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Capital

Brasília

Head of State

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva

Head of Government

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva

Mining vehicles operate at Blocks 3 and 4 of the Simandou mine in Guinea, a large high-grade iron ore deposit. Photo: Reuters

China-Africa relations

Guinea pushes Simandou on iron ore exports to feed China’s ‘green steel’ mills

Ships are switching from bauxite to carrying the higher-priced, high-grade raw material as a seasonal deadline looms.

20 Jun 2026 - 8:00PMvideocam

Your Perfect Week

The best things to do in Hong Kong, June 21-28

20 Jun 2026 - 9:38AM

US-ally trade wars

Opinion | Many countries are ‘quiet quitting’ the US and China on trade

18 Jun 2026 - 8:30PMvideocam

Artificial intelligence

Alibaba Cloud expands in France amid Europe’s data sovereignty push

Opening of Paris hub is a response to increased demand, says the China tech giant as it looks to roll out agentic AI services across Europe.

17 Jun 2026 - 9:30PM

The Champs-Elysees at night near the Arc de Triomphe in Paris. Alibaba Cloud announced today that it has launched its first data centres in France. Photo: Shutterstock

China-Latin America relations

Latin America and Europe are bystanders in the US-China AI race: Lula adviser

Brazil’s Celso Amorim tells a Rio conference the Global South must answer via Brics, casting rare earths and data as matters of sovereignty.

17 Jun 2026 - 6:32AM

Americas and the Caribbean

Brazilian woman killed after being thrown off bridge without rope is buried

Three men working for the company offering rope jumps have been arrested and face possible murder charges.

15 Jun 2026 - 1:57PM

Aviation accidents

6 killed after helicopters collide in Rio de Janeiro, crashing into car park

Police said victims could not be formally identified yet as they were badly burned in Sunday’s crash in the Brazilian city.

15 Jun 2026 - 2:55AM

Firefighters at the site of a helicopter crash in the Recreio dos Bandeirantes neighbourhood of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Sunday. Photo: AFP

Electric & new energy vehicles

Geely Auto to curb excess capacity amid overhaul to boost carmaker’s global edge

Company chairman eyes plant mergers and a formal succession road map as the firm rejects price wars to focus on international growth in rivalry with BYD.

14 Jun 2026 - 8:00AMvideocam

China-Latin America relations

Exclusive | Huawei considering deploying Ascend AI chips in Latin America, cloud chief says

Ascend processors are central to Beijing’s effort to build a self-reliant AI industry and reduce dependence on US technology.

12 Jun 2026 - 11:37PMvideocam

China-Latin America relations

Nvidia denies Latin America role in China chip smuggling

Suspicious bulk orders from unfamiliar countries are screened out, Nvidia’s regional chief says, as Chinese capital courts Brazil.

12 Jun 2026 - 2:17AM

Nvidia remains caught between Washington’s export controls and Beijing’s push for home-grown chips. Photo: Reuters

Embraer SA

Brazil’s Embraer sees eventual China breakthrough for E2 jets

‘We believe the E2 family is the ideal complement to the indigenous products of China,’ said Embraer Commercial Aviation ‌CEO Arjan Meijer.

8 Jun 2026 - 5:09AM

Aviation

Aviation leaders face Iran war fuel shock, rising fare prices at Rio summit

The annual industry meeting comes as airlines also battle a shortage of new aircraft.

6 Jun 2026 - 10:31PM

India

Is US wielding new tariff threat to secure big bargain in India trade talks?

Additional 12.5 per cent levy over forced labour supply-chain concerns seen as leverage in negotiations, analysts say.

5 Jun 2026 - 5:03PMvideocam

SCMP Highlights

Trump urged Xi to resolve Ukraine war; China’s tech sanctions list: 7 highlights

From Hong Kong’s baby Danny DNA case to North Korea’s Kim meeting winning football team, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.

5 Jun 2026 - 12:34PM

President Xi Jinping and his US counterpart Donald Trump in Beijing on May 15. Photo: AFP

US-China trade war

US farm chief says reliance on China threatens American ‘freedom’

Agriculture secretary’s warning comes as tariffs weigh on China trade and Hormuz disruptions drive up fuel and fertiliser costs.

5 Jun 2026 - 5:49AMvideocam

US Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins testifies before the House Agriculture Committee on Capitol Hill. Photo: AP.

