24 m. ago Yellow Sea fish farm row threatens to derail efforts to improve China

The appearance of the large steel structures has prompted comparisons with Beijing’s island-building projects in the South China Sea.

Events

4 h. ago Why Japan’s unified defence zone proposal with US makes South Korea uneasy

Despite US enthusiasm, South Korea fears being drawn into conflicts beyond the Korean peninsula, such as the Taiwan Strait.

Politics

40 h. ago South Korea, US aim for ‘July package’ to resolve tariff disputes

Seoul has offered to partner with Washington in shipbuilding and energy, and says it aims to address their bilateral trade imbalance.

Politics

54 h. ago China should boost consumption to offset slowdown and trade war with US, IMF says

Having cut China’s growth forecast, fund officials also suggest stronger social protections and doing more to address property sector woes.

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56 h. ago Merck Stock Reverses, Though Gardasil 'Woes' Continue In China, Japan

Merck Stock Reverses, Though Gardasil 'Woes' Continue In China, Japan  Investor's Business Daily

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66 h. ago South Korea says DeepSeek sent data to ByteDance owned servers in China without consent

DeepSeek previously said it overlooked data protection laws when transferring input to a Beijing-based cloud service platform owned by ByteDance, the parent of TikTok.

Politics

67 h. ago US tariff policies could push countries to strengthen China ties: trade expert

China has room to build durable relations with other nations as they hedge against Trump uncertainty, Brookings Institution fellow says.

Events

67 h. ago Philippines ‘strategically positioned to benefit’ from Trump’s tariff overhaul, study shows

The study found that low tariffs and exemptions may boost trade opportunities despite the Philippines’ infrastructure challenges.

Politics

68 h. ago Chinese pair caught photographing South Korea military base twice in days

The repeated incidents have ignited debate over legal loopholes that allow such activity outside designated security zones.

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3 d. ago China ‘big stomach’ eater devours expensive seafood buffet in Japan, slammed for being cheap

Competitive eater with millions of followers has downed 25kg of king crabs in single sitting, eaten 35 burgers and 30 chicken drumsticks in four hours.

Politics

3 d. ago Will Japan risk its US alliance to team up with China against Trump’s tariffs?

Japan is likely to prioritise its security pact with Washington over economic alignment with Beijing, observers say.

Politics

4 d. ago Gold falls as Trump calm Fed fears, China trade hopes boost US Dollar

Gold falls as Trump calm Fed fears, China trade hopes boost US Dollar  FXStreet

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4 d. ago Chinese families look to Malaysia, South Korea’s AI sex crime scourge: 7 Asia highlights

From Chinese scholars urging peace with Manila to a fight in Pattaya, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting.

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5 d. ago South Korea weighs ‘proportional’ response to Chinese platform in contested Yellow Sea

Officials say the fixed steel platform risks undermining a bilateral pact and signals China’s expanding maritime ambitions.

Politics

5 d. ago Outrage in South Korea over videos of women being chased to ‘help them get home safely’

Netizens slam the videos for mocking the fear and panic that women feel when approached or followed by unknown men at night.

Politics

5 d. ago South Korea air force says pilot error caused aircraft to drop gun pods, fuel tanks

The blunder, the latest in a series of accidents in recent months, has prompted concerns about lax standards within the armed forces.

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6 d. ago China says Trump trade tactics will backfire, like ‘bargaining with a tiger for its skin’

Ministry of Commerce calls for countries to resist US trade coercion after report said Washington asked them to curb economic ties with China in exchange for tariff relief.

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6 d. ago South Korea uncovers Chinese goods relabelled for US tariff evasion on the rise

Seoul’s customs agency found millions of US dollars worth of Chinese exports were disguised to dodge Trump’s hefty duties.

Politics

6 d. ago Exclusive: Beijing's Yellow Sea platform mirrors South China Sea moves, raising alarm in South Korea

Exclusive: Beijing's Yellow Sea platform mirrors South China Sea moves, raising alarm in South Korea  조선일보

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6 d. ago South Korea confronts unseen scars of AI sex crimes: ‘the law didn’t protect me’

Victims lament a lack of police help to resolve their cases, while sex educators call for a change in gender attitudes to tackle the scourge.

Events