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US-China trade war
Tariffs, truces and Trump: key developments in US-China trade war in 2025
From Trump’s stiff tariffs and China’s response to high-level trade talks, here’s a selection of SCMP stories covering the major milestones.
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Mainland China
Japan as a nuclear power, China’s first female C919 captain: 5 weekend reads
29 Dec 2025 - 12:57PM
Jeffrey Sachs
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How Trump ‘stunned’ China; ‘Western hegemony is over’: 12 interviews from 2025
27 Dec 2025 - 3:00PM
Mainland China
Deceiving US experts; proving Einstein wrong: 2025 China science breakthroughs
From the detonation of a hydrogen-based explosive to ending a century-old debate, here are some of the major science developments of the year.
26 Dec 2025 - 9:00PM
China's space programme
Beijing extends Mars mission lead; stranded crew returns: China’s year in space
From the US-China race to bring rocks back from Mars to a ‘tit-for-tat’ orbital stand-off, here are some of the year’s most notable space stories.
26 Dec 2025 - 3:00PM
Malaysia
China’s reusable rocket failure, PLA growth leaves US ‘vulnerable’: 7 highlights
From Hong Kong’s crowded border at Christmas to jailed ex-Malaysian PM’s request rejected, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.
26 Dec 2025 - 12:41PM
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China’s military
Fujian enters service, J-10C impresses: 10 China military developments in 2025
From hardware on show at China’s military parade to anti-drone systems, here are some of the year’s most notable People’s Liberation Army stories.
25 Dec 2025 - 3:00PM
Russia
China, Russia clash with US at UN; Taipei mayor visit: SCMP daily highlights
From Beijing accusing Washington of violating international law to a study on animal fats, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.
24 Dec 2025 - 9:15PM
Electric & new energy vehicles
BYD’s big plans in Brazil, Xpeng tries to go global: 7 EV reads
From EV battery giants in China venturing into shipbuilding to BYD’s ambitious plans in Brazil, here are seven EV stories you may have missed.
24 Dec 2025 - 3:30PM
Science
7 scientists, mathematicians, physicists and experts who moved to China in 2025
From a world-leading statistician to a mathematics luminary, here are some experts who made the move.
24 Dec 2025 - 4:15PM
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Venezuela
China’s reusable rocket recovery fails, US blacklists DJI: SCMP daily highlights
From China’s booster rocket woes to Beijing condemning US seizure of oil tankers, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.
23 Dec 2025 - 9:15PM
The Philippines
Philippines’ Chinese tourism woes, police officer goes viral: 7 Asia highlights
From India’s anxiety over US-Pakistan deals to South Korea’s visa policy debate, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting.
23 Dec 2025 - 12:45PM
Singapore
China-South Korea ties, Singapore’s ex-FM on Hong Kong: SCMP daily highlights
From why China-South Korea relations may be cooling to Beijing’s latest bid to boost births, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.
22 Dec 2025 - 9:15PM
Artificial intelligence
DeepSeek’s shock rise, China’s robot boot camps: 7 AI breakthroughs in 2025
From DeepSeek sending shock waves through tech market to China’s robot boot camps, here are some of the major AI developments of the year.
22 Dec 2025 - 3:00PM
Mainland China
Mexico’s 50% tariff shock, China warns India over Dalai Lama: 5 weekend reads
From China warning India over Dalai Lama to a Hong Kong civil servant’s apology, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.
22 Dec 2025 - 1:02PM
China’s soft power
From Labubu to blockbuster films, was 2025 the year of China’s soft power?
Chinese lifestyle brands and other cultural exports proved to be a hit around the world this year, here are some of our most notable stories.
21 Dec 2025 - 11:00AM
Singapore
US singer marries sultan, paraglider’s 28,000ft stunt: 8 viral stories in 2025
From US singer marrying Malaysian sultan to Chinese paraglider cheating death, here are our stories that have gone viral in 2025.
20 Dec 2025 - 11:00AM
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Mainland China
TikTok’s new US deal, China’s answer to Nvidia’s A100: SCMP daily highlights
From China’s discovery of Asia’s largest undersea gold deposit to TikTok’s deal on a new US venture, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.
19 Dec 2025 - 9:15PM
Mexico
China’s heat pump tech, Tokyo clarifies Taiwan stance: SCMP’s 7 highlights
From Hong Kong Jimmy Lai’s trial verdict to China’s high-altitude tank threat, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.
19 Dec 2025 - 12:12PM
Belgium
China’s youth-unemployment rate, Laos joins durian war: SCMP daily highlights
From EU-China trade ties to Laos securing approval to export durians, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.
18 Dec 2025 - 9:15PM
Canada
Hong Kong’s festive dining; music cuts dementia risks: 7 Lifestyle highlights
From Hong Kong cinema’s female action stars to must-try festive meals in Hong Kong, here are seven stories from SCMP’s recent reporting.
18 Dec 2025 - 1:29PM
Chile
PLA division’s new leaders, lessons from 2025 trade war: SCMP daily highlights
From the newcomers in charge of PLA’s Eastern Theatre Command to retailers’ retreat from China, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.
17 Dec 2025 - 9:15PM
Science
Physicists prove Einstein wrong, US-China jet race: 7 science highlights
From a fresh water production breakthrough to a promising Parkinson’s treatment, here are some highlights from SCMP’s recent science reporting.
17 Dec 2025 - 5:45PM
Iran
US ‘seizes’ Chinese cargo, Mexico stands by tariffs: SCMP daily highlights
From US reportedly confiscating Chinese cargo bound for Iran to support for returning overseas students, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.
16 Dec 2025 - 9:15PM
The Philippines
Malaysia’s dress code row, South Korea falls out with K-pop: 7 Asia highlights
From ex-NBA player’s cancer treatment to backlash against Malaysia’s ‘moral police’, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting.
16 Dec 2025 - 2:01PM
Japan
Japan’s bid to ease tensions with China, Liu Cixin on AI: SCMP daily highlights
From Tokyo spelling out in part its position on Taiwan to acclaimed author Liu Cixin discussing AI, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.
15 Dec 2025 - 9:15PM
Mainland China
China-US AI gap narrows, South Koreans snub K-pop: 5 weekend reads
From EU concerns about China’s involvement in Ukraine to decisions in green tech, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.
15 Dec 2025 - 12:30PM
Middle East
Japan, US defence chiefs discuss China; Mexico’s tariffs: SCMP daily highlights
From Trump and Modi’s phone call to scientists addressing implant rejection with a soft brain chip, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.
12 Dec 2025 - 9:15PM
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