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SCMP Highlights
China’s heat pump tech, Tokyo clarifies Taiwan stance: SCMP’s 7 highlights
From Hong Kong Jimmy Lai’s trial verdict to China’s high-altitude tank threat, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.
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Viral stories
Japan city launches edible-looking boot souvenirs just like Taiwan braised pork rice
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Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
Taiwan restoration experts help families say goodbye to Hong Kong fire victims
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Semiconductors
China to remain biggest buyer of chipmaking equipment through 2027: SEMI
China chipmakers are projected to continue outspending the world on wafer fab equipment through 2027, report says.
6 hours ago
US-China relations
US arms deal supports Taiwan’s effort to reassure Trump on defence burden
Weapons package underpins Taipei’s move towards an asymmetric ‘porcupine’ strategy as Washington presses allies to do more.
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US-China relations
Beijing condemns Washington’s landmark US$11 billion arms sale to Taiwan
US State Department approves massive deal that includes billions in Himars and howitzer equipment, drones and software.
18 Dec 2025 - 10:07PM
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China-Japan relations
China’s military accuses Japan of raising ‘space arms race’ risk
Diplomatic war of words continues with PLA Daily articles targeting Tokyo’s defence and intelligence plans.
18 Dec 2025 - 7:03PM
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Artificial intelligence
Macroscope
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Fears of an AI bubble in Asian stock markets are misplaced
The concentration risk so prevalent elsewhere is mitigated in Asia by a diverse equity landscape and the unique strengths in China.
18 Dec 2025 - 4:30PM
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US-China decoupling
Open Questions
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Yeo on how Trump wants to avoid Taiwan upending China relations
Former Singapore foreign minister George Yeo says that Donald Trump is prioritising stable relations with China, and that the US is facing decline amid a shift to a multipolar world.
18 Dec 2025 - 12:28PM
Hong Kong society
Letters
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Tai Po fire tragedy shows importance of disaster risk reduction
Readers discuss how addressing risk factors can save lives and minimise loss, the turnout of the Legislative Council election, and the Japanese prime minister’s controversial remarks on Taiwan.
18 Dec 2025 - 11:30AM
China-Japan relations
Chinese tourist arrivals to Japan lose momentum amid tensions: official data
Mainland visitor numbers rose just 3% in November after flight cuts and travel warnings took effect as diplomatic strains escalated.
18 Dec 2025 - 9:14AM
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United States
Opinion
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For Trump, the only communists to really dislike are those at home
The limited discussion of China in the new US national security document indicates that the US president’s focus is on domestic challenges to his authority.
17 Dec 2025 - 8:30PM
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Xi Jinping's anti-corruption campaign
Newcomers in charge at PLA’s corruption-hit command overseeing Taiwan
State media shows Yang Zhibin and Zhang Jichun at official event, suggesting they are heading the Eastern Theatre Command.
17 Dec 2025 - 6:48PM
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Huang Kuo-chang
Taiwan government accused of trying to ‘bypass legislature’ amid bitter row
A dispute over how funds are allocated has triggered a stand-off in which both sides accused the other of undermining the constitution.
17 Dec 2025 - 1:00PM
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US-China relations
Senior US and Chinese defence officials continue ‘military-to-military’ dialogue
Talks follow Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth’s meeting with China’s Minister of National Defence, Admiral Dong Jun, to help stabilise ties.
18 Dec 2025 - 1:00AM
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SCMP Highlights
US ‘seizes’ Chinese cargo, Mexico stands by tariffs: SCMP daily highlights
From US reportedly confiscating Chinese cargo bound for Iran to support for returning overseas students, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.
16 Dec 2025 - 9:15PM
China-Japan relations
Japan defined its stance on Taiwan but Beijing is angered by what it didn’t say
Tokyo ‘deliberately sidestepped the important information that they are territories Japan has stolen’: Chinese foreign ministry.
16 Dec 2025 - 9:37PM
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Japan
Japan boosts scrutiny after Chinese buyers lead property rush near critical sites
Japan to require nationality disclosure for land near key sites after study finds Chinese nationals bought half of 3,498 such properties in 2024.
16 Dec 2025 - 5:07PM
Made in China 2025
Chinese biotech Scizeng’s global licensing deal to yield up to US$1.44 billion
Yarrow Bioscience gets exclusive global rights for the GenSci098 therapy to treat thyroid eye disease and Graves’ disease.
16 Dec 2025 - 3:47PM
South Korea
‘Boycott this unjust law’: Taiwan’s attempt to curb draft evasion draws flak
Proposed changes would also mandate alternative service for transgender and intersex people, a move that has sparked backlash.
16 Dec 2025 - 1:18PM
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US-China relations
‘Testing the waters’? US reported to have seized Chinese cargo bound for Iran
The US accuses China of supplying Iran with dual-use components that could potentially support Tehran’s ballistic missile build-up.
16 Dec 2025 - 10:00AM
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Xi Jinping
Opinion
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Momentum for peaceful reunification across Taiwan Strait is growing
Recent shifts in Taiwan’s political environment and international attitudes suggest the time is right for cross-strait engagement.
16 Dec 2025 - 9:30AM
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Mainland China
Why ‘relative stability’ in US-China ties is unlikely to last
The temperature has lowered after a downward spiral since Trump’s return to the White House, but relations may face ‘strong headwinds’ again.
16 Dec 2025 - 6:18AM
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Hong Kong national security law
Jimmy Lai trial: Post sketches offer public a glimpse of courtroom moments
Illustrations by Post senior designer Victor Sanjinez captured some of the drama inside the court as Jimmy Lai’s trial progressed.
16 Dec 2025 - 12:48AM
SCMP Highlights
Japan’s bid to ease tensions with China, Liu Cixin on AI: SCMP daily highlights
From Tokyo spelling out in part its position on Taiwan to acclaimed author Liu Cixin discussing AI, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.
15 Dec 2025 - 9:15PM
Hong Kong courts
Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai used personal ties to seek foreign sanctions: court ruling
Former media boss tapped into vast political network for intervention against Beijing and Hong Kong, according to 857-page judgment.
16 Dec 2025 - 1:53AM
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Huawei
Huawei’s Kirin 9030 processor shows China’s chip progress despite US curbs
Despite ‘meaningful density improvements’ in its N+3 process, SMIC’s capabilities are still behind leading chipmakers TSMC and Samsung.
15 Dec 2025 - 10:25PM
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US-China relations
Opinion
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US global retreat shows Japan’s folly in defying China
The new US security strategy has sent shock waves through its allies and leaves Japan exposed.
15 Dec 2025 - 8:30PM
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