China-Latin America relations

‘I will sell to someone else’: Brazil’s Lula hits back at US after China beef win

The president also branded Rubio a ‘frustrated Latino’ and vowed Brazil would ‘not be treated as an insignificant little republic’ by the US.

4 Jun 2026 - 3:25AMvideocam

China-Latin America relations

China opens door to all Brazilian beef, then slams it with a 55% surtax

Recognition lifts a long-standing sanitary barrier, but an import quota in force since January caps how far Brazilian beef sales can grow.

3 Jun 2026 - 7:11AMvideocam

United States

US proposes 25% tariff to punish Brazil over trade practices

The measures cover areas such as electronic payment services, preferential tariffs, intellectual property protection and the ethanol market.

2 Jun 2026 - 10:13PM

US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer speaks with reporters at the White House in April Greer called the Brazil action “quite nuanced” because of the broad exemptions. Photo: Reuters

China-Latin America relations

US’ Cuba-China fears, Panama pressure: Latin America relations reads

From Argentina’s shrinking China lifeline to the US’ Cuba worries, here are highlights from the SCMP’s foreign correspondents in May 2026.

3 Jun 2026 - 12:38AM

China trade

Australian beef will soon be hit by 55% tariff in China, ministry says

China’s imports of Australian beef are about to surpass a quota introduced by Beijing to protect domestic farmers.

2 Jun 2026 - 6:30PM

China-Latin America relations

China urges Brazil to jointly repel ‘external challenges’ as ties deepen

Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira meets Wang Yi and Han Zheng as Brazil seeks key stable fertiliser supply amid US-Iran conflict.

2 Jun 2026 - 6:11AM

Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira meets Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing on Monday. Photo: Xinhua

Donald Trump

US targeting of drug gangs seen as attempt to shake up Brazil’s election

Analysts say Trump’s designation of PCC and Red Command is a political boost for Flavio Bolsonaro ahead of October vote.

2 Jun 2026 - 10:08AM

Brazilian security forces regularly conduct large operations against the criminal groups, which often turn violent. Photo: EPA

Chinese tourists

Will the World Cup help Mexico dispel Chinese tourists’ safety fears?

A boost of visitor numbers for the tournament should also include travellers from China, though surveys show lingering safety concerns.

31 May 2026 - 10:00PM

India

India seals BrahMos missile deal with Vietnam, eyes Indonesia next

A senior Indian defence ministry official made the announcement at the Shangri-La Dialogue security forum in Singapore.

31 May 2026 - 10:51AM

Hong Kong courts

2 footballers, bookie jailed up to 17 months in Hong Kong match-fixing scandal

Ex-Hong Kong Under-23 player Brian Fok, Luciano Silva da Silva and betting agent Waheed Mohammad undermined integrity of the sport, judge says.

29 May 2026 - 9:36PM

Brian Fok (left) received 17 months on three counts of offering an advantage to an agent and two counts of conspiracy to cheat at gambling. Photo: Sun Yeung

Venezuela

US labels major Brazilian crime groups as terrorist organisations

Washington equates PCC and CV with global terror groups like Isis, opening the door for aggressive US interventions.

29 May 2026 - 2:21PM

2026 Xi-Trump summits

‘We want teeth in it’: US farmers wary of Xi-Trump pledge without signed deal

American growers welcome China’s renewed buying commitments, but vague terms and tariff concerns cloud optimism.

2 Jun 2026 - 10:40PMvideocam

Artificial intelligence

How MuleRun plans to outpace OpenClaw: Alibaba bets on ‘always-on AI workforce’

MuleRun lowers adoption hurdles, positioning Alibaba’s agentic AI as a safer alternative, with reach across 43 countries.

28 May 2026 - 9:00PM

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Brazil

Guinea pushes Simandou on iron ore exports to feed China’s ‘green steel’ mills

Ships are switching from bauxite to carrying the higher-priced, high-grade raw material as a seasonal deadline looms.

The best things to do in Hong Kong, June 21-28

.css-1pcrwvc{color:#2aa191;}Opinion | Many countries are ‘quiet quitting’ the US and China on trade

Alibaba Cloud expands in France amid Europe’s data sovereignty push

Opening of Paris hub is a response to increased demand, says the China tech giant as it looks to roll out agentic AI services across Europe.

Latin America and Europe are bystanders in the US-China AI race: Lula adviser

Brazil’s Celso Amorim tells a Rio conference the Global South must answer via Brics, casting rare earths and data as matters of sovereignty.

