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Students on US university campuses are increasingly questioning the long-held assumptions behind Washington’s China policy, according to their professors. Photo: TNS
US-China relations

From TikTok to war weariness, a new generation of Americans’ view of China

On US college campuses, a generation shaped by China’s rise is challenging the assumptions behind Washington’s approach to Beijing.

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Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Hong Kong’s night economy must focus on after-dark vibes, not events

Yasukuni Shrine

Japan’s Takaichi sends offering to Yasukuni on WWII anniversary

Vladimir Putin

What does the first visit to the Kuril Islands by Vladimir Putin mean for China?

Diplomatic offensive seen to signal growing alignment between Beijing and Moscow to isolate Tokyo ahead of key November summit.

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Russia’s President Vladimir Putin interacts on August 13 with local residents on Iturup island, one of four islands in the contested chain known as the Kuril Islands. Photo: AFP
The Philippines

Philippines’ Marcos sees progress on China oil deal despite maritime row

The president also confirms for the first time a ‘provisional understanding’ with China over the resupply of WWII warship Sierra Madre.

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Tokyo

Video | Russia’s Putin visits disputed islands sparking protest from Japan

The Russian president inspected the Pacific fleet on his first trip to the disputed archipelago, drawing a protest from Tokyo.

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Tokyo

Video | Record rain in Japan causes deadly flooding

The heavy rainfall in Chiba prefecture has inundated transport routes, cut power to thousands and disrupted peak holiday travel near Tokyo.

A man walks on a flooded road after torrential rain in Ichikawa, Chiba Prefecture, Japan, August 13, 2026. Kyodo/via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. EDITORIAL USE ONLY. MANDATORY CREDIT. JAPAN OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN JAPAN.
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Banking & finance

Opinion | Just like with the yen, America cannot save the AI bubble

The Japanese currency and US tech stocks share the same fatal problem: momentum can’t survive broken fundamentals.

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Hong Kong society

Hongkongers stranded after storm disrupts trains and roads to Narita airport

Hong Kong tour groups in Tokyo forced to seek alternative routes, with some travellers stuck overnight at various locations.

SCMP Highlights

China tests canal link to Southeast Asia; rocket failure concerns: 7 highlights

From a knife attack at a Hong Kong housing estate to a South Korean star’s apology, here are the top stories from SCMP’s recent reporting.

A Chinese maritime patrol vessel completes the first full navigation test of the Pinglu Canal. Photo: Handout
Tokyo

Heavy rains in Japan leave 8 dead, thousands stranded at Narita airport

Record rainfall in Chiba prefecture inundates transport routes, cuts power to thousands and disrupts peak holiday travel near Tokyo.

Cars make their way through flooded roads after heavy rains in Chiba prefecture, Japan, on Friday. Photo: AP
Asia travel

Sado Island’s cultural renaissance: a Japanese journey from exile to artistic haven

Having initially landed only to rest on a voyage to Hokkaido, a writer was so taken with this magical, welcoming Japanese island that he has been unable to resist repeat visits.

China-Latin America relations

US accuses 9 Latin American countries of helping China avoid Trump’s tariffs

More than 40 countries targeted for helping Beijing illegally avoid tariffs by rerouting trade via nations with lower American import duties.

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Diplomacy

Malaysian PM recalls relationship ‘well beyond affairs of state’ with Zhu Rongji

Anwar joined a number of world leaders in paying tribute to the former Chinese premier who played a key role in opening up the economy.

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Zhu Rongji pictured in 1996 with Anwar Ibrahim, who remembered the Chinese premier as a “good friend”. Photo: AFP
SCMP Highlights

Influencers spark Canto revival; Stephen Chow’s genius: 7 Lifestyle highlights

From a quiet modern home in Tokyo to The Odyssey’s age-old concept of hospitality, here are seven stories from SCMP’s recent reporting.

Donnie Wong, Andrew Bui and Mihi Matshingana are among a surge of Cantonese-speaking influencers making a splash on social media this year. Photos: Donnie Wong, Andrew Bui, Frites Macau
Russia

Russia’s Putin makes first visit to Kuril Islands claimed by Japan

The Russian president inspected the Pacific fleet on his first trip to the disputed archipelago, prompting Tokyo to consider fresh sanctions and drawing US backing.

Semiconductors

China’s YMTC breaks into top 3 flash-memory suppliers with 14% market share

The chipmaker captured a larger proportion of bit shipments, but still ranks fifth by revenue due to heavier exposure to lower-value products.

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India

Why India is eyeing France’s fighter jet project for future air warfare

The move could boost strategic cooperation with France and ensure India has a credible sixth-generation fighter jet option, analysts say.

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Visitors watch the unveiling ceremony of the full-scale jet fighter model of the Systeme de Combat Aerien Futur, the French-German-Spanish next-generation Future Combat Air System (FCAS) at an air show near Paris in June 2019. Photo: AFP
China-Japan relations

China approves Japanese envoy in Chongqing, ending 8-month vacancy

Shigehiro Nishiumi fills post at consulate in southwestern megacity left open amid diplomatic row over Sanae Takaichi’s Taiwan comments.

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China-Asean relations

PLA holds first joint naval drill with Indonesia in waters east of Taiwan

As Washington and its allies tighten cooperation in the region, Beijing steps up defence ties with Southeast Asia’s biggest economy.

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Animals

Japanese authorities feel strain of bear-related complaints as fear grips locals

Local governments have to handle a surge in time-consuming complaints as close encounters with bears rise to a record high.

A bear seen on a riverbank in the city centre of Morioka in Iwate prefecture, northeastern Japan, last October. Photo: Kyodo
North Korea

North Korea missile launch hints at upgraded weapons exports to Russia

North Korea usually reports launches but its silence in the recent tests raises the possibility they involved a top-secret new missile.

People in Seoul watch a news broadcast about a North Korean missile launch on Wednesday. Photo: EPA
North Korea

Japan slams North Korea’s ballistic missile firing ahead of US-Seoul drills

Japan’s Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi called the launch a ‘threat to peace and security in our region’.

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China-Japan relations

China detains Japanese executives in dual-use technology export probe: report

Several Japanese detained upon entering China, according to newspaper, as Beijing alleges foreign firms violated export restrictions.

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South Korea

South Korean star Ha Young sorry for row over ancestor’s pro-Japanese ties

The actress’ agency confirms her great-grandfather, Ahn Sang-ho, was listed as a councillor of a pro-Japanese association in 1916.

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South Korean actors Jung Hae-in (left) and Ha Young in a still from Netflix’s “Our Sticky Love”. Photo: Netflix
Australia

Albanese refuses to say sorry for ‘insulting’ melon joke about Japan PM

The Australian leader made the remarks about his Japanese counterpart last month, sparking backlash over perceived disrespect.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (right) with his Japanese counterpart Sanae Takaichi in Canberra on May 4. Photo: EPA
China manufacturing

Scholar rebuts claims state subsidies caused China’s industrial overcapacity

In People’s Daily commentary piece, Cui Fan says ‘reasonable industrial subsidies … are a globally recognised and legitimate policy tool’.

China's military weapons

Why submarine attacks may prove the Achilles’ heel for China’s new carrier fleet

The PLA Navy is still lagging behind the US in undersea warfare, according to a report highlighting some of its ongoing vulnerabilities.

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