18 h. ago 10 times Asia overtourism and ‘limits’ to hospitality became a problem in 2025

Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest stories about overtourism in Asia. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Bali fumes at frugal tourists who spend time but less money Locals in the Indonesian holiday hotspot of Bali have urged authorities to filter out cost-conscious travellers who spend more time but less money on the island, in a shift towards quality tourism. 2. ‘Can’t allow this to continue’: Japan’s tax-free tourist shopping under fire A group of...

Politics

19 h. ago China Vanke default watch is Xi’s moment to let markets lead

China Vanke default watch is Xi’s moment to let markets lead  Asia Times

Politics

3 d. ago Broken eagle: China ‘Overmatch’ warning tests US credibility

Broken eagle: China ‘Overmatch’ warning tests US credibility  Asia Times

Events

4 d. ago Capital Exodus Accelerates as Production Lines Ditch Beijing for Southeast Asia

Capital Exodus Accelerates as Production Lines Ditch Beijing for Southeast Asia  Vision Times

Politics

4 d. ago China’s Jiutian drone carrier targets US Pacific soft underbelly

China’s Jiutian drone carrier targets US Pacific soft underbelly  Asia Times

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7 d. ago A velvet reset: Trump’s new strategy hands China breathing space

A velvet reset: Trump’s new strategy hands China breathing space  Asia Times

Politics

8 d. ago China’s 2026 stimulus plan isn’t exports, it’s economic reform

China’s 2026 stimulus plan isn’t exports, it’s economic reform  Asia Times

Economics

9 d. ago China builds an electromagnetic kill zone in the South China Sea.

China builds an electromagnetic kill zone in the South China Sea.  Asia Times

Events

1 week ago US isn’t winning trade war despite drop in its imports from China

US isn’t winning trade war despite drop in its imports from China  Asia Times

Events

1 week ago Japan drops out of plans to build major nuclear power plant in Vietnam

Japan has dropped out of plans to build a major nuclear power plant in Vietnam because the time frame is too tight, Japanese ambassador Naoki Ito told Reuters, potentially complicating Vietnam’s long-term strategy to avoid new power shortages. Vietnam, home to large manufacturing operations for multinationals including Samsung and Apple, has faced major power blackouts as demand from its huge industrial sector and expanding middle class often outpaces supplies, strained by increasingly frequent...

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2 w. ago China Demands That Tajikistan Protect Chinese Citizens After Attack

China Demands That Tajikistan Protect Chinese Citizens After Attack  The Times Of Central Asia

Events

3 w. ago Nexperia control battle rages as China’s Wingtech files appeal

Nexperia control battle rages as China’s Wingtech files appeal  Asia Times

Events

3 w. ago 3 reasons China wants green leadership – and 2 reasons it doesn’t

3 reasons China wants green leadership – and 2 reasons it doesn’t  Asia Times

Politics

3 w. ago Kyrgyzstan’s Renewable Pivot and the Strategic Weight of China’s Rising Role

Kyrgyzstan’s Renewable Pivot and the Strategic Weight of China’s Rising Role  The Times Of Central Asia

Politics

3 w. ago China’s nuclear restraint rhetoric belied by rapidfire buildup

China’s nuclear restraint rhetoric belied by rapidfire buildup  Asia Times

Events

3 w. ago Floodwaters recede in Thailand but Malaysia braces for new deluge

Floodwaters began to recede on Thursday in parts of southern Thailand including Hat Yai, a major city entirely submerged for five days, revealing grim finds of bodies and unprecedented damage to homes and farmland. The overnight death toll of 33 appears certain to rise from a week of flooding that has hit well over 2.5 million people across the entire southernmost provinces of the country. Images shared on social media by stranded residents in Hat Yai alone, showing bodies tied to lamp posts to...

Events

3 w. ago China’s green mining vision meets Indonesia’s fragile reality

China’s green mining vision meets Indonesia’s fragile reality  Asia Times

Politics

3 w. ago China’s Zhongyun to Partner on $300M Seaport Project in Aktau

China’s Zhongyun to Partner on $300M Seaport Project in Aktau  The Times Of Central Asia

Politics

4 w. ago Dutch retreat on China’s Nexperia signals faster chip decoupling

Dutch retreat on China’s Nexperia signals faster chip decoupling  Asia Times

Politics

4 w. ago The economic coercion risk in ASEAN’s growing dependence on China

The economic coercion risk in ASEAN’s growing dependence on China  Asia Times

Economics