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Protesters participate in a march and rally in New York on April 25. The demonstrators, many of them supporters of Palestine, demanded an end to funding for US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, among other issues. Photo: Getty Images via AFP
US-China relations

US immigration chills, China’s travel warning: 7 US-China relations reads

From multilateralism at Brics to China’s UN envoy slamming the US, here are highlights from the SCMP’s overseas correspondents in April 2025.

US-China trade war

China’s ex-trade negotiator takes lesser role as Trump tariff war heats up

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Corruption in China

Probe into star player at China’s securities body shocks finance sector

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Artificial intelligence

Relying on AI carries risks, security expert warns amid China’s DeepSeek craze

Political adviser cautions against dependence on AI for decision-making, calls for security mechanism to monitor and intercept threats.

China’s top cybersecurity regulator has launched a campaign to regulate artificial intelligence services and crack down on AI-generated rumours. Photo: Shutterstock
China’s top cybersecurity regulator has launched a campaign to regulate artificial intelligence services and crack down on AI-generated rumours. Photo: Shutterstock
China’s Communist Party

Stay alert to external forces, Xi Jinping says as China embarks on 5-year planning

Xi highlights need to keep eye on global developments as the country sets its next development goals.

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Foreigners in China

Expat talent in the picture as Xi Jinping visits Shanghai AI hub

Entrepreneur Hamza Boukili was among the welcoming party for Xi’s first inspection trip since the revival of the US-China tariff war.

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South China Sea

China launches ‘Blue Whale’ – world’s first high-speed uncrewed submersible

AI-equipped research vessel can stay underwater for a month and launch research rockets, marking ‘leap’ for marine exploration, typhoon research.

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The “Blue Whale,” a cutting-edge high-speed uncrewed submersible, is launched in Zhuhai on Monday. Photo: Xinhua
The “Blue Whale,” a cutting-edge high-speed uncrewed submersible, is launched in Zhuhai on Monday. Photo: Xinhua
US-China relations

Amazon scraps plan to list tariff costs after Trump official calls it ‘hostile’

E-commerce giant says plan ‘never approved’ following White House complaint; Senate confirms David Perdue as US ambassador to China.

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Accidents and disasters in China

22 dead, 3 injured in restaurant fire in northeast China

President Xi Jinping calls disaster ‘sobering lesson’, urges tighter safety measures as officials investigate cause of blaze, detain restaurant operator.

US-China trade war

China’s Xi dials up tech push, Global South solidarity as US tariff war deepens

Choice of Shanghai as first stop since trade war worsened underlines commitment to boosting core advantages to tackle external pressures.

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President Xi Jinping visits an industrial estate for AI start-ups as part of his inspection trip to Shanghai on Tuesday. Photo: Xinhua
Taiwan

Taiwan sets up platform for coordinated response to undersea cable disruptions

Authorities say there have been two incidents of major damage to the island’s ‘digital lifeline’ this year, claiming Beijing was behind them.

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Taiwan’s Ocean Affairs Council called undersea cables the island’s “digital lifeline”. Photo: Shutterstock
Taiwan’s Ocean Affairs Council called undersea cables the island’s “digital lifeline”. Photo: Shutterstock
US-China trade war

Mao’s protracted war insights offered as inspiration in US-China trade conflict

Beijing Daily commentary said the famous 1938 essay would encourage people to remain confident of eventual victory.

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China’s Communist Party

China mulls law on standards for national 5-year plans

Draft legislation goes before the NPC, a decade after first being mooted.

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Taiwan

Taiwan tests civil defence readiness as foreign observers look on

Envoys from Japan, Canada and Netherlands monitor unscripted training for disinformation attacks and psychological warfare.

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Civil defence self-training groups from across Taiwan took part in a two-day joint training exercise that reflected a growing bottom-up effort to raise public consciousness about the importance of civilian disaster preparedness. Photo: CNA
SCMP Highlights

Taiwan tariff blow, Bangladesh’s new leader, sex therapy: 5 weekend reads

From the effects of tariffs to the benefits of sex therapy, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.

