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EU officials to push yuan appreciation in Beijing visits

Top European economic and finance officials are set to visit Beijing as they seek to persuade Chinese policymakers to let the yuan strengthen in order to help shrink a surging trade gap, the South China Morning Post reported...

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CK Asset pauses Hong Kong sales launch at Yuen Long’s Montage development

CK Asset Holdings has suspended sales at its Yuen Long residential project Montage, days before it planned to begin marketing the development’s first homes. The developer confirmed the suspension to the South China Morning Post but...

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China accuses Philippines of setting up ‘obstacles’ to attending Asean defence meeting

China has accused the Philippines of setting up “numerous obstacles” to attending a meeting with defence ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) and of violating “basic diplomatic protocols”. The row, which...

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Can Canada, UK and Australia grasp chance offered by US-China rivalry?

As middle powers, Australia, Britain and Canada can do more than most other nations to influence global peace in the face of a new great power rivalry between China and the United States. These three nations owe their citizens, and...

South China Morning PostLeans right9 hours ago

China tests powerful AI that could one day be used on submarines

China has showcased artificial intelligence (AI) technology alongside 7,000-metre (23,000-feet) deep-sea trials of its upgraded Jiaolong submersible, highlighting the potential for similar systems to support decision-making and...

South China Morning PostLeans right10 hours ago

New images suggest China’s fourth aircraft carrier could launch in 2027, analysts say

China’s fourth aircraft carrier, widely believed to be the country’s first with a nuclear-powered system, could launch as early as next year, according to US researchers, as Beijing pursues a fleet capable of projecting naval and air...

South China Morning PostLeans right11 hours ago

China slams EU’s potential new trade safeguards, says they may violate WTO rules

Beijing reiterated its opposition on Thursday to potential new European Union trade safeguards targeting Chinese exports, vowing to take “all necessary measures” to defend the interests of its companies. “Artificially restricting normal...

South China Morning PostLeans right11 hours ago

China’s BYD, Geely report profit jump as sales abroad surge, though local market stalls

China’s two largest carmakers, BYD and Geely Auto, reported a jump in their third-quarter earnings, propelled by surging overseas sales as they intensified pressure on established international marques in Europe and Southeast Asia. BYD,...

South China Morning PostLeans right13 hours ago

Why students in ancient China honoured teachers by gifting wild vegetables

While it is common for Chinese people to hold banquets for teachers upon graduation as a way of honouring them – a traditional value – in ancient China, students expressed their respect for teachers differently: by presenting them with...

South China Morning PostLeans right14 hours ago

China promotes General Zhang Shengmin, a key player in PLA anti-graft drive, to Politburo

Beijing has promoted General Zhang Shengmin, the key player in the anti-corruption campaign that has cut deep into the military’s top leadership, to its top decision-making body, the Politburo. Zhang, who was last year promoted to...

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China’s currency goes global

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South Korean prosecutor seeks death penalty for ex-President Yoon

A South Korean special prosecutor on Thursday demanded the death penalty for ousted president Yoon Suk-yeol, ahead of an appeal court verdict on rebellion charges over his brief imposition of martial law in December 2024. Covered by 3...

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Israeli opposition accuses Netanyahu of trying to 'delegitimise' election

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s party on Thursday amplified unsubstantiated allegations that Arab-led parties had “stolen” the election, potentially with foreign help, as final results showed his bloc had lost its majority...

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Voters express concern over Michigan’s tight Senate race

The Michigan Senate race remains a toss-up between Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers. Republican Mike Rogers, a former FBI agent, is running for the US Senate in Michigan in the 2026 midterm elections against Democratic...

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Spain’s Second High-Speed Train Crash This Year Leaves Dozens Dead

At least 68 people were killed when two trains collided south of Madrid. A high-speed train collided with a stationary train in Spain on Wednesday, killing at least 68 people and injuring dozens in the country’s second deadly rail crash...

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Christine Lagarde to Step Down as President of European Central Bank

Her plan to depart in February, months before the end of an eight-year term, sets in motion a selection process among European leaders for a new central bank president. Christine Lagarde will leave the post in February, nine months...

