https://www.scmp.com/rss/4/feed The latest breaking news from China. en https://assets-v2.i-scmp.com/production/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Gabriel Dominguez Gabriel Dominguez US Marines deployed across the western Pacific could struggle to sustain their forces, move missile batteries and secure permission to launch operations from allied territory in a conflict with China, according to assessments by Marine Corps officers and independent analysts. Writing separately in the November issue of the US Naval Institute’s Proceedings journal, retired lieutenant general Stephen Sklenka and serving Lieutenant Colonel Merritt Mitchell identified vulnerabilities in the... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3373938/could-us-marines-sustain-war-china-officers-warn-pacific-weaknesses https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3373938/could-us-marines-sustain-war-china-officers-warn-pacific-weaknesses Tue, 10 Nov 2026 10:00:11 +0000 Nayan Seth,Dewey Sim,William Zheng Nayan Seth,Dewey Sim,William Zheng Top US business leaders, including Tesla and SpaceX chief Elon Musk and Mastercard’s Michael Miebach, are expected to join Donald Trump’s delegation to China for next week’s Apec summit, the South China Morning Post understands. Nvidia chief Jensen Huang had been in talks to join, but his participation is now in doubt amid a controversy that has rocked his company and the wider tech industry. Sources told the SCMP that Musk, Miebach and Huang were among the executives the US president planned to... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3373901/top-us-business-leaders-including-elon-musk-set-join-donald-trump-apec-china https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3373901/top-us-business-leaders-including-elon-musk-set-join-donald-trump-apec-china Tue, 10 Nov 2026 06:16:04 +0000 Zhang Tong Zhang Tong US President Donald Trump has recounted stories from air force pilots who told him they encountered UFOs, adding that he remains sceptical and has seen no evidence of an alleged secret programme to study unidentified flying objects. “I’m not too much of a believer,” Trump said, while describing the pilots as credible people whose accounts he took seriously. “They’ve told me things that are very strange. They said that, in certain cases, they said, ‘Yes, there’s something going on out there’.” In... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3373863/trump-recounts-pilots-very-strange-ufo-stories-says-he-remains-sceptical https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3373863/trump-recounts-pilots-very-strange-ufo-stories-says-he-remains-sceptical Tue, 10 Nov 2026 03:00:28 +0000 Albee Zhang Albee Zhang Firefighters used military drones, heavy transport aircraft and seaplanes in a large-scale drill in southwest China on Monday, as part of efforts to bring the latest technologies into emergency response operations. The exercise involved more than 1,600 personnel and over 40 aircraft and simulated a major forest fire in a high-altitude mountainous region of Chongqing, state broadcaster CCTV reported. Aircraft in the drill included the Wing Loong II and Twin-Tailed Scorpion – both unmanned aerial... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3373864/china-uses-military-drones-heavy-lift-and-c909-planes-huge-forest-fire-drill https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3373864/china-uses-military-drones-heavy-lift-and-c909-planes-huge-forest-fire-drill Tue, 10 Nov 2026 01:59:32 +0000 Nayan Seth,Lucy Quaggin Nayan Seth,Lucy Quaggin The fallout from the Nvidia scandal may test the fragile truce between the US and China, analysts say, as calls in Washington grow to tighten semiconductor export controls just days before US President Donald Trump is due to meet Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Shenzhen, China. “I think that [scandal] could have a bigger impact down the line during the meeting in Miami or even further down the line,” said Ilaria Mazzocco, a senior fellow at the Centre for Strategic and International Studies.... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3373859/nvidia-scandal-may-test-fragile-us-china-truce-experts-say https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3373859/nvidia-scandal-may-test-fragile-us-china-truce-experts-say Tue, 10 Nov 2026 00:32:25 +0000 Teresa Elena Frontado Teresa Elena Frontado US President Donald Trump said on Monday that Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang had told him he did not know a woman at the centre of espionage allegations was a suspected Chinese spy, and that he believed the technology executive’s account. Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump said he had spoken to Huang earlier in the day, as the chipmaker faces scrutiny over whether its founder was targeted by a foreign intelligence operation. “I asked him that question. Did you have any idea... