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In 2019, China unveiled its DF-100 cruise missiles during a parade. In the past week the public has gained a rare glimpse of the weapon via a PLA documentary aired on state media. Photo: AP

China releases rare footage of DF-100 cruise missile to deter US

‘If it can be launched close to urban areas, it will be more difficult for adversaries to locate, identify, target and destroy it’: analyst.

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People’s Daily spells out PLA’s mid-century goal, with US as a benchmark

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Diplomacy

Trump confirms he made a deal with Nvidia chief to let tech company sell chips to China

US president does not address extending truce in tariff war with China, set to end at midnight, just that negotiations are going ‘nicely’.

Global Economy

Some relief, some worry - how did the world react to Trump’s new chip tariffs?

A 100 per cent tariff on US chip imports received a range of responses, as some firms stand to see little impact while others would be hit harder.

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Education

Second Hong Kong school suspended over unauthorised courses

Authorities targeting ‘shell schools’ that work with agencies to help students from outside city become eligible for subsidised university places.

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The projectile launcher produces no smoke, no light and little vibration when fired. Photo: Nanjing University of Science and Technology

China’s new launcher is aimed at space debris. Can it also be used as a weapon?

Military

Taiwan unveils ‘carrier killer’ plans in bid to deter mainland Chinese forces

The island’s defence ministry has announced efforts to develop a long-range, subsonic missile to boost its naval defences.

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Analysts say Taiwan’s Hsiung Feng missiles are not enough to counter the PLA Navy. Photo: AFP
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China Economy

China’s big yuan devaluation sent shock waves 10 years ago – what has changed?

Lessons from the past, and an eye on the yuan’s globalisation, have helped shape a decade-long shift towards mostly market-based pricing for China’s currency.

United States & Canada

Trump deploying National Guard in Washington

Mayor Muriel Bowser opposes the federal plan to send over 500 law enforcement officials to tackle crime and homelessness in Washington.

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Tech

Life-changing AI and robotics: Hong Kong’s innovators advancing smart tech for a better future

Find out how the city’s tech enterprises developed trailblazing ideas that are not only transforming industries worldwide, but our everyday activities as well.

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Life-changing AI and robotics:​ Hong Kong’s innovators advancing smart tech for a better future Find out how the city’s tech entrepreneurs developed trailblazing ideas that are not only transforming industries worldwide, but our everyday activities as well.​

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Trump mulls new tariffs, China builds space debris device: SCMP daily highlights

From China’s nationwide childcare subsidy to Chinese miners putting gold over own lives in Africa, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.

Employees in the Chinese province of Heilongjiang inspect equipment at a refinery that processes Russian crude oil. Photo: Getty Images

Diplomacy

China ships collide during clash with Philippine vessel at Scarborough Shoal

In the latest South China Sea flare-up, PLA Navy and coastguard vessels appear to collide in video during encounter with Philippine boat.

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Health & Environment

Hong Kong firm races to develop chikungunya fever test for early detection

Phase Scientific’s CEO says his team is working on rapid test that can yield results in 10 to 15 minutes by finger pricking.

China Business

Chinese stocks’ foreign inflows gathering steam, Morgan Stanley says

Long-only funds poured US$2.7 billion into Chinese stocks in July, and global interest should be ‘stronger’ after the summer, bank says.

Screens display stock exchange data in Shanghai on April 14, 2025. Photo: EPA-EFE

Politics

Thailand-Cambodia ‘deep mistrust’ tests Asean’s peacekeeping role

Observers say while Asean’s intervention may help cease hostilities for now, sustained engagement is needed to resolve tensions long term.

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A man walks inside a building damaged by artillery along the Thailand-Cambodia border in Oddar Meanchey, Cambodia, on August 1. Photo: Reuters

Law and Crime

Hong Kong bank manager guilty in HK$21 million fraud against Japanese investors

Anti-corruption investigation reveals culprit helped illegal syndicate by issuing false bank documents to deceive investors.

Big Tech

Huawei to unveil tech to cut China’s reliance on HBM chips: report

While China’s top memory chip manufacturers are making progress, they still lag behind US and Korean rivals such as Micron and SK Hynix.

Middle East

New video appears to show Israeli settler killing unarmed Palestinian activist

The footage, released by an Israeli human rights group, casts doubt on the settler’s claim of self-defence, and after he was released from house arrest.

Israeli Defence Forces raid the tent where Palestinians gathered to mourn Awdah Al-Hathaleen, who was shot by an Israeli right-wing settler on July 28. Photo:/dpa

Diplomacy

China condemns Israel’s Gaza City takeover plan, urges 2-state solution

Beijing’s UN envoy Fu Cong tells emergency meeting ‘Gaza belongs to the Palestinian people’, urges immediate ceasefire.

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China on Sunday condemned a planned Israeli takeover of Gaza City on Sunday, with the country’s UN envoy stressing that ‘military solutions are not a way out of this conflict’. Photo: Reuters

United States & Canada

Trump urges China quadruple US soy buys, as trade truce nears deadline

The push is happening as US farmers are weeks from their next harvest, boosting supplies available to sell. China is the top buyer of the oilseed.

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Tech War

Voice of doubt in Nvidia’s H20 chips grows louder in China

A media outlet affiliated with state broadcaster CCTV says the chips cannot be trusted because of ‘back-door’ concerns.

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