3 m. ago Chinese woman finds birth parents after 27 years, just 2 days after posting appeal video

27-year-old adoptee becomes country’s fastest ever such person to find biological family, breaks down in tears during video link-up.

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66 m. ago Huge asteroid that briefly threatened Earth may smash into moon

Asteroid 2024 YR4 was predicted at one point to have a 3.1 per cent chance of smacking Earth in 2032.

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88 m. ago Trump national security officials fired in White House shake

Far-right conspiracy theorist Laura Loomer had raised concerns directly to Trump about staff loyalty.

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98 m. ago Trump Says US Has 'Great Power to Negotiate' With China on TikTok Sale

Trump Says US Has 'Great Power to Negotiate' With China on TikTok Sale  Business Insider

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99 m. ago China stocks could be under pressure until Beijing unveils stimulus: UBS

China stocks could be under pressure until Beijing unveils stimulus: UBS  Investing.com

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1 hour ago US diplomats in China face relationship ban, Xiaomi’s fatal car crash: SCMP’s 7 highlights

From FBI’s raids on a Chinese-American scientist to ByteDance founder’s citizenship status, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.

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2 h. ago China’s deep sea space station: could South China Sea be the next Persian Gulf?

An alien, underwater world could hold the answers to China’s energy security, scientists say, as they work to unlock its mysteries.

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2 h. ago China’s response to new U.S. tariffs will likely focus more on stimulus, building trade ties

China’s response to new U.S. tariffs will likely focus more on stimulus, building trade ties  CNBC

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3 h. ago Given prevailing headwinds, Hong Kong has the big opportunity as an offshore yuan hub: CICC

With low rates in China, borrowing in yuan is now cheaper than in other currencies, CICC says.

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3 h. ago IShowSpeed in Hong Kong: US YouTube star meets pandas, as fans flock for selfies

Popular streamer, who has arrived after visiting mainland China, also takes part in ‘villain-hitting’ ritual in Causeway Bay.

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4 h. ago Donald Trump’s pick for Beijing envoy affirms US commitment to one

David Perdue says pledges to Taiwan will be honoured, while promising ‘some pain’ in White House strategy to deal its with Asian rival.

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4 h. ago Lawsuit Challenges Trump’s Legal Rationale for Tariffs on China

Lawsuit Challenges Trump’s Legal Rationale for Tariffs on China  The New York Times

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5 h. ago Chinese stocks’ rally risks unravelling as Trump’s reciprocal tariff kicks in

Chinese stocks’ rally risks unravelling as Trump’s reciprocal tariff kicks in  South China Morning Post

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5 h. ago China flight attendant bitten on arm after intervening in passengers’ clash over body odour

Shanghai-bound women in physical on-board fight over stench of body, strong perfume as plane delayed for 2 hours before take-off.

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5 h. ago Intervening China flight attendant bitten on arm in passenger body odour clash

Intervening China flight attendant bitten on arm in passenger body odour clash  South China Morning Post

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5 h. ago China Is an Indispensable US Trade Partner. Will Trump’s Tariffs Hurt Beijing?

China Is an Indispensable US Trade Partner. Will Trump’s Tariffs Hurt Beijing?  The Diplomat – Asia-Pacific Current Affairs Magazine

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6 h. ago US government sued by Conservative legal group over Chinese import tariffs

New Civil Liberties Alliance filed ‘first lawsuit’ seeking to block tariffs on Chinese imports, saying Trump overstepped his authority.

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6 h. ago Trump tariffs trigger steepest drop for US stocks since 2020 as China, EU vow to hit back

Trump tariffs trigger steepest drop for US stocks since 2020 as China, EU vow to hit back  BBC

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7 h. ago China’s biotech firms record surge in overseas licensing deals in first quarter

Chinese drug makers landed 33 licensing deals with overseas pharmaceutical firms, with transactions totalling US$36.2 billion.

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7 h. ago Trump says things ‘going very well’ after worst stock market drop in years over tariffs

Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped more than 1,600 points on Thursday as US stocks led worldwide sell-off after Trump tariff announcement.

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