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3373857/trump-backs-nvidias-huang-over-spy-allegations-says-xi-may-raise-case https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3373857/trump-backs-nvidias-huang-over-spy-allegations-says-xi-may-raise-case Mon, 09 Nov 2026 23:15:38 +0000 Han Li,Teresa Elena Frontado Han Li,Teresa Elena Frontado Growing bipartisan pressure is mounting in the US Congress on Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang over his ties to a businesswoman suspected by US intelligence officials of working for Beijing’s intelligence services, with lawmakers from both parties demanding to know whether US national security was compromised. Chinese authorities have dismissed the spying allegations. The controversy escalated over the weekend when Nvidia’s board announced an independent investigation after Huang admitted he... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3373853/us-congress-ramps-pressure-nvidias-jensen-huang-over-alleged-china-spy-links https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3373853/us-congress-ramps-pressure-nvidias-jensen-huang-over-alleged-china-spy-links Mon, 09 Nov 2026 22:17:04 +0000 Laura Zhou Laura Zhou Days after three Russian data centres were hit by Ukrainian drone attacks last month – paralysing taxi, delivery and payment apps across Central Asia – Tajikistan launched an internet link between its capital Dushanbe and Beijing. The optical fibre, which runs through the Pamir Mountains, offers a direct link to Hong Kong – one of the largest internet traffic exchange points in the Asia-Pacific – and marks Tajikistan’s fifth international communication access point. To the west, Kazakhstan and... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3373787/escaping-russias-web-central-asia-caught-between-chinese-networks-and-us-tech-curbs https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3373787/escaping-russias-web-central-asia-caught-between-chinese-networks-and-us-tech-curbs Mon, 09 Nov 2026 22:00:21 +0000 Liu Zhen Liu Zhen China has released new images of its GJ-11 stealth combat drone, offering a closer look at the advanced design and high-performance features of the next-generation uncrewed aircraft. The images appeared on Monday in a report by state broadcaster CCTV counting down to the 77th anniversary of the PLA Air Force on Wednesday. For the first time, viewers were given a close-up look at the GJ-11’s large internal weapon bay, highlighting its serrated edges. The design suggests that the drone can house... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3373839/fresh-gj-11-footage-gives-glimpse-weapon-bay-chinas-next-gen-drone https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3373839/fresh-gj-11-footage-gives-glimpse-weapon-bay-chinas-next-gen-drone Mon, 09 Nov 2026 14:20:46 +0000 Finbarr Bermingham Finbarr Bermingham Lithuania is in talks with Taiwan over changing the name of a controversial representative office in Vilnius, with its president saying the government is “not obligated” to follow policies that predate it. Gitanas Nauseda, speaking to the state broadcaster LRT on Monday night, confirmed that the Baltic state’s foreign ministry had sent a letter to Taiwan’s representatives asking to recalibrate the relationship. “Without a doubt, we are coordinating and, without a doubt, the new ruling majority... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3373838/lithuania-asked-taipei-change-name-office-beijings-national-day-reports https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3373838/lithuania-asked-taipei-change-name-office-beijings-national-day-reports Mon, 09 Nov 2026 14:16:09 +0000 Carol Yang Carol Yang US President Donald Trump has floated the idea of a trilateral summit with China and Russia to broker an end to the Iran war, with his administration under pressure to deliver a breakthrough following the US midterm elections, according to analysts. Chinese observers also see Beijing potentially playing the role of a neutral mediator and offering a diplomatic platform rather than pressuring Tehran into a deal. Speaking to reporters on Sunday, the US president said he would meet his Chinese and... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3373831/can-xi-jinping-and-vladimir-putin-give-donald-trump-iran-exit-he-needs https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3373831/can-xi-jinping-and-vladimir-putin-give-donald-trump-iran-exit-he-needs Mon, 09 Nov 2026 14:00:06 +0000 Caroline Lin Caroline Lin China has been the backdrop for a rare aviation moment in the past few days, with the world’s three core strategic heavy-lifting aircraft operating within the country. Several large US military transport aircraft were spotted landing in Shenzhen over the weekend, widely seen as preparation for US President Donald Trump’s expected trip to the southern Chinese city for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) forum next week. And on Monday, a Russian-made, Chinese-owned Il-76 transport plane... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3373821/c-17-il-76-y-20-aviation-moment-skies-over-china https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3373821/c-17-il-76-y-20-aviation-moment-skies-over-china Mon, 09 Nov 2026 12:00:24 +0000 Cao Jiaxuan Cao Jiaxuan Manila’s efforts to strike a more conciliatory tone towards Beijing are unlikely to ease tensions in the contested South China Sea, a Chinese analyst has cautioned. This was because the Philippine foreign ministry held minimal influence over actual maritime policy and enforcement operations, the South China Sea researcher said. The assessment follows a rare public rebuke issued on Sunday by the Philippine ministry, cautioning officials against inflammatory rhetoric directed at China and calling... