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Xiaoyi's story unfolds as she recovers in the hospital after a harrowing leap from her 18th-floor flat, triggered by a heated argument with her boyfriend. Photo: Sina
Trending in China

Chinese woman survives 18th floor ‘impulsive’ jump after argument with boyfriend

Faced with overwhelming medical bills, Xiaoyi’s family has turned to the media for help as they navigate the aftermath of her life-altering decision.

US-China relations

Open Questions | China’s military goal is to stand neck and neck with US: ex-PLA colonel Zhou Bo

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China consumption

‘People are more cautious’: has China lost its appetite for shopping festivals?

China jobs

China’s gig economy is an employment reservoir – but is the well drying up?

More than 200 million people in China are flexibly employed, but AI adoption, unstable income and poor social security make positions precarious.

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen
Trending in China

Snakes alive! Warmer weather brings flurry of sightings in Chinese capital

Rare and early surge in encounters across Beijing is causing alarm, although experts say most snakes are non-venomous.

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China-Latin America relations

US’ Cuba-China fears, Panama pressure: Latin America relations reads

From Argentina’s shrinking China lifeline to the US’ Cuba worries, here are highlights from the SCMP’s foreign correspondents in May 2026.

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2026 Xi-Trump summits

China and US teams race to find easy summit deliverables at meeting in Seoul

The two sides will seek to ‘iron out any last-minute issues’ in single day of talks, economist says.

Vice-Premier He Lifeng and US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent last met in person in Paris on March 16. Photo: Handout
2026 Xi-Trump summits

Trump’s China visit watched in US for signs of stability – and tangible wins

American business and policy circles seek trade certainty, AI dialogue and signs rivalry can be managed despite wider tensions.

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Your Perfect Week

Our cheat sheet for the best things to do in Hong Kong, May 10-17

Enjoy a sparkling tea set at Tiffin, a popcorn cocktail at Friday After Class and new M+ exhibition “Dial-A-Poem”.

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China woman uses old photo to find brother lured away with bread 33 years ago

Tears flow as 3-decade search finally locates long-lost sibling who was starved, beaten and abused by human traffickers before being adopted.

After their mother died and their father disappeared, a Chinese woman and her brother survived by scavenging until the boy was lured away with bread; the siblings reunited recently after 33 years. Photo: QQ.com
US-China trade war

China and US trade talks off to a low-key start after first meeting in Paris

Discussions expected to focus on trade, investment and rare earths ahead of crucial Xi-Trump summit later this month in Beijing.

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The Chinese delegation arrives in Paris for trade talks with the United States on Sunday. The first meeting between the world’s two biggest economies proved to be a low-key affair. Photo: EPA
Artificial intelligence

OpenClaw is all the rage in China right now. Here’s why

OpenClaw captivates Chinese users, aiding in stock trading, daily tasks and even dating, despite concerns over costs and data reliability.

Taiwan

What does Taiwanese leader William Lai’s rare ‘mainland China’ reference mean?

Analysts cite pressure from Washington ahead of Donald Trump’s Beijing summit with Xi Jinping, where Taiwan is likely to be a focal point.

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US-China relations

China, Russia should join US in new nuclear arms control deal: Rubio

Secretary of State says US and China now have ‘strategic stability’ in their long-fractious relationship as crucial Trump-Xi summit nears.

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to reporters following meetings with Caribbean Community leaders, at Saint Kitts and Nevis on Wednesday. Photo: AP
China’s Communist Party

Why is the Communist Party warning cadres about their performance?

The party’s new governance campaign comes at a critical time for the ruling body and the country.

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China’s Communist Party will hold its five-yearly national congress next year. Photo: Reuters
Aviation

Helicopter travel takes off in China during Spring Festival rush

Helicopter services boomed during the Chinese New Year, offering fast travel and new routes across different cities.

China society

Video | The quadriplegic man who runs a smart farm with just 1 finger

36-year-old Li Xia operates a high-tech farm in southwestern China with just one finger and one toe, using sensors, cameras and a computer.

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China teacher suspended for cursing at noisy pupils, hoping they get the flu

Outburst by irritated music tutor targeting ‘naughty’ children strikes sour note as she tells critics to ‘mind your own business’.

A school teacher in China has been suspended for cursing at noisy and naughty pupils and saying that she hopes they catch the flu. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock
Trending in China

China public servants use face masks to bypass facial recognition machines, skip work

Local level government staff make printouts of colleagues’ faces to circumvent clocking-in system, triggering backlash.

China’s Communist Party

Xi taps Hu Yaobang’s legacy to rally Communist Party to ‘crack hard nuts’

On anniversary of Hu’s birth, Chinese president pays tribute to Hu’s idealism and pursuit of reform.

China's economic recovery

China tightens tax scrutiny on citizens’ overseas income amid fiscal pressures

As local authorities use big data to identify violators, analyst says better enforcement could ease financial strain.

Facing fiscal challenges in recent years, China’s local authorities have expanded initiatives to collect taxes. Photo: Getty Images
My Take

My Take | How anti-China witch-hunts in Canada and the UK ruin lives

Security services such as London’s MI5 and Ottawa’s RCMP appear to be going after individuals and organisations out of pure antagonism and distrust against Beijing rather than having actual evidence.

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Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) officer stands guard as King Charles and Queen Camilla attend a wreath-laying ceremony. Photo: Reuters
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Dying China dad discovers daughter is not his, wants ex-wife to assume custody

Cancer-stricken father who took sole care of girl shocked by result of paternity test, struggles to get ex-wife with ‘bad habits’ to take over.

Trending in China

China siblings killed in wasp attack – boy has 300 stings, girl endures 700 stings

On that tragic day, grandma brings duo along to do farm work, pair wander into pine woods before being swarmed by wasps.

Trending in China

Chinese delivery rider and biker face off for 4 hours at narrow crossing

Police will review surveillance footage to assess road conditions and determine whether either rider violated traffic rules.

A delivery rider and a man on an electric bike in China faced off for four hours at a narrow crossing, refusing to let each other pass. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin
SCO

Foreign leaders ride the rapid rails of China’s tech prowess after SCO summit

Blazing from Tianjin to Beijing on China’s signature high-speed railway, several state leaders are given a glimpse of rapid and lucrative modernisation efforts.

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Nepali Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli arrives in Beijing on Tuesday. He is among more than a dozen state leaders who took a high-speed train to Beijing this week to attend Wednesday’s Victory Day parade. Photo: Xinhua
China property

CR Land, Sunac post better interim results in signs of property recovery

China Resources Land’s interim profit rose 16.2 per cent to 11.9 billion yuan, while Sunac’s loss narrowed by 14.4 per cent.

China’s Communist Party

China’s corruption busters target science sector in research funds crackdown

Li Xi, head of the top anti-graft body, said the probe was intended to help the country’s hi-tech development, a key policy priority.

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