3 h. ago NBA players return to China as U.S. sportswear brands look for boost in market

NBA players return to China as U.S. sportswear brands look for boost in market  Sports Business Journal

Economics

7 h. ago Taiwan boosts spending in Latin America as Beijing works to poach allies

Taiwan plans to boost its spending in Latin America by more than NT$1 billion (US$32.8 million) next year, as it seeks to shore up ties with its few remaining allies in the region and push back against Beijing’s intensifying efforts to lure them away. According to a budget proposal submitted to Taiwan’s legislature last week, the island’s foreign ministry will allocate NT$5.37 billion to its Department of Latin American and Caribbean Affairs in the next financial year, up from NT$4.36 billion...

Economics

11 h. ago China's Leapmotor launches EV hatchback at Munich car show, boosting European lineup

China's Leapmotor launches EV hatchback at Munich car show, boosting European lineup  Reuters

Transport

15 h. ago Dow Jones & Nasdaq 100 Advance Despite China Export Slump; Rate Cut Bets Boost Sentiment

Dow Jones & Nasdaq 100 Advance Despite China Export Slump; Rate Cut Bets Boost Sentiment  FXEmpire

Politics

21 h. ago China export growth seen slowing in August as US trade truce boost fades: Reuters poll

China export growth seen slowing in August as US trade truce boost fades: Reuters poll  Reuters

Politics

3 d. ago China, Pakistan hold conference to boost economic and technological cooperation

China, Pakistan hold conference to boost economic and technological cooperation  People's Daily

Economics

3 d. ago China export growth seen slowing in August as US trade truce boost fades

China export growth seen slowing in August as US trade truce boost fades - Reuters poll  Reuters

Politics

4 d. ago China Future Tech webinar | How US tactics could boost China’s chip self

Date and time: Friday, September 19, 2025 10.30am-11.30am (HKT) The webinar will be live streamed on this page on Friday, September 19. Bookmark this page or add it to your calendar to stay informed. Submit your questions to the panel and get them answered during the webinar. Questions from SCMP Plus readers will be prioritised. Upgrade your standard SCMP subscription or start your free trial to enjoy the priority. The US-China chip war is escalating, with Washington’s goal of limiting Beijing’s...

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6 d. ago Russia to boost gas supplies to China, signs deal for new pipeline

Russia to boost gas supplies to China, signs deal for new pipeline  Reuters

Politics

6 d. ago Russia to boost gas supplies to China, signs up new pipeline but price unclear

Russia to boost gas supplies to China, signs up new pipeline but price unclear  Reuters

Politics

7 d. ago Hedge funds boost options bets for yuan to strengthen past 7

Hedge funds are ramping up options wagers, signalling that the Chinese yuan’s rally against the US dollar still has room to run. Their demand for options that become profitable if the yuan rises against the dollar has increased, according to traders who asked not to be identified. Investors are now targeting a yuan at around 7 or stronger by the end of the year, SGX Derivatives Exchange data showed, on rising confidence in China providing policy support and shifting US interest rate...

Politics

7 d. ago Will China boost defence posture as Vietnam deepens footprint in Spratlys?

Beijing may be prompted to fortify its defences in the disputed South China Sea, observers have warned, after new satellite images showed Vietnam had stepped up island-building in the Spratly Islands. Vietnam occupies the most features on the contested Spratlys, which China claims as the Nansha Islands. Rival claimants over all or part of the archipelago include Malaysia, the Philippines and Brunei. Satellite images released on August 22 by the US think tank Centre for Strategic and...

Politics

9 d. ago China’s Beijing Blends Ancient Wonders with Modern Thrills: Boosting The Tourism Cultural Exchange

China’s Beijing Blends Ancient Wonders with Modern Thrills: Boosting The Tourism Cultural Exchange  Travel And Tour World

Politics

1 week ago Goldman Boosts China Stock Targets as Morgan Stanley Flags Risks

Goldman Boosts China Stock Targets as Morgan Stanley Flags Risks  Bloomberg.com

Events

1 week ago China AI Chip Leader Cambricon Sees Record Earnings Boost From DeepSeek

China AI Chip Leader Cambricon Sees Record Earnings Boost From DeepSeek  Bloomberg

Politics

2 w. ago Beijing bets on AI, China’s ‘doll economy’ boom: SCMP daily highlights

Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Red Arsenal: a new databank on China’s latest military hardware The Post’s comprehensive databank visualises each weapon with graphics to help readers understand Beijing’s wide-ranging arsenal. 2. ‘Ignorance and neglect’ mark flawed US policy in China race: Da Wei The Tsinghua University expert looks at the prospects for a Xi-Trump summit and explains why...

Politics

2 w. ago Hong Kong urged to ramp up research and innovation to boost tech hub goals

Hong Kong’s state key laboratories must ramp up research and innovation to help develop the city into a tech hub through its international connections while aligning with the national strategy to boost China’s power on the global stage, top local and Beijing officials have said. China’s tech minister attended a ceremony in Hong Kong on Monday to present plaques to the directors of the facilities, as he urged the city to support national development through innovation. “I hope the state key...

Science

2 w. ago China, India, Europe Traffic Boost Supports Sustainable Revenue Growth, Reduces Reliance On Single Markets, And Maximizes Slot Utilization

China, India, Europe Traffic Boost Supports Sustainable Revenue Growth, Reduces Reliance On Single Markets, And Maximizes Slot Utilization  Travel And Tour World

Politics

2 w. ago DeepSeek’s ‘UE8M0 FP8’ innovation seen as boost for China’s AI self

A technical change in the latest model from Chinese artificial intelligence start-up DeepSeek could be a big step towards achieving China’s goal of AI self-sufficiency, as it shows a new level of coordination between local model developers and hardware makers, according to analysts and industry insiders. This week, the Hangzhou-based AI lab said its new V3.1 model was trained using a UE8M0 FP8 scale data format, which was suitable for the “home-grown chips soon to be released”. While DeepSeek...

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2 w. ago China Telecom unit says AI wave drives steady growth in digital services market

China Communication Services, the country’s leading telecommunications infrastructure contractor, said a wave of artificial intelligence projects is now driving digital transformation in thousands of industries and providing a boost to the company’s three major business segments. Beijing-based China Comservice, a subsidiary of China Telecom, made that assessment on Thursday as the firm reported its latest financial results, which showed growth in both revenue and net profit in the first six...

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