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Tourists photographing Taipei from the rocks of Elephant Mountain. A bill to encourage travel to Taiwan has been introduced in the US House of Representatives. Photo: Shutterstock

Diplomacy

Bill to increase travel and trade with Taiwan introduced in US House

‘Strengthening economic engagement is a win-win for our Taiwanese friends and for American jobs and national security,’ a sponsor says.

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Myanmar quake hits China, Panama Canal intervention risk: SCMP daily highlights

29 Mar 2025 - 1:36AM

Could China-Europe tensions be easing with a flurry of French and EU diplomacy?

28 Mar 2025 - 10:50PMvideocam

China Economy

Why is Trump embracing law of the jungle, asks top Chinese economist

Wu Xiaoqiu says rising protectionist sentiment has dealt a severe blow to global economic recovery.

28 Mar 2025 - 6:00PMvideocam

Cargo containers stacked at Yantian port in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, in June last year. Photo: AFP

Diplomacy

Exclusive | China risks US reaction by intervening in Panama Canal sale: senior ex-diplomat

Daniel Kritenbrink tells Post that Beijing should treat the transaction as a private deal, the first comment of its kind by a former top official.

28 Mar 2025 - 9:23PMvideocam

Diplomacy

Will Trump’s retreat spur a grand bargain with China?

The US president seems to want to move closer to Beijing, Carlos Gutierrez tells the Boao Forum.

28 Mar 2025 - 1:00PMvideocam

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Diplomacy

Is this the ‘best time’ for China to win friends in its backyard?

Now is the time for Beijing to show ‘geopolitical magnanimity’ on tough issues like the South China Sea, Malaysian global affairs expert says.

28 Mar 2025 - 10:45AMvideocam

Beijing has long-standing territorial disputes with several countries over the South China Sea. Photo: EPA-EFE

Economy, Trade & Business

Trump, some Republicans differ on TikTok ahead of sell-or-ban deadline

‘If ByteDance stays involved in any way, the deal is illegal – plain and simple,’ said one senior Republican lawmaker.

28 Mar 2025 - 5:52AMvideocam

China Economy

‘Unstoppable momentum’ vs ‘big challenges’ in China’s cross-border e-commerce

Former deputy secretary general for China’s State Council warns of a potential negative impact from foreign import tariffs on small packages.

27 Mar 2025 - 11:18PM

Global Economy

Stephen Roach says trade war puts US on course for ‘cultural revolution’

The Yale economist lamented the path his country is taking under US President Donald Trump during a panel discussion at the Boao Forum.

27 Mar 2025 - 10:16PMvideocam

Economist Stephen Roach has said US President Donald Trump’s policies are challenging the country “from within”. Photo: Xiaomei Chen

Policy

US robotics firms push for national strategy to compete with China

Tesla, Boston Dynamics and others are pushing for US policies that would boost American companies in the global robotics race.

27 Mar 2025 - 3:31PMvideocam

Humanoid robots perform at the Zhongguancun Forum in Beijing on Thursday. Photo: EPA-EFE

Diplomacy

China hails US YouTube star who gets 10 million views in Beijing, Shanghai

Influencer is seen praising the people who greeted him enthusiastically, clean streets and internet connectivity on the subway.

27 Mar 2025 - 9:45AMvideocam

Diplomacy

As Trump’s policies create divisions, G7 plays the ‘China card’ for unity

As ‘America first’ pressures G7 unity, Western moves to divert Washington’s hostility could be short-lived if US-China relations improve.

27 Mar 2025 - 8:21PMvideocam

Diplomacy

Beijing would not attack Taiwan if it believed trade would suffer, senators hear

Analysts tell Senate Foreign Relations Committee that strategic contributions by US allies and partners go well beyond military spending.

27 Mar 2025 - 5:41AMvideocam

News footage of military drills conducted by the People’s Liberation Army in the Taiwan Strait are shown on screens in Beijing on October 14, 2024. Photo: Reuters

Diplomacy

Trump suggests TikTok-for-tariff deal after top US, China trade envoys speak

‘Every point in tariffs is worth more than TikTok,’ Trump tells reporters after Vice-Premier He Lifeng and USTR Jamieson Greer trade ‘serious concerns’.

27 Mar 2025 - 7:26AM

US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer held a video call on Wednesday with Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng, the first between the two top trade envoys. Photo: AP

Diplomacy

US adds more Chinese firms to tech ban list. Is it just the start for Trump 2.0?

America has a sense of urgency about the way China is closing the technology gap, analyst says.

26 Mar 2025 - 11:59PMvideocam

Diplomacy

Explainer | Why did Donald Trump link the US fentanyl crisis to tariffs on China?

Synthetic opioids have killed hundreds of thousands of Americans and the US President’s actions have brought a renewed focus on the issue.

26 Mar 2025 - 11:54PMvideocam

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US Elections

For lame duck Biden, an anticlimactic exit from the world stage

Outgoing US president, who will give way to Donald Trump in two months, has little to no clout at upcoming global summits.

15 Nov 2024 - 12:29AMvideocam

US President Joe Biden will leave office on January 20. Photo: AP

Politics

Exclusive | In China, fear of regime change has shaped US policy. Here’s why

For Beijing, regime security is everything and concerns about ‘hostile Western forces’ will continue, no matter who ends up in the White House.

6 Nov 2024 - 6:42AMvideocam

World

Rise of Asian-American voters in US elections — a visual explainer

Asian-Americans have emerged as a significant voter demographic in the United States. Recent polling sheds light on which candidate they may prefer in 2024.

3 Oct 2024 - 7:00PM

China

‘Feeling attacked’ by Texas law threat, Chinese-Americans turn to activism

Legislation to bar Chinese citizens from buying property in the state ultimately failed, but many became politically engaged because of it.

18 Oct 2024 - 5:36AM

Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

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