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Trump, Takaichi reaffirm US-Japan ties in phone call after Xi state visit

They exchanged views on various issues surrounding China, Japanese leader’s post says, after World War II references spark concern in Tokyo.

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US President Donald Trump's description of wartime China as an ally is “striking”, according to a Japanese analyst. Photo: AFP

Diplomacy

Why Trump will face a stronger Xi Jinping at November Apec forum in China

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Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump with first ladies Peng Liyuan and Melania Trump in Washington on September 25, the last day of Xi’s state visit. Photo: AP

Global Economy

Trade truce aside, was AI the real Xi-Trump summit breakthrough?

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President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump arrive for a tour of the National Archives Museum on Thursday in Washington, the United States. Photo: AFP

Diplomacy

Xi-Trump Washington summit aimed to put US-China ties on equal footing: Wang Yi

Chinese foreign minister says Xi Jinping’s visit ‘maintained overall stability’ of relations and will have ‘deep impact’ on world peace.

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China and the United States have agreed to discuss “super intelligence” incidents. Photo: Reuters

Diplomacy

Why Xi’s flight from China to the US was hours faster than Trump’s in May

Russian airspace ban for American carriers gives some Chinese airlines an edge, prompting US aviation sector to oppose new flights.

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US President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump host Chinese leader Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan for tea, in the Red Room of the White House on September 25. Photo: AP

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China-based Brics bank set for hunger alliance lead role this year, Brazil says

Brazilian minister Wellington Dias tells SCMP a fund to cut borrowing costs for the poor may launch by December as US marginalises the G20.

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Brazil’s Minister of Social Development, Wellington Dias (centre), speaks at the United Nations General Assembly's high-level plenary session on Social Business, Youth, and Technology on Wednesday. Photo: Handout

Diplomacy

Why US deal on Greenland may narrow China’s Arctic space

New security accord could make western Arctic states warier of working with China and draw Beijing closer to Moscow, Chinese observers say.

26 Sep 2026 - 8:00PM

Greenland sits atop some of the world’s largest undeveloped mineral deposits, including rare earth elements. Photo: Reuters

Business

Why Hong Kong’s strategic advantages attract global talent

In partnership with:Hong Kong Talent Engage

Married couple Robert Lay and Emma Li, who are both finance industry veterans, moved to Hong Kong from New Zealand with their children in 2023.

Politics

District councillor Peggy Wong resigns amid proxy-vote claims after Tai Po blaze

Wong, who has been criticised for her links to former owners’ committee of fire-hit Wang Fuk Court, cites health reasons for stepping down.

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District councillor Peggy Wong leaves a meeting in January. Photo: Elson Li

Europe

Pope celebrates giant Paris mass in landmark visit

The first US pontiff was visiting France seven months before French voters went to the polls.

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Crowds on the Avenue des Champs-Elysees wait for Pope Leo to pass by on his way to celebrate mass in Place de la Concorde, Paris on Saturday. Photo: EPA

Middle East

Trump rejects Iran proposal for deal to reopen Hormuz

Tehran’s conditions had included the release of frozen Iranian assets, the lifting of sanctions on Iranian oil and an end to the US blockade.

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A woman crosses a street near a giant anti-US billboard in Tehran, Iran, on Thursday. Photo: TNS

Diplomacy

Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia test limits of Mecca regional security pact

Turkey and Pakistan are unlikely to intervene despite the deal’s terms, which could hobble its deterrent effect, analysts say.

26 Sep 2026 - 6:00PM

Supporters of Yemen’s Houthi rebels at a rally in support of the group in Sanaa, Yemen, on September 18. Photo: AP

Other Sport

Asian Games, day 7: Hong Kong guaranteed squash gold, China rule roost in diving

Two of city’s mixed doubles pairs win through to final, but women’s foil and men’s sabre fencers finish with bronze after semi-final losses.

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Hong Kong’s Lee Ka-yi (in red, left) and Tang Ming-hong won their semi-final against India’s Joshna Chinappa (in blue, left) and Velavan Senthilkumar on Saturday. Photo: Sam Tsang

Europe

6 dead after explosion destroys building in Athens

The blast on Friday destroyed a two-storey ‌building in Plaka, near some of Athens’ most visited sites.

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An ambulance transports the body of a person who died after a building partially collapsed following an explosion in the Plaka area, which is popular with tourists, in central Athens, Greece, on Saturday. Photo: Reuters

Health & Environment

Bangkok declares flood disaster across city as thousands flee from homes

Rains have pounded the city since Wednesday, with no respite forecast until late Sunday as waters rise to at least two feet.

26 Sep 2026 - 5:02PM

People walk past abandoned vehicles on a flooded Petchaburi road in Bangkok on Saturday. Photo: AFP

Diplomacy

How Peng Liyuan and Melania Trump opened a parallel track in US-China diplomacy

First ladies’ cultural outings and apparently warm conversations a ‘clear signal’ on willingness to advance understanding, analyst says.

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US first lady Melania Trump and her Chinese counterpart Peng Liyuan share a laugh as they visit the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art, in Washington on September 24. Photo: AFP

China EVs

Hong Kong tycoon-backed firm challenges energy-storage giants with new battery

Co-founded by Peter Lee’s family office, EnerVenue has opened a facility in mainland China to scale its nickel-hydrogen batteries.

26 Sep 2026 - 4:00PM

EnerVenue’s nickel-hydrogen battery facility in Changzhou. Photo: Daniel Ren

China Economy

China’s AI revolution is taking shape. Why are some economists urging caution?

As investors chase the next big AI opportunity, some are questioning lofty valuations and asking what the technology means for ordinary workers.

26 Sep 2026 - 1:45PM

Unitree G1 humanoids dance during an event in Tokyo, Japan, on September 8. Photo: Reuters

Military

Taiwan’s coastguard vessel transfer to the Philippines sparks double outcry

NGO-mediated transfer of retired cutter raises concerns given Taiwan-Manila fisheries disputes, as Beijing lashes out at ‘despicable’ deal.

26 Sep 2026 - 1:00PM

Admiral Ronnie Gil Gavan (right), commandant of the Philippine Coast Guard, receives the formal deed of donation for the 61-metre vessel from WPS Foundation CEO Jeffrey Ordaniel, in Manila on September 21. Photo: Handout

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2026 Xi-Trump summit

China’s first lady Peng Liyuan shines during Xi-Trump summit: what you missed

From projecting soft power to her English capturing attention, here are some highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting on Peng Liyuan.

Chinese First Lady Peng Liyuan visits the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art with US First Lady Melania Trump on Thursday. Photo: AFP

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Middle East

Trump rejects Iran proposal for deal to reopen Hormuz

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Europe

Pope celebrates giant Paris mass in landmark visit

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Diplomacy

Why Trump will face a stronger Xi Jinping at November Apec forum in China

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Diplomacy

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Gallery | A life-size replica of the Yuan dynasty Buddha of Medicine mural is exhibited at the National Arts and Crafts Museum

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Trump takes Xi on tour of National Archives as part of US state visit

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Xi and Trump meet for tea at the White House

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Trump’s autopen joke at Biden’s expense draws rare laugh from China’s Xi

Xi recounts US teacher’s donation to fight desertification in China as example of Sino-US friendship

Xi recounts US teacher’s donation to fight desertification in China as example of Sino-US friendship

Melania Trump, Peng Liyuan visit Smithsonian museum during Xi’s US state visit

Melania Trump, Peng Liyuan visit Smithsonian museum during Xi’s US state visit

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