industry and preserve domestic capabilities. But growing concerns over China’s rapidly expanding navy and the aging of the US fleet are now pushing Washington to reconsider that long-standing policy.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-908399

[2026-09-12 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China teen’s Hong Kong concert trip costs family government subsidies, sparking mixed reaction

Snippet: Girl’s entertainment expenditure, despite being self-funded, contradicts the fundamental intent of the subsidy scheme, says lawyer

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3367251/china-teens-hong-kong-concert-trip-costs-family-government-subsidies-sparking-mixed-reaction?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-12 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese family loses public subsidies after teen’s Hong Kong concert trip

Snippet: Girl’s entertainment expenditure, despite being self-funded, contradicts the fundamental intent of the subsidy scheme, says lawyer

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3367251/china-teens-hong-kong-concert-trip-costs-family-government-subsidies-sparking-mixed-reaction

[2026-09-12 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Taobao’s ‘ugly’ goods find a growing market among China’s young consumers

Snippet: Items that might have once been seen as unmarketable are going viral online as shoppers embrace quirkiness and novelty over conventional aesthetics

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3367218/taobaos-ugly-goods-find-growing-market-among-chinas-young-consumers?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-12 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Taobao’s ‘ugly’ products turn humour and individuality into a booming business

Snippet: Items that might have once been seen as unmarketable are going viral online as shoppers embrace quirkiness and novelty over conventional aesthetics

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3367218/taobaos-ugly-goods-find-growing-market-among-chinas-young-consumers

[2026-09-12 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Are mainland Chinese F&B chains hitting roadblocks in Hong Kong after rapid expansion? | South China Morning Post

Snippet: Dessert chain Fufuland and tea drink chain Ningji had about 10 outlets in Hong Kong at their peak, but have now left the market.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/video/hong-kong/3367201/are-mainland-chinese-fb-chains-hitting-roadblocks-hong-kong-after-rapid-expansion

[2026-09-12 10:15 UTC+10:00] [Lake Ontario] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Amid Trump’s ‘Lake America’ stink, the Chinese emperor whose renaming campaign backfired

Snippet: Two thousand years ago, Wang Mang’s renaming of places, peoples and titles fuelled rebellions that ended both his regime and his life

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/chinese-culture/article/3366754/amid-trumps-lake-america-stink-chinese-emperor-whose-renaming-campaign-backfired

[2026-09-12 10:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Amid Trump’s ‘Lake America’ stink, the Chinese emperor whose renaming campaign backfired

Snippet: Two thousand years ago, Wang Mang’s renaming of places, peoples and titles fuelled rebellions that ended both his regime and his life

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/chinese-culture/article/3366754/amid-trumps-lake-america-stink-chinese-emperor-whose-renaming-campaign-backfired?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-12 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Australian military] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: As China rises, Australia is increasingly enmeshed in the US war machine. Is the alliance still worth the risk?

Snippet: Australia is being exploited by an ally that could draw it, however unwillingly, into war with China, experts warn

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/12/rise-of-china-is-australia-us-alliance-still-worth-the-risk-kevin-rudd

[2026-09-12 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Dodging deer and scary, sodden descents: inside Hong Kong’s Asian Games time trial quest

Snippet: Chloe Leung and Vincent Lau poised to begin city’s medal challenge in Japan following daring reconnaissance mission with coach Herve Dagorne

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3367247/dodging-deer-and-scary-sodden-descents-inside-hong-kongs-asian-games-time-trial-quest?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-12 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Asian Games] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Dodging deer and scary, sodden descents: inside Hong Kong’s Asian Games time trial quest

Snippet: Chloe Leung and Vincent Lau poised to begin city’s medal challenge in Japan following daring reconnaissance mission with coach Herve Dagorne

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3367247/dodging-deer-and-scary-sodden-descents-inside-hong-kongs-asian-games-time-trial-quest

[2026-09-12 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong film festival celebrates 37 years of queer cinema

Snippet: Asia’s longest-running international LGBTQ film festival invites Hong Kong audiences on an emotional, cinematic ride, with a revamped programming featuring six distinct ‘moods’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3367192/hong-kong-film-festival-celebrates-37-years-queer-cinema?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-12 10:00 UTC+10:00] [HKLGFF] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong film festival celebrates 37 years of queer cinema

