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US-China trade war

Trump’s tariff exemption for tech, Asia’s best restaurant: 5 weekend reads

From a possible meeting between Xi, Kim and Putin to a flavour face-off in Singapore, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.

Xi’s trade war warning, China’s fight against corruption: SCMP daily highlights

Japan athlete tells fans to stop stalking, US tariffs war turmoil: 7 highlights

US, China in ‘test of endurance’, Pentagon budget pledge: SCMP daily highlights

From the latest tariff war turmoil to US promising to raise its military budget to record high, here’s a round-up from today’s China coverage.

Analysts say many of China’s export industries may be forced to redirect their products to the domestic market as the risk intensifies of a complete decoupling from the United States. Photo: Reuters

Live crocodile auction, China’s ‘demon teacher’ hailed: 5 trending stories

From a court auctioning live crocodiles to a journalism graduate turned canteen worker, here are five stories from SCMP’s recent reporting.

China to strengthen regional ties, exporters dump cargo: SCMP daily highlights

From Xi Jinping’s pledge to neighbouring nations to exporters ditching shipments mid-voyage, here’s a round-up from today’s China coverage.

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China’s quest for cheap cancer cure, quiet supersonic jet: 7 science highlights

From a search for a cheaper cancer cure to EV expert Xu Fuguo’s return to China, here are some highlights from SCMP’s recent science reporting.

Illustration: Brian Wang

Vietnam’s Chinese factories hurt, India gains momentum: SCMP daily highlights

From Chinese factories in Vietnam hampered by US tariffs to a Neanderthal discovery in Yunnan, here’s a round-up from today’s China coverage.

Bangkok tower collapse anger, Malaysia’s Hindu temples saga: 7 Asia highlights

From Vietnam’s leader call to Trump to Japan’s anger at social media influencers, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting.

Beijing’s bid to steady markets, virtual city for police: SCMP daily highlights

From Beijing’s response to tariff-driven turmoil to an ex-CIA official on US-China ties, here’s a round-up from today’s China coverage.

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump holds a “Foreign Trade Barriers” document as he delivers remarks on tariffs in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 2, 2025. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo/File Photo

Trump’s tariffs, obesity crisis in China, Europe’s future: 5 weekend reads

From US tariff opportunities to the risk of a magnitude 8 earthquake in China, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.

The tariffs could hit US firms with manufacturing operations based in Vietnam. Photo: EPA-EFE

Secret to Trump’s ‘crazy’ tariffs, ‘ambassador’ IShowSpeed: SCMP daily highlights

From US commitment to the one-China policy to the militarisation of space, here’s a round-up from today’s China coverage.

ByteDance founder denies Singapore citizenship, Hong Kong cinemas: 7 highlights

From ByteDance founder’s citizenship status to Hong Kong cinemas closing, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.

China slams tariffs, US’ romance ban for diplomats: SCMP daily highlights

From China’s reaction to ‘bullying’ tariffs to a romance ban on American diplomats in Chinese cities, here’s a round-up from today’s China coverage.

A man passes by an electronic sign board showing the Heng Seng Index stocks in Hong Kong on Thursday. Photo: AFP
US-China trade war

Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs: everything you need to know

From China’s reaction to how markets are responding, here is everything you need to know about the US’ reciprocal tariffs.

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US President Donald Trump delivers remarks on tariffs in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington DC. Photo: Reuters

Chinese woman living in toilet, Shanghai RedNote rendezvous: 5 trending stories

From a teenage surrogate mother to a RedNote rendezvous in Shanghai, here are five stories from SCMP’s recent reporting.

Hypersonic anti-ship missiles, PLA drills continue: SCMP daily highlights

From day 2 of Beijing’s military drills near Taiwan to a first for China’s Communist Party, here’s a round-up from today’s China coverage.

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Beijing moves drills closer to Taiwan, expert’s AI plea: SCMP daily highlights

From the latest PLA drills around Taiwan to China and New Zealand’s historic ocean dives, here’s a round-up from today’s China coverage.

Screenshot from a video titled Subdue Demons and Vanquish Evils that was released by the PLA Eastern Theatre Command on Tuesday to coincide with the military exercises near Taiwan. Photo: Eastern Theatre Command

Opinion | Cartoonist Harry Harrison’s humorous takes on Hong Kong in March

Discover SCMP Harry’s View as our veteran cartoonist casts his satirical eye over Hong Kong’s political, social and economic landscape in March.

Singapore

Singaporeans rediscover China, what Duterte’s downfall means: 7 Asia highlights

From rescuers’ battle in Myanmar quake to Japan’s ‘major disaster’ action plan, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting.

China woos neighbours, smartest coal mine ever built: SCMP daily highlights

From Xi Jinping’s expected Southeast Asia tour to China performance-testing its aircraft carrier, here’s a round-up from today’s China coverage.

Chinese President Xi Jinping is seen during his last Southeast Asian visit in December 2023 with wife Peng Liyuan as they arrive in Vietnam. Photo: AP

Earthquake rescue, China’s quiet supersonic jet, rugby sevens: 5 weekend reads

From rescuers in quake-hit Myanmar to China’s new quiet supersonic jet, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.

A view of a damaged pagoda following an earthquake in Naypyidaw, Myanmar on March 29, 2025. Photo: EPA-EFE
2025 Myanmar earthquake

Myanmar quake hits China, Panama Canal intervention risk: SCMP daily highlights

From a massive earthquake to trade war turns and the F-47 jet, here’s a round-up from today’s China and economy coverage.

Chiang Kai-shek’s great grandson, Coldplay ticketing mess: 7 highlights

From a cross-straits move to Coldplay’s ticketing mess, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.

China finds gold jackpot, US ‘has lost its way’: SCMP daily highlights

From an American economist lambasting the US to China’s major gold find, here’s a round-up from today’s China and economy coverage.

China may have found two massive deposits of gold using advanced technology. Photo: Shutterstock

Chinese woman’s ‘immense’ pain, ‘muscle grandma’: 5 trending stories

From a student chasing down a phone thief in Italy to robots for rent in China, after here are five stories from SCMP’s recent reporting.

A woman in China who suffered “immense” pain after a botched tooth extraction has died after plunging from a hospital roof. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin

Signal chat fiasco, China’s birth subsidies: SCMP daily highlights

From a Chinese drone conquering Earth’s deepest point to the impact of birth subsidies, here’s a round-up from today’s China coverage.

China’s deep-sea cable cutter, next-gen drones: 7 science highlights

From China’s powerful deep-sea cable cutter to an AI-run fentanyl detector, here are some highlights from SCMP’s recent science reporting.

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