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A US ceremonial guard rehearses in preparation for the Chinese president’s visit, on the North Lawn of the White House on September 16. Photo: EPA
2026 Xi-Trump summits

China makes fentanyl goodwill move ahead of Xi’s ‘historic milestone’ US visit

China’s top envoy to US hails safeguards from head-of-state diplomacy, as Beijing rolls out severe penalties for non-pharma fentanyl crimes.

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2026 Xi-Trump summits

Tesla’s Elon Musk hails Xi Jinping’s leadership, Chinese AI strength

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China’s Communist Party

China’s industry minister Li Lecheng, 61, to lead key chip hub Anhui province

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China’s Communist Party

Communist Party names new Tibet party chief in regional leadership reshuffle

Hu Changsheng takes top Tibet post as regional transfers offer clues about broader political line-up ahead of national party congress.

Hu Changsheng will leave his post as party secretary of Gansu province to serve as party chief of Tibet autonomous region. Photo: Handout
Hu Changsheng will leave his post as party secretary of Gansu province to serve as party chief of Tibet autonomous region. Photo: Handout
Taiwan

Are Taiwan’s US ties still ‘rock solid’? Debate flares ahead of Xi-Trump summit

KMT seizes on reported limits on Washington visits as a ‘wake-up call’ for Taipei, warning that US policy is driven by self-interest.

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Who from China’s side will be in the room at this week’s Xi-Trump summit?

A look at past Sino-US summits offers insight, with trusted presidential aides and policy expertise expected to take centre stage.

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Corruption in China

Former top PLA generals expelled from Communist Party for factionalism

Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli are both accused of severe violations of party discipline and suspected of serious duty-related crimes.

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Liu Zhenli (left) and Zhang Youxia were placed under investigation in January. Photos: Reuters, EPA
Liu Zhenli (left) and Zhang Youxia were placed under investigation in January. Photos: Reuters, EPA
Taiwan

Nearly half of Taiwanese lack confidence in US defence commitments: survey

‘Deeply worrying’ result comes as US$14 billion arms package to island stays stalled ahead of this week’s Xi-Trump summit in Washington.

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China’s Communist Party

Former Shenzhen mayor Qin Weizhong under corruption probe

Announcement from China’s Central Commission for Discipline Inspection comes in the lead-up to Apec meetings in tech hub.

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China’s Communist Party

Communist Party sets October plenum date as Xi prepares for Trump summit

The Politburo meets early to decide date, allowing Chinese President Xi Jinping to consolidate party affairs before arriving in Washington.

The 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party convenes its fourth plenary session in Beijing in October 2025. Photo: Xinhua
China’s Communist Party

Chinese lawyers offer coaching for when corruption busters come knocking

Suspects should learn what to do before being detained, lawyers say, as they might spend months cut off from legal counsel.

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Corruption suspects needed to be able to draw a distinction between conduct that constitutes a crime and conduct that does not, and must understand how leniency works in the judicial system, one lawyer said. Photo: Shutterstock
Corruption suspects needed to be able to draw a distinction between conduct that constitutes a crime and conduct that does not, and must understand how leniency works in the judicial system, one lawyer said. Photo: Shutterstock
Taiwan

How will Beijing receive the most senior Taiwan official at Apec events this year?

Hung Sun-han will be the first cabinet-level official under William Lai Ching-te to travel to mainland China.

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Taiwan

Beijing, Taipei need peace deal before reunification, Taiwanese scholar says

An agreement ending hostilities could allow the two sides to discuss the future on an equal footing, Chang Ya-chung.

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Crime in China

Former director of leading Chinese museum jailed 3 years after art-sale scandal

Xu Huping found to have abused his position at Nanjing Museum and taken bribes, including money and property, state media says.

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Xu Huping served as the Nanjing Museum’s director from 2001 to 2005 and retired in 2008. Photo: SCMP
US-China relations

ICE death, AI military strike proposal, Huawei trial: 7 US-China relations reads

From a drone ban to birth tourism, here are highlights from the SCMP’s overseas correspondents in the first half of September 2026.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents stand guard holding less-lethal weapons as protesters gather outside Delaney Hall, which is being used as an ICE detention center, in Newark, New Jersey, in June. Photo: AFP/Getty Images/TNS
Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents stand guard holding less-lethal weapons as protesters gather outside Delaney Hall, which is being used as an ICE detention center, in Newark, New Jersey, in June. Photo: AFP/Getty Images/TNS
Crime in China

Knife attack in China’s Guangzhou leaves multiple people injured

Police apprehend suspect who appeared to target faces as online photos show bloodied victims sitting on ground.

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Taiwan

Beijing hails Taiwanese scholar’s rare proposal on reunification

Detailed plan on how ‘one country, two systems’ could be applied to the self-ruled island sent to mainland platform on cross-strait issues.

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China’s Communist Party

Beijing puts a total ban on drones in update to regulations after deadly crash

China’s capital will enforce the country’s toughest rules on UAVs from November 15 but a no-fly zone will be in effect from Sunday.

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UAVs will be banned entirely throughout the Beijing metropolitan area, in a response to the incident in June when a small aircraft damaged the Citic Tower, also known as China Zun. Photo: Reuters
UAVs will be banned entirely throughout the Beijing metropolitan area, in a response to the incident in June when a small aircraft damaged the Citic Tower, also known as China Zun. Photo: Reuters
China education

Are Chinese students learning English just to ‘tell China’s story’?

With revised textbooks focusing more on Chinese culture, critics worry students are losing sight of the broader world.

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China’s Communist Party

China’s intelligence chief warns of risks from AI in hands of ‘hostile forces’

State data, business secrets and personal privacy are at stake, State Security Minister Chen Yixin warns as he calls for stronger safeguards.

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Corruption in China

China’s anti-corruption law is going global. What does it mean for overseas firms?

Beijing’s draft legislation looks like its US precedent but with some far-reaching differences, analysts say.

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Taiwan

US wants Taiwan to ‘serve as cannon fodder’ against mainland China: state media

CCTV warning follows comments by de facto US ambassador that the island did not need to show it could win a war outright to deter an attack.

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American Institute in Taiwan director Raymond Green addresses the Taipei Security Dialogue on Wednesday. Photo: AP
American Institute in Taiwan director Raymond Green addresses the Taipei Security Dialogue on Wednesday. Photo: AP
Internet

China targets ‘toxic’ traffic as viral sensations upend daily life and services

From content creators to organised fan groups, state media and local authorities urge greater awareness of boundaries and restraint.

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China-India relations

Xi in India, bank capital injections, EU-China trade

This week: Xi heads to India for Brics summit, state-owned banks and insurers get 360 billion yuan capital boost and China shows willingness to broker Trump-Kim summit. Next week: EU’s Von der Leyen delivers annual address as China trade deadline looms, defence officials attend Beijing Xiangshan Forum, Fed may raise interest rates, lanterns light up Hong Kong and more.

Taiwan

Trump threat to Taiwan’s Washington office sparks debate over island’s US policy

Ahead of expected Xi-Trump summit, some in Taiwan question whether Taipei’s funding of American think tanks has become a political liability.

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US President Donald Trump has threatened to sue the Centre for American Progress as well as some of the think tank’s donors, including Taiwan’s representative office. Photo: EPA
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