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Lee Yi-yang, Taiwan’s de facto ambassador to Japan, attends a memorial ceremony in Hiroshima. Photo: Kyodo
China-Japan relations

China-Japan ties are improving. Could a Taiwanese official test that trend?

The head of the island’s economic office attended commemorations in Japan for the US atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

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China-India relations

China urged to monitor disputed border as India upgrades road to move tanks

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US-China relations

US debuts hypersonic missile in Australia. Is it a deterrent against China?

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US-China trade war

US Treasury secretary says meetings with Chinese have ‘advanced our talks’

Bessent stops short of confirming Trump has approved consensus Beijing claimed.

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US Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent, pictured on Thursday in the White House, says that US-China trade talks have progressed. Photo: EPA/ERIC LEE pool
Science

Does this stone reveal Qin Shi Huang’s quest for immortality? A physicist chips in

Li Yuelin, from the Argonne National Laboratory, says the inscription appears to have been created with Qin-era tools and techniques almost 2,250 years ago.

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US-China relations

Exclusive | Trump eyes autumn China trip, but September visit off the table: sources

Washington and Beijing said to be working to secure visit by US president, who might stop in China around the Apec summit, sources say.

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Tibet

Explainer | What do we know about the site of China’s mega dam in Tibet and what is its significance?

The location in the remote and sparsely populated Tibetan borderlands has the potential to cause environmental and political ructions.

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The project aims to harness the hydropower of the Yarlung Tsangpo in Tibet. Photo: Getty Images
Tibet

Could China’s Tibet mega dam help boost its sway with South Asian neighbours?

Using the dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo to share electricity could carry ‘significant strategic value’ for Beijing, analysts say.

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China-Japan relations

What does it mean for China if Japan’s Shigeru Ishiba stays or steps down?

Ishiba has had a largely pragmatic approach towards Beijing but he is battling to remain prime minister.

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US-China relations

Exclusive | Trump and Xi tipped to meet ahead of or during Apec summit in South Korea

Sources said the US leader might visit China beforehand or meet his Chinese counterpart on the sidelines of the event.

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Donald Trump pictured with Xi Jinping during his 2017 visit to China. US-China relations have fluctuated since Trump returned to the White House in January. Photo: AFP
Science

Chemotherapy can speed up cancer spread, Chinese study finds

Common treatment can wake up dormant cancer cells, causing the disease to spread from original sites to other organs, team discovers.

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Team based in China also finds that the use of specific drugs in combination with chemotherapy could be used to inhibit this process in mice, with a clinical trial already under way in breast cancer patients. Photo: AP
SCO

Can the SCO convince India and Pakistan to resolve their differences?

One of the big hurdles is Beijing’s close ties to Islamabad, analysts say.

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SCMP Highlights

Nvidia CEO on US’ Chinese brain drain, Hong Kong DSE results: 7 highlights

From Jensen Huang on the exodus of Chinese scholars from the US to delivery robots, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.

US-China relations

If the US wants Japan, Australia to commit to Taiwan role, will they agree?

Public pledges from the Asia-Pacific allies unlikely, observers say, with efforts to pressure them seen as signs of ‘weakening’ confidence.

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The US is reportedly putting pressure on Japan and Australia to say what they would do if Washington and Beijing went to war over Taiwan. Photo: AFP
Science

AI medical scientists Roland Eils and Irina Lehmann take on part-time posts in China

Married researchers have published more than 1,000 peer-reviewed papers and are pioneers of artificial intelligence in medicine.

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Roland Eils and Irina Lehmann have taken up part-time positions at Fudan University in Shanghai, while retaining their primary affiliation with BIH at Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin. Photo: Handout
China-Africa relations

China, Egypt deepen ties as Beijing ups influence in bid to solve Mideast crises

Premier Li Qiang pledges more Chinese investment in Egypt during Cairo visit as China seeks to expand influence in region amid US rivalry.

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China-Middle East relations

China likely to strengthen backing for Iran as it looks to secure interests

With Iran ‘deeply tied’ to Chinese interests, analyst says it will be a balancing act for Beijing as it pursues regional stability.

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China-Japan relations

All eyes on Beijing as Taiwan set to attend Japan’s WWII memorials in a first

Beijing ‘unlikely to tolerate’ symbolic weight of Taiwan’s presence at the events in Hiroshima and Nagasaki, observer says.

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The Memorial Cenotaph at the Peace Memorial Park, in Hiroshima, Japan. This August marks the 80th anniversaries of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, as well as the 80th anniversary of the end of the Pacific theatre of World War II. Photo: AFP
Global South

Can India block China’s leadership in Global South-based alliances like the SCO?

As Beijing promotes a multipolar world order based on empowered developing countries, New Delhi also views itself as a leader.

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US-China relations

US stance on Taiwan crucial to possible Trump-Xi summit: expert

With a potential opening for a China visit by the US president, success will hinge on removing US ambiguity over Taiwan, scholar says.

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Banking & finance

China bets on tax perks to win back foreign investors amid global headwinds

Foreign firms get tax breaks for reinvestments, as Beijing moves to counter slump.

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China experienced a net capital outflow of US$168 billion in 2024. Photo: Dilok/AdobeStock
Trending in China

Chinese sprinter gets leading gaokao marks, earning shot at top universities

Liu Xiajun, 19, takes entrance exam for the second time after her score last summer fell short of admission to the country’s best school.

Liu Xiajun rejected an offer from the prestigious Fudan University in Shanghai, considered China’s second best, in 2024. Photo: QQ.com
Science

Can China’s brain tech make Elon’s Neuralink open-skull surgery out of date?

Chinese researchers conduct world-first human trial of brain-computer interface operation allowing paralysed patient to move his limbs.

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US-China relations

China should be alert to risk of US being drawn into war by allies, analyst says

Donald Trump’s return to the White House is seen to have brought ‘increased military conflicts and heightened uncertainty’.

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US-China relations

Will Trump’s Iran strikes bring real peace or more pain?

Nuclear site bombings may be a military win but a diplomatic loss, as Iran’s hostility towards US and Israel is unlikely to end, experts say.

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US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One on Tuesday. Photo: AFP
US-China relations

Trump’s Iran strikes: a ‘wake-up call’ for China on US unpredictability?

Bombings send ‘strong and clear’ signal about possible US intervention in potential Taiwan or South China Sea conflicts, experts say.

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US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters at the White House on Tuesday. Beijing was more likely to redouble efforts to strengthen regional deterrence following US air strikes on Iran, experts said. Photo: AFP
China-Middle East relations

China may offer to play ‘constructive’ role in mediating Iran-Israel conflict

Beijing has expressed its willingness to play a ‘constructive’ role, but there may be limits on what it can achieve.

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Science

China unlocks lifespan potential of next-gen light bulb: brighter, longer

Researchers overcome major roadblock to unleash efficiencies of promising tech for electronic displays, solar panel applications.

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