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China-Japan relations
Beijing ‘firmly opposes’ Japanese lawmakers’ trips to Taiwan
Visits to the island by parliamentary members ‘seriously violate’ political foundations underpinning bilateral relations, Beijing says.
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Year in Review
10 most read Daily Pulse briefings of 2025
22 Dec 2025 - 5:00PM
Malaysia
Malaysian rapper Namewee acquitted of drug use charge after negative test
22 Dec 2025 - 3:44PM
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China-South Korea relations
Blackpink for Ayumi? Why China may reward South Korea’s soft stance on Japan row
Beijing is reviving stalled trade talks with Seoul as the Lee administration breaks with Tokyo on Taiwan, and analysts say Chinese market access could be the geopolitical prize.
22 Dec 2025 - 10:44AM
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Open Questions series
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George Yeo on superpower ‘headaches’ and why the US dollar could crack
Singapore’s former foreign minister also discusses Trump, the latest China-Japan dust-up, and rivalry between Hong Kong and the city state.
22 Dec 2025 - 10:02AM
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Japan
Losing ground: Japan sounds alarm over foreign-owned land
From next year, anyone buying property will have to confirm their nationality – a move some analysts say is overkill.
21 Dec 2025 - 10:29AM
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US-China relations
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Less hostility towards China in new US security strategy is welcome
The plan’s watering down of America’s antagonism towards China bodes well for both nations and the world.
21 Dec 2025 - 6:45AM
US-China relations
Pentagon’s Taiwan war games reflect US anxiety over PLA power: defence experts
Leaked report projects heavy US losses in potential cross-strait conflict and highlights Beijing’s ability to destroy warships and planes.
21 Dec 2025 - 6:00AM
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William Lai
Taiwan’s missile shield plan has ‘critical flaws’, mainland Chinese report says
Military magazine claims the island’s proposed air defence system would be unreliable against an attack by the PLA.
20 Dec 2025 - 10:00PM
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China's military weapons
Is China’s Fujian gearing up for a dual aircraft carrier exercise?
Satellite images indicate the vessel has docked with the Liaoning at a naval base in the country’s east.
20 Dec 2025 - 9:00PM
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Mainland China
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Knife-wielding attacker kills 3 in Taipei
Attacker let off smoke bombs at main train station, then attacked people before jumping off a building and dying.
20 Dec 2025 - 6:49PM
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China-Japan relations
Bearly any time left for Japan’s panda lovers? Row with China threatens to end loans
A 50-year tradition of panda diplomacy appears to be reaching its end with the last pair set to leave amid heightened diplomatic tensions.
20 Dec 2025 - 6:44PM
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Mainland China
Will Taiwan’s decentralised military model raise more questions than it solves?
Defence ministry briefs lawmakers on ‘heightened risk’ of sudden strike designed to paralyse command and control systems at start of conflict.
20 Dec 2025 - 4:49PM
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US-China relations
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Taiwan intervention may just spell the end of the West
Mutual economic destruction or worse for China and the West should be enough to deter everyone from internationalising the Taiwan question.
20 Dec 2025 - 9:30AM
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Crime
Taiwan steps up police patrols after fatal mass stabbing in Taipei Metro
Three people killed in attack that police say was carried out by a 27-year-old man acting alone.
22 Dec 2025 - 2:39PM
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US-China relations
TikTok seals US deal but core algorithm could still rattle ties with China
Compliance questions remain and Beijing’s approval for the spin-off is not guaranteed, observers say.
19 Dec 2025 - 10:00PM
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SCMP Highlights
TikTok’s new US deal, China’s answer to Nvidia’s A100: SCMP daily highlights
From China’s discovery of Asia’s largest undersea gold deposit to TikTok’s deal on a new US venture, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.
19 Dec 2025 - 9:15PM
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US-China relations
China says US defence policy act hypes up threat, urges ‘rational’ view on ties
Foreign ministry says NDAA undermines sovereignty, development interests, as Taiwan Affairs Office slams ‘misguided signals’ to separatists.
19 Dec 2025 - 9:29PM
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Kuomintang
Taiwan’s opposition lawmakers vow to impeach leader William Lai
Proposal is likely to be a symbolic gesture as impeachment would require 76 legislators to agree, while opposition camp holds only 62 seats.
19 Dec 2025 - 7:29PM
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China-Japan relations
China’s military build-up could ‘seriously’ affect Japan’s security, Tokyo warns
Release of defence ministry report comes amid soaring tensions with Beijing and a boost to Japan’s military budget and goals.
19 Dec 2025 - 6:33PM
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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.
19 Dec 2025 - 12:12PM
Viral stories
Japan city launches edible-looking boot souvenirs just like Taiwan braised pork rice
‘Mysterious’ footwear fashion item crafted to look identical to iconic dish takes culinary craftsmanship to a new level; includes ‘soft-boiled egg’.
19 Dec 2025 - 9:00AM
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
Taiwan restoration experts help families say goodbye to Hong Kong fire victims
Mortuary specialists prepare bodies of Tai Po fire victims for dignified funerals, offering closure to grieving families.
19 Dec 2025 - 5:47PM
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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.
19 Dec 2025 - 7:00AM
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.
19 Dec 2025 - 10:30AM
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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
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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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