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Hong Kong Opinion

Opinion | Huanggang Port points to the future of Greater Bay Area travel

Beyond faster clearance, the new Hong Kong-Shenzhen crossing shows that borders are evolving, flexible systems, not just physical structures.

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Opinion | Where does China’s fourth rocket failure in 2026 leave its busy space schedule?

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Opinion | America is arguing over the wrong AI obstacle

17 Aug 2026 - 8:30PMvideocam

Asia Opinion

The View | Japan property is booming, but China is where the value lies

Japan’s commercial property market is in a league of its own, but the sharp repricing in China creates compelling opportunities for investors.

17 Aug 2026 - 5:42PM

The Shanghai skyline as seen from Lujiazui on July 8. Premium buildings in the city’s central business district are outperforming the rest of the market, creating opportunities for investors seeking to position for a stronger recovery. Photo: Getty Images

Hong Kong Opinion

Opinion | How has John Lee’s ‘new chapter’ for Hong Kong promise held up?

As the chief executive works on both his policy address and a five-year plan for the city, more boldness, reforms and innovation are needed.

17 Aug 2026 - 9:30AM

World Opinion

Opinion | Chokepoints and the cost of cutting off access

The most dangerous chokepoint may not be the narrowest strait or rarest tech but where the final decision rests with the fewest people.

17 Aug 2026 - 5:30AMvideocam

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World Opinion

Opinion | A US ban on Chinese optical transceivers would highlight tech war direction

The possible ripple effects of an FCC ban on Chinese optical transceivers show any US-China tech decoupling will be slow and costly.

16 Aug 2026 - 9:45PMvideocam

Workers at Cloud Light’s factory in Dongguan, Guangdong province. Cloud Light manufactures fibre optic transceivers, a device used in data centres to send data over fibre optic cables. Photo: Handout

Hong Kong Opinion

Outside In | Forget the naysayers. Hong Kong’s five-year plan is the roadmap it needs

The suggestions put forward during the plan’s consultation period offer grounds for optimism for a revitalised future.

16 Aug 2026 - 5:29PM

China Opinion

Being Chinese | Rice has a place in Chinese hearts, whether we eat it or not

The importance of rice is reflected in our language and assumptions. As abundance becomes the norm, will we forget what hunger taught us?

16 Aug 2026 - 9:30AM

Hong Kong Opinion

Opinion | Hong Kong’s new university town a test of the city’s global ambitions

Done correctly, the Northern Metropolis University Town can create new international connections and redefine what higher education can achieve.

16 Aug 2026 - 5:30AMvideocam

Illustration: Mario Rivera

China Opinion

Opinion | Zhu Rongji’s death a reminder of what US-China relations have lost

The current state of US-China ties shows the importance of leaders like Zhu, who was pragmatic, cosmopolitan and committed to constructive engagement.

15 Aug 2026 - 8:30PMvideocam

New York mayor David Dinkins (centre right) is presented with a hand-painted fan from Shanghai mayor Zhu Rongji (centre left) in the Blue Room of City Hall in New York on July 10, 1990. Photo: AP

World Opinion

Macroscope | Why are global leaders asleep to risks of uncritical AI adoption?

Much like their drowsiness on climate change, world leaders have been lulled to sleep by promises of AI’s benefits to efficiency and profits.

15 Aug 2026 - 6:22PMvideocam

Opinion

Asian Angle | How Vietnam’s ‘streamlining revolution’ may lead to uneven success

The most sweeping administrative overhaul in decades is expected to encounter hurdles ranging from staff shortages to resource mismatch.

15 Aug 2026 - 12:00PM

Hong Kong Opinion

Opinion | Hong Kong’s night economy must focus on after-dark vibes, not events

Organising the biggest spectacles or boasting of the loudest nightlife matters less than understanding why people choose to stay out in the first place.

15 Aug 2026 - 9:30AM

Illustration: Henry Wong

China Opinion

As I see it | Was the late Zhu Rongji responsible for the original ‘China shock’?

US and other Western multinationals were all chasing the lowest price that China offered – and willing to sacrifice jobs for easy profits.

15 Aug 2026 - 5:30AM

People walk by a shopping mall with a screen showing the news of former Chinese premier Zhu Rongji’s death, in Beijing on August 12. Photo: Reuters

World Opinion

Opinion | The AI-driven candyfloss economy can’t last forever

Wishful thinking and irresponsible levels of debt are driving a global economy that looks sweet from the outside but is utterly hollow.

14 Aug 2026 - 9:38PMvideocam

World Opinion

Opinion | Just like with the yen, America cannot save the AI bubble

The Japanese currency and US tech stocks share the same fatal problem: momentum can’t survive broken fundamentals.

14 Aug 2026 - 4:30PMvideocam

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Hong Kong Opinion

Opinion | John Lee is right about local governance. Now he must deliver

Fixing Hong Kong’s district management in the wake of the devastating Tai Po fire is the next test for the chief executive.

10 Aug 2026 - 9:30AMvideocam

Chief Executive John Lee addresses the participants of a town hall meeting on August 2 to gather feedback on Hong Kong’s first five-year plan and the coming policy address. Photo: SCMP Pictures

Hong Kong Opinion

The View | Hong Kong hotel sector recovery elusive for unprepared investors

An uneven rebound is favouring established operators as tight supply constraints raise the barriers to entry.

10 Aug 2026 - 4:30PM

China Opinion

Opinion | China’s economic problems have been diagnosed. Will policymakers act?

What is missing is the willingness to redirect resources away from growth engines of the past and directly support Chinese households.

11 Aug 2026 - 4:30PMvideocam

Asia Opinion

The View | If India wants an edge on China, it must study education reform

While recent protests were triggered by irregularities in the national medical entrance exam, the quality of education more broadly warrants attention.

12 Aug 2026 - 8:50AMvideocam

Indian Youth Congress party workers hold placards featuring India’s education minister Dharmendra Pradhan during a protest over the alleged national medical school entrance exam irregularities, in Mumbai on June 2. In July, Pradhan announced his resignation after countrywide protests. Photo: AFP

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, AMERICA!

SCMP managing editor Yonden Lhatoo sings a totally different tune to wish America a happy 250th anniversary.

HELP, WE’RE ALL GOING TO DIE

US-Israel war on Iran is as reckless and catastrophic as it is stupid and illegal

THEY WON’T EVEN LET US MOURN IN PEACE!

Yonden Lhatoo has a go at those who are politicising Hong Kong’s fire tragedy

Super stupid behaviour during a super typhoon

Super stupid behaviour during a super typhoon in Hong Kong

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