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China’s President Xi Jinping (left) and US President Donald Trump arrive for a military review in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington on Thursday. Photo: AFP

Xi presses Trump to take the next step on Taiwan: oppose independence

The change would mean a shift in Washington’s long-standing position and affect American arms sales to the island, according to analysts.

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Trump hails WWII ‘ally’ China as Xi tells of bonds ‘forged in blood and fire’

Chinese aesthetics abound at Washington summit, from Mao suits to peony trousers

China overtakes US as top workplace for elite AI researchers, study finds

The country is retaining a growing share of top-tier talent amid a booming domestic AI industry and tighter US visa restrictions.

Visitors chat during the World AI Conference in Shanghai on July 17. Photo: AP

Diplomacy

Xi Jinping marks second Mid-Autumn Festival in US during state visit

A woman practises paper cutting to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival in Santa Ana, California, on September 13. Photo: Xinhua

Diplomacy

Why is the National Archives the last stop on Xi and Trump’s summit itinerary?

The US National Archives will be the last stop on President Xi Jinping’s trip to the United States. Photo: Getty Images

Diplomacy

AI war, Taiwan and translation: SCMP answers your questions from Xi-Trump summit

China Editor Wendy Wu tackles reader queries in this live question-and-answer session, after the two leaders’ closely watched summit.

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US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Oval Office of the White House. Photo: AP

Law and Crime

Hong Kong teacher jailed for 3 years for molesting pupil during free tutoring

Maths teacher, 31, also found to have taken intimate photos of nine-year-old boy and another victim, aged six.

The defendant was sentenced at the District Court in Wan Chai on Friday. Photo: Jelly Tse

China Economy

China and EU deadlocked on medical devices, still talking on PHEV curbs: source

Sources on the Chinese side recently described the talks as difficult and expressed frustration over the EU’s inflexibility.

Chinese-made MG cars produced by SAIC Motor await export in Yantai, Shandong province, last month. Photo: AFP

Politics

India’s ‘cockroach’ movement targets election chief in political pivot

The Gen Z group that forced out an education minister is demanding the election chief’s resignation over alleged voter roll irregularities.

Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) supporters celebrate in Mumbai in July after Indian Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned following youth-led protests over national exam irregularities. Photo: AFP

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

Why did Xi and China’s first lady bring their own flasks to White House banquet?

While it may have been unexpected for some, vacuum flasks usually filled with hot water are an everyday sight in China.

In China, many people carry around a vacuum flask filled with a hot beverage once they pass a certain age as warm liquids are thought to be better for the digestive system. Photo: AFP

Diplomacy

Chinese aesthetics abound at Washington summit, from Mao suits to peony trousers

While Peng Liyuan has long championed Chinese fashion, this time both delegations took inspiration from traditional designs.

At the White House state dinner on Thursday, President Xi Jinping wore a black Mao suit, as did several other senior Chinese officials. Photo: Reuters

Politics

Trump’s warm welcome for Xi met with caution and uncertainty in Taiwan

Observers say elaborate ceremonies in Washington should not be seen as proof of shifting US policy towards Taipei.

Taipei has been especially concerned about a pending US$14 billion arms package, which has already been delayed as Washington works to manage its relations with Beijing. Photo: AFP

Military

How China’s wartime cooperatives gave us ‘gung-ho’

Trump’s mention of a ‘Chinese phrase’ may have puzzled some, but the US Marine Corps adopted gung-ho from the name of wartime cooperatives.

Not only has gung-ho – derived from the Chinese gong he – entered the English dictionary, but it also features in the names of several awards associated with the US Marine Corps. Photo: The Boston Globe via Getty Images

Tech Trends

China and the US are racing ahead on AI. Can they manage risks together?

Beijing and Washington told to tackle rising AI threats together at Singapore forum, but some argue fears about runaway technology are overblown.

Calls are growing for the US and China to cooperate on AI risk controls. Photo: Shutterstock

Economy

More US-China flights? Why US airlines balk at Xi Jinping’s call

Analysts say demand exists for more direct flights, but US carriers will resist while their Chinese peers have an advantage.

An Air China Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner taxis to a runway at Beijing Capital Airport on May 9, 2026. Photo: AFP

China Economy

Chinese carmakers gain as high petrol prices boost European EV sales

Chinese brands’ share of plug-in hybrid registrations across Europe climbed from about 20 per cent in January to 35.3 per cent in August.

A BYD electric car on display at Germany’s Essen Motor Show in December. Photo: AP

Europe

Italy to ban burkas in schools, with 30% cap on pupils with poor Italian

The move comes ahead of Italy’s election next year, in which PM Meloni’s party faces pressure the even further right National Future party.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni delivers closing remarks at a rally celebrating her government’s record as the longest-serving administration in Italy’s republican history, in Bari, Italy on September 4. Her Cabinet has now adopted the measures by decree. Photo: Reuters

Diplomacy

Trump gives Xi a tour of his White House building projects, including ballroom

Viral video shows Donald Trump praising Chinese president as an ‘expert on stone’ during South Lawn walkthrough.

US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping tour White House grounds after their meeting on Thursday. Photo: AFP

Society

Dog rescuers vow to microchip after charges, decry punishing ‘those trying to help’

Advocates urge comprehensive trap-neuter-return scheme after shelter founder charged over licence following fatal Yuen Long dog attack.

Police and personnel of the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department search for stray dogs in the Pok Wai area in Yuen Long, where a 27-year-old female cyclist was found dead after a suspected dog attack. Photo: Kit Lai

Health & Environment

Philippines’ short-lived Discord ban exposes cracks in online safety strategy

The abrupt ban following recent school shootings has drawn backlash over ‘performative governance’ and free speech risks.

The logo of the US company Discord shown on a smartphone and a screen. Philippine officials said the app had servers associated with nihilistic violent extremism and grooming. Photo: AFP
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2026 Xi-Trump summit

From symbolism to culinary diplomacy, everything you missed in Xi-Trump dinner

From the Chinese leader and his wife bringing own flasks to the historic symbolism in play, some highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.

AMD CEO Lisa Su, her husband Daniel Lin, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, his wife Lori Huang and Apple’s executive chairman Tim Cook attend a state dinner hosted by US President Donald Trump for President Xi Jinping in the East Room of the White House in Washington on Thursday. Photo: AFP
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