52 minutes ago AI Musk as Ming official, China singer Zhang Mi’s cancer battle: 5 trending stories

From AI Elon Musk as a Ming official to a Dutch-adopted man revisiting his Chinese family, here are five stories from recent SCMP reporting.

Politics

1 hour ago Chinese diplomat’s endorsement sparks outrage in Japan over foreign interference in elections

The incident has led to calls for the expulsion of Xue Jian, China’s consul general in Osaka.

Politics

3 hours ago Why Hong Kong authorities lobby major firms to pledge support for Northern Metropolis

Beijing’s point man on Hong Kong affairs earlier urged business leaders to ‘recognise their responsibilities’ and take ‘concrete actions’.

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5 hours ago Chinese EVs are poised to push out to global markets, using Hong Kong as a stepping stone

Hong Kong ‘can act as a two-way gateway for Chinese EV makers to go overseas and bring in new technologies’.

Politics

5 hours ago More military technologies targeted for civilian sector to boost economy

China will strengthen innovation by developing high-tech industries with military technologies to boost military-civil integration, a move that aims to cultivate new growth drivers and boost the economy, said a recent State Council guideline.

Events

5 hours ago Chinese, Algerian presidents hail successful launch of communications satellite

President Xi Jinping and his Algerian counterpart Abdelaziz Bouteflika exchanged congratulatory messages on the successful launch of Alcomsat-1 in the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in China's southwestern province of Sichuan early Monday.

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5 hours ago See the Chinese cargo ship suspected of sabotaging critical undersea cables between 4 NATO countries

See the Chinese cargo ship suspected of sabotaging critical undersea cables between 4 NATO countries  Business Insider

Transport

6 hours ago China needs US$1.4 trillion to boost domestic consumption amid impending ‘trade war 2.0’

The cash injection will be sufficient to stimulate consumer spending and stock market, HSBC Asset analyst says.

Events

6 hours ago China needs US$1.4 trillion to boost domestic consumption amid impending trade war 2.0

The cash injection will be sufficient to stimulate consumer spending and stock market, HSBC Asset analyst says.

Events