Snippet: Asia’s longest-running international LGBTQ film festival invites Hong Kong audiences on an emotional, cinematic ride, with a revamped programming featuring six distinct ‘moods’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3367192/hong-kong-film-festival-celebrates-37-years-queer-cinema

[2026-09-12 09:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Brics summit could emerge as milestone in bloc’s unity

Snippet: The expected meeting between the leaders of China and India on the sidelines of the multilateral summit bodes well for stability in Asia

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3367233/brics-summit-could-emerge-milestone-blocs-unity?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-12 09:15 UTC+10:00] [Xi Jinping] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Brics summit could emerge as milestone in bloc’s unity

Snippet: The expected meeting between the leaders of China and India on the sidelines of the multilateral summit bodes well for stability in Asia

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3367233/brics-summit-could-emerge-milestone-blocs-unity

[2026-09-12 09:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Famous Chinese women in folklore, from Hua Mulan to a consort who brought down a dynasty

Snippet: These women have inspired countless poems, books, movies and TV shows over the centuries, but what are their stories and why do they endure?

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/chinese-culture/article/3366929/famous-chinese-women-folklore-hua-mulan-consort-who-brought-down-dynasty?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-12 09:15 UTC+10:00] [Mulan] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Famous Chinese women in folklore, from Hua Mulan to a consort who brought down a dynasty

Snippet: These women have inspired countless poems, books, movies and TV shows over the centuries, but what are their stories and why do they endure?

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/chinese-culture/article/3366929/famous-chinese-women-folklore-hua-mulan-consort-who-brought-down-dynasty

[2026-09-12 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: AI fight shadows final preparations for Xi Jinping’s White House visit

Snippet: Chinese side is said to view US requests as limiting both harmful outcomes from AI and Beijing’s ability to develop its own capabilities

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3367242/ai-fight-shadows-final-preparations-xi-jinpings-white-house-visit?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-12 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Exclusive | AI fight shadows final preparations for Xi Jinping’s White House visit

Snippet: Chinese side is said to view US requests as limiting both harmful outcomes from AI and Beijing’s ability to develop its own capabilities

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3367242/ai-fight-shadows-final-preparations-xi-jinpings-white-house-visit

[2026-09-12 07:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan eyes next-gen fast breeder reactors as China, Russia lead

Snippet: The Japan Atomic Energy Agency's Monju, a prototype fast breeder reactor, was decommissioned in 2016. (Photo by Maho Obata)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/energy/japan-eyes-next-gen-fast-breeder-reactors-as-china-russia-lead

[2026-09-12 07:38 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Inquirer

Title: DFA: China’s ‘island-building’ can’t erase PH rights over reefs

Snippet: The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Friday rejected China’s claim of sovereignty over Panganiban (Mischief) Reef and Zamora (Subi) Reef, saying Beijing’s island-building cannot change the features’ legal status as low-tide elevations.

Read full article: https://www.inquirer.net/488377/dfa-chinas-island-building-cant-erase-ph-rights-over-reefs/

[2026-09-12 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: New $11bn canal underscores China's turn toward Southeast Asia

Snippet: Ship lock testing on Aug. 12: To bridge a 65-meter decline over the course of the Pinglu Canal, engineers built three sets of locks capable of carrying a loaded ship weighing up to 5,000-metric tons. (VCG via Getty Images)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/big-in-asia/new-11bn-canal-underscores-china-s-turn-toward-southeast-asia

[2026-09-12 06:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Peruana Keiko Fujimori dice que no entrará en disputa de EEUU y China, hace guiño a Beijing

Snippet: El secretario de Estado de Estados Unidos, Marco Rubio, a la derecha, y la presidenta peruana, Keiko Fujimori, se estrechan la mano tras una conferencia de prensa conjunta en el Palacio de Gobierno, el jueves 10 de septiembre de 2026, en Lima, Perú. (AP Foto/Martín Mejía, foto compartida)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/peru-eeuu-china-marco-rubio-xi-jinping-donald-trump-keiko-fujimori-escudo-americas-1dd1767cefa15cf24e982aec1ac60f3f

