Advertisement
Advertisement
TOPIC
/
location
China
+ FOLLOW
Related Topics:
China
The latest news, analysis and opinion on China. In-depth analysis, industry insights and expert opinion.
SHOW FULL PROFILE
Capital
Beijing
Head of State
President Xi Jinping
Head of Government
General Secretary Xi Jinping
2026 Xi-Trump summit
Xi Jinping welcomes Trump into China’s hidden heart: Zhongnanhai
Centuries-old trees and ‘most beautiful’ roses take centre stage as US leader taken on rare stroll around secluded, symbolic seat of power.
39 minutes ago
videocam
The Philippines
Western powers ramp up support for Philippines’ Luzon economic hub
51 minutes ago
videocam
China manufacturing
After Trump visit, China’s top party journal doubles down on manufacturing push
59 minutes ago
Electric & new energy vehicles
Chinese EV makers hunt for idled plants in Europe as they expand global influence
BYD, the world’s largest electric car maker, says it is in talks with Stellantis about using European marques’ idled assembly facilities.
2 hours ago
videocam
Semiconductors
‘Panic’ over capacity crunch in mature node chips drives orders to Chinese fabs
AI demand shifts chip production to China, boosting SMIC’s capacity and revenue as global foundries focus on high-margin AI chips.
2 hours ago
China birth rate
China to start certifying cities and workplaces as ‘birth-friendly’
Campaign aims to name 40 cities and 200 workplaces as being supportive of childbirth every three years.
3 hours ago
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
2026 Xi-Trump summit
The ‘real test’ for China and the US after Xi-Trump summit
True challenge will be finding ways to ‘cooperate constructively within an inherently competitive relationship’, Chinese analyst cautions.
2 hours ago
videocam
Diplomacy
Outside In
|
Xi-Trump summit aside, 2 meetings in Asia matter for global trade
As Trump travelled to Beijing for the kind of bilateral dealmaking he prefers, two groups have continued their multilateral efforts.
3 hours ago
videocam
Science
Top Singapore-based physicist moves to China after superconductor breakthrough
Prominent young professor becomes doctoral supervisor at leading Chinese research university amid high-level recruitment drive.
3 hours ago
videocam
China exports
Australian trade minister to visit China to secure fuel during Iran war crunch
Beijing tightened jet fuel exports after the war broke out, forcing Canberra to seek alternative suppliers.
2 hours ago
videocam
Hong Kong society
‘Tell good stories of Hong Kong’ amid global turmoil, John Lee urges local media
City leader speaks at Newspaper Society of Hong Kong’s annual press awards, where South China Morning Post takes home eight prizes.
31 minutes ago
2026 Xi-Trump summit
Xi Jinping meets foreign leaders: tracker, May 2026
Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit China right after the Trump-Xi summit.
5 hours ago
Hong Kong economy
Hong Kong urged to shift from role as ‘superconnector’ to ‘value-adder’
Leading think tank urges city to align with national development, diversify growth, boost innovation and deepen supply chain role.
3 hours ago
Russia
On This Day
|
In 2021, China becomes the third country to land a rover on Mars – SCMP archive
On this day five years ago, China became the third country in the world to safely land a rover on Mars after months of space travel.
6 hours ago
Japan
To cut reliance on China, Japan eyes bespoke ship for rare earth extraction
Tokyo also aims to become a major global supplier despite the project facing technological, cost and geopolitical hurdles.
6 hours ago
videocam
China stock market
Chinese margin traders raise wagers to record in tech stock rally
Outstanding value of bets passes US$420 billion amid seven-day record run, as investors drive indices to new highs.
6 hours ago
2026 Xi-Trump summit
‘We’ll be back’: the latest takeaways from the Xi-Trump talks
Chinese and US leaders chat as they stroll through the grounds of Zhongnanhai as Trump again dangles the idea of a ‘G2’.
6 hours ago
videocam
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Hong Kong economy
Hong Kong maintains 2026 GDP growth forecast at 2.5% to 3.5%
Government also raises headline inflation forecast for year to 2.6 per cent, up from 1.8 per cent projected in February’s budget.
1 hour ago
China’s private sector
Meet Zhou Qunfei: the woman seated between Cook and Musk at China state banquet
The chairwoman of manufacturing giant Lens is one of the country’s richest self-made women, working her way up from Shenzhen’s factory floors.
4 hours ago
2026 Xi-Trump summit
After Xi-Trump, China tech stocks retreat as market weighs ‘fantastic’ deals
Mainland benchmarks slip as investors lock in profits following Beijing summit, while analysts say the lack of specific deal terms suggests a deterioration ‘freeze’.
41 minutes ago
videocam
China-Russia relations
Exclusive
|
Russia’s Putin is heading to China next week, days after Xi-Trump summit
The Russian leader’s one-day visit, tipped for May 20, is unlikely to feature the pomp and elaborate details of the US president’s trip.
5 hours ago
videocam
5
American cinema
How Hollywood turned China’s Boxer rebellion into a racist Western
55 Days at Peking (1963) paints the historical event as an Orientalist Alamo, while white actors ‘yellowface’ as the main Chinese characters.
15 May 2026 - 12:15PM
videocam
SCMP Highlights
Sanction-proofing China’s C919, AI deepfakes in Singapore: 7 highlights
From China’s message to Trump at the Temple of Heaven to a viral sushi parasite clip from Hong Kong, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.
15 May 2026 - 1:00PM
2026 Xi-Trump summit
From Confucius to Tsinghua: Trump invokes history to anchor China-US future
Both leaders used carefully crafted speeches at Thursday night’s state banquet to lean into the two countries’ deep and historical ties.
4 hours ago
videocam
6
Cathay Pacific
On This Day
|
Cathay Pacific debuts on Hong Kong Stock Exchange in 1986 – SCMP archive
On this day 40 years ago, the city’s flagship carrier opened to public trading on the stock exchange.
15 May 2026 - 11:15AM
Japan
Why Japan’s ruling party is pushing for 5% military spending
The ruling party is expected to debate raising outlays to as much as 5 per cent of GDP, in line with that of many Nato members.
3 hours ago
videocam
5
Science
Does China’s Jiuzhang 4.0 computer herald the age of quantum supremacy?
New programmable photonic quantum computing prototype completed a complex calculation in microseconds, developers say.
4 hours ago
China travel
China’s hotel sector shines, poised to outperform through 2026 on strong demand
International hotel chains ride China’s travel rebound, posting gains as domestic demand and inbound flows strengthen.
15 May 2026 - 9:50AM
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Help preserve 120 years of quality journalism.
SUPPORT NOW
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement