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Super Typhoon Champi is approaching waters to the east of Taiwan. Photo: Weibo/中国气象爱好者

China

Honduras squeezes Chinese firms; Super Typhoon Champi nears Taiwan: 7 highlights

From Chinese analysts’ take on France’s riots to Hong Kong’s unusually warm October, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.

23 Oct 2026 - 12:15PM

Asia Society announces new permanent home in historic Washington building

23 Oct 2026 - 7:07AM

Chinese cancer drug to go on sale in US after Americans travel to buy it

23 Oct 2026 - 11:12AM

Diplomacy

Exclusive | Quad confirmed, Manila envoy signals likely ‘Squad’ talks before Trump-Xi summit

Philippine ambassador to the US Jose Manuel Romualdez also says he hopes Asean will become like Nato, capable of handling its own security.

22 Oct 2026 - 11:16PMvideocam

Philippine ambassador to the US Jose Manuel Romualdez floated the idea of an “Asean Nato”, reviving a proposal that was rejected by the country’s defence chief in 2024. Photo: AFP

Diplomacy

‘Comrade Raul’: Beijing defends Cuba’s ex-leader over Florida murder warrant

Beijing urges Washington to lift its embargo after US state’s murder warrant over deadly 1996 downing of two Brothers to the Rescue aircraft.

22 Oct 2026 - 7:02AMvideocam

Diplomacy

Top Democrat says chip restrictions are ‘key lever’ for US AI edge over China

Jim Himes claims ‘slowing dispersion of advanced chips into China’ essential for Washington in global tech race as US midterm elections near.

22 Oct 2026 - 5:35AMvideocam

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US

US colleges scale back China ties after Pentagon pressure

Virginia Tech speeds up closure of joint programme with Xidian University as 30 US colleges report more than 80 termination-related actions.

22 Oct 2026 - 10:28PMvideocam

Virginia Tech is one of 30 US universities ordered by the Pentagon to review their foreign research ties. Photo: Handout

US

US troops in South Korea must be ready for missions beyond peninsula: commander

Eighth Army chief stresses regional readiness as Washington pushes Seoul to take greater responsibility for its own defence.

21 Oct 2026 - 5:52AMvideocam

US

First Quad leaders’ summit after 2 years in Manila next month, Rubio confirms

Meeting of US, Japan, India and Australia leaders comes days before Trump is expected to meet Xi Jinping in Shenzhen.

21 Oct 2026 - 9:12AMvideocam

Diplomacy

China close to matching US spending on ‘new way of war’, senator warns

Dave McCormick calls for closer cooperation on hi-tech military equipment with American allies like Japan and South Korea to counter Beijing.

21 Oct 2026 - 2:16AMvideocam

The US is falling behind in drone production, US Senator Dave McCormick warned. Photo: Shutterstock

Business

US-based money manager eyes Asia-Pacific property for growth

Principal Asset Management executive says appetite for commercial properties in fast-growing markets underpinned by higher interest rates.

20 Oct 2026 - 7:00AM

Central Tokyo’s Shibuya Crossing. Photo: Harvey Kong

Diplomacy

US sanctions 5 Chinese entities over ex-Google engineer’s AI trade secrets theft

Firms include Shanghai Zhisuan Technology, founded by former Google software engineer Ding Linwei, MiraclePlus and three related entities.

20 Oct 2026 - 6:36AMvideocam

Diplomacy

Exclusive | US-China negotiators race to nail down concrete deals as Shenzhen Apec looms

Progress made in investment and trade talks ahead of Xi and Trump meeting, but complexities remain, multiple sources said.

20 Oct 2026 - 8:04AMvideocam

US

US orders DeepSeek removed from federal systems, citing national security risks

Directive also bars purchases of the Chinese firm’s products and covers third-party services built on its AI models.

21 Oct 2026 - 5:00AMvideocam

Chinese artificial intelligence company DeepSeek has faced growing scrutiny in the United States over national security concerns. Photo: Getty Images

Politics

Asian-Americans’ trust in Trump fading as economic woes increase, survey finds

Being object of ICE raids, detention, visa denial and deportations under Trump administration also contributing factors, AAPI poll reveals.

22 Oct 2026 - 3:34AMvideocam

Protesters hold signs during a rally to show solidarity with Asian-Americans at Embarcadero Plaza in San Francisco, California. Photo: Getty Images via AFP

US

Trump says he’s open to meeting Xi and Putin in China for nuclear talks

US president says he would welcome three-way discussion on nuclear weapons, but no date or format has been agreed for the proposed meeting.

20 Oct 2026 - 1:33PMvideocam

United States & Canada

US charges 28 in California sweep targeting alleged non-citizen voting

Trump administration seeks emergency order over mail ballots, while state officials dismiss allegations as baseless political theatre.

20 Oct 2026 - 11:40AM

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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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Opinion | China’s J-35 stealth fighter exports bumps up against the US factor

22 Oct 2026 - 8:34AM

Albert Bakhtizin

Opinion | As the world moves towards ‘fractalisation’, China could be the new leader

Albert Bakhtizin

21 Oct 2026 - 5:15PM

Opinion | US-China AI talks must ensure safety of both tech and business

Wang Huiyao

20 Oct 2026 - 5:30AM

My Take | Why Plato-to-Nato Western myth is being resurrected

Alex Lo

18 Oct 2026 - 8:30PM

Richard Heydarian

Opinion | Philippines’ ‘China-free’ manufacturing strategy is a high-risk bet

Richard Heydarian

17 Oct 2026 - 9:30AM

C. Uday Bhaskar

Opinion | Nobel Peace Prize: the message behind Navi Pillay’s win

C. Uday Bhaskar

16 Oct 2026 - 8:30PM

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