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Thirteen internet domains used to target Americans with access to classified and sensitive US government information were seized on Wednesday by federal authorities. Photo: Shutterstock

Diplomacy

FBI disables 13 Chinese suspected spying websites targeting US officials

Chinese intelligence allegedly used internet domains to blackmail Americans with security clearances into divulging sensitive information.

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‘Increasingly influential’ use of China’s currency puts euro on notice

11 Jun 2026 - 10:11AMvideocam

US and Iran exchange more strikes, Tehran tightens hold on Hormuz

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Economy, Trade & Business

US firms pay price for Trump’s China tariffs, export controls, study finds

US-China Business Council survey points to lost sales for American companies, with few signs of reshoring.

11 Jun 2026 - 1:49AMvideocam

Nearly half of the 175 respondents to a US-China Business Council survey have been affected by US export controls and sanctions. Photo: AFP

Economy, Trade & Business

US trade court to Trump administration: speed up tariff refunds

US judge urges faster refunds of billions of dollars in revenue from tariffs that were ‌collected and later deemed illegal by Supreme Court.

10 Jun 2026 - 7:33AMvideocam

Diplomacy

Trump urged to press Xi on Chinese money laundering tied to Mexican cartels

Congressional hearing witnesses encourage US president to tackle alleged fentanyl supply chain crisis linked to Chinese money laundering.

10 Jun 2026 - 10:31AMvideocam

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China

Trump has an understanding with Xi. His own administration doesn’t like it

US president’s warmer tone towards Beijing has raised hopes in China, but US tariffs, export curbs and lawmakers tell a different story.

10 Jun 2026 - 10:10AMvideocam

Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump during a visit to Zhongnanhai Garden in Beijing on May 15. Photo: AFP

Global Economy

Driven by AI demand, China on track to pass US as top nuclear energy producer

Beijing is building new reactors at unrivalled speed – but the US still holds an edge in nuclear fusion research, analyst says.

9 Jun 2026 - 10:21PMvideocam

Diplomacy

Nationals from China, India among 17 new US denaturalisation cases

Chinese-born Georgia resident among 17 people accused of obtaining citizenship through fraud or concealing serious crimes.

9 Jun 2026 - 5:57AMvideocam

Diplomacy

US adds Alibaba, BYD, other Chinese tech champions to military company blacklist

Trump administration has designated top China firms as ‘Chinese military companies’ operating in the United States.

9 Jun 2026 - 9:38PMvideocam

E-commerce giant Alibaba has been added to a list of entities that the US says are linked to China’s military. Photo: AP

United States & Canada

Trump moves to revive US$475 million defamation lawsuit against CNN

Amid multiple fights against major outlets, new filing signals the US president will double down on his claims about the 2020 election.

9 Jun 2026 - 2:05PM

President Donald Trump speaking to reporters on Air Force One. Photo: AP

China Economy

China’s C919 jet poised to tackle ageing domestic fleet: industry official

High maintenance and fuel costs squeeze Chinese airlines as replacement rates lag, while Comac’s home-grown model seen as buffer against supply-chain hurdles.

8 Jun 2026 - 8:00PMvideocam

United States & Canada

‘Fake dirty press’: Trump storms out of tense interview as reporter pushes back

US president slams ‘crooked network’ and walks off after a heated exchange over election fraud.

8 Jun 2026 - 10:16AM

China

KMT leader says Taiwan can preserve peace by avoiding ‘de jure independence’

Cheng Li-wun tells Harvard audience peace needs deterrence and dialogue as she criticises DPP defence spending plans.

6 Jun 2026 - 11:23AMvideocam

Taiwan opposition leader Cheng Li-wun (left) meets Graham Allison, founding dean of Harvard Kennedy School, during a visit to the United States. Photo: KMT

US

How Chinese drink chains are testing the limits of soft power

New tea and coffee brands from China are winning customers across America, but their broader influence remains unclear.

6 Jun 2026 - 8:18AMvideocam

Illustration: Brian Wang

China

Trump urged Xi to resolve Ukraine war; China’s tech sanctions list: 7 highlights

From Hong Kong’s baby Danny DNA case to North Korea’s Kim meeting winning football team, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.

5 Jun 2026 - 12:34PM

Diplomacy

US citizen and journalist charged with acting as Chinese agent

According to court documents, Thomas Weir Pauken II worked at the ‘direction and control’ of Chinese officials for at least seven years.

5 Jun 2026 - 8:05PMvideocam

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US Elections

For lame duck Biden, an anticlimactic exit from the world stage

Outgoing US president, who will give way to Donald Trump in two months, has little to no clout at upcoming global summits.

15 Nov 2024 - 12:29AMvideocam

US President Joe Biden will leave office on January 20. Photo: AP

Politics

Exclusive | In China, fear of regime change has shaped US policy. Here’s why

For Beijing, regime security is everything and concerns about ‘hostile Western forces’ will continue, no matter who ends up in the White House.

6 Nov 2024 - 6:42AMvideocam

World

Rise of Asian-American voters in US elections — a visual explainer

Asian-Americans have emerged as a significant voter demographic in the United States. Recent polling sheds light on which candidate they may prefer in 2024.

3 Oct 2024 - 7:00PM

China

‘Feeling attacked’ by Texas law threat, Chinese-Americans turn to activism

Legislation to bar Chinese citizens from buying property in the state ultimately failed, but many became politically engaged because of it.

18 Oct 2024 - 5:36AM

Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

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