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Latest news, in-depth features and opinion on Taiwan, covering politics, economy, society and the island's relationship with mainland China.
Post Malone performs at the 2025 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in California. Photo: TNS
Hong Kong entertainment

US singer Post Malone delays Hong Kong concert, sparking fan complaints

Concert organiser Live Nation Hong Kong says September 16 show at Kai Tak Stadium has been postponed.

Semiconductors

AI boom, profit surge fuel China’s ambitious chip assembly buildout

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Accidents and disasters in China

China’s coastal regions on high alert as Typhoon Saudel cancels flights, ferries

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US-China relations

Trump pick Darline Graham wins election despite struggling over Taiwan question

The political newcomer wins Republican Senate nomination after failing to answer questions about South China Sea issues.

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Republican Senator Darline Graham addresses supporters on Tuesday after winning a special primary run-off to replace her brother, the late Lindsey Graham in the November general election. Photo: AP
United States

Can Taiwan’s new F-16 fighters level the playing field against the PLA’s J-20s?

The island’s first pair of US-made Block 70 fighter jets is expected to arrive within days – part of a long-delayed deal for 66 aircraft.

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China’s private sector

As bubble tea craze cools in China, can full equity buyouts revive growth?

Bain Capital’s acquisition of Gong Cha may signal a shift in bubble tea investment strategy, as sector slows after years of rapid expansion.

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China’s coastguard

Mainland China’s ship activity near Taiwan hits record for third month in a row

Beijing has ramped up its law-enforcement and survey operations around island since Tokyo and Manila announced boundary talks.

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Taiwanese officials have warned that the sustained presence of mainland Chinese government vessels across parts of the first island chain aims to establish a “new status quo”. Photo: Xinhua
Defence

Taiwan unveils Strong Bow anti-ballistic missile specs in defence funding push

Developers disclose details of Chiang Kung hypersonic interceptor with active radar to convince lawmakers to approve funding.

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Hong Kong weather

Typhoon signal in Hong Kong unlikely in next 2 days but expect unsettled weather

Observatory revises earlier prediction that typhoon signal could be issued on Tuesday or Wednesday, but residents can still expect thunderstorms.

China-Australia relations

In Focus | How Pacific nations walk a tightrope between Western security and Chinese trade

As Australia expands defence pacts in the region, Beijing courts local communities with ‘small and beautiful’ aid.

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Mainland China

Mainland Chinese research ship spotted near Taiwan’s largest naval base

The Tong Ji, operated by a Shanghai university, has a range of advanced equipment and can collect data that may have military uses.

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The Tong Ji was tracked by Taiwanese coastguards on Thursday and Friday. Photo: CNA
United States

As I see it | The US is telling its trading partners – do as I say, not as I do

While Washington says it is monitoring certain countries, including Japan, for foreign exchange interventions, it also coordinated with Tokyo to prop up the yen.

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China's military weapons

Why China’s reusable rocket breakthrough matters for the PLA’s ‘kill chain’

Defence experts say breaking reusability bottleneck could give Chinese military a combat edge through rapid satellite deployment.

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China-Asean relations

Will other Southeast Asian countries copy Indonesia’s joint China drill?

The recent exercise in strategically sensitive waters east of Taiwan may set a precedent for other Asean members.

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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and his Indonesian counterpart Sugiono meet for talks in Jakarta on Friday. Photo: EPA
Japan

Why Japan is eyeing a record US$56 billion defence budget

Major outlays are being planned for drones, AI-enabled command systems, long-range missiles and support for the domestic defence industry.

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Japan Ground Self-Defence Force soldiers fire a howitzer during a live fire exercise in Gotemba in June. Photo: AFP
Get to Know

Meet Madison Huang, daughter of multibillionaire Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang

Before joining her father’s US$5.25 trillion tech giant, the Le Cordon Bleu-trained chef worked at LVMH in Paris and studied AI at MIT.

China-Japan relations

Japan lawmakers to visit China in bid to cool row, but thaw unlikely: experts

‘China opposes the Takaichi administration’s erroneous policies but it does not reject exchanges with Japan’: academic Xu Weijun.

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China-Latin America relations

Beijing rejects US tariff report as Mexico plans new China trade curbs

He Yadong says US levies threaten supply chains, while Mexico considers new duties on Chinese steel and textiles.

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An aerial view of the Contecon Manzanillo container terminal at the Port of Manzanillo in Mexico, a key gateway for trade with Asia. Photo: Handout
United States

Taiwan proposes record US$35b defence budget for 2027 as PLA’s pressure grows

The government is targeting an 18.2 per cent increase in spending, with much of the extra money needed to pay for US weapons.

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China-Asean relations

Exclusive | Malaysia’s Anwar to visit China next month with an eye on building trade ties

The Malaysian prime minister is expected to attend digital economy expo in Hangzhou and hold talks with Premier Li Qiang, sources say.

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Malaysia

Anwar’s Taiwan remarks put Malaysia’s Beijing calculus in focus

Analysts say the comments did not change Malaysia’s one-China policy, but could reinforce perceptions of closer alignment with Beijing.

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Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim during an event in December 2025. Photo: EPA
China travel

From travel warnings to visa fees: why Chinese tourism to Japan is in free fall

Mainland visitors fell more than 56 per cent in July, compounding a slump driven by escalating diplomatic tensions and soaring costs.

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A Chinese tour group cross a road in the Ginza shopping district in Tokyo in November 2025, when Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s comments on Taiwan caused outrage in Beijing. Photo: AFP
SCMP Highlights

2,800 sq ft Mid-Levels haven; Alex To’s Cantopop legacy: 7 Lifestyle highlights

From Taiwan’s lucky Buddhist text to the world’s only hieroglyphic script in use today, here are seven stories from SCMP’s recent reporting.

National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology

Taiwan’s own satellite launcher fails first test, triggers missile panic

Pingtung county government demands explanation after off-course rocket alarms villagers before crashing in remote area.

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Art

Taiwan vs South Korean art biennale: inside the political row over pavilion name

Gwangju Biennale’s refusal to name the Taiwanese art showcase the ‘Taiwan Pavilion’ has sparked accusations of political censorship.

A view of the Gwangju Biennale Exhibition Hall during the biennale’s 15th edition in 2024. A row has erupted between Taiwan and the Gwangju Biennale over the naming of a pavilion, sparking accusations of political censorship. Photo: courtesy of Gwangju Biennale
Hong Kong stock market

China fund managers stick with AI, chips this month after July sell-off: survey

Investor interest in defensive shares also surges across Asia as more try to hedge against the downside risks of AI investments.

A footbridge with a screen displaying the Shanghai Composite Index is seen in Shanghai’s financial district of Shanghai on Wednesday. Photo: AFP
Indonesia

Indonesia seizes 2.6 tonnes of liquid meth in record drug bust

This is the second raid involving a Tanzanian-flagged vessel in two weeks. Almost all the crew are from Myanmar.

US-China tech war

Exclusive | Nokia to close almost all sites in mainland China by year end: sources

Retreating from China, once Nokia’s largest single-country market globally, would mark an acquiescence to domestic competition.

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