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SCMP Highlights
China ‘must own the story’, Beijing flood casualties rise: SCMP daily highlights
From potential record of mysterious chapter in Chinese history to EU’s doubts over bloc’s leverage, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.
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China's military weapons
China’s J-20 flew through the Tsushima Strait. Did anybody else notice?
29 Jul 2025 - 6:19PM
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United States
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No US stopover for Taiwanese leader
29 Jul 2025 - 6:10PM
US-China relations
No US stopover for Taiwanese leader could ease path to Xi-Trump meeting
Proposed stop in New York reportedly declined by Washington as Taipei says there are no immediate plans for overseas travel.
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William Lai
Taiwan’s opposition KMT and TPP look to build on momentum from recall votes
The Blue-White alliance between the two parties helped see off an effort to unseat 24 legislators over the weekend.
28 Jul 2025 - 8:10PM
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Biomedicine: Companies
GSK to pay Hengrui US$12.5 billion for global rights to 12 drug projects
The deal would give GSK the rights to develop the drug for HRS-9821 and 11 preclinical programmes owned by Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals.
28 Jul 2025 - 9:37PM
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SCMP Highlights
Trump eyes China visit, airport lounge’s controversial policy: 5 weekend reads
From extending the US and China’s tariff pause to an airport lounge’s controversial policy, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.
28 Jul 2025 - 1:15PM
Semiconductors
US to release result of chip import investigation in 2 weeks
The Trump administration is looking into whether extensive reliance on imports of semiconductors poses a national security threat.
28 Jul 2025 - 9:55AM
Taiwan election 2024
Mainland China says Taiwan recall vote shows how ‘political manipulation’ failed
Beijing criticises the Taipei government following Saturday's failed attempt to remove mainland-friendly KMT legislators.
27 Jul 2025 - 7:18PM
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William Lai
Taiwan votes to keep all 24 KMT lawmakers facing mass recall in ‘failure for Lai’
Outcome exposes public fatigue with ruling DPP and leader William Lai’s anti-Beijing rhetoric as a blanket strategy, analysts say.
27 Jul 2025 - 3:19PM
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China-EU relations
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3 miscalculations EU has made in dealing with US and China
Trump’s “America first” stance should have forced the EU to address its own strategic vulnerabilities and pursue a more multipolar world strategy.
26 Jul 2025 - 8:50AM
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SCMP Highlights
China’s crystal breakthrough; debate over role in Arctic: SCMP daily highlights
From Beijing’s ‘mediation role’ in Thai-Cambodian conflict to Trump’s Artic push stirring debate in China, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.
25 Jul 2025 - 9:15PM
Hong Kong transport
Hong Kong Airlines flight lands, ends up facing other aircraft on Taiwan runway
Carrier denies flight landed on wrong runway at Taoyuan International Airport, saying the aircraft was following control tower’s instructions.
25 Jul 2025 - 8:59PM
US-China trade war
US-China talks | Europe win on rare earths | Politburo
This week: Trump and Xi tipped to meet at Apec summit, EU chiefs in China, US plans to restrict Chinese AI models. Next week: US-China trade talks resume, China July factory activity out, Politburo could address overcapacity.
25 Jul 2025 - 5:49PM
William Lai
Taiwan recall: shock waves expected no matter who wins ballots, analysts say
Saturday’s democratic showdown will test whether anti-Beijing sentiment remains defining force in island’s polarised politics.
25 Jul 2025 - 5:09PM
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Japan
Passport puzzle: what is keeping Japanese from overseas travel?
Weak yen, rising flight costs and heightened safety concerns among reasons for only 17.5 per cent of Japanese holding a passport, study finds.
25 Jul 2025 - 1:26PM
South Korea
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From Seoul to Singapore, the squat toilet’s days are numbered
While Asian cities embrace modern Western-style toilets, tradition and practicality keep them prevalent in rural and older spaces.
25 Jul 2025 - 10:00AM
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Hong Kong economy
Hong Kong urged to make itself ‘truly the world’s green financial centre’
US economist Jeffrey Sachs says Hong Kong’s role in sustainable development is ‘becoming central for the whole world’.
25 Jul 2025 - 1:26AM
Semiconductors
AMD’s Lisa Su sees chips from TSMC’s Arizona plant costing more
The Advanced Micro Devices CEO says the company’s first chips from TSMC’s US facilities are expected by the end of the year.
24 Jul 2025 - 2:03PM
South China Sea
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Which countries will pick sides in a US-China conflict over Taiwan?
Not only would few countries wish to get involved in such a conflict, it’s not clear that the US itself has an appetite for it.
26 Jul 2025 - 2:44PM
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Israel-Gaza war
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Taiwan donation vow to Israeli settlement is cynical and foolish
Fulfilling the pledge would be a violation of international law, as Israel’s military occupation of the West Bank is universally recognised as illegal.
23 Jul 2025 - 9:00PM
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Hong Kong environmental issues
Reusable cups at Kai Tak will undermine Hong Kong’s green efforts: tourism chief
Greenpeace has called for reusable plastics at major sporting events, but authorities cite research against such non-biodegradable products.
23 Jul 2025 - 8:35PM
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The Philippines
Will more US missiles in Philippines deter or provoke South China Sea conflict?
With the placement of missile and drone systems, analysts debate if the Philippines will become a forward-operating platform or a flashpoint.
23 Jul 2025 - 4:24PM
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US-China relations
Houston to Taipei in 2½ hours? Possible, if US-Taiwan spaceport plans take off
Potential cooperation on suborbital flights may first involve ‘unmanned cargo missions’, de facto embassy American Institute in Taiwan says.
22 Jul 2025 - 8:36PM
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US-China relations
Mixed messages from US ahead of possible Trump-Xi summit
While suggesting progress has been made, US Treasury Secretary adds geopolitics to agenda of China trade talks. A deal would pave way for leaders to meet.
22 Jul 2025 - 5:00PM
China’s aircraft carriers
PLA’s aircraft carrier goals
China’s third aircraft carrier, the Fujian, is expected to be commissioned this year as the country seeks to build up its naval power and narrow the gap with the US carrier fleet.
24 Jul 2025 - 4:38PM
Donald Trump
From job cuts to suspending plans, Taiwan firms brace for Trump’s tariff storm
Economist Lin Chu-chia says growing anxiety on the island reflects a lack of transparency about Taipei’s tariff negotiations.
21 Jul 2025 - 8:38PM
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Hong Kong stock market
Hong Kong stocks extend from 3-year high on China growth optimism
Faster-than-expected China growth and Goldilocks scenario in US spark risk-on mood among investors.
21 Jul 2025 - 4:39PM
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