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Digital yuan push quickens as Ant International spurs instant cross-border flows

The Shanghai-to-Hong Kong settlements worth hundreds of millions of yuan bypassed traditional channels and could accelerate Beijing’s broader yuan strategy.

China is scaling up adoption of the digital yuan as it seeks to embed it more deeply into the country’s financial system. Photo: dpa

Diplomacy

How does Xi Jinping’s ‘special plane’ compare with Air Force One?

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Chinese first lady Peng Liyuan wave as they board a plane at the end of their visit to Cairo, Egypt, on September 2. Photo: Egyptian Presidency via AP

Law and Crime

Juvenile arrests up 20% in first half of 2026, driven by assault, damage cases

(From left) Professor John Lee, president of Education University; police chief Joe Chow; Senior Superintendent Ng Chui-ting of police’s public relations wing; and Chan Man-ho, deputy executive director of the Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups. Photo: Nora Tam

Military

Did North Korea’s missile launches target the Xi-Trump summit agenda?

Pyongyang typically holds such tests ahead of major global diplomatic and military events to maximise attention and leverage.

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un (centre) watches missile tests in an undisclosed location in North Korea on Sunday. Photo: Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP

Big Tech

Alibaba Cloud set to open new data centres in Europe as overseas push gains pace

The tech giant is set to add extra capacity to help international clients deploy real-world artificial intelligence.

Visitors at the 2026 Apsara Conference in Hangzhou on Tuesday. Photo: Getty Images.

Science

China’s next-gen stealth fighters, bad cholesterol drug: 7 science highlights

From oil refining with reduced energy use to a self-powered neural device, here are some highlights from SCMP’s recent science reporting.

An image of what appears to be one of China’s sixth-generation fighters, sometimes referred to as the J-50 and consistent with designs developed by Shenyang Aircraft Corporation, surfaced on Chinese social media late last year. Chinese authorities did not confirm the authenticity of the images. Photo: Handout

China Business

AI trade rallies on falling oil and Meta’s Muse agent ahead of Xi-Trump meeting

Nasdaq-100 hits record high while chip stocks in China and South Korea rebound, with investors betting that AI earnings can weather higher interest rates.

A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Monday. The Nasdaq-100 Index hit a record high on Tuesday. Photo: EPA

Business

Why Hong Kong’s strategic advantages attract global talent

In partnership with:Hong Kong Talent Engage
Married couple Robert Lay and Emma Li, who are both finance industry veterans, moved to Hong Kong from New Zealand with their children in 2023.

China Business

Chinese EV battery giant CATL starts trial production in Hungary

Analyst says development could see it secure massive orders from global marques such as BMW and Volkswagen.

The CATL exhibition hall. as this month’s World Power Battery Conference in Yibin, Sichuan province. Photo: Xinhua

Markets

Are clinical trials about to become a new front in the US-China biotech race?

China’s ability to conduct clinical trials quickly and cheaply has given it an edge in the biotech sector – and the US is growing concerned.

A sign for the Food And Drug Administration outside its headquarters in Maryland. Photo: Getty Images

Food & Drink

History of mooncake moulds and their designs, and those preserving the craft

Mooncake artistry flourished during the Ming and Qing dynasties, carved onto wooden moulds depicting flowers, birds and even deities.

(Left) Wooden mooncake moulds for sale at Man Kee Chopping Board in Hong Kong; and (right) mooncakes from Lung King Heen, which makes only small batches of its handmade artisanal mooncakes each year. We look at others helping preserve the ancient craft and how the design of the snacks has changed over the centuries. Photos: Charmaine Mok/Four Seasons Hong Kong

Markets

Chinese robot-sensor maker launches Hong Kong IPO amid US vacuum ban

Camsense Technologies aims to raise about US$87 million in a Hong Kong listing backed by carmaker BYD.

China’s robotic vacuum industry has expanded rapidly, with leading brands selling products globally. Photo: dpa/picture alliance via Getty Images

Politics

Hong Kong rejects EU report’s claims on freedoms as ‘unfounded and biased’

Hong Kong government says the report misrepresents national security laws, ignores protections for rights and applies double standards.

Hong Kong has rejected an EU report that raised concerns over the city’s fundamental freedoms and rule of law. Photo: Jelly Tse

Tech Trends

Harness AI to propel manufacturing, Chinese Premier Li Qiang says

Li calls for service platforms to help companies, particularly SMEs, with functions such as industrial design, pilot testing and maintenance.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang visits a pilot-test base for artificial intelligence applications in Shanghai on September 22, 2026. Photo: Xinhua

Banking & Finance

As Buffett exits, China embraces his investment legacy. Will Wall Street buy it?

Chinese regulators push patient capital, reshape US$4.5 trillion mutual fund industry towards long-term holdings as foreign investors weigh risks against thin IPO pipelines.

In this 2010 image, Warren Buffett is seen at a BYD product-launch conference in Beijing, two years after the company he founded, Berkshire Hathaway, invested in the Chinese automaker. Photo: Getty Images

Other Sport

Asian Games, day 4: China pair seal racewalking golds, kata bronze for city’s men

Men’s title a landmark achievement for China, with success marking the 200th gold in athletics at the regional multi-sport event.

Shi Shengji competes during the final of the men’s half marathon race walk. Photo: Xinhua

Lifestyle & Culture

As Malaysia bets big on a concert boom, where are the local acts?

Artists question efforts to develop local talent, highlighting ‘worrying trend’ of global stars with no Malaysian opening act.

Malaysian rock band Kyoto Protocol perform live on stage. The band has opened for Muse, Death Cab for Cutie and The Killers in the past. Photo: Handout

Health & Wellness

‘I wasn’t scared’: young Hong Kong rare cancer survivor who stayed positive

Kevin Cureau describes how he stayed calm and confident of beating stage-three liposarcoma and the steps he took to protect his fertility.

Hong Kong cancer survivor Kevin Cureau was diagnosed with stage-three liposarcoma in late 2025 and underwent radiotherapy treatment and chemotherapy. His experience has made him an advocate for early detection. Photo: Nathan Tsui

Diplomacy

In Focus | Can Xi and Trump use their leverage to actually make progress?

Analysts agree that keeping ties stable will be a priority when the leaders meet, and artificial intelligence could be an area for cooperation.

Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen
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Split on US investments stalls Chinese business visit alongside Xi, sources say

With the window for travel narrowing by the hour, uncertainty surrounds the inclusion of corporate leaders in China’s delegation.

A military honour guard rehearses with the US and Chinese flags at the White House in preparation for Chinese President Xi Jinping’s state visit. Photo: Reuters
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