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Andrew Chiang You-ching, the great-grandson of Taiwan’s former leader Chiang Kai-shek, announced on social media that he is moving to Hangzhou to build a career and promote cross-strait ties. Photo: Douyin/Andrew Chiang

World

Chiang Kai-shek’s great grandson, Coldplay ticketing mess: 7 highlights

From a cross-straits move to Coldplay’s ticketing mess, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.

Putin proposes putting Ukraine under temporary UN control to hold elections

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Era of close ties with US ‘over’, Canada PM says, as Trump asks to talk

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Russia & Central Asia

Trump’s plan to take over Greenland is ‘serious’, Putin says

The Russian leader is concerned that Nato countries could use the Arctic as a springboard for future conflicts.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin gives a speech at the International Arctic Forum in Murmansk on Thursday. Photo: AFP
Russian President Vladimir Putin gives a speech at the International Arctic Forum in Murmansk on Thursday. Photo: AFP

United States & Canada

Trump tells Vance to wipe out ‘divisive ideology’ from Smithsonian museums

The US president’s executive order singled out the National Museum of African-American History and Culture as problematic.

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Rubio says he stripped visas from 300 ‘lunatics’ over university Gaza protests

The Trump administration has moved aggressively against foreign students over on-campus demonstrations, leading to some high-profile arrests.

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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.

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A woman poses with her smartphone displaying the @realdonaldtrump TikTok page, in Washington in January 2025. Photo: Reuters
A woman poses with her smartphone displaying the @realdonaldtrump TikTok page, in Washington in January 2025. Photo: Reuters

Europe

King Charles briefly hospitalised after side effects from cancer treatment

The British monarch has since returned to Clarence House, but his engagements for Thursday afternoon and Friday were cancelled.

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United States & Canada

Trump withdraws UN envoy pick Elise Stefanik amid Congress majority fears

Republicans control the US House by a slim margin, and the departure of the firebrand congresswoman would make it even harder to pass laws.

Europe

‘The end of soup on van Goghs’: UK activists to stop climate protest stunts

The group says it has succeeded in stopping Britain from approving new oil and gas projects and will hold one last demonstration in London.

Just Stop Oil activists glue their hands to the wall after throwing soup at a van Gogh’s “Sunflowers” at the National Gallery in London in October 2022. Photo: Just Stop Oil via Reuters

Diplomacy

EU trade commissioner says bloc seeks to deepen cooperation with China

Maros Sefcovic, in Beijing meeting with Vice-Premier He Lifeng, signals European Union’s softening tone toward engagement with China.

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Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng with European trade commissioner Maros Sefcovic are seen in Beijing on Thursday. Photo: Xinhua
Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng with European trade commissioner Maros Sefcovic are seen in Beijing on Thursday. Photo: Xinhua

Europe

Not all European allies agree on troops for Ukraine: Macron

France and Britain, which are driving the initiative, would forge ahead with a ‘reassurance force’ with several countries.

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Africa

6 Russians die as Egyptian tourist submarine sinks

Egypt’s Hurghada is popular with tourists from Russia.

Europe

5 hurt, 2 seriously in Amsterdam stabbing

A bystander overpowered the suspected attacker, who is in custody and is being treated for a leg injury.

Medical staff assist a wounded person during a stabbing attack in Amsterdam on March 27, 2025. Photo: AFP

China

China finds gold jackpot, US ‘has lost its way’: SCMP daily highlights

From an American economist lambasting the US to China’s major gold find, here’s a round-up from today’s China and economy coverage.

China may have found two massive deposits of gold using advanced technology. Photo: Shutterstock
China may have found two massive deposits of gold using advanced technology. Photo: Shutterstock

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.

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United States & Canada

Trump rages against ‘witch hunt’ amid fallout over Yemen attack plan leak

US president defends his Pentagon chief in ‘Signalgate’ scandal, and insists that no classified information was shared in breach.

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Politics

The China-US face-off: a visual guide to Xi and Trump’s key people

Discover the power players in Xi and Trump’s teams; the key people setting the agenda on diplomacy, the military, the economy, security and science.

The China-US face-off: a visual guide to Donald Trump and Xi Jinping’s inner circles

United States & Canada

Power players: a visual guide to Trump’s team and their views on China

Discover who is in Donald Trump’s inner circle, their backgrounds, stances on China and the roles they will play in shaping the future of the US.

United States & Canada

Trump terminates legal protection for 500,000 immigrants

Trump has pledged to carry out the largest deportation campaign in US history and curb immigration, mainly from Latin American nations.

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United States & Canada

Trump unveils plans for secretive F-47 fighter jet, as US eyes China threat

The next-generation aircraft will lead a fleet of drones designed to penetrate the air defences of China and any other potential foes.

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Boeing renderings of the next-generation fighter jet, dubbed the F-47, depict a flat, tailless aircraft with a sharp nose. Image: Boeing
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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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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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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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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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