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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told senators that the US and China had “no choice” but to maintain dialogue. Photo: Getty Images
US-China relations

Rubio says US and China must keep talking despite deep differences

Top diplomat said dialogue was essential to prevent tensions over Taiwan, trade and security from escalating into a broader conflict.

Gun violence in the US

Trump to attend press gala dinner rescheduled in wake of shooting incident

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US National Security Agency (NSA)

Trump ally with no known experience made new US acting intelligence chief

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Donald Trump

US proposes 25% tariff to punish Brazil over trade practices

The measures cover areas such as electronic payment services, preferential tariffs, intellectual property protection and the ethanol market.

US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer speaks with reporters at the White House in April Greer called the Brazil action “quite nuanced” because of the broad exemptions. Photo: Reuters
Science

Can China’s caesium-from-brine tech cut reliance on Canadian, Australian ores?

Research team lead says while China follows research on salt lake resource extraction, ‘most efforts focus on lithium and potassium’.

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China-EU relations

Putin in Beijing, ‘China shock’ in EU: 7 global relations reads

From ‘miscalculation’ by the Dutch navy to China on Iran mediation, here are highlights from the SCMP’s overseas correspondents in May 2026.

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China-Latin America relations

US’ Cuba-China fears, Panama pressure: Latin America relations reads

From Argentina’s shrinking China lifeline to the US’ Cuba worries, here are highlights from the SCMP’s foreign correspondents in May 2026.

Students from military schools take part in an “anti-imperialist” protest against the American incursion in Venezuela, in front of the US Embassy in Havana in January. Photo: AFP via Getty Images/TNS
China society

As I see it | How adversity has guided the path of Chinese civilisation through the ages

Recent findings by archaeologists suggest the push for innovative solutions is often borne out of the struggle to overcome severe challenges.

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China-South Korea relations

South Korea and Japan eye military logistics pact. Should China be wary?

Northeast Asian neighbours signal closer security ties, but wartime history and Seoul-Beijing relations could stand in the way, analysts say.

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US-China trade war

The next tech war? Why biotech may become a new US-China battleground

China’s biotech industry is rapidly moving up the value chain, prompting fears in the US and calls for tighter controls.

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Chinese biotech companies have risen up the value chain in recent years, with cross-border licensing deals worth a record US$60 billion in the first quarter of 2026, according to the National Medical Products Administration. Photo: Getty Images
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong media groups sign Kazakhstan deals to deepen journalism, business ties

SCMP’s pact with Kazakhstan’s financial hub will foster investment, innovation and cross-border partnerships, publisher Tammy Tam says.

The Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC) in Kazakhstan. Photo: AIFC
Indonesia

Prabowo’s overseas visits spark debate in Indonesia over benefits for citizens

Several deals signed in Paris have led to discussions on their merit and the frequency of Prabowo’s official trips around the world.

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Africa

Protests over US Ebola centre in Kenya kill 2

A Kenyan court blocked the proposed US Ebola quarantine centre for another three weeks.

China trade

Australian beef will soon be hit by 55% tariff in China, ministry says

China’s imports of Australian beef are about to surpass a quota introduced by Beijing to protect domestic farmers.

Farmers look at cattle at a weekly livestock sale in New South Wales, Australia. China is a major export market for Australian beef producers. Photo: AFP
Fame and celebrity

Meet Kane Parsons, the 20-year-old director of Backrooms

What began as a 4Chan post and then a creepypasta led to Parsons’ viral YouTube series – and now, a debut movie cementing his role in Hollywood.

Kane Parsons at the premiere of Backrooms in California last month. Photo: AP
US-China tech war

China boosts trade-war toolkit with cross-border investment overhaul

Unifying and strengthening cross-border investment rules will help China fight potential trade wars with the US and Europe.

Cambodia

Cambodia starts UN-backed process for maritime dispute with Thailand

The dispute relates to sea space in the Gulf of ‌Thailand that holds trillions of cubic feet of natural gas and large quantities of oil.

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Artificial intelligence

ByteDance loses key AI research leader behind Seed models

Gu Quanquan helped oversee the tech giant’s release of its latest flagship AI model, Seed 2.0.

ByteDance's Doubao has grown to be China's most popular consumer AI app with around 336 million monthly active users. Photo: Shutterstock
US-China tech war

China’s new outbound investment rules

SCMP Plus annotates new investment rules released by China’s State Council in the wake of the high-profile Nexperia dispute and Meta’s aborted acquisition of Manus.

Smartphones

Huawei to ship more units as price surges dent China’s smartphone sales: report

As higher memory prices raise costs for China’s handset makers, a research firm predicted Huawei would increase shipments in the first quarter of 2026.

South Korea

US general’s ‘dagger’ remark tests South Korea’s China balancing act

A top commander’s blunt remark spotlights a fundamental disagreement over the true purpose of the 28,500 US troops based in South Korea.

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General Xavier T. Brunson speaks at Camp Humphreys in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, in 2024. Photo: AFP
SCMP Highlights

Japan’s Russia concern, firms pick Malaysia over Singapore: 7 Asia highlights

From Japan’s concerns about Russian military activity to moon bears freed in Laos, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting.

F-15J Eagle fighter aircraft of the Japan Air Self-Defence Force prepare for take-off at Chitose Air Base, Hokkaido prefecture, in 2017. Photo: AFP
Nordic nations

Denmark’s prime minister secures third term after marathon talks

Mette Frederiksen forms a left-leaning minority coalition government to end two months of post-election gridlock.

China manufacturing

China’s overseas expansion fuelled by government subsidies: OECD report

While OECD figures suggest subsidies have driven Chinese firms’ rapid growth abroad, a Chinese chamber of commerce questioned the report’s standards.

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China’s aircraft carriers

Why do China and other powers still want aircraft carriers?

Submarines and drones are ‘the story of naval warfare in the 21st century’ but carriers continue to be an important symbol of military might.

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China’s third aircraft carrier, the Fujian, uses electromagnetic catapults. Photo: Xinhua
US, Israel war on Iran

Letters | Asia can’t wait for the US to lift its naval blockade on Iran

Readers discuss how to make the blockade costly for Washington, the Power of Siberia 2 pipeline, and the success of a grass-roots film.

Life goes on around a shopping arcade in Tehran on May 31. Washington’s strategy rests on a Western fantasy: that a heavily sanctioned authoritarian state will simply collapse quietly. History says otherwise. Photo: AFP
Malaysia

Why oil-hungry Asia ignores risks linked to Russia’s ‘dark fleet’

Asia prioritises fuel needs over security risks from Russian oil to survive the energy crisis, despite sanctions and diplomatic dilemmas.

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Space

Opinion | US-China rivalry is making Asia’s space economy more confrontational

Outer space is growing beyond a scientific frontier to become a forum for contests over sovereignty and economic security.

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