[2026-09-12 05:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Beijing Preps For Currency Wars

Snippet: Authored by James Rickards via The Daily Reckoning,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/precious-metals/beijing-preps-currency-wars

[2026-09-12 03:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Anthropic Says Russian, Chinese Threat Actors Used Its AI Model Claude For Malicious Activity

Snippet: Authored by Aldgra Fredly via The Epoch Times,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/ai/anthropic-says-russian-chinese-threat-actors-used-its-ai-model-claude-malicious-activity

[2026-09-12 02:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: China hikes visa fee sevenfold for Japanese visitors, citing 'reciprocity'

Snippet: China is increasing visa fees only for Japanese nationals in response to Tokyo raising overall visa fees in July. (Photo by Tomoki Mera)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/international-relations/china-hikes-visa-fee-sevenfold-for-japanese-visitors-citing-reciprocity

[2026-09-12 02:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: How 9/11 accelerated China's rise and the decline of US hegemony

Snippet: An American flag seen on Sept. 9 in front of a backdrop of lower Manhattan, where the World Trade Center once stood. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/comment/how-9-11-accelerated-china-s-rise-and-the-decline-of-us-hegemony

[2026-09-12 02:29 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: ‘I don’t have any’: Trump brushes aside concerns over AI’s existential risks

Snippet: The president is instead focusing on American tech maintaining its lead over China.

Read full article: https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/11/donald-trump-ai-concerns-01072301?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-09-12 02:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Anthropic caught Chinese AI labs carrying out massive ‘distillation attack’ to rip off its technology

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/09/11/business/anthropic-caught-chinese-ai-labs-carrying-out-massive-illicit-distillation-attack/

[2026-09-12 02:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Download the South China Morning Post app for full access to SCMP Games, including the .

Snippet: The PostMag Quick CrosswordSaturday, 12 Septemberloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/crosswords-quick/2026-09-12

[2026-09-12 02:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Download the South China Morning Post app for full access to SCMP Games, including Mini Sudoku.

Snippet: Mini SudokuSaturday, 12 Septemberloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/mini-sudoku/2026-09-12

[2026-09-12 02:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Download the South China Morning Post app for full access to SCMP Games, including the SCMP Cryptic Crossword.

Snippet: The SCMP Cryptic CrosswordSaturday, 12 Septemberloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/crosswords-cryptic/2026-09-12

[2026-09-12 02:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Download the South China Morning Post app for full access to SCMP Games, including Word Search.

Snippet: Word SearchSaturday, 12 Septemberloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/word-search/2026-09-12

[2026-09-12 00:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Pillar of Shame’ sculptor to ask Denmark to negotiate for artwork’s return

Snippet: Hong Kong officials rebut Jens Galschiot’s claims of ownership, note sculpture previously given to alliance challenging Communist Party

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3367259/pillar-shame-sculptor-ask-denmark-negotiate-artworks-return?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-12 00:29 UTC+10:00] [1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Pillar of Shame’ sculptor to ask Denmark to negotiate for artwork’s return

Snippet: Hong Kong officials rebut Jens Galschiot’s claims of ownership, note sculpture previously given to alliance challenging Communist Party

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3367259/pillar-shame-sculptor-ask-denmark-negotiate-artworks-return

[2026-09-12 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese investors snap up government bonds amid global market jitters over US Treasuries

Snippet: From social media tips to long queues at banks, buyers in China are rushing to secure government debt amid a global sell-off of US Treasuries

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3367203/chinese-investors-snap-government-bonds-amid-global-market-jitters-over-us-treasuries?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-12 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Gone in seconds’: Chinese buyers snap up government debt amid US bond turmoil

Snippet: From social media tips to long queues at banks, buyers in China are rushing to secure government debt amid a global sell-off of US Treasuries

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3367203/chinese-investors-snap-government-bonds-amid-global-market-jitters-over-us-treasuries

[2026-09-11 23:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: As Singapore weighs joining China-led AI body, does it risk US retaliation?

