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The latest breaking news and stories on the United States (US), a country in North America known as a federal republic, and the world’s largest economy. Also covering US-China relations, plus commentary and updates on US economy, politics, society, healthcare, military and crime.
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US President Donald Trump attends a campaign rally in Vandalia, Ohio, on Saturday. Photo: Getty Images via AFP
Donald Trump

Trump shares Senator Cotton’s phone number in daylight saving time clash

The US president urges people to call the Arkansas Republican, who opposes making daylight saving time permanent.

China-Africa relations

China, Africa boost law enforcement ties in crackdown on cross-border cybercrime

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Crime

Tennessee prisons chief resigning after botched execution of Christa Pike

US-China relations

Chinese art takes long march home from US museums

Works amassed by America’s Gilded Age tycoons are returning to Chinese hands as wealthy collectors reshape a centuries-old art trade.

Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen
Semiconductors

How US-China tech ties are deepening as RISC-V chips go mainstream

RISC-V chipmakers are expanding beyond automotive, industrial and Internet of Things applications into physical AI and data centres.

North Korea

North Korea test-fires intermediate-range missile amid mine blast tensions

The launch came a day after she had ridiculed South Korean demands for the North to apologise over the September 21 landmine blasts.

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Science

US, China botanists sign landmark proposal on cooperation and projects

Botanical societies of both countries sign joint plant science cooperation initiative in China’s Taian to tackle pressing global challenges.

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Plant science is a critical pillar for addressing global ecological issues, particularly as climate change intensifies, according to a joint proposal by the botanical societies of China and the US. Photo: Xinhua
World Trade Organization (WTO)

G20 countries divided over US call to curb excess industrial capacity

The US call for cooperation to eliminate goods produced with forced labour from supply chains drew support from only Mexico and Argentina.

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Middle East

Flydubai plane attack: co-pilot had been from flying over extremist views

The UAE has cancelled all flights to Israel, complicating travel for hundreds of passengers who fly between the countries on a typical day.

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Hong Kong economy

Exclusive | Hong Kong to relax ad rules for broadcasters to boost business edge, minister says

Commerce chief Algernon Yau says TV rules will be eased so local broadcasters can better compete against online streaming platforms.

In the annual policy address, the government pledged to review the TV code of practice to ensure that quality programmes were broadcast, expanding the reach of the ‘Hong Kong Brand’ in the region. Photo: Elson Li
Scams and swindles

Letters | Phnom Penh Declaration on online scams short on details

Readers discuss Cambodia’s efforts to combat scams, the booking system for football matches at Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Sports Park, and Trump’s tariff approach.

A police officer stands guards near seized equipment confiscated from online scam operation centres at the Commissariat of Phnom Penh Municipal Police in Phnom Penh on September 22. Photo: AFP
US-China trade war

In Focus | China has dominated tungsten for decades. Can US investment loosen its grip?

Kazakhstan is at the centre of US efforts to build a new supply chain for the metal, but analysts say China’s lead will be difficult to overcome.

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Donald Trump

Trump expected to name Jay Clayton as AI tsar

Clayton already oversees 18 US intelligence agencies as the nation’s top spy and is expected to keep that role.

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US-China relations

US blast simulation targets China’s alleged secret nuclear testing

US Energy Department conducts underground explosive test in Nevada designed to detect low-yield nuclear explosions from China.

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DF-5C nuclear missiles on display during a military parade to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, in Beijing on September 3, 2025. Photo: Reuters
2026 Xi-Trump summits

Exclusive | ‘No retreat’: key Trump ally urges continued US-China engagement on rare earths

Both sides need to keep working on their differences over critical minerals and other issues, Steve Daines tells the SCMP.

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US Senator Steve Daines played a key backchannel role in the run up to last week’s Xi-Trump summit in Washington. Photo: AP
US-China relations

US man arrested over alleged $300 million Nvidia server smuggling to China

Prosecutors say California tech firm owner routed restricted AI servers through Malaysia and Singapore to evade US export controls.

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China-Latin America relations

Brazil’s Lula hails Chinese investors as rival pitches rare earths to Trump

Brazilian president names China a possible partner in his critical minerals plans, as Flavio Bolsonaro courts Trump, with election looming.

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China-Latin America relations

Panama auditor targets ex-port regulators, CK Hutchison’s subsidiary in canal probe

Anel Flores says additional material concerns ex-maritime authority board members, executives of Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison’s subsidiary.

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Panamanian authorities seized Cristobal port in February 2026. Photo: AFP
Sexual harassment and assault

NY governor attacks handling of Cornell rape case, appoints special prosecutor

Hochul is seeking to change a state law that makes it harder to prosecute sex assault cases where the victim voluntarily became intoxicated.

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European Union

G7 nations agree to release diesel and oil stocks after Trump pressure

The decision came after a warning from Washington that failure to act could lead to a US ban on diesel exports.

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US-Asean relations

Exclusive | Donald Trump is planning trip to the Philippines for Asean summit

Trump may also be accompanied by his wife, Melania, who has not travelled to Asia with her husband since 2020, sources say.

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The White House is discussing plans for Donald Trump to go to Manila for the Asean summit, a trip on which he could be accompanied by his wife, Melania. Photo: Reuters
Artificial intelligence

Trump wants to stamp out the term ‘artificial intelligence’. Why?

The US president’s insistence on using the term ‘super intelligence’ reflects a wider debate over the technology’s future, analysts say.

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SpaceXAI CEO Elon Musk (right) corrected himself after accidentally using the term “artificial intelligence” during an appearance with US President Donald Trump earlier this week. Photo: EPA
US-China relations

If young US people accept Xi’s invitation to China, what will Beijing show them?

The itineraries of previous trips reveal the image the country wants to project – eco-friendly, multicultural and hi-tech.

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Donald Trump

‘America is back’, AI ‘conspiracy’, China’s Laos deal: 7 global relations reads

From anger over AI to Asian diplomacy and scam calls, here are highlights from the SCMP’s overseas correspondents in September 2026.

Offbeat

Cartoonist Harry Harrison’s humorous takes on Hong Kong and beyond in September

Discover Harry’s View as our veteran cartoonist casts his satirical eye over the political, social and economic landscape.

The Harry’s View strip from September 9, 2026. Illustration: Harry Harrison
Jobs

US job growth slows sharply in September, unemployment rises

Economists noted that payrolls tend to underperform when the Labour Day holiday falls late ‌in the month, as was the case this year.

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A United States Postal Service worker pushes a mail cart in Miami, Florida in 2025. Photo: EPA-EFE
China airliners

China’s C919 jet faces further delivery delays amid US export chill: analysts

Washington has reportedly restricted exports of aircraft parts to China to gain leverage over Beijing, adding to Comac’s supply pressures.

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Hollywood

As I see it | How a Chinese film exposes Hollywood’s dehumanising Mideast propaganda

The novelty here is that a blockbuster from an outside power declines to exoticise the locals as nameless props, villains or victims.

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