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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif
2026 Xi-Trump summit
Rubio calls on China to play a more ‘active’ role in ending Iran war
The Middle East crisis will come into sharp focus during the Xi-Trump summit as Marco Rubio says it threatens to ‘destabilise Asia’.
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Climate change
Opinion
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How bad water management is turning up the heat on South Asia
14 May 2026 - 6:00AM
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2026 Xi-Trump summit
‘New historical juncture’: Beijing frames Trump visit as chance for stable ties
13 May 2026 - 7:16PM
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Climate change
‘Godzilla El Nino’: Southeast Asia warned of punishing climate whiplash
Experts warn the heat could increase the risk of localised flooding, put pressure on drainage systems and threaten agricultural production.
13 May 2026 - 4:10PM
US-China relations
Opinion
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US maximum pressure tactics unlikely to work with China
As the Trump-Xi summit approaches, China will be going into negotiations with a new diplomatic posture.
13 May 2026 - 8:52AM
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US, Israel war on Iran
China presses Pakistan to deepen Iran mediation ahead of Trump-Xi talks
Wang Yi highlights Strait of Hormuz security and regional stability as Middle East tensions loom over Beijing talks.
13 May 2026 - 3:40AM
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SCMP Highlights
Philippine pageant debate, Chinese stealth jets in Pakistan: 7 Asia highlights
From controversy about a Philippine pageant winner to Japan’s social recluses, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting.
12 May 2026 - 12:30PM
China trade
Pakistan to tap China debt market with first sale of yuan-priced ‘panda bonds’
Islamabad turns to ‘panda bonds’ to secure cheaper credit and diversify its borrowing into yuan-denominated funding, with a focus on sustainable development.
12 May 2026 - 10:00AM
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US, Israel war on Iran
‘Playing games’: Trump calls Iran’s response to US peace proposal ‘unacceptable’
Both sides remain far apart as Tehran demands war reparations and control of the Strait of Hormuz, according to Iran state TV.
11 May 2026 - 10:57AM
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Afghanistan
Pakistani Taliban splinter group claims suicide attack, 14 police dead
A suicide bomber and several gunmen detonated an explosives-laden vehicle near a police station in Bannu, a district bordering Afghanistan.
10 May 2026 - 6:57PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Iran responds to US proposal, as Qatari tanker crosses Strait of Hormuz
The response, sent via Pakistan, focuses on ending the war on all fronts, especially Lebanon, and on the safety of shipping in the waterway.
11 May 2026 - 12:19AM
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India
Vietnam joins rush for India’s battle-tested ‘strong, non-Western’ BrahMos
As a joint Indo-Russian venture, BrahMos offers a supersonic, non-Western alternative to US hardware with no Nato-linked conditions.
10 May 2026 - 1:35PM
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China's military weapons
China confirms it helped Pakistan’s air force during last year’s war with India
Engineers tell state media they offered technical support during conflict that saw an Indian-owned Rafale downed by a Chinese-made fighter.
8 May 2026 - 5:25PM
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SCMP Highlights
Shanghai’s expat population, Hong Kong trail sign fallout: 7 highlights
From the South Korean judge’s death to China debuting naval drone tech, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.
8 May 2026 - 12:12PM
India-Pakistan tensions
Chinese J-35 stealth jets set to give Pakistan a strategic edge over India
India has a much larger fleet of 4.5-generation fighters but is lagging behind Pakistan in the acquisition of stealth warplanes.
8 May 2026 - 5:26PM
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War and conflict
Letters
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History shows the high cost and low yield of war as conflict resolution
Readers discuss the imperative of dialogue to end the Iran war, the growth and diversity of Chinese products and Hong Kong’s efforts to deter smoking.
7 May 2026 - 11:30AM
US, Israel war on Iran
US strikes Iranian tanker amid reports Washington and Tehran near deal
Trump reiterated that Iran ‘cannot have a nuclear weapon’ as both sides combined military pressure with diplomatic efforts to end deadlock.
7 May 2026 - 4:29AM
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Indonesia
‘I started crying’: Indonesian captain’s wife in agony over pirate attack
Captain Ashari Samadikun had sent a chilling warning to his wife before his fuel tanker was hijacked by pirates last month.
6 May 2026 - 7:49PM
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Asean
Opinion
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Asia must unite to avert an Iran war food crisis
The energy and fertiliser shocks come amid crucial planting windows for Asia’s farmers, exposing the region’s dire dependencies.
6 May 2026 - 4:30PM
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China's military weapons
Will new Saudi-Pakistan defence pact give Chinese arms risk-free exposure?
Islamabad’s elevated stature in Middle East security could make it ‘the operational face of Chinese defence systems’ via regional deployment.
5 May 2026 - 11:38PM
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China-Middle East relations
Iran’s top diplomat Abbas Araghchi to visit China days ahead of Donald Trump
Foreign Minister Araghchi will arrive on Wednesday and hold talks with Chinese counterpart Wang Yi, Beijing has announced.
5 May 2026 - 9:55PM
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China's military weapons
Has China given the first sign it’s ready to export J-35A fighter to Pakistan?
State media shows J-35A model bearing AVIC logo rolling out of the hangar, the English lettering hinting it is an export model.
5 May 2026 - 11:00AM
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Diplomacy
Strait of Hormuz woes, US-Nato ‘crisis’: 7 global relations reads
From a possible Trump-Iran joint venture to Russia-China talks, here are highlights from the SCMP’s overseas correspondents in April 2026.
4 May 2026 - 10:30PM
US, Israel war on Iran
Trump says US will ‘guide’ ships out of Hormuz, as vessels attacked
US to launch new mission dubbed ‘Project Freedom’ as Tehran signals interference would be seen as a ceasefire violation.
4 May 2026 - 1:17PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Trump says he’s reviewing new Iran proposal to end war
The president also has floated a new plan to reopen the Hormuz, after the US warned shipping firms against paying Iran for safe passage.
3 May 2026 - 7:09AM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Iran will not accept ‘imposed’ peace, Trump not satisfied with negotiations
US lawmakers are pressuring the President to resolve the war, while Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei is attempting to ease the war’s toll on Iran’s economy.
2 May 2026 - 9:00PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Trump says hostilities in Iran ‘terminated’ ahead of war powers deadline
Trump administration argues war in Iran has ended due to ceasefire, allowing White House to avoid the need to seek congressional approval.
2 May 2026 - 5:00AM
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China's military weapons
Pakistan commissions first Chinese submarine in ‘historic milestone’ for navy
President and naval chief attend ceremony in Sanya for the advanced Hangor-class vessel as the two countries step up defence cooperation.
1 May 2026 - 3:00PM
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