Questions are being raised over whether Taiwan’s strategic value to the United States is being judged primarily by what the island can deliver economically and militarily. Photo: AFP
Questions are being raised over whether Taiwan’s strategic value to the United States is being judged primarily by what the island can deliver economically and militarily. Photo: AFP
China consumption

China eases tax refund rules for foreign visitors in bid to attract more tourist cash

The new policy is part of wider efforts to boost spending inside the country as it seeks to counter the impact of the trade war with the US.

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China’s Communist Party

China extends anti-corruption rules to village chiefs and grass-roots officials

19,000 village officials have been investigated in first quarter of this year, according to Central Commission for Discipline Inspection.

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Taiwan

Tens of thousands rally in Taiwan against William Lai amid recall turmoil

KMT and TPP leaders accuse Lai and his DPP of trying to eliminate opposition parties.

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Crowds flood into Ketagalan Boulevard for an opposition rally in Taipei on Saturday. Photo: CNA
Crowds flood into Ketagalan Boulevard for an opposition rally in Taipei on Saturday. Photo: CNA
China’s Communist Party

China expands initiative to stamp out Western bias in ethnic studies

Beijing approves 15 more universities to establish new academic programme as it works to consolidate national identity narrative.

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China’s Communist Party

Marxism and meal plans: cadres tackle weighty issues at China’s top party school

Promising young and mid-ranking officials given ‘life-changing’ lessons on political doctrine, loyalty, and how to look after their health.

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China’s Communist Party

China’s top graft-buster warns ‘no one is untouchable’ in corruption fight

Taking aim at the corrupt ‘a powerful measure to create a market-oriented, law-based and internationalised business environment’, CCDI says.

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The CCDI said fairness and justice were crucial for a healthy economy and society, “and corruption is the greatest injustice”. Image: Shutterstock
Crime in China

Car crashes into crowd outside school in Chinese city of Jinhua, residents say

Citizen journalists and people in the area report crash, but police and authorities are not confirming incident.

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A crash has been reported by witnesses in Jinhua, in the eastern Chinese province of Zhejiang, but local police, authorities and emergency workers have not confirmed the incident. Photo: Handout
A crash has been reported by witnesses in Jinhua, in the eastern Chinese province of Zhejiang, but local police, authorities and emergency workers have not confirmed the incident. Photo: Handout
Science

Academic misconduct, grant fraud threaten China’s innovation push: state media

Communist Party mouthpiece says there must be greater penalties for violations that could ‘undermine the country’s strategic goals’.

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China education

China fast-tracks university majors in push to counter trade war impact

Shake-up announced by education ministry designed to fill urgent needs for skilled talent as Beijing seeks technical self-reliance in new growth sectors.

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Taiwan

Taiwan opposition to hold urgent summit amid recall battle with ruling DPP

Ruling party trying to suppress dissent through legal means after losing control of the legislature last year, KMT chief alleges.

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KMT chairman Eric Chu (left) and TPP chief Huang Kuo-chang aim to craft a coordinated response on defending judicial fairness, safeguarding democracy and addressing the economic impact of US import tariffs. Photo: CNA
Open Questions series

Scholar Jing Qian on right-sizing China’s economy in the age of Trump

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US-China rivalry doesn’t have to be a zero-sum game: Jessica Chen Weiss

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Illustration: Victor Sanjinez

China’s rise, potential recession, no WWIII yet: 11 key interviews from 2024

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Why eco-warrior Ma Jun sees hope for China’s role in Cop29 amid US uncertainty

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Historian on why we aren’t heading towards WWIII yet and how wars have changed

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

Scholar Jing Qian on right-sizing China’s economy in the age of Trump

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US-China rivalry doesn’t have to be a zero-sum game: Jessica Chen Weiss

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Illustration: Victor Sanjinez

China’s rise, potential recession, no WWIII yet: 11 key interviews from 2024

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Why eco-warrior Ma Jun sees hope for China’s role in Cop29 amid US uncertainty

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