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3373818/why-manilas-call-softer-tone-will-not-ease-south-china-sea-tensions-beijing https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3373818/why-manilas-call-softer-tone-will-not-ease-south-china-sea-tensions-beijing Mon, 09 Nov 2026 11:15:11 +0000 Chao Kong Chao Kong China’s high-performance rare-earth rubber faces a commercial test as manufacturers seek to expand its use in electric vehicle (EV) and heavy-duty tyres, with market data suggesting it commands a higher price than conventional synthetic rubber. Rare-earth cis-butadiene rubber grade ND9106 was quoted at 22,500 yuan (US$3,400) per tonne in China during the week from October 26 to November 1, compared with 16,660 yuan per tonne for conventional BR9000 in Shandong province, according to market data... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3373791/china-eyes-new-grip-ev-sector-high-performance-rare-earth-rubber https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3373791/china-eyes-new-grip-ev-sector-high-performance-rare-earth-rubber Mon, 09 Nov 2026 10:00:09 +0000 Victoria Bela Victoria Bela Chinese scientists have developed a first-of-its-kind purifier capable of removing breakaway tumour cells that circulate through the bloodstream, potentially preventing the recurrence and spread of some cancers. The Shanghai Jiao Tong University-led team said the proof-of-concept platform could lower the risk of metastasis – the leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide – in a peer-reviewed research paper published on November 2. When tested in mouse models of breast cancer, the device... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3373756/chinese-black-hole-purifier-catches-tumour-cells-blood-stop-cancer-spread https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3373756/chinese-black-hole-purifier-catches-tumour-cells-blood-stop-cancer-spread Mon, 09 Nov 2026 07:43:49 +0000 Phoebe Zhang Phoebe Zhang Fourteen people died and dozens more were hospitalised after a fire broke out in a high-rise building in northern China on Sunday. The fire erupted at around 5pm in the Haosheng International Apartment building in Taiyuan, the capital city of Shanxi province, according to the Yingze district government. It was put out by around 7pm and rescue efforts ended at around 8.30pm, the authorities said. That night, 38 people were sent to hospital, among whom five died. By Monday morning, the death toll... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3373750/fire-northern-china-high-rise-building-kills-14-injures-dozens-more https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3373750/fire-northern-china-high-rise-building-kills-14-injures-dozens-more Mon, 09 Nov 2026 04:44:16 +0000 SCMP SCMP We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Chinese engineers reduce cargo ship fuel use by 5% with high-speed torpedo tech 2. India questions US ‘double standards’ as Pakistan secures F-16 upgrade deal 3. Will China’s slow and steady moon landing plan be a safer bet than the US’? 4. Defects at Hong Kong MTR station ‘unimaginable’,... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/3373731/chinas-torpedo-tech-defects-hong-kong-mtr-station-5-weekend-reads-you-missed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/3373731/chinas-torpedo-tech-defects-hong-kong-mtr-station-5-weekend-reads-you-missed Mon, 09 Nov 2026 04:29:44 +0000 Gabriel Dominguez Gabriel Dominguez Recent mainland Chinese naval deployments in the western Pacific and South China Sea have raised questions over whether Beijing is rehearsing operations to stop US and allied forces from intervening in a Taiwan conflict, according to analysts. Beijing has not announced any large-scale drill in relation to recent People’s Liberation Army (PLA) naval activities. But a November 6 assessment by US-based think tank the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) said the PLA could be conducting a major... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3373741/pla-rehearsing-operations-keep-us-forces-out-taiwan-conflict https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3373741/pla-rehearsing-operations-keep-us-forces-out-taiwan-conflict Mon, 09 Nov 2026 03:59:01 +0000 Victoria Bela Victoria Bela Chinese researchers have created a comfortable electrode for non-invasive brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) that achieved over 94 per cent accuracy in visual mind-typing tests during day-long use. The gradient electrodes – designed to overcome the current trade-offs of conventional uniformly soft or rigid electrodes – were integrated into a commercial electroencephalogram (EEG) cap and tested during rest over the span of 14 hours. Furthermore, the electrodes enabled eight hours of stable EEG... