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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.
The Mkhondvo–Ngwavuma Water Augmentation Project in eSwatini is designed to drive economic growth, improve food security and mitigate the devastating effects of climate change. Photo: Handout
China-Africa relations

Beijing boosts ties with eSwatini despite diplomatic dispute over Taiwan

Multimillion dollar investment in massive dam project could be a ‘long game’ to assert political influence over African nation.

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China-Philippines relations

‘Playing with fire’: Beijing warns Manila after Marcos makes Taiwan remarks

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SCMP Highlights

Li Ka-shing’s mansion ‘not for sale’, Malaysian student’s death: 7 highlights

TSMC

TSMC trade secrets leak puts Japan’s Tokyo Electron on hot seat

The chip-gear maker and its peers have regularly been targeted for their intellectual property by entities with ties to China.

People leave Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company’s Museum of Innovation at its headquarters in Hsinchu, Taiwan, on November 21, 2024. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong society

How murky world of ticket touting is making life a misery for Hong Kong fans

From buying tickets for pop concerts to booking sports venues, scalping has become a part of everyday life in Hong Kong, but how do you stop it?

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Semiconductors

China’s chipmakers to see small impact from Trump’s 100% tariff on imports: CLSA

In the first half of 2025, China’s chip exports to the US reached US$983.7 million, an 11 per cent year-on-year decline, customs data show.

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SCMP Highlights

China’s ‘big advantage’; US debuts hypersonic missile: SCMP daily highlights

From China’s exports continuing to accelerate to a genetic study that could have major implications, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.

China’s exports have so far remained robust in the face of a trade war with the United States, with shipments up 5.9 per cent year on year during the first half of the year. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong politics

Opinion | How fear became a tool of manipulation, not just in Hong Kong

Without truth and transparency, fear can become a debilitating political tool that stifles opportunity and progress for everyone.

Semiconductors

Taiwan’s chipmakers fear costly choice: Trump’s tariffs or US factories

Taiwan’s economy is under pressure as Trump threatens 100 per cent tariffs on semiconductors – unless firms build in the US.

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Cybersecurity

Taiwan cyberattacks ‘below average’ but widespread: Beijing political advisor

While not sophisticated, the island’s ‘diligent’ tech intruders know where the vulnerabilities are, cybersecurity expert Zhou Hongyi says.

A programmer shows a sample of a ransomware cyberattack on a laptop in Taipei, Taiwan, May 13, 2017. Photo: EPA
US-India relations

Macroscope | Has India really become Trump’s top target in Asia?

India might be too close to Russia for Trump’s liking, but the challenges it poses to the US pale in comparison to those posed by China.

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Supporters of India’s main opposition Congress party burn an effigy of US President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a protest against the Trump administration’s 25 per cent tariff on all Indian goods. Photo: Zuma Press Wire/dpa
US-China relations

Open Questions | China diplomats know country has `PR problem’, Mitter says

Harvard’s Rana Mitter says China needs to do more than just hope that people seek out the country after being alienated by the US.

South Korea

‘We will not talk about it’: US, South Korea to shun Taiwan issue at summit

The session between both leaders is set to yield only a broad agreement to elevate the bilateral alliance into a ‘comprehensive strategic alliance’.

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Singapore

Opinion | It’s time Singapore went beyond ethnic integration as an end goal

Rather than viewing some citizens’ immigrant backgrounds as complications to be managed, they should be embraced as competitive advantages.

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Young people take photos along a shopping street in Kampong Glam district in Singapore on June 11. Photo: Reuters
Hong Kong workers/labour rights

Is Hong Kong beating Singapore, Taiwan in attracting foreign domestic helpers?

Employers in Hong Kong, in general, pay higher than in other places and workers enjoy better legal protection, overseas employment centre head says.

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The minimum wage for helpers in Hong Kong is HK$4,990 per month. Photo: Sun Yeung
US-China relations

US Republicans, usually Taiwan supporters, quiet on denying NY stopover to Lai

Democrats say refusing transit for Taiwanese leader represents ‘stark departure from precedent’ and ‘sends a dangerous signal to Beijing’.

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United States

Will TSMC tech leak and Trump’s demands threaten Taiwan’s top chipmaker status?

Corporate espionage and tariff pressures deal dual blows to TSMC, adding to fears about vulnerability of Taiwan and its most prized company.

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TSMC

Taiwan arrests 6 in probe of TSMC chip technology leak

The chipmaker to Nvidia reported a number of former and current staff to authorities on suspicion they illegally obtained core technology.

The logo of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company adorns its fabrication plant in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, on June 7, 2025. Photo: Reuters
SCMP Highlights

US-China battle over rare earths, Beijing’s beef boost: SCMP daily highlights

From China’s plan to bolster the cattle industry to its high-speed rail nearing a 50,000km milestone, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.

China’s military drills

PLA showcases amphibious attacks on Taiwan in latest episode of documentary

The most recent of the five-part series to be broadcast on the Chinese mainland shows rapid switch from training drill to simulated full-scale assault.

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Softbank

SoftBank’s growing stakes in Nvidia and TSMC show focus on AI gear

Son eyes a more central role in the spread of AI with SoftBank’s access to some of the semiconductor supply chain’s most lucrative parts.

SoftBank Group Corp founder, chairman and CEO Masayoshi Son speaks at the company’s event in Tokyo on July 16, 2025. Photo: EPA
US-China relations

Taiwan could run out of energy in 10 days under PLA blockade, report warns

A US think tank war-gamed dozens of scenarios, suggesting some options and pitfalls for all sides.

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Taiwan’s would run out of oil in 20 weeks if the PLA imposed a blockade, according to a US think tank. Photo: Weibo
Asia travel

Opinion | Should you use AI to plan trips? Why it doesn’t mean a better holiday

AIs like ChatGPT, DeepSeek and Manus can make planning a holiday much easier, but users should be aware of the problems that can arise.

South China Sea

Taiwan and mainland China coastguards engage in close Dongsha Island encounter

Vessels come within a nautical mile of each other in a day-long stand-off in the northern South China Sea.

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My Take

My Take | Do not equate William Lai and the DPP with Taiwan democracy

The island’s political system is doing fine, it’s the leader and government that are in trouble through mismanagement and ideological stubbornness.

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Taiwan’s William Lai Ching-te reacts during a drill inside a naval base as part of the annual Han Kuang military exercises, in Kaohsiung city, Taiwan, July 14, 2025. Photo: EPA
South Korea

‘Shrimp among whales’: South Korea faces stark choices amid US-China rivalry

South Korea is coming under intense US pressure to pick a side, even as its new president would prefer to equivocate.

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South Korean protesters tear a banner showing a caricature of US President Donald Trump as a robber during a rally in Seoul against Washington’s tariff policy on July 27. Photo: AFP
US-China relations

Asian Angle | When aggressors forget: how historical amnesia fuels US-China conflict

The West’s selective memory fails to recognise China’s resolve never to be bullied again. Singapore can help correct this narrative.

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Hong Kong property

Can Hong Kong’s financial sector revive the city’s floundering office market?

Massive uptake of office space by financial firms amid an upturn in the city’s IPO fortunes offers a glimmer of hope for the property sector.

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