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US-China trade war

China, global trading partners watch closely as Trump takes on Canada

Ottawa’s resistance tests the limits of US pressure as countries weigh diversification, leverage and the reliability of Washington deals.

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Science

China-Nepal floods: first research shows no one could have outrun debris flow

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United States

Trump’s North Korea hope, China’s rocket force: 7 global relations reads

Offbeat

Cartoonist Harry Harrison’s humorous takes on Hong Kong and beyond in August

Discover Harry’s View as our veteran cartoonist casts his satirical eye over the political, social and economic landscape.

Harry’s View from Auugst 16. Illustration: Harry Harrison
Semiconductors

What’s next after China court freezes US$318 million in Nexperia assets?

Bitter custody fight sparked by Dutch intervention has affected European supply lines, and assets look to remain frozen for years.

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2026 Xi-Trump summits

China’s Li pledges to address US firms’ ‘reasonable concerns’ at Beijing meeting

Chinese premier urges US companies to invest more in China, while calling on Washington to take similar steps to strengthen trade ties.

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Commodities

China discovers major copper and gold deposit in Anhui province

Ministry of Natural Resources says Chating deposit could contain more than 1 million tonnes of copper and 200 tonnes of gold.

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China has discovered a major copper and gold deposit in Xuancheng, Anhui province. Photo: CCTV
Science

Starship could create more debris than an anti-satellite test if it explodes in orbit

As SpaceX prepares for a test of the world’s largest and most powerful rocket, experts note the risk of an in-flight incident.

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China jobs

Volkswagen launches inquiry into Changzhou supplier following mass lay-offs

The firm launched an investigation following the lay-offs in Jiangsu province of over one hundred graduates a month after they were hired.

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US-China relations

China demands rights guarantee as US firm secures 100-year Venezuelan oil deal

Call follows news that Caracas authorities have granted concessions covering 17 oilfields with proven reserves of about 65 billion barrels.

Venezuela has the world’s largest proven oil reserves. Photo: AP
China economy

As I see it | If a ‘great rebalancing’ is coming, will China really have to pay for it?

While China does have a large trade surplus, economist Michael Pettis’ argument that Beijing is most vulnerable to a global adjustment is not convincing.

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Trucks for export are seen at a port in Lianyungang in eastern China’s Jiangsu province on August 6. Photo: AFP
Artificial intelligence

OpenAI executive urges US-China AI safety talks ahead of Trump-Xi summit

Dean Ball, a former White House adviser, says the window for cooperation will ‘widen’ in next few months but will not stay open forever.

China's military weapons

Export potential? Chinese YY-20 refuels Egyptian Rafale in cross-platform drill

PLA tanker aircraft shows versatility in Egypt exercise, highlighting interoperability that could boost global sales prospects.

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US-China relations

Trump envoy Daines visits Chinese AI, space firms ahead of Xi summit in US

Montana Republican’s trip coincides with intensifying tech war that has become a major front in the US-China strategic rivalry.

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US Senator Steve Daines (centre) visits to the headquarters of EHang, a Chinese manufacturer of autonomous electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft, in Guangzhou on Saturday. Photo: Handout
Accidents and disasters in China

Glacier risk hangs over China-Nepal border as region remembers mudslide victims

Emergency crews and residents stop to commemorate the more than 1,000 dead in last week’s disaster.

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Rescue workers stop to remember the victims of the August 26 mudslide, in Gyirong county, Shigatse, on Tuesday. Photo: via Reuters
Malaysia

As rice output falls, Malaysia looks to China’s ‘2 yields, 1 land’ model

Chinese rice-prawn farms could help boost Malaysia’s farming production as it faces hurdles to meet its rice self-sufficiency goal.

Electric & new energy vehicles

Beijing issues guidelines for Chinese carmakers to curb discount wars overseas

New rules signal push for sustainable expansion as Chinese EV makers pursue long-term gains and influence in global markets.

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China travel

China’s 3 major airlines bet on global demand to offset deep losses: analysts

Chinese carriers choose low fares, long-term expansion as regional conflicts and weak domestic demand affect revenues.

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A China Eastern Airlines Airbus A330 aircraft as seen on final approach to London’s Heathrow Airport. Photo: Getty Images
Science

Swedish chip expert Henry Homayoun Radamson dies in China of ‘sudden illness’

Sudden death of Guangdong-based researcher, who specialised in the medical use of technology, leaves a ‘profound void’.

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Artificial intelligence

Manus resumes solo operations after collapse of US$2 billion Meta deal

The AI start-up said its founders would continue to lead the firm as an ‘independent agent lab’, after Beijing torpedoed its acquisition by Meta.

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China's military weapons

How China’s revised defence law could harness AI and drones for war

The first amendment to the law in 16 years is also expected to cover cyberspace, biotechnology and quantum technology, analysts say.

Analysts say China’s revised defence mobilisation law will make it possible to rapidly convert emerging infrastructure, including unmanned systems, into military capabilities. Photo: Xinhua
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong tycoon empires, foundations vow 30m yuan for China-Nepal flood relief

Li Ka-shing and business empire, along with Henderson Land Development and Lee Shau Kee Foundation provide help after Nepal-Tibet disaster.

Rescuers observe a moment of silence for the victims of the mudslide in Gyirong county, Tibet. Photo: AP
The Philippines

UK-Philippines troop deal to boost Nato’s South China Sea reach

If finalised, the UK would be the fourth Nato member to reach a deal with the Philippines allowing troops to train on each other’s soil.

Semiconductors

Making chip gear is the first step. Scaling it is China’s next big test

Industry leaders caution that the semiconductor equipment sector must now transition from technical viability to commercial reliability.

Education in Hong Kong

Hong Kong school starts academic year without replacing head fired for swearing

San Wui Commercial Society Secondary School has candidate, but Education Bureau still conducting background checks.

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Former principal Lee Cheuk-hing was fired after his controversial behaviour was caught on camera. Photo: Handout
Foreigners in China

China ends dividend tax exemption for expats, applying 20% rate

The exemption previously enjoyed by overseas nationals on gains from foreign-funded firms in China was cancelled in an announcement on Tuesday.

Yuan banknotes photographed in Fuyang City, Anhui province, China on April 9, 2026. Photo: CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images
IPO

Shein slips on Hong Kong debut amid fast-fashion challenges

Fast-fashion company’s shares dropped as much as 10 per cent on the first day of trading after Hong Kong’s fourth-biggest IPO this year.

Belt and Road Initiative

How China’s rail diplomacy could shield regional supply chains from shocks

China’s Kyrgyzstan rail pledge highlights wider drive to knit Asia together and strengthen trade links.

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