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3373477/chinas-comfortable-brain-reading-device-achieves-94-mind-typing-accuracy-day-long-use https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3373477/chinas-comfortable-brain-reading-device-achieves-94-mind-typing-accuracy-day-long-use Mon, 09 Nov 2026 02:00:33 +0000 Ling Xin Ling Xin China’s full dress rehearsal for its crewed moon landing would be tougher on schedule but safer than Nasa’s cheaper bet on commercial landers, a US space policy analyst said after the rival powers updated their lunar plans within a week of each other. Wang Xiang, deputy chief designer of China’s crewed space programme, said in Beijing on October 31 that, before sending any astronauts, China would dock the Lanyue lander and Mengzhou spacecraft in lunar orbit, and Lanyue would touch down, lift off... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3373711/will-chinas-slow-and-steady-moon-landing-plan-be-safer-bet-us https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3373711/will-chinas-slow-and-steady-moon-landing-plan-be-safer-bet-us Sun, 08 Nov 2026 15:00:25 +0000 Phoebe Zhang,Alyssa Chen Phoebe Zhang,Alyssa Chen The United States should not blame China’s rise for its own problems and should not expect that these can be solved by changing presidents, China’s longest-serving former ambassador to Washington has said. “China’s development has never aimed to replace or challenge the US – it never has. Naturally, I also hope the US can resolve its own issues and that its future development will not come at the expense of China’s interests,” Cui Tiankai, who served as ambassador to the US from 2013 to 2021,... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3373707/us-must-stop-blaming-china-problems-home-former-envoy-cui-tiankai https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3373707/us-must-stop-blaming-china-problems-home-former-envoy-cui-tiankai Sun, 08 Nov 2026 14:30:20 +0000 Dannie Peng Dannie Peng China’s National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has been tasked with uncovering fabricated data using modern technology, according to the latest update to the agency’s responsibilities endorsed by Beijing. On Friday, the State Commission Office for Public Sector Reform published a revised scheme dictating the agency’s functions, internal structure and staffing quotas. The scheme took effect on October 28, according to the notice. The office is a joint Communist Party and state body that finalises... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3373704/china-orders-statistics-bureau-fight-fake-data-modern-technology https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3373704/china-orders-statistics-bureau-fight-fake-data-modern-technology Sun, 08 Nov 2026 14:00:30 +0000 Gabriel Dominguez Gabriel Dominguez China’s newest land-based intercontinental ballistic missile, the DF-61, has made its way into routine military training much faster than earlier ICBMs, according to state broadcaster CCTV. That raises the question of whether the People’s Liberation Army is becoming more efficient at integrating new strategic missiles into its nuclear forces. Shao Yongling, who has worked as a researcher with the PLA Rocket Force, told CCTV on Thursday that the DF-61’s progression from its public debut at a... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3373696/china-getting-faster-integrating-new-nuclear-missiles-its-forces https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3373696/china-getting-faster-integrating-new-nuclear-missiles-its-forces Sun, 08 Nov 2026 13:00:24 +0000 Phoebe Zhang Phoebe Zhang For the first time, delivery couriers, ride-hailing drivers and influencers could become delegates to the Communist Party’s five-yearly national congress, as Beijing seeks to keep the group close to the official ideology. Guidelines on selecting delegates for the meeting, to be held in the second half of next year, were issued on Saturday. The 21st party congress is expected to bring together 2,360 delegates, according to Xinhua. They will vote to elect more than 300 full and alternate members... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3373702/china-eyes-gig-workers-and-influencers-delegates-communist-party-congress https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3373702/china-eyes-gig-workers-and-influencers-delegates-communist-party-congress Sun, 08 Nov 2026 12:30:19 +0000 Peter T. C. Chang Peter T. C. Chang The Communist Party’s call for “self-revolution” may be rooted in the pursuit of internal discipline, but its implications extend well beyond China. As the global order faces mounting challenges, Beijing’s emphasis on internal renewal raises a fundamental question: can countries hope to contribute to global stability without first putting their own houses in order? China’s fifth plenum placed considerable emphasis on combating corruption. Beijing has relentlessly pursued its campaign against... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3373416/chinas-focus-getting-its-house-order-offers-lessons-governance https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3373416/chinas-focus-getting-its-house-order-offers-lessons-governance Sun, 08 Nov 2026 12:30:11 +0000 Chao Kong Chao Kong Supercavitating torpedoes can reach extreme underwater speeds by travelling inside a gas-filled cavity that sharply reduces their contact with water. Beyond torpedoes, supercavitating projectiles can streak through the water at blistering speeds to intercept naval mines, incoming torpedoes and unmanned underwater vehicles, and even combat divers. Now, Chinese engineers are applying a related drag-reduction principle to commercial shipping, with a bubble-lubrication system cutting net energy... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3373333/chinese-engineers-reduce-cargo-ship-fuel-use-5-high-speed-torpedo-tech https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3373333/chinese-engineers-reduce-cargo-ship-fuel-use-5-high-speed-torpedo-tech Sun, 08 Nov 2026 12:00:25 +0000 Alyssa Chen Alyssa Chen Middle powers navigating the US-China competition in artificial intelligence (AI) favour flexible partnerships over closed alliances, demanding a “plugged in, not locked in” approach, an AI governance panel heard on Saturday. Alejandro Reyes, adjunct professor in the department of politics and public administration at the University of Hong Kong, said that middle powers were exercising agency in the AI era, selectively partnering with both Beijing and Washington “issue by issue” rather than... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3373682/plugged-not-locked-middle-powers-navigate-us-china-ai-rivalry https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3373682/plugged-not-locked-middle-powers-navigate-us-china-ai-rivalry Sun, 08 Nov 2026 09:09:21 +0000 Jevans Nyabiage Jevans Nyabiage Africa is home to ancient cities, rock art and striking natural landscapes, yet its sites are sorely under-represented on Unesco’s World Heritage List. According to data released by the UN body, of the 1,273 sites on the list – which are formally protected under the World Heritage Convention treaty – just 115 are in Africa. But as Beijing seeks closer cultural ties with the continent, it is offering help to change this through funding, guidance on how to navigate the nomination process and... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3373662/only-fraction-world-heritage-sites-are-africa-china-wants-fix https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3373662/only-fraction-world-heritage-sites-are-africa-china-wants-fix Sun, 08 Nov 2026 04:00:32 +0000 Eve Qiao Eve Qiao Millions of Chinese internet users grieved after beloved snow leopard cub Ling Xiaohan died last Sunday, following 26 days of medical treatment after he was found weak, injured and unable to move in the Qinghai Lake reserve on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. Despite intensive treatment efforts, the five-month-old cub died from complications arising from a severe brain injury, the cause of which is unknown, according to a statement by the Qinghai Wildlife Rescue and Breeding Centre. “The centre deeply... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3373512/grief-china-rare-snow-leopard-cub-ling-xiaohan-loses-26-day-fight-life https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3373512/grief-china-rare-snow-leopard-cub-ling-xiaohan-loses-26-day-fight-life Sun, 08 Nov 2026 01:00:24 +0000 Caroline Lin Caroline Lin Moon Chen stared down at her textbook, struggling to make sense of the words on the page. The 15-year-old felt a suffocating weight press into her chest, while her heart fluttered erratically. Chen’s mother rushed her to a cardiologist – only to be told that she should see a psychiatrist instead. Chen, now in higher secondary school in the southwestern Chinese city of Chongqing, vividly recalls the period before she was diagnosed with depression and anxiety. At the time, she did not know that... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3373644/chinas-fierce-race-success-mental-health-struggles-are-starting-earlier https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3373644/chinas-fierce-race-success-mental-health-struggles-are-starting-earlier Sat, 07 Nov 2026 22:00:12 +0000 Orange Wang Orange Wang A decade after hosting a politically hobbled Barack Obama at a Group of 20 (G20) summit in Hangzhou, China is preparing to welcome another “lame-duck” US president for a multilateral gathering: Donald Trump. Following the Republicans’ loss of both chambers of the US Congress in the midterm elections on Tuesday – a drubbing that reached deep into historically red states – Trump is expected to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in two weeks on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3373654/history-repeats-shenzhen-china-hosts-another-lame-duck-us-president https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3373654/history-repeats-shenzhen-china-hosts-another-lame-duck-us-president Sat, 07 Nov 2026 14:00:08 +0000 Alcott Wei Alcott Wei China’s ruling Communist Party has warned of “zero tolerance” for bribery and other attempts at election interference as delegate selection begins for next year’s national congress, which is expected to feature a major leadership reshuffle. The party issued guidelines on selecting the delegates, a process that would be overseen by its Organisation Department, state news agency Xinhua reported on Saturday. The 21st national party congress, to be held in the second half of next year, will select a... