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Xi-Trump summit outcomes

A second Xi-Trump summit this year, held in Washington, was heavy on pageantry. What did it actually achieve?

China’s private sector

How Puma fits into Chinese sportswear maker Anta’s plan to unlock global growth

US-China relations

Alleged Beijing agent accused of filming William Lai’s son denied release in US

Crime in Hong Kong

Man arrested after red paint splashed at joint office of ‘unhelpful’ lawmakers

Suspect, 66, accused lawmakers of ignoring his complaints; police say no national security or triad elements were involved.

Sau Chi House in Sau Mau Ping Estate. Police have arrested a man for allegedly splashing red paint at the joint office of two lawmakers. Photo: Google Maps
Laos

Why China’s new air force base in Laos could rattle Vietnam

Hanoi likely to view the Ban Keun facility as Beijing’s bid to ‘encroach into its area of influence’ in Vientiane, analysts say.

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China-Middle East relations

What role will China play in Iraq as US wraps up military mission?

Analysts say Beijing will pursue energy and commercial deals after American withdrawal but will not seek to fill a security role.

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Huawei

Huawei’s new US$3,500 trifold phone turns heads – but it’s not for everyone

The Mate XT 2 offers a tablet-sized screen at paperback weight – for an eye-watering price tag. Here’s what it’s actually like to use.

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The Huawei Mate XT 2 tri-fold smartphone powered by the new Kirin 9050 Pro chip. Photo: Iris Deng
The Huawei Mate XT 2 tri-fold smartphone powered by the new Kirin 9050 Pro chip. Photo: Iris Deng
The Huawei Mate XT 2 tri-fold smartphone powered by the new Kirin 9050 Pro chip. Photo: Iris Deng
China’s private sector

ByteDance heads first SCMP Plus Going Global 100 ranking

Social media giant beats out Foxconn Industrial, Shein and BYD in new SCMP Plus ranking of China’s global champions.

China-EU relations

As China and the EU begin crunch trade talks, optimism is in short supply

Observers on both sides are braced for more turbulence – and mainly hope Beijing and Brussels can avoid a full-blown trade conflict.

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Hong Kong society

Helper arrested for allegedly slapping 5-year-old boy after he refuses to eat

Hong Kong police receive report on Wednesday from boy’s mother, who accused Filipino helper of hitting her child after checking CCTV footage.

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The boy was sent to Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Yau Ma Tei for a medical examination after he was allegedly smacked by the family’s helper. Photo: Jelly Tse
Greater Bay Area

Will Huanggang Port opening boost spending at Shenzhen’s border retail shops?

Service staff are bracing for influx of visitors, but say they fear shoppers will bypass border establishments for major commercial belts.

The new Huanggang Port is expected to open on Monday. Businesses in the area have competing views on whether the new facility will lead to more spending in the area. Photo: Silvia Siu
2026 Xi-Trump summits

In Focus | The ‘G2’ illusion: China wants equality while US seeks bargains

White House pageantry casts Beijing as an equal – unsettling India and raising questions about China’s Global South status.

China stock market

More global investors eye Chinese stocks after 4 years underweight

Chinese assets likely to continue attracting attention amid relatively low valuations and elevated external uncertainties, analyst says.

US-China relations

Opinion | Beyond the summit: how US-China relations could still unravel

High-level optics from Xi’s state visit cannot hide underlying friction – over tech exports, investments and domestic politics – that threatens to pull ties back off track.

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US-China relations

Why US bans on Chinese EVs are ‘severe self-harm’ for American carmakers

They call for America to engage with carmakers and battery manufacturers ‘strategically’, saying protectionism is ‘an act of self-harm’.

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China dominates global sales of electric vehicles. Photo: Xinhua
Hong Kong economy

Mainland arrivals beat last year’s ‘golden week’ figures despite shorter holiday

Arrivals topped 1.42 million over the seven-day holiday, as malls and hotels reported brisk trade.

Japan

‘No longer a taboo’: Japan eyes nuclear submarine fleet amid regional threats

Proposed changes could allow research into developing a domestically built nuclear-powered submarine without a firm decision on acquiring a fleet.

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US-China relations

‘China already has spies’ at US AI labs, former Anthropic researcher warns

Jacob Coxon alleges Beijing can close any technological gap with the US as it has ways to ‘steal our progress at any time and catch up’.

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Former Anthropic and OpenAI researcher Jacob Coxon claims that China could steal technological advances from leading US AI labs. Photo: AP
2026 Xi-Trump summits

Exclusive | Trump urged Xi to talk to Takaichi and lift export curbs on Japan, sources say

The Chinese president wasn’t receptive to the requests during last month’s summit, warning of the risk of Japanese militarism.

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Middle East

Opinion | Can the Gulf aviation superhub model survive the war?

The problem is not that war disrupts flights, but that this time, the hubs of Dubai, Doha and Abu Dhabi have become part of the battlefield.

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US-China relations

US issues first outbound investment fine over Chinese robotics AI deal

Parent of Plug and Play Tech Centre fined US$200,000 for failing to report a roughly US$92,000 investment in Shanghai robotics AI firm.

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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says Wednesday’s announcement underscores the department’s commitment to protecting US national security through investment security measures. Photo: Getty Images/TNS
US-China relations

US proposes US$70,000 fee for foreign students to work after graduation

Schools would have to pay for graduates’ initial OPT participation, with a further US$30,000 charge, affecting thousands of Chinese students.

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Foreign students could be affected by proposed new fees for participation in a US work training programme. Photo: Getty Images
Science

China’s thorium-229 nuclear clock beats Vienna’s on stability, studies show

Chinese and European teams in ‘fierce but friendly’ competition to develop the next-generation timepieces.

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Hong Kong

More than 300 hopefuls sign up for Hong Kong’s Election Committee poll

Several seeking committee subsector seats refuse to comment on possible second term for leader John Lee, saying they are currently focused on winning votes.

China exports

Why China’s export engine may hit a ceiling as trading partners face limits

Exports likely to keep growing in near term but could face pressure in the years ahead, analysts say.

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Cranes load containers onto a ship at the Port of Ningbo-Zhoushan in Ningbo, China’s eastern Zhejiang province, on September 22. Photo: AFP
Malaysia

Can ‘neutral’ Malaysia stay above the fray in the US-China tech rivalry?

Speaking at a tech event, Malaysia’s defence minister says the country is ‘non-aligned’ in ‘every domain’, including in cyberspace.

A worker inspects semiconductor chips at a plant in Ipoh, Malaysia. Photo: Reuters
Myanmar

Video | Chinese state media highlights crackdown on Myanmar scam centres

The three-part documentary series outlines how joint operations brought down major crime families operating near the China-Myanmar border.

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka’s ex-first lady arrested in charity corruption probe

Shiranthi Rajapaksa is facing allegations that her charity misused US$30,000 in donations collected for a children’s hospital.

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