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A suite with views of the Eiffel Tower at Hôtel Balzac in Paris. Photo: Handout
Luxury Hotels

Hôtel Balzac in Paris brings style and substance to the Champs-Élysées

Tucked into a quiet location just off Paris’ busiest shopping avenue, Hôtel Balzac is a bastion of 1930s-inspired luxury and quiet calm.

The Philippines

US-backed boat hub aims to boost Philippines' strategic South China Sea edge

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France

Original Birkin bag by Hermès sells for record US$10 million at Paris auction

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Tourism

Going to Paris? Escape the city for a night at these fantastic retreats

From countryside inns serving amazing food to wine excursions and Instagram hotspots, add a stay at one of these to your next Paris trip.

Les Roches Rouges. Photo: Instagram / @lesrochesrouges
China-EU relations

China, EU near EV tariff deal, state media says, refutes ‘trade diversion’ fears

‘Final step’ in resolving EV tariff dispute hinges on EU political will, CCTV says, as Xinhua calls diversion fears ‘grossly overstated’.

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France

Take the plunge: swimming returns to France’s Seine after over a century

Three outdoor pools set up by Paris authorities will be open from Saturday until August 31.

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China-EU relations

As China, EU eye warm ties, Brussels aims to protect its manufacturing base

Experts say a key factor determining the dynamics between Brussels and Beijing is Europe’s underlying concern over China’s threat to the EU’s manufacturing prowess.

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A BMW worker stands between two mixing containers for battery paste during a factory tour. German firms are hoping that a rising manufacturing PMI reading will bode well for business. Photo: dpa/Getty Images
Architecture and design

Discovering the art in architecture – from Hong Kong’s M+ to the Louvre in Paris

Architect Frank Leung and interior designers Lim + Lu say that viewing buildings through an artistic lens promotes preservation.

El Salvador

El Salvador takes swipe at Paris fashion show over tribute to mega-prison

President Nayib Bukele said the event attempted to ‘glorify criminality’ as he offered to send prisoners to France.

South Korea

South Korean student shares harrowing escape from Israel amid missile barrage

YouTube video captures missiles flying across woman’s dormitory window in Jerusalem, as air raid sirens force her to rush into bomb shelter.

Missiles launched from Iran are seen over Jerusalem amid the Iran-Israel conflict on Tuesday. Photo: Reuters
The Philippines

Indo-Pacific or Middle East? US dilemma leaves Philippines exposed

As US attention and resources pivot to a volatile Middle East, experts warn of a strategic vacuum in the Indo-Pacific.

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Supporters of regime change in Iran rally outside the Wilshire Federal Building in Los Angeles, California, on Monday. Photo: Getty Images/AFP
China's military weapons

Can China’s fighter jets win over sceptical European aircraft buyers?

Defence budgets are growing on the continent but military purchases are not just about price and performance, analysts say.

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France

Syringe attacks mar France street music festival, 12 arrested

Dozens of people report being pricked with needles during Fete de la Musique.

South Korea

South Korea set to join global race to develop sixth-generation fighters

A senior executive at aerospace firm KAI says the country will upgrade its warplanes to match those developed by China, the US and others.

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A South Korean-made KF-21 fighter on display in Seoul. EPA-EFE/YONHAP SOUTH KOREA OUT
Singapore

US passenger sues Singapore Airlines over alleged allergy oversight

Dr Doreen Benary claims she suffered a severe allergic reaction during an in-flight meal despite having disclosed her shellfish allergy to cabin crew.

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A Singapore Airlines plane takes off from Changi Airport in Singapore. The airline is facing a lawsuit in the United States after an alleged allergy oversight incident. Photo: AFP
China airliners

China’s aerospace drive, Summer Davos and more

This week: Comac sets goal for C929 plane, PBOC outlines steps to boost use of yuan, China woos Central Asia and President Xi calls for de-escalation in the Middle East. Next week: Summer Davos in Tianjin, Nato summit, Trump’s steel tariffs to hit Chinese appliances and more.

US-China relations

US mainstay of Taiwan Strait patrols, the P-8, in spotlight at Paris Air Show

While ‘core mission’ is freedom of navigation, the aircraft’s ‘bread-and-butter’ role is intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance.

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SCMP Highlights

China’s possible peace role, firms flock to air show: SCMP daily highlights

From Beijing’s potential role in an Israel-Iran ceasefire to aviation firms flocking to Paris Air Show, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.

Rescue workers at a site damaged by Iranian missile strikes in Rishon LeZion, near Tel Aviv, Israel. China has said it wants to play a “constructive” role in securing peace. Photo: EPA-EFE
China manufacturing

At Paris Air Show, China’s aviation suppliers circle for a landing

The number of Chinese exhibitors has more than doubled at this year’s show, as producers across the supply chain eye European market.

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Art

Louvre strike highlights how Paris museum needs change. Fast

A strike on June 16 that left visitors waiting outside the Mona Lisa’s home shows change is needed more urgently than Macron has promised.

US-China relations

Europe must reduce critical mineral dependence on China, just like US: Boeing

Global aerospace supply chain means no country can go it alone, ‘we’re going to have to work together’, senior official said.

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The Boeing pavilion at this year’s International Paris Air Show, which runs until Sunday. Photo: EPA
China airliners

China’s C929 jet secures Western tech as manufacturer signs parts deals

Though supply chains and trade relations have been strained, China’s in-development widebody plane will feature components from Western firms.

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China’s in-development C929 jet will have some of its components designed by Western firms, plane manufacturer Comac has said. Photo: AFP
China's military weapons

China gives glimpse of J-35A fighter model in sales bid at Paris Air Show

China has recently seen a rise in fighter aircraft sales in developing countries, particularly in the Middle East and South Asia.

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Huawei

Chinese tech champions boost Europe ties amid US tensions

At VivaTech, the Chinese ambassador to France says Beijing is ready to collaborate with Paris to enhance scientific and technological exchanges.

China-EU relations

Not just robots: China’s high-end 3D printers shine at Europe’s top tech fair

Chinese firms optimistic about rising EU demand, as trade war narrows access to US market.

Zhang Zhengwen, the founder of XDM 3D Printing Technology (left) with the Chinese ambassador to France, Deng Li, in the China Pavilion at Paris VivaTech on June 12, 2025. Photo: Xiaofei Xu/SCMP
Start-ups

Hong Kong backs start-ups at VivaTech show in push for European market

Local start-ups from HKSTP and Cyberport will appear at the Hong Kong Tech Pavilion at VivaTech from June 11 to 14.

Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan visits the booth of a local tech company at VivaTech in Paris, on May 24, 2024. Photo: Handout
Australia

Angered by Trump’s ‘unjustified’ tariffs, Australia chases new trade deals

Trade Minister Don Farrell said Canberra is in talks with other nations to cut its reliance on the US.

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Israel-Gaza war

Grandma files war crimes case over Gaza deaths of French grandchildren

Jacqueline Rivault accuses Israeli officials of murder and genocide, with her case related to the deaths of Janna and Abderrahim Abudaher, aged 6 and 9.

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