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(From left) China’s First lady Peng Liyuan, China’s President Xi Jinping, US President Donald Trump and US First Lady Melania Trump pose on the North Portico steps of the White House on September 24, 2026. Photo: AFP
2026 Xi-Trump summits

From body language to ping-pong, decoding the symbolism during Xi-Trump meeting

Even small details and gestures during Xi and Trump’s summit in Washington were rife with meaning.

2026 Xi-Trump summits

China’s first lady Peng Liyuan shines during Xi-Trump summit: what you missed

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Hong Kong

Hong Kong Gen Z revives herbal teas; experts on intimacy: 7 Lifestyle highlights

Science

China’s next-gen stealth fighters, bad cholesterol drug: 7 science highlights

From oil refining with reduced energy use to a self-powered neural device, here are some highlights from SCMP’s recent science reporting.

An image of what appears to be one of China’s sixth-generation fighters, sometimes referred to as the J-50 and consistent with designs developed by Shenyang Aircraft Corporation, surfaced on Chinese social media late last year. Chinese authorities did not confirm the authenticity of the images. Photo: Handout
Thailand

South Korean killer’s escape foiled, Duterte trial looms: 7 Asia highlights

From Singaporean minister’s Mandarin diplomacy to Indonesia’s Whoosh debt burden, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting.

2026 Xi-Trump summits

Xi and Trump will meet this week. Here’s the exclusive info you need to know

From potential talking points to the Chinese entourage, here’s what you need to know before Xi and Trump meet in Washington.

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China’s 3-nm chip progress; how much sex couples should have: 5 weekend reads

From an alternative way to making 3-nm chips to Trump’s hosting plans for Xi’s visit, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.

The breakthrough marks the latest progress in China’s drive to chart an alternative path to advanced chipmaking. Photo: Shutterstock Images
John Lee

China opens Pinglu Canal; Hong Kong unveils first 5-year plan: 7 highlights

From Chinese defence chief’s forum speech to a Beijing Hyrox athlete’s faecal row, here are top stories from SCMP’s recent reporting.

Hong Kong

Leslie Cheung exhibit; Hong Kong’s Gen Z coffee boss: 7 Lifestyle highlights

From famous Chinese women in folklore to Year of the Horse eighth month predictions, here are seven stories from SCMP’s recent reporting.

John Lee policy address 2026

Hong Kong’s first 5-year plan, 2026 policy address: everything you need to know

From Hong Kong’s first five-year blueprint to new initiatives to boost birth rates, here are highlights from John Lee’s final policy address.

Chief Executive John Lee leaves the Legislative Council chamber after delivering Hong Kong’s first five-year plan and the annual policy address. Photo: Dickson Lee
Electric & new energy vehicles

Tesla’s China discounts; Iran war drives shift to electric cars: 7 EV reads

From China’s powerhouse plan for its car industry to Tesla’s rare-earth-free motor, here are seven EV stories you may have missed.

A Tesla humanoid robot and a Model Y electric vehicle are displayed in a store in Beijing in August. Photo: EPA
The Netherlands

Thais stage rare Israel protest; India-Pakistan water row: 7 Asia highlights

From Thai PM Anutin’s US$90,000 amulet to the Philippines’ big bet on railways, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting.

India

Hong Kong Mark Six jackpot dispute, Brics finds common ground: 5 weekend reads

From China urging US to ‘stop all’ spying to India-Pakistan water row, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.

Malaysia

Manila exposes South China Sea note; Chinese coal mine farming: 7 highlights

From Chinese leader Xi’s diplomatic visits to a female powerlifter calling out sexism, here are top stories from SCMP’s recent reporting.

Photo: AFP
Britain

When Hong Kong films embraced sex, sugar’s link to dementia: 7 Lifestyle stories

From Hong Kong’s Category III era to a Korean auteur’s new masterpiece, here are seven stories from SCMP’s recent reporting.

Amy Yip in a still from Sex and Zen (1991). Photo: Golden Harvest
Science

China-Nepal floods; ‘Asian water tower’ wobbling: 7 science highlights

From Beijing’s bid to stop US AI dominance to impact of China-Nepal floods, here are some highlights from SCMP’s recent science reporting.

Bangladesh

Cambodia scam gangs; viral Jennie clip tests South Korea law: 7 Asia highlights

From Japan warships attracting US interest to viral clip of Blackpink’s Jennie, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting.

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Britain

China won’t permit AI dominance; South Korea’s deepfake crisis: 5 weekend reads

From top UK universities’ priorities to China’s graduates seeking German vocational training, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.

The United States is “weaponising and militarising AI”, according to Victor Gao. Photo: TNS
Russia

China’s Xi eyes Apec trilateral; no outrunning deadly Nepal floods: 7 highlights

From an Air China jet grounded in New York to a Hong Kong school’s legal settlement, here are top stories from SCMP’s recent reporting.

Singapore

Hong Kong weightlifter’s journey; five-kernel mooncakes: 7 Lifestyle highlights

From a layered sanctuary flat in Singapore to the risks of hepatitis B, here are seven stories from SCMP’s recent reporting.

Electric & new energy vehicles

Chinese carmakers eye full hybrid market; BYD posts US$1.2b profit: 7 EV reads

From Tesla recalling 3 million cars in China to carmakers being told to focus on quality, here are seven EV stories you may have missed.

Technicians work at a Geely Auto plant in Zhejiang province. Photo: Getty Images
The Philippines

Trump’s US visa pause; Malaysia elephant’s 100km trek home: 7 Asia highlights

From Filipino migrants in Japan to South Asians rethinking Western education, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting.

US President Donald Trump’s administration has tightened legal immigration through new screening and higher costs. Photo: TNS
South Korea

China-Nepal floods, Japan to deploy fighter jets to India: 5 weekend reads

From foreigners missing in the China-Nepal disaster to Canada ending a migration path for Hongkongers, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.

Iran

US visa interviews on hold; China slams fresh sanctions over Iran: 7 highlights

From catastrophic flash floods at the China-Nepal border to a sacked Malaysian academic, here are top stories from SCMP’s recent reporting.

Jewellery

Scotland’s jewellery allure, how a teacher lost 66kg: 7 Lifestyle highlights

From Singaporean designer’s Chinese hanfu to comparing milk and plant-based products, here are seven stories from SCMP’s recent reporting.

Rings from Scottish fine jewellery gallery Aetla, which opened in Edinburgh in 2020 and promotes contemporary jewellery made by independent jewellers. Photo: Aetla
Science

‘Smart’ diabetes probiotic; China’s missile AI tracker: 7 science highlights

From a proposed South China Sea robotic fortress to HIV cases at Wuhan port, here are some highlights from SCMP’s recent science reporting.

To create a “smart” probiotic that manages diabetes, Chinese scientists implanted a protein that acts like a glucose detector and the gene that encodes GLP-1 into bacteria. Photo: Handout
United States

Viral Malaysian professor sacked; Marcos’ US$3b estate tax: 7 Asia highlights

From child-free Singaporeans to a Malaysian politician’s rant against the US, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting.

South Korea

Expat retirees fuel luxury home demand; Wang Yi’s trip to Seoul: 5 weekend reads

From rising parental estrangement in Asia to electrochemist Liu Jiawei’s move, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.

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