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Ukraine war
EU agrees US$106 billion loan for Ukraine, but without Russian assets
EU leaders reach a compromise after plans to use frozen Russian assets failed to gain backing.
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China-EU relations
Discriminatory and egregious: China blasts EU’s subsidy crackdown
18 Dec 2025 - 9:30PM
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SCMP Highlights
China’s youth-unemployment rate, Laos joins durian war: SCMP daily highlights
18 Dec 2025 - 9:15PM
Cambodia
Thai-Cambodia border dispute reignites with bombing claims of casino hub
Cambodia accuses Thailand of bombing Poipet amid escalating border disputes, prompting Asean emergency talks and global ceasefire appeals.
18 Dec 2025 - 4:26PM
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China-EU relations
EU facing crunch talks over Ukraine, China and its economic future
EU leaders are set to meet amid growing concern in Brussels that the bloc’s divisions will impede meaningful action across a range of issues.
18 Dec 2025 - 2:07PM
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Ukraine war
Putin vows victory in Ukraine as US and Russia prepare for Miami talks
Russian leader boasts of battlefield gains in Ukraine while his envoys prepare to meet the Americans this weekend.
18 Dec 2025 - 2:58PM
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Science
China offers ‘wonderful opportunity’ for scientists: top European neurologist
Consciousness expert Steven Laureys has taken on a role at Hangzhou Normal University amid ‘challenging times’ for science in the US.
18 Dec 2025 - 12:02PM
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European Union
Opinion
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As Doha Forum made clear, Europe is losing its seat at the table
Consumed by Ukraine, the EU has effectively retreated from global engagement. An urgent foreign policy recalibration is needed.
17 Dec 2025 - 5:30AM
Ukraine war
Zelensky demands justice as nations back Ukraine reparations; will Russia pay?
US$232 billion in frozen Russian assets are central to a new Hague-based commission managing Ukraine war damage claims.
16 Dec 2025 - 9:39PM
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European Union
As I see it
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Russia will end the European Union, not the other way around
The end of history is more history, as Hegel might have said, with the postmodern unified EU potentially reverting back to rival modern states.
17 Dec 2025 - 8:16AM
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China-EU relations
China slaps anti-dumping duties on EU pork, but lowers final rates
Beijing goes ahead with tariffs of up to 19.8 per cent on pork products from the European Union after intense lobbying by several leaders.
16 Dec 2025 - 10:45PM
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Jimmy Lai trial
Jimmy Lai’s conviction in Hong Kong becomes flashpoint between China, West
Western nations unlikely to hit city with more sanctions as they need Beijing’s cooperation to offset unfair US trade practices, experts say.
16 Dec 2025 - 1:25AM
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Consumer protection in Hong Kong
Hong Kong consumer watchdog finds 1 in 4 face washes fall short on ingredients
Consumers urged to try a small portion on skin beforehand as a precaution when using cleansers that are highly acidic.
15 Dec 2025 - 7:16PM
Jimmy Lai trial
Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai found guilty on all charges in national security trial
City leader John Lee welcomes conviction, calls it an upholding of justice and a safeguard for Hong Kong’s core values.
15 Dec 2025 - 6:23PM
My Take
My Take
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The emerging axis of lawlessness – the European Union, United States and Israel
From Ukraine to the Caribbean and Middle East, we are witnessing the application of the law of the jungle by the West and its ally.
14 Dec 2025 - 10:15PM
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Ukraine war
EU indefinitely freezes Russian assets so they can be used to help Ukraine
Hungarian PM Orban, a Putin ally, accused the European Commission, which prepared the decision, ‘of systematically raping European law’.
13 Dec 2025 - 3:33AM
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China-EU relations
EU fears China’s role in Russia’s war on Ukraine is deepening
Multiple sources confirm increase in Beijing backing before China-Russia ties are discussed by ministers from the EU’s 27 members on Monday.
14 Dec 2025 - 4:47PM
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China-EU relations
EU targets China’s Shein and Temu with new fees on low-value parcels
Tariffs’ impact may be limited given the Chinese e-commerce companies’ extensive warehouse and logistics networks across Europe.
13 Dec 2025 - 3:54AM
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Science
Flood expert Xu Chongyu leaves Europe for China as climate change speeds up
Scientist whose hydrological models have guarded European cities from rising tides returns to China to tackle critical water challenges.
12 Dec 2025 - 6:08PM
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Greece
Greek minister takes over as Eurogroup president, marking historic turnaround
Kyriakos Pierrakakis’ election to head Eurogroup underscores Greece’s remarkable economic performance.
12 Dec 2025 - 1:19PM
India
India-EU trade pact nears finish line despite carbon tax dispute and Russia
Brussels is looking past India’s ties with Moscow to secure a vital economic win, with analysts predicting a deal within months.
10 Dec 2025 - 5:00PM
Britain
UK sanctions Russian and Chinese firms, warns of cyber threats, hybrid warfare
Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper says dangers range from disinformation campaigns to physical attacks and sabotage.
10 Dec 2025 - 7:05AM
United States
‘A threat to Europe’s political life’: EU reels from new US security strategy
Brussels warns Washington against interference as Trump’s outline accuses Europe of decline and backs far-right movements across the bloc.
9 Dec 2025 - 5:45PM
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Ukraine war
European allies back Ukraine’s Zelensky after Trump criticism
Ukrainian president met leaders in London and Brussels, declaring that ceding territory to Russia - a central point of the US proposal - was impossible.
9 Dec 2025 - 9:16AM
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China manufacturing
Are US, EU and Japan banking on defence spending for an economic boost?
As advanced economies ramp up military expenditures, they have multiple goals - including a reduced reliance on China in defence supply chains.
9 Dec 2025 - 5:28PM
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China-EU relations
China leans on German carmakers to help break Brussels tariff deadlock
Commerce vice-minister urges German industry leaders to leverage their clout to push the European Commission towards a compromise on the anti-subsidy probe.
8 Dec 2025 - 8:58PM
China-Germany relations
Why top German diplomat’s China trip aims to manage rivalry but won’t reset ties
Critical minerals and Ukraine war expected to be top priorities as Germany’s foreign minister travels to China.
7 Dec 2025 - 11:14PM
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Banking & finance
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Mainland bank apps beat those in Hong Kong and Singapore, study says
Strong competition from non-bank players in mainland market forces banks to improve continuously, consulting firm Sia says.
7 Dec 2025 - 9:30AM
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