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Chemistry professor Fan Daidi, 59, has created a Hong Kong-listed giant. Photo: Handout
Science

The Chinese chemists turning science into fortunes

Chinese chemistry professor Fan Daidi has synthesised collagen into a commercial success.

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US-China trade war

China cuts US Treasury stockpile, dropping to No 3 spot among foreign holders

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BN(O) passport

Explainer | How will UK’s hardening stance on migration affect Hongkongers on BN(O) visas?

India

India’s manufacturers fear becoming collateral damage of US-China trade war

From yarn to steel, India’s domestic industries say they’re being priced out as Chinese firms redirect exports away from the United States.

People work at a garment factory in Tirupur, in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, last month. Photo: Reuters
China-EU relations

‘It’s crazy’: inside Europe’s growing obsession with Chinese blind-box toys

The craze is the latest sign that Chinese brands are becoming more skilled at winning over Western consumers.

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Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong trade bodies urged to learn from Qatar to enhance investor services

Hong Kong Productivity Council chairman joined city leader’s recent trip to Middle East and says he was impressed by Qatar Development Bank.

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Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police smash cross-border syndicate that laundered HK$118 million

Twelve arrested in operation as authorities seek tougher action on fraud-related cases involving renting or selling personal bank accounts.

(From left) Chief Inspector Lo Yuen-shan, Superintendent Kwok Ching-yee and Senior Inspector Tse Ka-lun pose with items seized during an operation on Thursday. Photo: Nora Tam
United States

Letters | US sanctions are losing their power in a post-American world

Readers discuss the challenge facing the Western-led moral order, and the problem of corruption.

Taiwan

Beijing ‘flexible’ in courting Taiwan allies as Haiti, St Lucia attend summit

The Caribbean countries are among handful of nations with formal Taipei ties, but presence in Beijing signals pragmatism, analysts say.

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Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong jails parrot egg smuggler as authorities praised for cracking case

Man, 30, gets two years’ jail as forensic tests show the 187 eggs to be from Moluccan cockatoos and yellow-crowned amazons, among other endangered species.

The eggs were seized at the airport at customs clearance. Photo: ISD
Hong Kong's national security law

Exclusive | Beijing planned Hong Kong’s subsidiary security legislation ‘for months’

Government told to fast track legislation for passage by the end of the week, partly due to an expected easing of US-China trade tensions, sources say.

An insider said Beijing had taken “other Hong Kong-oriented factors” into account beyond geopolitics during the months of planning. Photo: Eugene Lee
China trade

Cambodia starts selling durians to China, vying to rival Thailand and Malaysia

The Southeast Asian nation sees juicy opportunities in the vast Chinese durian market, but first it will need to win over picky consumers.

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Donald Trump

Asian Angle | Seeking the silver lining in Trump’s tariff turmoil

Trump’s tariffs could encourage governments to confront entrenched vested interests, but success requires a genuine commitment to reform.

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Banking & finance

Hong Kong prepares for a homecoming as mainland firms face US delisting threats

Delisting pressure on US-listed companies from the mainland could be a jackpot for Hong Kong markets.

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Science

Chinese scientists seek to turn old rocket artillery into precise plane-killer

Technological upgrades to make rocket artillery capable of striking aerial targets may rewrite the rules of warfare.

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China’s defence university scientists test the Sky Star-2 ground-to-air rocket artillery in August 2022. Credit: National University of Defence Technology
Japan

Make ‘selfish’ Mount Fuji climbers pay for off-season rescue: Japanese officials

The call came after a Chinese student, who was rescued twice from Mount Fuji, said he went back the second time to try to retrieve his phone.

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India

Trump says India willing to lift all tariffs for US, but he’s in ‘no rush’

The US president also said that he is not planning to ‘make deals with everybody’.

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Artificial intelligence

Hong Kong healthcare investor looks for biotech’s ‘DeepSeek moment’ in China

ORI Capital is planning a US$350 million fund to focus on Chinese biotech, with hopes that AI will help beat the market.

ORI Capital founder Simone Song Hong Fang, pictured at her Sun Hung Kai Centre office in Wan Chai on April 17, 2021, sees a big opportunity in biotechnology. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Hong Kong economy

Editorial | Hong Kong IPOs on track to make May a merry month

As firms line up to enter Hong Kong’s market for initial public offerings, estimates suggest the city may rank among the top three global venues this year.

US-China relations

Foreign degree? Think again, say Chinese parents as change of heart shifts focus

Middle-class parents in China long viewed overseas diplomas as the best path to success, so what has changed? And why are overseas students in an ‘increasingly awkward position’?

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US-China relations

Senior US Democrat slams ‘horrible’ reversal of AI rule as helping China

Trump administration’s move to rescind Biden-era prohibitions said to enable Saudi Arabia, UAE to make advanced chips ‘available’ to Beijing.

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US congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, an Illinois Democrat, is the ranking member of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party. Photo: Reuters
Brazil

Brazil confirms bird flu outbreak, sparking China shipments ban

The South American nation exported US$10 billion of chicken meat last year, accounting for about 35 per cent of global trade.

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Countless chickens have been culled in recent years amid outbreaks of bird flu. File photo: TNS
China trade

Exclusive | US-China deal no relief for firms as rare earth curbs keep supply chain severed

Documents show Beijing export restrictions – with no explicit removal after trade deal – hampering US-based magnet buyer with slow approvals.

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SCMP Highlights

China-US trade war, PL-15 missiles’ first combat test: SCMP daily highlights

From the maiden voyage of a record-setting Chinese vessel to Beijing doubling down on its domestic economy, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.

China's military weapons

Chinese team taps DeepSeek AI for military battle simulation

AI-based system can create 10,000 combat scenarios in 48 seconds – a task that takes humans 48 hours, according to lead researcher.

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The People’s Liberation Army has highlighted AI’s potential for strengthening its combat capabilities. Photo: Weibo/ PLA Southern Theatre Command
Donald Trump

Trump caps Gulf tour with America-first policy for peace in Middle East

Trump’s vision sits well with the UAE and Saudi Arabia, two Gulf nations closest to Washington, but its feasibility remains to be determined, analysts say.

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US President Donald Trump gestures while delivering remarks to US troops during a visit to Al Udeid Air Base in Doha, Qatar, on Thursday. Photo: Reuters
US-China trade war

Opinion | With an unpredictable Trump, it’s best to be cautious over US-China trade truce

While the rollback of tariffs restores a measure of normality to global markets, the world will not return to the status quo ante.

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Tencent

China’s lack of advanced chips hinders adoption of AI models: Tencent executive

Washington’s latest chip export controls could widen the gap in AI adoption between China and the US, Tencent Cloud’s Wang Qi says.

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