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The micro drama My Sweet Home has become a viral sensation in China, attracting over 1 billion views in just a few days. Photo: Weibo

China Economy

China’s hottest new show is a Sichuan-dialect micro drama set in the 1980s

My Sweet Home has achieved phenomenal success by moving beyond the trashy tropes of China’s booming micro drama industry.

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How are new Chinese universities attracting top talent from around the world?

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It’s a family affair: inside Hong Kong’s quest to lure world’s wealthiest clans

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Business

BYD’s Denza unveils N9 SUV to challenge Mercedes, BMW in premium EV segment

The N9 starts from 389,800 (US$60,860), equipped with BYD’s autonomous driving systems and can support on-vehicle drone systems.

BYD’s premium brand Denza launches its most expensive model called N9 in Shenzhen on March 21, 2025. Photo: Handout
BYD’s premium brand Denza launches its most expensive model called N9 in Shenzhen on March 21, 2025. Photo: Handout

China

US military cuts, Norwegian diplomat eyes China ties: SCMP daily highlights

From the sighting of one of China’s new stealth jets to blogger Sima Nan’s tax evasion fine, here’s a round-up from today’s China coverage.

China Economy

China’s Comac tells suppliers it plans 50% boost to C919 production capacity

Leading Chinese aircraft manufacturer aims to be able to produce 200 narrowbody jets a year by 2029, conference told.

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China Economy

China is building new ships at record pace to turbocharge its car exports

Shipyards are rolling out huge vessels capable of carrying 8,600 cars as China’s auto industry seeks to accelerate its global expansion.

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Chinese auto companies including BYD have been investing in car carriers as they seek to accelerate their global expansion. Photo: Xinhua
Chinese auto companies including BYD have been investing in car carriers as they seek to accelerate their global expansion. Photo: Xinhua

Business

Xpeng sets up first self-branded EV supercharging station in Hong Kong

Fierce competition among auto manufacturers is extending to charging technologies.

China Economy

Prepare to ‘combat storms’, China’s premier tells foreign trade enterprises

Premier Li Qiang also pledges more government support for private sector during inspection tour of Fujian province.

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World

Chinese satellites seen ‘dogfighting’, Ramadan clash in Malaysia: 7 highlights

From Chinese satellites being seen ‘dogfighting’ to a clash during Ramadan in Malaysia, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.

A Shiyan-24C experimental satellite is launched from a sea platform in 2024. The satellite is among those seen “dogfighting in space”, according to the USSF. Photo: Handout

Business

Wingtech sells 4.6 billion yuan assembly assets after losses from US sanctions

The company signed an agreement to sell stake in five subsidiaries to Luxshare Precision Industry, according to filing with Shanghai Stock Exchange.

An undated aerial photograph of Dongguan Luxshare Technology in Guangdong province. Photo: Handout
An undated aerial photograph of Dongguan Luxshare Technology in Guangdong province. Photo: Handout

China Economy

Are cheap Indonesian durians about to flood the Chinese market?

Indonesia’s huge fruit industry is preparing to begin exporting durians to China, threatening the dominance of Thai and Vietnamese growers.

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Markets

Two of Hong Kong’s biggest developers miss profit goals amid slump

‘The global economy is expected to remain challenging in 2025’, says CK Asset chairman Victor Li Tzar-kuoi.

China

China solves issue that halted Musk, moon telescope plan: SCMP daily highlights

From Chinese engineers succeeding where Musk failed to global robot wars heating up, here’s a round-up from today’s China coverage.

China has proposed building a radio telescope on the moon although finding a large, flat surface in the rugged terrain of the lunar south pole is a challenge. Image: Shutterstock, elements furnished by Nasa

China Economy

Robot wars: why this week was a game-changer for the US-China humanoid race

From ‘kung fu bots’ to new production lines, the race to mass produce humanlike robots is accelerating on both sides of the Pacific.

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Unitree’s G1 robot performs a series of kung fu kicks in a demo video released in February. Photo: Unitree
Unitree’s G1 robot performs a series of kung fu kicks in a demo video released in February. Photo: Unitree

China Economy

Outlook for Chinese economy getting brighter, say Peking University experts

Technological innovation in manufacturing sector and advance of AI look set to boost productivity.

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China Economy

In overseas first, China to issue sovereign green bonds in London

Move was first flagged at UK-China Economic and Financial Dialogue in January.

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China Economy

‘Buy a robot for retirement’? China’s androids are set to change everyday life

While they are not yet capable of performing a wide range of everyday tasks, rapid development promises a bright future for humanoid robots, including in elder care.

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Illustration: Henry Wong
Illustration: Henry Wong

Global Economy

How China’s humanoid robot innovations fuel cutthroat competition with US

China, fuelled by recent successes from DeepSeek and Unitree, is making a play for pole position in humanoid robots. Can the US hold its ground?

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Global Economy

China EV giant BYD hits skids in Brazil as ‘slavery-like’ claims slam workforce

China’s labour practices are driving a wedge between the world’s biggest EV maker and efforts to expand globally in areas where employee protections are paramount.

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Global Economy

Chinese firms face stumbling blocks abroad: competitive mindsets may turn messy

Overseas scandals, setbacks shine light on problematic nature of deeply ingrained business mentality. And the less they notice your Chinese identity, the better, some say.

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China vows to retaliate as US steel tariffs take effect

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China hits back at US with reciprocal tariffs

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BYD ‘slavery-like conditions’ strain China-Brazil relations

Brazil officials say Chinese EV maker BYD subjected workers to ‘slavery-like conditions’
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