Snippet: Joining the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organisation gives Singapore influence, but may affect its Pax Silica role, analysts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3367253/singapore-weighs-joining-china-led-ai-body-does-it-risk-us-retaliation?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-11 23:53 UTC+10:00] [Washington] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: As Singapore weighs joining China-led AI body, does it risk US retaliation?

Snippet: Joining the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organisation gives Singapore influence, but may affect its Pax Silica role, analysts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3367253/singapore-weighs-joining-china-led-ai-body-does-it-risk-us-retaliation

[2026-09-11 23:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Lone warrior’ travels to Poland to fulfil promise to watch China at U20 Women’s World Cup

Snippet: ‘When the players entered the pitch and ran to the centre to warm up, I felt it was all worth it,’ 23-year-old football fan Li Zijian says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3367239/lone-warrior-travels-poland-fulfil-promise-watch-china-u20-womens-world-cup?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-11 23:04 UTC+10:00] [Sosnowiec Arena] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Lone warrior’ travels to Poland to fulfil promise to watch China at U20 Women’s World Cup

Snippet: ‘When the players entered the pitch and ran to the centre to warm up, I felt it was all worth it,’ 23-year-old football fan Li Zijian says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3367239/lone-warrior-travels-poland-fulfil-promise-watch-china-u20-womens-world-cup

[2026-09-11 23:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: US lends $100M to a cell network operator in Africa

Snippet: President Donald Trump greets supporters as he arrives on the stage at the Republican convention Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/trump-huawei-africell-tech-us-china-a755a634563876d52c9738dce4e5d7f4

[2026-09-11 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Key pillar’: the 5-year powerhouse plan for China’s car industry

Snippet: Beijing’s outline calls for boosting domestic market and innovation while controlling capacity to avoid involution effects

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3367214/key-pillar-5-year-powerhouse-plan-chinas-car-industry?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-11 23:00 UTC+10:00] [China Passenger Car Association] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Key pillar’: the 5-year powerhouse plan for China’s car industry

Snippet: Beijing’s outline calls for boosting domestic market and innovation while controlling capacity to avoid involution effects

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3367214/key-pillar-5-year-powerhouse-plan-chinas-car-industry

[2026-09-11 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Twin Chokepoint Shock: Houthis Seize Mayyun Island In Bab el-Mandeb Strait As Hormuz Disruptions Persist

Snippet: Three converging threats to watch are intensifying pressure on global energy markets: damage to Russian refining capacity, ongoing disruption at Hormuz, and new, expanding Houthi threats to Red Sea shipping. The resulting physical market squeeze extends well beyond the Gulf area. Record-high diesel prices in the US and other markets, such as China's return to buying crude, raise the risk that oil markets will remain exceptionally tight into the Northern Hemisphere winter.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/twin-chokepoint-shock-houthis-seize-mayyun-island-bab-el-mandeb-strait-hormuz

[2026-09-11 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Beijing can rewrite China’s property rules, but it can’t undo the damage

Snippet: A narrower supply pipeline, industry consolidation and years of balance-sheet repair are inevitable as China seeks stability, rather than a perpetual housing boom

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3366815/beijing-can-rewrite-chinas-property-rules-it-cant-undo-damage?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-11 22:30 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Beijing can rewrite China’s property rules, but it can’t undo the damage

Snippet: A narrower supply pipeline, industry consolidation and years of balance-sheet repair are inevitable as China seeks stability, rather than a perpetual housing boom

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3366815/beijing-can-rewrite-chinas-property-rules-it-cant-undo-damage

[2026-09-11 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Fresh photos offer clearest view yet of China’s ‘WZ-X’ spy drone

Snippet: Analysts say the stealthy aircraft appears to be designed for reconnaissance deep inside contested airspace

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3367162/fresh-photos-offer-clearest-view-yet-chinas-wz-x-spy-drone?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-11 22:00 UTC+10:00] [Xinjiang] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Fresh photos offer clearest view yet of China’s ‘WZ-X’ spy drone

Snippet: Analysts say the stealthy aircraft appears to be designed for reconnaissance deep inside contested airspace

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3367162/fresh-photos-offer-clearest-view-yet-chinas-wz-x-spy-drone