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Chinese scientists dissatisfied with jobs but optimistic about future, survey says

Chinese scientists are less satisfied with their jobs than researchers in any other major country, according to a survey that also found they are more optimistic about their careers than their counterparts in the United States and...

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Hong Kong’s wider yuan push: a gateway to the world?

In September, Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu unveiled the city’s first five-year plan along with his policy address, highlighting Hong Kong’s strategic role in promoting the greater use of the yuan outside mainland China as a key...

South China Morning PostLeans right8 hours ago

US bans Chinese labs from testing electronics ahead of Trump-Xi meeting

The United States on Thursday banned all Chinese laboratories from testing electronic devices destined for the US market, just weeks before US President Donald Trump is due to meet Chinese leader Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the...

South China Morning PostLeans right9 hours ago

Thailand revokes naturalised head rabbi’s citizenship over repeated US passport use

Thailand’s government said on Thursday it had revoked the citizenship of a prominent head rabbi who was a naturalised Thai, as the country tightens enforcement of its immigration laws. Rabbi Yosef Chaim Kantor’s Thai citizenship was...

South China Morning PostLeans right9 hours ago

Singapore wields ‘quiet diplomacy’ in minister’s surprise visit to Indonesia amid haze tensions

Singapore’s decision to send its top diplomat to Indonesia on a surprise visit, following days of terse exchanges over a regional haze, underscores a bid to defuse growing tensions and seek a direct channel to President Prabowo...

South China Morning PostLeans right9 hours ago

US economy grows faster than expected 3.4% in 3Q, driven by consumers, AI investment

The US economy grew faster than expected in the third quarter as resilient consumer spending and AI-driven business investment more than offset the impact of higher oil prices stemming from the conflict in the Middle East. Gross...

South China Morning PostLeans right9 hours ago

Lee vows to stay on, says housing minister’s resignation his ‘political decision’

Hong Kong’s leader has said the housing minister’s resignation was his “comprehensive political decision” in establishing accountability for the city’s deadliest fire in decades, with a three-member team to also investigate up to 50...

South China Morning PostLeans right9 hours ago

Security chief vows revamp of fire department after report censures lax inspections

Hong Kong’s security chief has vowed to implement tougher enforcement against unauthorised shutdowns of fire safety systems and a structural overhaul of the Fire Services Department (FSD) after it was criticised for relying on a...

South China Morning PostLeans right9 hours ago

Residents were left helpless as Hong Kong departments ‘passed the ball’ on safety complaints

No government department took effective ownership of fire safety risks ahead of the deadly Tai Po fire in Hong Kong, allowing complaints made by residents to fall into a vacuum, according to an independent committee. At the release of...

South China Morning PostLeans right9 hours ago

AI chipmaker Iluvatar CoreX says new GPU matches Nvidia’s H200 as home-grown push accelerates

Chinese artificial intelligence chipmaker Iluvatar CoreX claims that its new Tiangai 300 graphics processing unit (GPU) can match and even surpass Nvidia’s H200 in real-world AI workloads, highlighting efforts by domestic players to...

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Anwar’s ex-rival backs Malaysia’s budget. Will Muhyiddin become PM’s election partner?

The former prime minister who helped bring down Anwar Ibrahim’s political alliance six years ago has now agreed to back his government in parliament, in a surprise deal struck just before the passage of Malaysia’s 2027 budget at its...

South China Morning PostLeans right10 hours ago

Hong Kong to set up new body to oversee building renovations in regulatory overhaul

Hong Kong will establish a dedicated body to oversee building renovations as part of a wide-ranging overhaul that includes restructuring the Buildings Department and tightening regulation of contractors. The move was revealed on...

South China Morning PostLeans right10 hours ago

Bid-rigging in renovation projects to be criminalised under law against triads

The Hong Kong government is set to criminalise bid-rigging in building maintenance projects under laws covering triad and corruption offences and allow authorities to take criminal or civil action against such conduct, following the...

South China Morning PostLeans right11 hours ago

Xi-Trump summits must leave businesses with greater clarity, not less

An aircraft supplier can have parts ready and a customer waiting yet be unable to ship while Washington holds up its licence. In Shanghai, Citi has approval to establish a securities business after years of waiting. Companies must...