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‘Upside potential’: Why Asian gold buyers offer hope to regain lost ground
The trend reflects a ‘growing relevance’ of Asian markets, while US investors pull back on gold holdings due to higher rates, inflation.
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Central banks expand bullion holdings as US dollar’s dominance wavers
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Why China’s billionaire-backed research universities are looking for more money
Newcomers began admitting undergraduates last year and are now vying with older institutions for tuition fee revenue.
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Politics
Xi projects confidence for China’s Communist Party at home and on world stage
The Chinese leader has addressed a grand ceremony marking the 105th anniversary of the ruling party’s founding.
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Communist Party a ‘fundamental safeguard’ of Hong Kong’s prosperity: John Lee
City leader also sets priorities for final year of his tenure during handover and party anniversary celebrations.
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How a ‘Chinese heart’ could get US blood pumping despite biotech decoupling
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Himalayan pass reopens as ‘goodwill’ gesture in China-India thaw
The Lipulekh Pass – a key route for traders and pilgrims – has been closed for six years as a result of long-standing border tensions.
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Tallest South China Sea tower; Chinese experts leave US: 7 science highlights
From two Chinese scientists leaving the US to a desalination prototype, here are some highlights from SCMP’s recent science reporting.
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Civil trainee deaths spur criticisms of Prabowo’s reliance on military drill
The military says the physical activity that trainees take part in to prepare for their civilian roles is ‘not a burden’.
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How Changan Automobile’s design-driven brand strategy shapes its global expansion plans
Klaus Zyciora, vice-president of the Chinese carmaker, says its innovative, smart, low-carbon vehicles can entice customers around the world.
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‘New era’: Hong Kong returns to Chinese rule in 1997 – SCMP archive
The handover ceremony 29 years ago marked the end of over 150 years of British colonial rule in the city.
1 Jul 2026 - 1:30PM
Hong Kong Economy
Mainland Chinese tourists pack landmarks as Hong Kong marks July 1 anniversary
Visitors enjoy complimentary ferry rides, free museum admissions and an array of dining and retail discounts of up to 29 per cent.
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Hong Kong Economy
Thailand’s Bangchak fuels North Asia push with HK$2.1b Caltex petrol stations deal
Energy conglomerate enters Hong Kong fuel market despite fierce competition and EV shift as it aims to build a regional trading foothold.
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‘More space, better service’: Hongkongers flock to mainland for July 1 holiday
City’s checkpoints packed with residents heading across border for quick shopping and dining getaways, drawn by wider variety and lower prices.
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Middle East
US, Iran officials hold indirect talks in Qatar to try to end war: diplomat
However, US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff are apparently not taking part in the technical talks. They met Qatar’s PM on Tuesday.
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Tech
China unveils industrial internet road map, with AI and 5G at core of upgrade
Plan sets target of 50,000 industrial 5G private networks by 2030, with industrial internet sector’s value added to exceed 2.5 trillion yuan.
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‘YMCA’ Village People singer Victor Willis dies at 74
With flamboyant costumes and choreography, the group targeted disco’s large gay audience in the late 1970s with camp fantasy characters.
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Mahathir and PAS demand Malay unity in Malaysia’s Johor poll
The state election is serving as a testing ground for a cross-party Malay alliance, threatening traditional coalition loyalties.
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Spain blames over 1,000 excess deaths on heatwave, in second-hottest June ever
At the heatwave’s peak, June 23, almost 75 per cent of the population were exposed to health risks due to heat. The hottest June was in 2025.
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Wang Yi reaffirms support for Mideast talks in meeting with top Saudi diplomat
Chinese foreign minister calls for dialogue and tells counterpart that Beijing is ready to work with Riyadh to ease tensions in the region.
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Iran prepares funeral for late supreme leader killed on war’s first day
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s public funeral will begin Saturday as Iran and the US observe a fragile ceasefire.
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As China tightens the fiscal net, it must strike a fine balance
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Will US-China economic ties become self-reinforcing cycle of suspicion?
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Hong Kong’s 5-year plan will hinge on how it measures success
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Do BN(O) migrants dream of air conditioning?
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China-Africa evolving partnership
Coffee, chillies and cashews: a new recipe to spice up China-Africa trade relations
Blanket relationship with all African nations is viewed as a precedent for partners like the EU.
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Economist Richard Koo on China and Japan’s shared ‘battle against time’
China has strong tech industries and a large market – but so did Japan before its recession, warns the Nomura Research Institute scholar.
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Nie Huihua on non-Westernness of Chinese government and challenge to innovation
Harvard-trained professor examines the tension between strengthening centralised control and encouraging local enthusiasm.
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AIIB head Zou Jiayi on multilateralism as ‘infrastructure of global trust’
As the Beijing-based development bank marks its 10th anniversary, its president says institutions like hers ‘create certainty amid uncertainty’.
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Economist James Heckman on the value of risk-taking, and China’s ‘common goal’
He also discusses the economic outlook, youth unemployment and whether the country can overtake the US in science and tech.
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Huawei and Cambricon tighten grip on China’s AI chip market as Nvidia slips
Huawei and Cambricon are set to dominate China’s AI server market as geopolitics and self-reliance accelerate Nvidia’s retreat.
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China unveils industrial internet road map, with AI and 5G at core of upgrade
Plan sets target of 50,000 industrial 5G private networks by 2030, with industrial internet sector’s value added to exceed 2.5 trillion yuan.
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Beijing asserts control over China’s offshore tech transfers with landmark law
Beijing’s ‘milestone’ mandate seen authorising retaliatory responses to trade barriers while restricting research leaks.
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China EVs
Will slowing car sales in China reignite brutal price war in crowded market?
Global consultancy AlixPartners delivers most bearish forecast for Chinese carmakers’ fortunes this year.
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China Economy
As Beijing raises Shanghai’s offshore yuan profile, where will Hong Kong fit in?
Geopolitical tensions add fuel to long-standing debate about China’s need for multiple offshore yuan centres – a role that suits Shanghai well.
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Global Economy
Why the Vietnam ‘detour’ for US-bound Chinese goods hit a dead end
Is finding another Hanoi haven possible, or would trying be a fool’s errand for Chinese firms looking to get the jump on Trump and evade tariffs?
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Politics
How ‘lying flat’ went from a niche subculture to mainstream phenomenon
Spy agency says foreign forces are ‘brainwashing’ people, but critics call lying flat a rational response to a broken system.
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China leads charge in energy storage, powered by battery progress
Battery-based grid storage is set for 150 per cent growth in China, as Beijing prioritises energy security and firms eye global markets.
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