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9 September, 2024
Taiwanese and Lithuanian flags are displayed at the island’s representative office in Vilnius, a source of Beijing’s tensions with Lithuania. Photo: Reuters

Visa-free China, students embrace being single, Tibet mega dam: 5 weekend reads

From why some EU nationals still need a visa for China to a mega dam project in Tibet, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.

US investigates Chinese chips, China’s mega dam: SCMP’s 7 highlights

Fake baby bumps, live dim sum wrestling, disgraced banker: 5 trending stories

Electric & new energy vehicles

EU tariffs slow Chinese EV exports, Geely looks to expand in Asia: 7 EV reads

From Chinese EV exports plummeting to Geely looking to expand in the EU and Asia, here are seven EV stories you may have missed.

BYD electric cars bound for export at a port in Yantai, Shandong province, in April. Photo: AFP

US Marines in Japan, Malaysia’s first home-grown EV: 7 Asia highlights

From relocating US Marines in Okinawa to Mary Jane Veloso’s return to the Philippines, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting.

Open Questions series

Open Questions | China’s rise, potential recession, no WWIII yet: 11 key interviews from 2024

From a Nobel laureate and economists to scholars and historians, here are some of our best Open Questions interviews of the year.

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Football in mainland China, diversifying Macau’s economy: 5 weekend reads

From the key nutrient missing in Chinese durian to Macau’s efforts to diversify its economy, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.

Passengers stream into a train station in central China’s Hunan province during the Lunar New Year travel rush in January 2024. Photo: AFP

Predicting US-China relations under Trump, PLA ‘kill list’: 7 highlights

From Chinese astronauts breaking a world record to an anti-aging liver acid, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.

Science

7 scientists, mathematicians, physicists and experts who moved to China in 2024

From a Nobel-winning laser scientist to an award-winning mathematician, here are some experts who made the move.

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US-China economic warfare, China’s nuclear warheads: SCMP daily catch-up

From a superpower showdown to an arsenal that raises US ‘concerns’, here’s a round-up from today’s China and economy coverage.

An undated image of a PLA Type 094 strategic nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine. Photo: Handout
Science

‘Dream bullets’, hypersonic gliders: 12 China science breakthroughs in 2024

From a giant sphere for tracking neutrinos to a first trace of lunar water, here are some of the major science developments of the year.

The Juno detector is in position at the Jiangmen Underground Neutrino Observatory in Jiangmen, Guangdong province. Photo: Xinhua

China’s ‘white mafia’ services, sick baby at fireworks show: 5 trending stories

From a fireworks show to ‘white mafia’ services in China, here are five stories from recent SCMP reporting.

Record-breaking Chinese spacewalk, Xi Jinping in Macau: SCMP daily catch-up

From astronauts making the longest single spacewalk to the Chinese president landing in Macau, here’s a round-up from today’s China and economy coverage.

China’s military

Drone swarms, stealth fighters, missiles: 10 China military developments in 2024

From a fourth aircraft carrier to the corruption investigation of a top general, here are some of the year’s most notable People’s Liberation Army stories.

The J-35A stealth fighter jet is headed for duty on China’s aircraft carriers. Photo: Xinhua
Science

PLA’s electronic war ‘kill list’, powerful laser cutter: 7 science highlights

From clues to the next pandemic to Chinese scientists leaving the US, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent science reporting.

A Chinese report has revealed a list of US Navy targets that are likely to be hit in a potential electronic warfare scenario. Photo: AFP/US Navy

China visa-free transit, cancer scientist returns: SCMP daily catch-up

From 10 days of visa-free transit for travellers to a world-leading researcher’s move, here’s a round-up from today’s China and economy coverage.

Singapore and Malaysia spar, South Korea’s first lady: 7 Asia highlights

From neighbours debating migration to South Korea’s first lady, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting.

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PLA electronic war ‘kill list’, how China can survive Trump: SCMP daily catch-up

From targets for an attack against US aircraft carrier strike groups to how Beijing can avoid Japan’s mistakes, here’s a round-up from today’s China and economy coverage.

A Chinese report has revealed a list of US Navy targets that are likely to be hit in a potential electronic warfare scenario. Photo: Reuters

Taiwan losing cultural sway, Hong Kong ‘failures’: 5 weekend reads

From Taiwan losing its cultural sway over mainland to Hongkongers feeling like they are ‘failures’, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.

Macron plans China visit, origins of modern humans: SCMP daily catch-up

From the sentencing of a Chinese football legend to ancient human fossils in a cave, here’s a round-up from today’s China and economy coverage.

Singapore and Malaysia spar, gas blast in Shenzhen apartment: 7 highlights

From a South Korean ex-defence minister’s suicide attempt to a social media post stirring debate about gentrification, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.

Singapore’s skyline. Photo: Reuters

Panchen Lama Nepal trip, Beijing decries Yoon spy claim: SCMP daily catch-up

From the Panchen Lama making a rare visit to Trump inviting Xi to his inauguration, here’s a round-up from today’s China and economy coverage.

The current Panchen Lama, Gyaincain Norbu, was chosen by Chinese authorities and sits on the country’s top political advisory body. Photo: AFP

Controversial love course in China, US$4 million divorce: 5 trending stories

From an imprisoned husband’s divorce demands to a Chinese man finding love with a Belarusian woman, here are five stories from recent SCMP reporting.

China’s economy-boosting rhetoric, Fujian aircraft carrier: SCMP daily catch-up

From skid marks on China’s third aircraft carrier to possible ‘cure’ for hepatitis B, here’s a round-up from today’s China and economy coverage.

EVs: Industry Trends

Hong Kong launch pad for Chinese EVs, Xiaomi unveils electric SUV: 7 EV reads

From Chinese start-up Hozon eyeing exports to Chinese electric vehicle makers favouring Hong Kong, here are seven EV stories you may have missed.

A file photo of the Xpeng P7+. Photo: Xpeng

China’s award-winning submarine, Vietnam reef projects: SCMP daily catch-up

From China’s export growth narrowing to Vietnam’s constructions in South China Sea, here’s a round-up from today’s China and economy coverage.

A satellite image of Pearson Reef in the Spratly Islands, taken on September 29, suggests Vietnam may be building a 3km runway. Photo: CSIS/AMTI/MAXAR Technologies

Fall of Syria’s Assad, Australia’s social media ban: 7 Asia highlights

From the collapse of the Assad regime to a neck massage sparking warnings in Thailand, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting.

China-Philippines gambling crackdown, TCM training scheme: SCMP daily catch-up

From heads rolling over Zhuhai car attack to China’s Politburo promising ‘proactive measures’, here’s a round-up from today’s China and economy coverage.

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