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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.

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Chinese culture

How wartime trek of China’s Palace Museum treasures binds national heritage

The story is little known in the West, but is a foundation for modern Chinese museology and a symbol of the nation’s resilience.

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China-Japan relations

Japan’s Takaichi faces tensions with coalition partner, China

8 Oct 2025 - 5:05PM

US-China relations

Pentagon nominee hints at Aukus changes, says Taiwan should ‘pay its way’

8 Oct 2025 - 6:41PMvideocam

US-China relations

US Congress urged to curb China’s influence in Indo-Pacific

Delegates maintain Beijing’s grey-zone campaign against Taiwan is a deliberate strategy designed to erode confidence, and it must fail to deliver any political concessions.

8 Oct 2025 - 8:06AMvideocam

A Chinese Coast Guard ship uses a water cannon on a Philippine Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources vessel near Scarborough Shoal in the disputed South China Sea. Photo: AFP

Taiwan’s own constellation satellite ‘Chi Po-lin’ heads for US launch

Forosat-8 optical remote sensing orbiters are crucial in boosting island’s lagging space programme amid Beijing’s rapid advances.

7 Oct 2025 - 8:28PMvideocam

Riding on US$1.4 billion China durian boom, Malaysia plots global expansion

The agriculture ministry is eyeing new markets like Taiwan and Peru to reach its export target of 69,000 tonnes by 2030.

7 Oct 2025 - 11:33AMvideocam

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SCMP Highlights

China’s factory robot army; a ‘new global energy system’: SCMP daily highlights

From Chinese mining firms sued in Zambia to China’s 300,000-strong industrial robot army, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.

6 Oct 2025 - 9:15PM

Rescuers guide hikers through heavy snow down the eastern slopes of Mount Everest while hundreds remain stranded. Photo: Handout

Lockheed Martin

Taiwan-built submarine delays raise new doubts over project’s future

Missed sea trial deadline and extended vessel dry-dock repairs for ‘United Nations of systems’ throw programme into uncertainty.

6 Oct 2025 - 7:04PMvideocam

China embraces tech talent as Trump closes door

Chinese leaders have added a new visa for technology graduates and welcomed experienced researchers returning from the US, in contrast to the Trump administration’s immigration clampdown.

6 Oct 2025 - 5:00PM

Meet Taiwan-born beauty influencer Katie Fang, who parties with Rihanna

The viral TikTok sensation has worked with Caudalie, Mugler and Too Faced – but how did she get so famous in the first place?

5 Oct 2025 - 8:00AM

China-Japan relations

Sanae Takaichi is set to be Japan’s next leader. What will it mean for China?

Conservative views on sensitive matters, including Japan’s wartime history and Taiwan, may rock already strained ties with Beijing, analysts warn.

4 Oct 2025 - 8:47PMvideocam

New Liberal Democratic Party leader Sanae Takaichi is poised to be Japan’s fifth prime minister in five years and first female leader. Photo: Reuters

The Philippines

Philippines 3D-prints drones for future warfare, boosts security alliances

Among the scenarios tested in war games is the possibility of a Taiwan conflict, which could be dominated by drone warfare, military chief says.

3 Oct 2025 - 9:31PMvideocam

SCMP Highlights

US optimism ahead of trade talks; Jane Goodall tributes: SCMP daily highlights

From Scott Bessent seeing a ‘breakthrough’ in US-China trade relations to Tsinghua University’s success, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.

3 Oct 2025 - 9:15PM

China’s ‘Clean Net’ campaign targets ‘negative emotions’ in annual online purge

Internet watchdog’s crackdown broadens battle against pessimism, punishes influencers and platforms ‘selling anxiety’ on web.

3 Oct 2025 - 8:00PMvideocam

In its latest online censorship campaign, China’s internet regulator has punished influencers and internet platforms for “presenting negative emotions that damage the online ecosystem”. Photo: Shutterstock

Taiwan rejects US chip split, five-year plan meeting, ‘golden week’ travel

This week: Taiwan refuses to share chip production with US, dates set for key Communist Party meeting, US expands Chinese companies blacklist. Next week: ‘Golden week’ travel data, September auto sales, NBA returns to China and more.

