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A test missile is fired from a Chinese nuclear-powered submarine towards the Pacific Ocean on Monday, July 6, 2026. Photo: Xinhua
China's military weapons

What does China’s submarine missile test mean for its nuclear triad expansion?

More than a technical milestone, the undersea launch sends a strategic signal to the US and Beijing’s neighbours in the Asia-Pacific, analysts say.

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Electric & new energy vehicles

Could Canada use Chinese EV firms to reboot its auto manufacturing?

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Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hong Kong IVF clinic ordered to halt most services after embryo specimen errors

Artificial intelligence

World working together ‘as one ecosystem’ on RISC-V chip research: executive

Alibaba vice-president Qi Xiaoning says global tech firms continue to build a unified, open-standard ecosystem amid rising geopolitical barriers.

Alibaba Group Vice-President Qi Xiaoning speaks at the SCMP China Conference 2026 on Tuesday, in a keynote speech. Photo: SCMP/Jonathan Wong
Chinese overseas

Video | How a Chinese indie film conquered the box office

Lan Hongchun’s story about love, loyalty and immigrant struggles has struck a chord with the overseas Chinese diaspora, topping the box office with US$290 million.

Science

China achieves microwatt milestone with self-reliant carbon-14 nuclear battery

Cross-sector team says device, which marks significant step in long-life power sources, was developed without foreign tech or parts.

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China consumption

How China’s service economy shift could make it the world’s No 1 consumer market

The country’s share of global consumption could surpass 20 per cent over the next decade or so, becoming a critical economic anchor for Hong Kong, analyst says.

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Chi Fulin, president of the China Institute for Reform and Development as well as the Hainan Institute for Free Trade Port Studies, on Tuesday at the 2026 China Conference in Hong Kong. Photo: SCMP
Education in Hong Kong

14 of 27 top IB scorers from English Schools Foundation plan to study medicine

Some ESF students attribute their success to discipline, miso soup and using a Nokia phone.

China-EU relations

Opinion | Europe could prosper as China’s trade ally rather than adversary

Europe missed its chance to make trade with China a win-win for both sides. It’s now opting for a trade war it’s unlikely to win altogether.

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Banking & finance

China extends gold-buying binge to 20th month in Beijing’s de-dollarisation push

PBOC’s bullion holdings keep rising as forex reserves dip in June to US$3.42 trillion and the central bank seeks security from sanctions and US market volatility.

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The People’s Bank of China said gold holdings rose to 75.44 million troy ounces (2,346 tonnes) at the end of June. Photo: dpa
Science

Chinese researchers find a peephole to any smartphone in its leaked radio signal

Authorities could be able to determine which apps are being used by analysing faint electromagnetic signals emitted as the device operates.

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The researchers tested the non-contact forensic technique on Apple’s iPhone 15 Pro. Photo: Shutterstock
India

India to supply Indonesia with long-range missiles

The two countries will also collaborate on air-to-air missiles cooperation that ‘enhances technology collaboration and defence capabilities’.

US-China relations

New US political divide emerges: age gap over whether China is cause for concern

While the issue is less polarising than many others, a survey has found a ‘marked’ difference between different generations.

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India

Beyond payments: India aims to architect Indonesia’s digital future

A successful digital collaboration with Indonesia could elevate India into ‘a primary architect of its infrastructure’, analysts say.

A customer pays cash to buy vegetables next to a QR code of Paytm, a digital payments firm, on display at a roadside market in Ahmedabad, India, in February 2024. Photo: Reuters
China-India relations

Indian ambassador to China urges deeper economic ties, touts AIIB as model

New envoy also advocates for multilateral cooperation as global economy faces challenges ranging from tariffs to export controls.

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Vikram Doraiswami, India’s ambassador to China (second from right), attending the World Peace Forum in Beijing on Saturday, has called for greater access for Indian products in China. Photo: Instagram/@indiainchina
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong should build AI plan around ‘competitive’ strengths, experts say

Panel speakers at China Conference say city’s AI blueprint should not be too broad and harness urban development, healthcare and finance capabilities.

Artificial intelligence

China previews new AI tech ahead of flagship Shanghai summit

China’s shipments of AI phones and computers are expected to overtake non-AI gadgets this year.

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Banking & finance

Hong Kong yuan facility to expand 150% to US$73.6b to meet international demand

The city will also vet a license application for a new electronic fixed income and currency trading system.

HKMA chief executive Eddie Yue and SFC CEO Julia Leung at a media briefing at the Hong Kong FIC & Bond Connect Summit in Admiralty on Tuesday. Photo: Sun Yeung
China exports

China’s excavator exports surge 33% in first half amid shift to electric power

Earlier this year, Sany debuted a pure electric excavator with an operating range of up to 10 hours.

China's military weapons

China submarine fires long-range missile ahead of Nato summit

An unprecedented missile launch by a PLA nuclear submarine will prompt Nato leaders to focus more on the Asia-Pacific region.

India

Opinion | To boost manufacturing, India need not choose between Japan and China

Without Chinese suppliers on the ground, potential Japanese investments will struggle to reach the scale or speed the moment demands.

A worker stands in front of a fan on a hot day at a plant near Surat, India, on May 26. Photo: AP
Diplomacy

Dear You: Beijing holds movie night to help diplomats ‘better understand’ China

Staff from 74 embassies attend the screening of the smash hit that has triggered debates about propaganda across Southeast Asia.

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The film traces a family’s history over half a century through remittance letters. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong stock market

Zhipu AI, MiniMax shares to test Hong Kong market as lock-ups end

Shares worth US$11.5 billion to hit market as record wave of lock-up expirations starts and some firms eye share placements.

Semiconductors

China’s chip equipment sector faces earnings scrutiny amid soaring stock prices

With first-half earnings season looming, the question for the semiconductor industry is whether results can justify stock rally.

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Business of climate change

Peak oil: China’s crude demand set to fall as EV bets ease Hormuz fears

China now faces the challenge of persistent refining overcapacity as ongoing electrification slashes fuel demand, CNPC official says.

A tanker unloads imported crude oil at a terminal port in Qingdao, in eastern China’s Shandong province, on June 25. Photo: AFP
Malaysia

Chinese tourist’s World Cup flag blunder in Malaysia goes viral

The visitor demanded a hotel fly China’s flag, unaware the display only featured nations that had actually qualified for the tournament.

A still from a social media video shows a Chinese tourist at a hotel in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, irate about the absence of China’s national flag from a World Cup display. Photo: Threads
Hong Kong property

Hong Kong prime office rents to increase as vacancies set to plateau

Despite increased supply and a vacancy rate plateauing at 14 per cent, prime office rentals will rise up to 5 per cent this year, says JLL.

The Netherlands

Dutch trade minister in China for high-stakes talks on tech war, tariff tensions

Minister is accompanied by representatives from 17 Dutch companies from sectors including logistics, agriculture and hi-tech.

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