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China agrees to slash EU hybrid car exports in half, putting brake on trade war

The agreement will see Chinese hybrid vehicle exports decline by ‘several million cars’ in the coming years, EU trade chief says.

Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng (right) meets with European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maros Sefcovic in Beijing on Friday. Photo: Xinhua

Diplomacy

Why a ‘confrontational posture’ won’t help China in the Arctic

A Danish military vessel patrols near Nuuk, Greenland. Observers say a new pact between Greenland, Denmark and the US could bring more scrutiny for China’s activities in the Arctic. Photo: AP

Society

Developer of One Stanley pledges 6-year warranty and checks amid steel bar probe

The South China Morning Post has learned that 24 transactions were recorded at One Stanley between March and September. Photo: Elson Li
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Bessent may skip Apec in Hong Kong to focus on Trump’s Shenzhen trip: sources

US Treasury secretary expected to meet Chinese vice-premier in Shenzhen ahead of summit in November as trade truce extension takes priority.

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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is said to be focused on preparing for President Donald Trump’s trip to Shenzhen next month. Photo: AP

Politics

US lawmakers push green card bill for Hongkongers, but observers doubt success

Broad Republican opposition to immigration expansion and tight legislative calendar expected to derail Hong Konger Promise of Refuge Act.

An Ameerican flag is waved outside the White House. The proposal comes amid the Trump administration’s broader immigration crackdown. Photo: AP

Society

Travel agencies tout Huanggang Port tours, but security chief urges later visits

Tour firms promote revamped port including “five-minute clearance” as an attraction, with one agency reporting 10 groups booked for its opening day.

Hong Kong tour firms are marketing the revamped Huanggang Port as an attraction for travellers heading to mainland China. Photo: Edmond So

China Business

China’s hotel room rates disappoint during ‘golden week’ despite tourism boom

Hotel bookings climbed during the National Day holiday, but stronger supply and cautious spending kept rates in check.

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People visit Xuanen county in China’s central province of Hubei during the National Day holiday. Photo: Xinhua

Lifestyle

What drives 4 Shaw Prize laureates in pursuit of scientific discovery

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Four of this year’s Shaw Prize laureates: (from left) Ken’ichi Nomoto, Stanford Woosley, Camillo De Lellis and Emmanuel Candes.

Diplomacy

China’s Pacific island ties not part of ‘geopolitical rivalry’, Wang Yi says

As US and China vie for influence in South Pacific, top diplomat stresses that Beijing remains a reliable partner to developing countries.

China’s top diplomat Wang Yi has urged Pacific island nations to continue upholding the one-China principle. Beijing has sought to persuade Taiwan’s remaining diplomatic allies in the region to switch formal recognition from Taipei. Photo: Reuters

Politics

Is Elon Musk battling Indian oligarchs or Asia’s security state?

Musk claimed Indian tycoons are blocking Starlink, but analysts say security fears and state control are driving Asia’s satellite pushback.

Elon Musk shows the Starlink logo during a presentation in March 2025. The Starlink founder has accused Indian tycoons of blocking Starlink's entry into the country. Photo: Shutterstock

Tech War

Anthropic claims Chinese AI firms secretly use Claude. Is it true?

If the claims are true, Beijing’s main concern would not be intellectual property theft or model copying, but data security, says one analyst.

The Anthropic logo is seen during the Dreamforce 2026 technology summit in San Francisco, California, September 17, 2026. Photo: Reuters

Economics

17 key takeaways from Malaysia’s 2027 budget - ‘live with dignity’

The government is projecting slower economic growth and higher inflation in 2027 as it seeks to narrow the deficit.

People walking in the streets of Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur's most prominent area for shopping. Photo: Shutterstock

Basketball

NBA China Games draw fans from near and far, Irving just one of the star attractions

Houston Rockets, Dallas Mavericks get the 2026 matches under way at The Venetian Macau, where a China Olympian is an equally big draw.

Liang Xiaoye (second right) had more than just basketball in mind when she bought her ticket to Macau. Photo: Stephy Zhang

Economy

SCMP Plus Going Global 100

Chinese companies are rushing into new markets around the world, building factories overseas and developing their own international brands. SCMP Plus ranks the companies leading the way in Chuhai, or Going Global.

SCMP Plus Going Global 100

United States & Canada

US sanctions ICC, hours after ex-judge wins Nobel

Friday’s move potentially punishes companies that provide services to the court itself.

The International Criminal Court in The Hague. The United States had delayed its sanctions ‌hoping that the ICC and the countries party to its founding Rome Statute would address US concerns. Photo: AFP

Society

Girl filmed carrying beer bags to be placed in temporary care with siblings

Welfare assessments find it unsuitable for them to return home following the arrest of their parents on suspicion of child ill-treatment.

Screenshots from an online video show a girl carrying two heavy bags containing cans of beer. Photo: Handout

Science

Russia lifts plague lab-related quarantine measures. Should China be relieved?

Moscow says the incident is over but questions remain among Chinese commenters and others on social media globally.

Russia’s consumer and health watchdog Rospotrebnadzor in Moscow has downplayed reports that a laboratory technician may have died of pneumonic plague. Photo: AFP

People

Asia’s tuition trap: why parents can’t stop spending on extra lessons

From Singapore to South Korea, fear of falling behind fuels a costly cycle of extra lessons despite the toll it takes on children.

A student sits at a desk during a class. Academic pressure and long studying hours are a major source of stress for youth across Asia. Photo: Shutterstock

Big Tech

China state funds double down on Hua Hong in legacy chip push

State investors increase support for the contract chipmaker and a new Wuxi fab as Beijing strengthens domestic semiconductor supply.

People visit the stand of Hua Hong at an exhibition in Shanghai. Photo: Getty Images
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Chinese researchers make Arctic-to-Antarctic call using rival to Musk’s Starlink

The Guowang network’s deployment is at an early stage, with around 180 satellites in orbit compared to Starlink’s 11,000.

The test was the first publicly reported demonstration of the Guowang constellation since satellite launches began in December 2024. Photo: CCTV
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