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Espionage

From laser shields to iPhone detectors: inside China’s booming secrecy industry

Manufacturers race to capture market amid tech advances, rising espionage fears and Beijing’s tightening national security requirements.

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China’s Communist Party

Strengthen ideology, shape opinion: China wades into AI microdramas

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China’s 20th Party Congress

Exclusive | As AI and the Iran war loom, China’s energy technocrats are on the fast track

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US-China relations

How a museum masterpiece’s life-size replica sparked rare US-China collaboration

Beijing team’s results based on 14th century Yuan dynasty mural hailed for ‘profound historical and practical significance’.

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The “Medicine Buddha” display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. Photo: Simon Song
A life-size replica of the Yuan dynasty mural "Medicine Buddha" is displayed at the China National Arts and Crafts Museum in Beijing on September 26. Photo: Simon Song
China’s Communist Party

China’s Zhejiang province calls to curb tech giants’ online ‘traffic power’

Communist Party authorities in eastern China urge greater oversight of internet platforms, warning that algorithms amplify social divisions.

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Taiwan

Taiwanese leader hails Washington and Beijing’s talks ‘to reduce risk of war’

Beijing says William Lai’s Double Tenth speech was ‘stirring up confrontation’ as he accused the mainland of trying to change the status quo.

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2026 Xi-Trump summits

Will Taiwan derail Washington and Beijing’s latest reset? Analysts are sceptical

The opening of a new representative office and former leader Tsai Ing-wen’s US visit may have a limited impact, diplomatic observers say.

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Tsai Ing-wen pictured with former US House speaker Nancy Pelosi during her visit to the United States. Photo: Handout
Tsai Ing-wen pictured with former US House speaker Nancy Pelosi during her visit to the United States. Photo: Handout
China’s Communist Party

Why a Communist Party boss had a coffee shop date with Chinese content creators

When Jilin province’s party chief met influencers at a cafe, he had a number of messages in mind.

Artificial intelligence

China’s DeepZang AI aims to transform Tibetan language tech, promote unity

Seminar attended by the LLM’s developer discusses expanding multi-dialect translation, public service integration and cross-regional AI.

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Myanmar

China tried 3 times to talk crime families out of scam business in Myanmar: CCTV

Series outlines how joint operations brought down major border compounds amid warning criminal syndicates are relocating near Thailand.

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A series produced by China’s Ministry of Public Security and state broadcaster CCTV details China’s efforts to bring down scam empires in Myanmar. Photo: CCTV
Taiwan

In Focus | Beijing policy advisers map out how post-reunification Taiwan could be governed

Mainland Chinese scholars discuss varying levels of autonomy for the island based on how reunification is achieved.

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Illustration: Henry Wong
Illustration: Henry Wong
2026 Xi-Trump summits

Taipei’s dilemma over history deepens with Xi-Trump praise of WWII Flying Tigers

Taiwan’s ruling party uneasy that what could have been a valuable historical connection with the US has ended up benefiting Beijing’s ties.

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Women and gender

China returns to top 100 in gender parity ranking for first time since 2016

Performance in economic participation and opportunity powers rise to 96th from 103rd place in annual World Economic Forum report.

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Taiwan

Taiwan coastguard uses water cannons to warn off mainland Chinese fishing vessel

Taiwan’s Coast Guard Administration reveals incident occurred 27 nautical miles east of Dongsha Island in the South China Sea on Friday.

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A Taiwan coastguard vessel used water cannons on a mainland Chinese fishing boat near Dongsha Island in the South China Sea on Friday. Photo: cga.gov.tw
United States

‘America is back’, AI ‘conspiracy’, China’s Laos deal: 7 global relations reads

From anger over AI to Asian diplomacy and scam calls, here are highlights from the SCMP’s overseas correspondents in September 2026.

US President Donald Trump speaks during the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly on September 22. Photo: Getty Images/TNS
US President Donald Trump speaks during the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly on September 22. Photo: Getty Images/TNS
2026 Xi-Trump summits

Xi-Trump meeting’s takeaways, successes and fallout: 7 US-China relations reads

Here are highlights, insights and updates on the Xi-Trump summit from the SCMP’s overseas correspondents.

China’s Communist Party

Shows, tours and film as China marks 90 years since the end of the Long March

Communist Party has rolled out a series of commemorative activities to promote the historic trek and revive its ‘spirit’.

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Xinjiang

In Focus | How US sanctions forced Xinjiang’s cotton industry to build a survival model

State support and tech upgrades help producers pivot, but they face tight profit margins, a ‘domestic decoupling’ and EU market spillover.

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Illustration: Henry Wong
Illustration: Henry Wong
Xi Jinping

Xi projects confidence in National Day speech, issues economic rallying call

Chinese leader urges resilience, tech innovation and stability in holiday address ahead of a major Communist Party gathering next month.

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Chinese culture

Slow is beautiful: China’s war against AI drama goes beyond algorithms

Rapid expansion in production has intensified concerns over copyright and the mounting pressure on human creators.

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China’s Communist Party

Xi Jinping orders security apparatus to defuse risks ahead of party congress

The directive signals Xi is pivoting back to the domestic agenda following his summit with Donald Trump in Washington.

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President Xi Jinping has urged officials to rely more on “technological empowerment” to maintain social order and mitigate potential unrest. Photo: Xinhua
Chinese culture

Remote section of China’s Great Wall damaged by 20 years of mine waste dumping

Whistle-blowers were repeatedly ignored as mining interests removed Ming dynasty stones to create a short cut to slag dump, CCTV reports.

China’s state broadcaster says local authorities did not respond to repeated reports by whistle-blowers. Photo: CCTV
China’s state broadcaster says local authorities did not respond to repeated reports by whistle-blowers. Photo: CCTV
US-China relations

Why Xi Jinping skipped the UN after his Trump summit

China touts multilateralism and growing soft power even as Beijing gives greater weight to its relationship with Washington.

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2026 Xi-Trump summits

Xi ends Trump visit with vow to meet again in China this year – as it happened

Chinese president’s three-day visit ends with plans for two more face-to-face talks with Trump this year.

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Trump’s warm welcome for Xi met with caution and uncertainty in Taiwan

Observers say elaborate ceremonies in Washington should not be seen as proof of shifting US policy towards Taipei.

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Taipei has been especially concerned about a pending US$14 billion arms package, which has already been delayed as Washington works to manage its relations with Beijing. Photo: AFP
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