Trump’s North Korea hope, US revokes visas, China’s rocket force: 7 global relations reads
From plans that could upend the US elections to Canada tariffs, here are highlights from the SCMP’s overseas correspondents in August 2026
1. Trump says he plans to meet Kim Jong-un this year, citing good relationship
US President Donald Trump said that he planned to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong-un later this year, despite Pyongyang denying that the two leaders were in direct communication.
2. China seeks public tips on procurement violations in PLA Rocket Force probe
China has called for public reports of suspected procurement corruption in the People’s Liberation Army Rocket Force, as an anti-corruption campaign continues involving the country’s strategic missile branch.
3. Trump’s new US mail voting rules take effect as states fear midterm disruption
New US restrictions on mailed ballots took effect in August, leaving state and local election officials racing to comply – or persuade a federal judge to intervene – weeks before millions of ballots were due to be sent to voters ahead of November’s midterm elections.