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3373658/chinas-communist-party-vows-zero-tolerance-election-meddling-ahead-key-congress https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3373658/chinas-communist-party-vows-zero-tolerance-election-meddling-ahead-key-congress Sat, 07 Nov 2026 13:23:30 +0000 Dannie Peng Dannie Peng A top university in China’s eastern Jiangsu province has rolled back a controversial feature of its AI-powered classroom tracking system following fierce public backlash. Students at Nanjing University were recently notified by the university that it would begin using its “smart classroom” system – upgraded over the summer – to record full attendance rates over a one-week period, Chinese media reported on Wednesday. Outrage flared when leaked screenshots purportedly revealed the AI-powered... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3373599/top-china-university-stops-using-ai-spot-absent-minded-students-after-backlash https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3373599/top-china-university-stops-using-ai-spot-absent-minded-students-after-backlash Sat, 07 Nov 2026 12:00:09 +0000 Laura Zhou Laura Zhou Manila is preparing for a potential second legal case against Beijing over the South China Sea, according to a Philippines-based security analyst. “Indeed, the Philippines is considering filing another case against China, and authorities are already preparing the necessary legal documentation,” said Rommel Banlaoi, president of the Philippine Society for International Security Studies, on Saturday. He made the remarks at a South China Sea symposium in the southern Chinese city of Sanya,... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3373651/manila-weighs-second-south-china-sea-legal-case-against-beijing-analyst https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3373651/manila-weighs-second-south-china-sea-legal-case-against-beijing-analyst Sat, 07 Nov 2026 11:10:52 +0000 Laura Zhou,Nayan Seth,Dewey Sim Laura Zhou,Nayan Seth,Dewey Sim Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth and US Pacific Command head Admiral Samuel Paparo may visit China “soon”, according to a veteran China hand. Stephen Orlins, president of the non-profit organisation National Committee on United States-China Relations (NCUSCR), disclosed the potential visit during a video address at a conference on Friday in Sanya, in southern China’s Hainan province. More than 400 Chinese officials, foreign diplomats and legal experts have gathered in the South China Sea resort city... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3373649/trumps-war-secretary-hegseth-and-pacific-command-chief-paparo-may-soon-visit-china https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3373649/trumps-war-secretary-hegseth-and-pacific-command-chief-paparo-may-soon-visit-china Sat, 07 Nov 2026 11:06:25 +0000 Marshall Li,Zhengfei Zhang Marshall Li,Zhengfei Zhang The next US-China talk on artificial intelligence should begin with a simple question: do the two governments actually understand how rapidly AI’s capabilities are improving? Before deciding what to do about the technology, Washington and Beijing need a common way to measure its progress. Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump are expected to meet in Shenzhen soon, and AI is set to remain high on their agenda. Their continued exchanges on this transformative technology are a... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3373279/us-and-china-must-join-hands-measure-rising-ai-tide https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3373279/us-and-china-must-join-hands-measure-rising-ai-tide Sat, 07 Nov 2026 08:30:05 +0000 Jevans Nyabiage Jevans Nyabiage Chinese investors have backed mineral processing and manufacturing projects worth more than US$16 billion across Africa, a new report has concluded, amid an increasing push by countries to secure a greater share of the earnings from their natural resources. The continent is a major international supplier of key minerals such as copper, cobalt and iron ore, and countries such as the Democratic Republic of Congo, Guinea and Zimbabwe have previously introduced mineral export bans or restrictions to... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3373514/why-china-investing-heavily-african-push-bring-mineral-processing-home https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3373514/why-china-investing-heavily-african-push-bring-mineral-processing-home Sat, 07 Nov 2026 08:00:06 +0000 Fan Chen Fan Chen The Chinese consulate in Melbourne has urged local authorities to “severely punish” the person responsible for killing a Chinese delivery rider on Friday – a tragedy that has sparked mounting online outrage over delivery platform safety standards. The 47-year-old delivery worker from China’s northwestern Shaanxi province was stabbed to death while on the job and another rider was injured in the incident in downtown Melbourne on Friday evening. The attack occurred after the pair confronted a man... