72 m. ago Japan spots Chinese navy’s show of force in west Pacific amid maritime row

China’s Liaoning aircraft carrier has for the first time ventured into the easternmost edge of Japan’s exclusive economic zone, in what is seen as a show of force aimed at Tokyo, Washington and the broader region. The Liaoning – Beijing’s first aircraft carrier – and at least three accompanying warships were spotted on Saturday around 300km southwest of Minamitori, a remote Japanese island in the western Pacific, which serves as a bulwark for Tokyo to assert its maritime claims. The group, which...

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94 m. ago Hong Kong Observatory may raise No 1 typhoon signal on Wednesday morning

This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. New users who download our updated app get a seven-day free trial. The Hong Kong Observatory is expected to issue the No 1 typhoon warning signal on Wednesday morning at the earliest and assess the need to raise the alert to a higher level the following day. The forecaster said a broad area of low pressure over the central part of the South China Sea was...

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1 hour ago US students discover Unit 731 horrors, and an American war crime cover

As thousands of students gather this week for the finals of the National History Day contest in the US state of Maryland, one research project may stand out – not only as a sobering reminder of an infamous, often forgotten Japanese military unit, but also for America’s role in keeping its war crimes quiet. The project, a documentary produced by four students from a New Mexico high school, is an investigation of Unit 731 – a secret group that carried out unspeakable experiments on people in China...

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1 hour ago Chinese soldier, famed for striking resemblance to actress Dilraba, is elite sniper

A woman soldier from northwestern China who is known for her resemblance to a famous actress has developed into an outstanding sniper. Buzainafu Yasenjiang looks strikingly similar to Dilraba Dilmurat, one of China’s top entertainers, who has more than 81 million followers on social media. The 33-year-old actress and singer is a native of the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region in the northwest of the country. She is celebrated for her unique beauty and talent, and has even been praised by the...

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2 h. ago Hong Kong advocates on why church sex abuse cases take time to surface

An imbalance of power in churches, a culture of secrecy and the misuse of theology are among the significant barriers victims face in reporting sexual abuse cases, advocates have said, after a retired Hong Kong pastor was arrested in connection with an assault on a minor in the 1990s. An NGO and a Christian group on Sunday called on religious groups to establish sexual harassment policies, noting that sexually abused children took 13 years on average to seek help. They also urged authorities to...

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3 h. ago Chinese stocks ‘not particularly cheap’ with weak earnings power, JPMorgan says

Chinese equities are not as cheap as they seem because the nation’s economic slowdown has weakened corporate earnings, making it imperative for investors to screen stocks and sectors carefully to pick winners, according to JPMorgan Asset Management. While they traded at 14 times historic earnings in line with the average valuation over the past decade, investors were getting less oomph from the current scenario because the return on equity was faltering due to weaker profitability trend, said...

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3 h. ago Trump Says China ‘Not Easy’ as Trade Talks to Resume Tuesday

Trump Says China ‘Not Easy’ as Trade Talks to Resume Tuesday  Yahoo Finance

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3 h. ago China’s homegrown coffee giants are brewing up a U.S. expansion

China’s homegrown coffee giants are brewing up a U.S. expansion  CNBC

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3 h. ago China's electric cars are cheaper, but is there a deeper cost?

China's electric cars are cheaper, but is there a deeper cost?  BBC

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4 h. ago ‘Irresistible trend’: why Chinese firms are rushing to open factories in Hungary

When Agosto Bodo took a job at a Chinese law firm’s Budapest office last year, he found himself catapulted into the centre of a China-fuelled investment boom. Yingke Law Firm, a major player in Chinese corporate law, had opened the new office to serve a wave of Chinese companies looking to open factories in Hungary. And the business was quickly gaining momentum. “We helped our clients with sourcing labour, looking for offices – we provided the whole service to help them overcome the language and...

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5 h. ago US arrests another Chinese scientist with no permit to send biological material

Another Chinese researcher has been arrested upon entering the United States, amid an escalating federal probe into the alleged smuggling of biological materials – marking the second such case in less than a week. Han Chengxuan, a PhD candidate at Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) in Wuhan, was accused of shipping four undeclared packages containing biological materials from China to a University of Michigan lab—and lying to federal agents about it. Her arrest on Sunday...

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6 h. ago Trade Talks Between U.S. and China Started Today. Here's What To Know

Trade Talks Between U.S. and China Started Today. Here's What To Know  Investopedia

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7 h. ago US, China Trade Talks to Continue Tuesday After Day One Wraps

US, China Trade Talks to Continue Tuesday After Day One Wraps  Bloomberg

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7 h. ago BYD launches the Seal 06 EV at just $15,000 as a new price war in China erupts

BYD launches the Seal 06 EV at just $15,000 as a new price war in China erupts  Electrek

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8 h. ago US stocks rise on hopes of trade progress with China. Inflation data ahead.

US stocks rise on hopes of trade progress with China. Inflation data ahead.  USA Today

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9 h. ago Nvidia, AMD, Other Chip Stocks Rise on Hopes China Export Restrictions Could Ease

Nvidia, AMD, Other Chip Stocks Rise on Hopes China Export Restrictions Could Ease  Investopedia

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9 h. ago Shipping activity to the U.S. from China just flashed a hopeful sign for the stock market

Shipping activity to the U.S. from China just flashed a hopeful sign for the stock market  MarketWatch

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9 h. ago US, China Hold Trade Talks in London to Address Export Curbs

US, China Hold Trade Talks in London to Address Export Curbs  Yahoo Finance

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9 h. ago Import cargo levels may surge during tariff pause with China, others

Import cargo levels may surge during tariff pause with China, others  Talk Business & Politics

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9 h. ago US stocks drift higher as trade talks start with China in hopes of avoiding a recession

US stocks drift higher as trade talks start with China in hopes of avoiding a recession  AP News

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