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Democrat James Talarico celebrates with his supporters after winning the US Senate race in Texas on Tuesday night. Photo: Getty Images via AFP

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Democrats’ win could squeeze China; star mathematician leaves US: 7 highlights

From activist Joshua Wong’s fresh sentence to the next US speaker’s China playbook, here are top stories from SCMP’s recent reporting.

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What midterm election results change, and what they do not, for US bond market

Democratic gains reduce risk of fresh deficit blowouts, but analysts see inflation, energy prices and AI spending keeping yields elevated.

5 Nov 2026 - 9:04PM

The US Treasury Department building on Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington. Photo: AFP

Global Economy

China ready to expand US farm imports – on 1 condition

Soybean purchases are on track to meet this year’s target, an agricultural trader said, but a separate US$17 billion commitment remains largely unfulfilled.

5 Nov 2026 - 8:00PM

China Economy

Oil prices slump as Trump election rout eases Middle East conflict risks

Concerns about Middle East oil shipments to China and other Asian nations have eased after US Republicans suffered a historic polling defeat.

5 Nov 2026 - 5:17PM

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Economic Indicators

China sees nearly 10% drop in marriages, foreshadowing lower birth rate in 2027

A drop in marriage registrations signals a lower birth rate looking ahead, an analyst says.

5 Nov 2026 - 5:00PM

Couples take part in a group wedding ceremony for PhD students in Harbin, Heilongjiang province, on September 26. Photo: Xinhua

Politics

China’s fifth plenum resolution

SCMP Plus annotates resolution adopted at the Communist Party’s fifth plenum outlining tighter oversight of senior officials, stronger party discipline and an intensified anti-corruption campaign.

5 Nov 2026 - 3:29PM

Big Tech

Open Questions | China’s appliance queen on quest for greener cooling, growth overseas

Gree Electric Appliances’ Dong Mingzhu says ‘If making money is not your only purpose, you keep asking harder questions’.

5 Nov 2026 - 3:23PM

Economy

‘Squeeze narrative’ on China’s trade surplus belies reality: official

Vice-premier defends China’s record surplus at CIIE, while Hong Kong leader John Lee urges city to adapt to changing global supply chains.

5 Nov 2026 - 8:24PM

China’s Vice-Premier Ding Xuexiang speaks during the opening ceremony of the 9th China International Import Expo in Shanghai on Thursday. Photo: AFP

China Economy

Russia’s ‘eastward pivot’ gains steam as Putin confirms new China railway

The new railway track will use the same standard gauge as China, a sign of Moscow’s ‘pragmatic’ focus on boosting ties with Beijing, analysts say.

5 Nov 2026 - 12:00PM

Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow on Tuesday. Photo: EPA

China Economy

Why are Chinese consumers tuning out of annual online shopping festival?

Stock market slump and declining property values see many families make debt reduction and deleveraging greater priorities.

5 Nov 2026 - 10:00AM

China Economy

‘More carve-outs’? How the midterms could affect US trade policy on China

The US election results could embolden Congress to exert greater control over trade policy, though president retains broad sway, analysts say.

5 Nov 2026 - 12:11AM

Policy

Chinese exporters see respite as Beijing curbs yuan rise amid record surplus

The central bank’s move to slow the yuan’s offers a breather to exporters, they say.

4 Nov 2026 - 7:00PM

A person showcases cashmere products during a live-streaming session at a workshop in China’s Hebei province on Thursday. Photo: Xinhua

China Economy

Guangdong plan to revive consumer spending focuses on tourism, healthcare

AI will be another major focus, with measures to encourage development of AI-powered phones, computers, wearables and robots.

4 Nov 2026 - 5:41PM

A shopping centre in Shenzhen, Guangdong province. Photo: Getty Images

US Elections

Trump suffers midterms trouncing weeks before Xi meeting

A collapse in the president’s poll ratings helped Democrats gain control of both houses of Congress in midterm elections.

4 Nov 2026 - 5:24PM

Global Economy

At this year’s CIIE, EU firms test Beijing’s promise to open up its markets

Amid ongoing trade frictions and increasing deficit with China, European firms seek openings at trade event, with noteworthy absence of Dutch chip firm ASML.

4 Nov 2026 - 9:32PM

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Global Economy

Why America’s brute-force effort on rare earths may not work against China

China spent decades carving out a commanding lead in the rare earth realm. Now the US wants its old piece of the supply chain back – is it still within reach?

6 Aug 2025 - 10:14AM

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Global Economy

Chinese ‘vertical dramas’ are booming in America. Should Hollywood be worried?

Chinese platforms hosting bite-size soap operas about werewolves and mafia dons are drawing big audiences – and shaking up the streaming market.

17 Aug 2025 - 7:51AM

China Economy

As megacities slow, China’s smaller counties lead as new consumer hotspots

Survey last year found that nearly 80 per cent of consumers in China’s third- and fourth-tier cities were optimistic about the economy.

15 Aug 2025 - 8:41AM

China Economy

China rises up ‘elite quality’ league table as AI investment booms

China ranked 19th in the latest Elite Quality Index, which assesses whether national elites create sustainable value for their countries.

15 Aug 2025 - 9:00PM

Visitors watch humanoid robots fight at the Unitree Robotics booth during the World Robot Conference in Beijing. China has invested heavily in artificial intelligence, robotics and other emerging sectors in recent years. Photo: Reuters

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