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Hong Kong economy
CK Hutchison faces limited legal options after Panama voids port rights: experts
Beijing will need to step in if the case is to be brought to an international court in The Hague, legal expert tells SCMP.
2 Feb 2026 - 12:32AM
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Hong Kong economy
CK Hutchison tipped to sell remaining ports despite Panama court ruling: experts
31 Jan 2026 - 11:01PM
China-Latin America relations
US hails Panama high court ruling against CK Hutchison’s ports concession
31 Jan 2026 - 5:31AM
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Hong Kong economy
Beijing, Hong Kong slam Panama court ruling on CK Hutchison ports concession
Supreme Court rules port contract of firm’s subsidiary ‘unconstitutional’.
30 Jan 2026 - 11:25PM
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US-China relations
What about Taiwan? Why US foreign policy is now all about the western hemisphere
The State Department skips direct references to the island as it outlines it foreign policy direction for the next five years.
24 Jan 2026 - 10:00PM
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United States
Former flight attendant posed as pilot for hundreds of free US trips
Dallas Pokornik, 33, pleaded not guilty to a scheme where he allegedly used forged credentials to board major US airlines.
21 Jan 2026 - 2:00PM
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China wins if Venezuela ensnares Trump, Mearsheimer says
Maduro’s ‘kidnap’ and naked grab for Venezuela’s oil may leave US bogged down and less able to keep eye on China, political scientist John Mearsheimer says.
16 Jan 2026 - 10:00AM
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US-Venezuela conflict
China is likely to thread the needle after US attack on Venezuela
A wait-and-see strategy is wise, analysts said, given the uncertainty surrounding Venezuela at the moment.
5 Jan 2026 - 11:52PM
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China-Latin America relations
Venezuela crisis underscores China’s challenges in Latin America
Washington making an example of Maduro as a ‘warning shot’ would create a ‘chilling effect’ across Latin America, observer says.
4 Jan 2026 - 11:01PM
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Was the US capture of Venezuela’s President Maduro legal?
Nicolas Maduro to face charges in New York - but experts question the legality of the US operation and plans to ‘run’ Venezuela.
4 Jan 2026 - 2:41PM
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United States
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US interventions in Latin America: a history of coups and conflicts
From the Bay of Pigs to Operation Condor to Venezuela in 2026: A look at the legacy of CIA-backed coups and US military action in Latin America.
3 Jan 2026 - 11:16PM
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Hong Kong economy
Could 2026 be the make-or-break year of CK Hutchison’s Panama ports deal?
What began as a strategic exit for a Hong Kong conglomerate has devolved into a high-stakes stand-off between Washington and Beijing.
2 Jan 2026 - 10:15AM
Hong Kong politics
Hong Kong politics in 2025: Jimmy Lai verdict, Legco poll and Panama port saga
The Post rounds up major political events that made 2025 a significant year for the city.
31 Dec 2025 - 9:33PM
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SCMP Highlights
PLA’s Taiwan drills, China powers up record ‘air battery’: SCMP daily highlights
From the yuan rate set to a 15-month high to Cambodia and Thailand’s meeting with China, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.
29 Dec 2025 - 9:15PM
China-Latin America relations
China protests to Panama over destruction of memorial to Chinese labourers
The monument was removed on the weekend without notice or consultation, Beijing’s envoy says.
29 Dec 2025 - 8:00PM
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US-China relations
US highlights Panama security ties as China-linked canal ports deal stalls
US envoy’s coastguard visit near Panama comes as Beijing presses for Cosco control and Washington pushes back.
19 Dec 2025 - 4:59AM
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China's military weapons
Is China testing drone subs that could threaten US west coast or Panama Canal?
Evidence points to the development of XXL vessels that provide a ‘low-risk’ option for attacking key sites, according to a US defence website.
13 Dec 2025 - 8:00PM
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China-Latin America relations
China pledges aid to Latin America, Caribbean with no ‘political conditions’
Third strategy paper of its kind released as Beijing seeks to expand its influence in a region Washington actively courts.
11 Dec 2025 - 12:07AM
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China-Latin America relations
Trump’s national security blueprint aims to combat China’s rise in Latin America
Framework pledges to stop competitors from threatening the stability and political alignment of neighbouring countries in the region.
6 Dec 2025 - 7:37AM
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Science
China trains industry AI tool using ‘world’s largest’ port operation data set
Application to support research and development draws on data covering ‘the most comprehensive range of port business scenarios’, NDRC says.
3 Dec 2025 - 7:13PM
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United States
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Venezuela? Trump’s real aim could be laying claim to the western hemisphere
In the aftermath of American exceptionalism, Trump and Xi could form respective ‘greater areas’, each ordered by their own nation’s political and legal norms.
23 Nov 2025 - 8:30PM
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US-China relations
China accuses US of undermining ties with Greece in envoy’s Piraeus port remarks
Washington’s ambassador under fire after urging Athens to sell the ancient port operated by Chinese shipping giant Cosco.
20 Nov 2025 - 4:08PM
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Hong Kong politics
Advisory panel urges US Congress to put Hong Kong on tighter sanctions leash
Report says government’s ongoing crackdown on dissidents ‘has eliminated a once vibrant civil society and created an atmosphere of repression comparable to mainland China’.
18 Nov 2025 - 4:26PM
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China trade
Where are the ‘choke points’ in global trade – and can they be overcome?
Global trade growth is set to slow by 0.6 per cent in 2026, Allianz Trade says, as tariffs cut deep and major routes get congested.
10 Nov 2025 - 9:00PM
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Hong Kong economy
Panama ‘moving fast’ to pre-qualify bidders to build 2 new port terminals
One-on-one meetings set for first week of December, canal’s chief administrator says amid stalled sale of Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison’s ports.
7 Nov 2025 - 9:47PM
Hong Kong economy
Panama seeks partners in new port plan that ‘may ease US-China rivalry’
Panama Canal Authority says it has ‘launched a consultation process with representatives of the maritime industry to identify potential partners’.
28 Oct 2025 - 9:43PM
SCMP Highlights
Trump-Albanese meeting, China patrols disputed waters: SCMP daily highlights
From a US trade blacklist sparking tensions to Trump downplaying mainland China’s threat to Taiwan, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.
21 Oct 2025 - 9:15PM
US-China relations
China says US visa threats to Central America show ‘lack of basic respect’
Washington has threatened entry curbs on officials and others from the region seen as ‘acting on behalf’ of the Communist Party of China.
21 Oct 2025 - 10:17PM
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