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3373640/chinese-consulate-melbourne-demands-justice-after-fatal-stabbing-delivery-worker https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3373640/chinese-consulate-melbourne-demands-justice-after-fatal-stabbing-delivery-worker Sat, 07 Nov 2026 06:44:42 +0000 Phoebe Zhang Phoebe Zhang Chinese lawmakers are proposing to restrict a contentious form of detention and police surveillance measure, among other changes to the country’s Criminal Procedure Law. Known as residential surveillance at a designated location (RSDL), the measure was originally intended as a mild restriction of personal freedoms to lower the rate of detention and arrest. Since RSDL’s introduction in 1996 and expansion in 2012, it has become the harshest form of detention used in state security cases, including... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3373546/china-narrow-scope-contentious-designated-location-surveillance-measure https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3373546/china-narrow-scope-contentious-designated-location-surveillance-measure Sat, 07 Nov 2026 04:00:09 +0000 Eve Qiao Eve Qiao Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has faced backlash online after writing a social media post celebrating Japan’s shodo calligraphy without mentioning its Chinese roots. On Thursday, Unesco released this year’s nominations for inclusion on its Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The 59 nominations submitted for consideration for the UN cultural body’s list include Chinese cuisine, Spain’s traditional jota music and dance genre, and Japan’s shodo... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3373580/sanae-takaichi-slammed-online-praising-calligraphy-without-mentioning-china https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3373580/sanae-takaichi-slammed-online-praising-calligraphy-without-mentioning-china Sat, 07 Nov 2026 01:00:12 +0000 Han Li Han Li California Democratic Congressman Ted Lieu is seeking to become the next chairman of the House Democratic Caucus, one of the top leadership jobs in the US Congress, and potentially making history again as the highest-ranking Asian-American on Capitol Hill. He announced his caucus chair candidacy in a letter to fellow Democrats on Thursday. He’s currently the most high-profile Asian and Chinese-American in Congress, serving as vice-chairman of the caucus, the fourth-ranking position in the House... https://www.scmp.com/news/us/us-elections/article/3373620/ted-lieu-seeks-congress-leadership-post-aiming-break-another-glass-ceiling https://www.scmp.com/news/us/us-elections/article/3373620/ted-lieu-seeks-congress-leadership-post-aiming-break-another-glass-ceiling Fri, 06 Nov 2026 23:01:56 +0000 Dewey Sim Dewey Sim China may start looking for ways to make its deals with the United States less dependent on the personal relationship between presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump after the midterm elections left the US leader in a weaker position to deliver results, analysts have said. Some observers believe Beijing will start paying closer attention to what the White House can achieve without support in Congress, while others say it may seek closer engagement with the Democrats given their ability to... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3373574/will-us-midterm-blue-tsunami-erode-chinas-faith-trump-and-xis-relationship https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3373574/will-us-midterm-blue-tsunami-erode-chinas-faith-trump-and-xis-relationship Fri, 06 Nov 2026 22:00:09 +0000 Lijia Zhang Lijia Zhang Travelling through South America earlier this year, I was repeatedly reminded of China’s growing importance. At Ezeiza International Airport in Buenos Aires, I spotted the logo of the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China. ICBC acquired an 80 per cent stake in Standard Bank Argentina in 2012, establishing a significant presence. In Buenos Aires, my friend Diego García, a publisher, offered a useful perspective: Argentina does not have to choose between China and the United States. It should... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3373154/can-china-champion-global-south-without-speaking-it https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3373154/can-china-champion-global-south-without-speaking-it Fri, 06 Nov 2026 21:30:08 +0000 Han Li Han Li Amid a national Democratic wave in the midterm elections, a California Democrat has made history as the first Asian-American elected to the state’s second-highest executive office, with roots tracing back to a prominent military and political clan in China. Fiona Ma, 60, a Chinese-American and the state’s current treasurer, was elected lieutenant governor, marking a milestone for Asian-American representation in California politics. “I am deeply humbled and honoured to be elected California’s... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3373619/californias-first-asian-lieutenant-governor-has-ties-esteemed-chinese-military-family https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3373619/californias-first-asian-lieutenant-governor-has-ties-esteemed-chinese-military-family Fri, 06 Nov 2026 21:02:10 +0000 Nayan Seth Nayan Seth US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer held a video call with Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng on Friday, as both sides moved to finalise preparations for President Donald Trump’s planned meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Shenzhen later this month. “Secretary Bessent emphasised the importance of China fully and immediately implementing its commitments made in Busan and raised concerns about recent Chinese actions,” a statement from the Treasury... https://www.scmp.com/news/us/economy-trade-business/article/3373616/us-china-trade-chiefs-hold-call-ahead-trump-xi-summit-shenzhen https://www.scmp.com/news/us/economy-trade-business/article/3373616/us-china-trade-chiefs-hold-call-ahead-trump-xi-summit-shenzhen Fri, 06 Nov 2026 18:34:11 +0000 Finbarr Bermingham Finbarr Bermingham The European Union and the United States plan to revive talks about China after a two-year hiatus, according to multiple people familiar with the planning. The dialogue had stalled since Donald Trump’s return to the White House, but after being approached by Washington, talks are expected in the first week of December, despite the deterioration in transatlantic relations in the meantime. The once-regular forum was used to discuss areas of shared concern with regard to Beijing. During Joe Biden’s... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3373614/us-and-eus-china-talks-channel-comes-back-life-after-stalling-trumps-return https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3373614/us-and-eus-china-talks-channel-comes-back-life-after-stalling-trumps-return Fri, 06 Nov 2026 16:05:58 +0000 Amber Wang,Lawrence Chung Amber Wang,Lawrence Chung The Democratic US Congress may push for faster arms sales to Taiwan following the party’s resounding midterm election victories, but there will be no fundamental shifts in broader US policy towards the island, according to analysts. And if the likely next House speaker, Hakeem Jeffries – a long-time supporter of Taiwan – “crosses the red line” on the issue, Beijing was expected to take strong countermeasures, one analyst said. “A Democratic-controlled Congress will ramp up pressure on Trump to... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3373517/democratic-congress-guard-us-taiwan-policy-and-press-trump-arms-sales https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3373517/democratic-congress-guard-us-taiwan-policy-and-press-trump-arms-sales Fri, 06 Nov 2026 14:00:06 +0000 Fan Chen Fan Chen As Republican losses in the US midterm elections highlight how unpopular the war in Iran is, all eyes are on Washington’s next moves and whether the election results could set the stage for a quicker end to the conflict. However, experts remain sceptical, arguing that while the results will cripple the Trump administration and force it to rethink its strategy, they leave the broader US position unchanged, making a protracted war far more likely than diplomatic talks. Democrats seized full... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3373596/trump-left-no-good-options-end-iran-war-following-crushing-us-midterms-defeat https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3373596/trump-left-no-good-options-end-iran-war-following-crushing-us-midterms-defeat Fri, 06 Nov 2026 13:12:30 +0000 Shi Huang Shi Huang For people living with refractory epilepsy, the brain is like a city that can suffer a blackout any time lightning strikes. Without warning, an abnormal neural discharge can sweep through the intracranial circuits, leaving behind convulsions, loss of consciousness and years of lingering panic. Around one-third of epilepsy patients worldwide are completely unresponsive to existing medications, while traditional craniotomy resection surgery often carries the risk of irreversible neurological... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3373500/kill-switch-epilepsy-china-cuts-seizures-926-first-human-chemogenetic-trial https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3373500/kill-switch-epilepsy-china-cuts-seizures-926-first-human-chemogenetic-trial Fri, 06 Nov 2026 13:00:08 +0000 Alyssa Chen Alyssa Chen The Family Business Summit wrapped up on Friday with delegates weighing China-US relations, Southeast Asia’s growth trajectory and the Russian economy, against a backdrop of geopolitical flux shaped by Washington’s post-midterm political landscape and expected high-level diplomacy at this month’s Apec forum. The South China Morning Post and Blue Pool Capital co-hosted the fourth edition of the summit, with UBS as the presenting partner. The two-day closed-door event in Hong Kong served as a... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3373593/family-business-summit-day-2-tackles-us-china-ties-asean-and-geopolitical-shifts https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3373593/family-business-summit-day-2-tackles-us-china-ties-asean-and-geopolitical-shifts Fri, 06 Nov 2026 12:36:21 +0000