3 Oct 2025 - 5:00PM

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China’s military drills

New mock Taiwan government buildings spotted at mainland Chinese military base

Japanese media report says simulated Taiwanese government compound for training PLA soldiers has expanded nearly threefold since 2020.

3 Oct 2025 - 7:21PMvideocam

Hong Kong economy

Letters | What Hong Kong must do to truly harness the pet economy’s potential

Readers discuss a proposed scheme to allow pet dogs in restaurants, increasing accountability in the bureaucracy, and museums in deficit.

3 Oct 2025 - 11:30AM

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For migrant workers in Taiwan, Beijing attack threat poses daunting challenges

Nearly 1 million foreign residents risk being stranded in any cross-Strait conflict, with few rescue plans in place.

3 Oct 2025 - 7:07AMvideocam

Illustration: Henry Wong

Taiwan ‘won’t agree’ to 50-50 chip split with US, VP Cheng Li-chun says

Island’s lead trade negotiator returns from trade talks to fears that the ‘silicon shield’ could be under attack.

2 Oct 2025 - 10:57PMvideocam

Asian cinema: Chinese films

A Foggy Tale, Left-Handed Girl lead Golden Horse Awards nominations

A Foggy Tale has 11 nominations, Left-Handed Girl has nine, while Hong Kong’s Queerpanorama and Road to Vendetta both have five.

2 Oct 2025 - 2:04PM

Hong Kong society

Exclusive | Hong Kong mum who gave birth at 58 tells older women not to lose hope for a family

Hong Kong couple who have second child late in life say IVF journey was challenging but family is now complete.

2 Oct 2025 - 12:21PMvideocam

Baby Gia is the latest addition to the family. Photo: May Tse

SCMP Highlights

US’ National Day message to China; a ‘super golden week’: SCMP daily highlights

From Marco Rubio’s congratulatory message to Beijing to an expected travel surge in China, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.

1 Oct 2025 - 9:15PM

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has sent Washington’s congratulations to China as it celebrates its National Day. Photo: AFP

US-China relations

Beijing issues paper on Taiwan, rebukes West for ‘gross violation’ of global order

In marking anniversary of founding of People’s Republic, Beijing’s position paper confirms support for Resolution 2758, approved in 1971.

1 Oct 2025 - 7:49PMvideocam

Xi renews warning against Taiwan independence in National Day address

Xi Jinping pledges to ‘practice true multilateralism’ and urges protection of national sovereignty.

1 Oct 2025 - 11:31AMvideocam

Has Lutnick signalled the end of Taiwan’s ‘silicon shield’ against Beijing?

Island sees its semiconductor industry as a security guarantee but the US commerce secretary wants production split 50-50 with America.

30 Sep 2025 - 6:00PMvideocam

US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick says the concentration of semiconductor production in Taiwan is a vulnerability for America. Photo: AP

Opinion | Asia must enlist nature’s defences against fury of extreme weather

Asia must stop trying to outbuild nature and start working with it, embracing nature-based solutions and restoring protective ecosystems.

30 Sep 2025 - 5:30AMvideocam

A participant of a sustainable tourism campaign in Banda Aceh, Indonesia, helps to plant mangrove seedlings on September 27. Nature-based solutions must not be treated as side projects but embedded into economic resilience strategies. Photo: EPA

US-China relations

Editorial | US-China pragmatism on display in proposed TikTok deal

By taking a very practical approach on the high-profile issue of TikTok, Beijing has pointed the way forward in bilateral ties.

27 Sep 2025 - 7:15AM

Opinion | Apec offers a stage for China, US and two Koreas to make peace

With Trump and Xi set to attend, it could pave the way for a US-North Korea summit and mend China-South Korea ties.

27 Sep 2025 - 5:30AMvideocam

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