Brazilian woman killed after being thrown off bridge without rope is buried

Three men working for the company offering rope jumps have been arrested and face possible murder charges.

6 killed after helicopters collide in Rio de Janeiro, crashing into car park

Police said victims could not be formally identified yet as they were badly burned in Sunday’s crash in the Brazilian city.

Geely Auto to curb excess capacity amid overhaul to boost carmaker’s global edge

Company chairman eyes plant mergers and a formal succession road map as the firm rejects price wars to focus on international growth in rivalry with BYD.

.css-1f6sr3w{color:#727272;}Exclusive | Huawei considering deploying Ascend AI chips in Latin America, cloud chief says

Ascend processors are central to Beijing’s effort to build a self-reliant AI industry and reduce dependence on US technology.

Nvidia denies Latin America role in China chip smuggling

Suspicious bulk orders from unfamiliar countries are screened out, Nvidia’s regional chief says, as Chinese capital courts Brazil.

Brazil’s Embraer sees eventual China breakthrough for E2 jets

‘We believe the E2 family is the ideal complement to the indigenous products of China,’ said Embraer Commercial Aviation ‌CEO Arjan Meijer.

Aviation leaders face Iran war fuel shock, rising fare prices at Rio summit

The annual industry meeting comes as airlines also battle a shortage of new aircraft.

Is US wielding new tariff threat to secure big bargain in India trade talks?

Additional 12.5 per cent levy over forced labour supply-chain concerns seen as leverage in negotiations, analysts say.

Trump urged Xi to resolve Ukraine war; China’s tech sanctions list: 7 highlights

From Hong Kong’s baby Danny DNA case to North Korea’s Kim meeting winning football team, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.

US farm chief says reliance on China threatens American ‘freedom’

Agriculture secretary’s warning comes as tariffs weigh on China trade and Hormuz disruptions drive up fuel and fertiliser costs.

‘I will sell to someone else’: Brazil’s Lula hits back at US after China beef win

The president also branded Rubio a ‘frustrated Latino’ and vowed Brazil would ‘not be treated as an insignificant little republic’ by the US.

China opens door to all Brazilian beef, then slams it with a 55% surtax

Recognition lifts a long-standing sanitary barrier, but an import quota in force since January caps how far Brazilian beef sales can grow.

US proposes 25% tariff to punish Brazil over trade practices

The measures cover areas such as electronic payment services, preferential tariffs, intellectual property protection and the ethanol market.

US’ Cuba-China fears, Panama pressure: Latin America relations reads

From Argentina’s shrinking China lifeline to the US’ Cuba worries, here are highlights from the SCMP’s foreign correspondents in May 2026.

Australian beef will soon be hit by 55% tariff in China, ministry says

China’s imports of Australian beef are about to surpass a quota introduced by Beijing to protect domestic farmers.

China urges Brazil to jointly repel ‘external challenges’ as ties deepen

Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira meets Wang Yi and Han Zheng as Brazil seeks key stable fertiliser supply amid US-Iran conflict.

US targeting of drug gangs seen as attempt to shake up Brazil’s election

Analysts say Trump’s designation of PCC and Red Command is a political boost for Flavio Bolsonaro ahead of October vote.

Will the World Cup help Mexico dispel Chinese tourists’ safety fears?

A boost of visitor numbers for the tournament should also include travellers from China, though surveys show lingering safety concerns.

India seals BrahMos missile deal with Vietnam, eyes Indonesia next

A senior Indian defence ministry official made the announcement at the Shangri-La Dialogue security forum in Singapore.

2 footballers, bookie jailed up to 17 months in Hong Kong match-fixing scandal

Ex-Hong Kong Under-23 player Brian Fok, Luciano Silva da Silva and betting agent Waheed Mohammad undermined integrity of the sport, judge says.

US labels major Brazilian crime groups as terrorist organisations

Washington equates PCC and CV with global terror groups like Isis, opening the door for aggressive US interventions.

‘We want teeth in it’: US farmers wary of Xi-Trump pledge without signed deal

American growers welcome China’s renewed buying commitments, but vague terms and tariff concerns cloud optimism.

How MuleRun plans to outpace OpenClaw: Alibaba bets on ‘always-on AI workforce’

MuleRun lowers adoption hurdles, positioning Alibaba’s agentic AI as a safer alternative, with reach across 43 countries.

Opinion | Many countries are ‘quiet quitting’ the US and China on trade

Exclusive | Huawei considering deploying Ascend AI chips in Latin America, cloud chief says