12 h. ago China’s new ‘durian express’ to bring prized fruit to northeast consumers faster

To get Southeast Asia’s coveted durians more quickly into the hands of Chinese consumers, a port operator in the relatively far-flung market of northeastern China is building a transit centre to handle seaborne imports of the pungent, spiky and often pricey fruit. Liaoning Port Group, part of which operates the major sea terminal in Dalian, kicked off construction of the Dalian Northeast Asia Fruit Transit Centre in late August, a group representative said this month. That project will...

Politics

12 h. ago Northeastern Chinese want fresher durians. A port operator is making it happen

To get Southeast Asia’s coveted durians more quickly into the hands of Chinese consumers, a port operator in the relatively far-flung market of northeastern China is building a transit centre to handle seaborne imports of the pungent, spiky and often pricey fruit. Liaoning Port Group, part of which operates the major sea terminal in Dalian, kicked off construction of the Dalian Northeast Asia Fruit Transit Centre in late August, a group representative said this month. That project will...

Politics

24 h. ago Pentagon to Propose Radical Strategic Shift Away From China to Focus on Domestic, Hemispheric Threats: Politico

Pentagon to Propose Radical Strategic Shift Away From China to Focus on Domestic, Hemispheric Threats: Politico  The China-Global South Project

Politics

29 h. ago China is the ‘Elephant in the Room’ at Fraught Pacific Islands Summit

China is the ‘Elephant in the Room’ at Fraught Pacific Islands Summit  The China-Global South Project

Politics

29 h. ago China Builds Global South Media Network to Counter U.S., West

China Builds Global South Media Network to Counter U.S., West  The China-Global South Project

Politics

31 h. ago Watch Xi Extends Courtship of Global South with BRICS Address | The China Show 9/8/2025

Watch Xi Extends Courtship of Global South with BRICS Address | The China Show 9/8/2025  Bloomberg.com

Events

41 h. ago Elephant and dragon choose dialogue: Why the SCO reset matters for India, China, and the Global South

Elephant and dragon choose dialogue: Why the SCO reset matters for India, China, and the Global South  Peoples Dispatch

Politics

55 h. ago Typhoon Tapah approaches South China with coastal areas taking preparations

Typhoon Tapah approaches South China with coastal areas taking preparations  Global Times

Politics

3 d. ago Richard Wolff: US Empire in Collapse, China Builds Rival System (Transcript)

Richard Wolff: US Empire in Collapse, China Builds Rival System (Transcript)  The Singju Post

Politics

3 d. ago Chinese firms 'building trust' overseas through global opinion leaders, original video

Chinese firms 'building trust' overseas through global opinion leaders, original video  China Daily

Politics

4 d. ago China’s vision of ‘true multilateralism’ resonates with Muslim world

President Xi Jinping’s renewed call for a new global security and economic order that places the Global South at its core is more than rhetorical positioning against the United States. It signals a paradigm shift in the architecture of world politics. Speaking at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Tianjin on Monday, Xi called on nations to “oppose hegemonism and power politics” and instead “practise true multilateralism”. The message was unmistakable: the dominance of the US...

Politics

5 d. ago Indonesia’s Prabowo, in China’s Spotlight, Ignores Nation’s Tumult for Global Showmanship

Indonesia’s Prabowo, in China’s Spotlight, Ignores Nation’s Tumult for Global Showmanship  The China-Global South Project

Politics

6 d. ago China influencer builds mini underground for cats; video gets 100 million views

A handicraft influencer from central China has spent four months building a mini underground station for his cats. Some netizens suspected the feline railway station was generated by artificial intelligence (AI), but its maker, Xing Zhilei, posted clips showing that every detail was handmade. A DIY creator from Henan province, Xing has more than 1.2 million followers on mainland social media platforms. His handmade work includes mini houses, banks and garages for pets. Xing lives with his wife,...

Science

6 d. ago Russia, China ink deal to build new gas pipeline as they deepen energy ties

Russia, China ink deal to build new gas pipeline as they deepen energy ties  Al Jazeera

Politics

6 d. ago China to build 'Suez Canal' railroad to connect Europe and Asia

China to build 'Suez Canal' railroad to connect Europe and Asia  Euronews.com

Politics

7 d. ago Russia and China sign deal to build new Siberia gas pipeline

Russia and China sign deal to build new Siberia gas pipeline  Financial Times

Politics

7 d. ago Russia and China sign deal to build new gas pipeline in Siberia

Russia and China sign deal to build new gas pipeline in Siberia  Financial Times

Politics

7 d. ago Filipinos target ‘nepo babies’, Malaysia’s electric train: 7 Asia highlights

We have selected seven stories from the SCMP’s coverage of Asia over the past week that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. What Vietnam’s South China Sea island-building spree means for Asean Vietnam’s rapid expansion of artificial island construction in the disputed Spratly Islands has put it on track to surpass China’s land reclamation in the South China Sea, according to new satellite...

Events

7 d. ago China’s CSI 300 surges 25% as Beijing pushes reforms to build trust, and a bull market

China’s CSI 300 surges 25% as Beijing pushes reforms to build trust, and a bull market  TradingView

Politics

7 d. ago Beijing analysts argue China is not trying to build a new world order

Beijing analysts argue China is not trying to build a new world order  Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Politics