9 h. ago China’s quiet invasion of Michigan is a national security crisis

China’s quiet invasion of Michigan is a national security crisis  Washington Times

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17 h. ago Shanghai firm sues to liquidate Hozon amid EV maker’s financial struggles

The cutthroat competition in mainland China’s electric vehicle (EV) market threatens to sink Hozon New Energy Automobile, as the maker of Neta-branded cars faces a lawsuit from a Shanghai-based advertising agency that wants the debt-ridden company to be liquidated. According to a document recently published on the National Enterprise Bankruptcy Information Disclosure Platform, a court in Jiaxing, in eastern China’s Zhejiang province, is reviewing the bankruptcy case after Shanghai Yuxing...

Economics

17 h. ago China’s economic data, PLA’s patrols in disputed waters: 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. The US-China rivalry is reshaping global supply chains – who benefits most? Supply chain competition between China and the United States is set to intensify over the next five years, with eight developing countries – including four in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) – poised to benefit from the relocation of manufacturing from China,...

Economics

18 h. ago China National Intellectual Property Administration Affirms Validity of Harbour BioMed's Patent; Infringement Lawsuit Moves Forward

China National Intellectual Property Administration Affirms Validity of Harbour BioMed's Patent; Infringement Lawsuit Moves Forward  Morningstar

Society

22 h. ago Singaporean singer Stefanie Sun's Beijing concert draws 50,000 people on first night

Singaporean singer Stefanie Sun's Beijing concert draws 50,000 people on first night  CNA Lifestyle

Politics

25 h. ago Beijing's figure skaters take to the ice at National Aquatics Center

Beijing's figure skaters take to the ice at National Aquatics Center  China.org.cn

Politics

26 h. ago Stefanie Sun draws 50,000 fans at Beijing's Bird’s Nest for historic ‘After Sunset’ concert — gig report

Stefanie Sun draws 50,000 fans at Beijing's Bird’s Nest for historic ‘After Sunset’ concert — gig report  Hear65

Culture

27 h. ago National flags of China and Kazakhstan flutter along streets of Astana

National flags of China and Kazakhstan flutter along streets of Astana  ecns.cn

Politics

28 h. ago China’s economy weathers US tariff storm in May as consumption picks up

China’s economic data sent mixed signals in May, with US tariffs continuing to weigh on the country’s manufacturing and exports but domestic consumption picking up slightly in the run-up to a major online shopping festival. Retail sales, a gauge of consumption, rose by 6.4 per cent in May, compared with the 5.1 per cent growth observed in April, data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed on Monday. The figures exceeded a forecast of 4.85 per cent growth by financial data provider...

Economics

30 h. ago Food security takes root: how China’s Xinjiang is at forefront of national push

Chinese agricultural scientists have turned 40 hectares (99 acres) of salty soil in Xinjiang into fertile land capable of supporting multiple crops – part of a national strategy to bolster food security by transforming vast swathes of non-arable terrain into farms. The breakthrough followed seven years of effort in the Uygur autonomous region’s Shihezi, led by a research team from a local university, the state-owned People’s Daily reported. The previously degraded soil now sustains wheat,...

Events

43 h. ago Travelling through China, it is clear this will soon be the most powerful nation in the world

Travelling through China, it is clear this will soon be the most powerful nation in the world  The Telegraph

Politics

45 h. ago Hong Kong puts construction of 8,300 homes on hold in Fanling

Hong Kong’s housing authorities have suspended a key public residential development in a northern town consisting of 8,300 homes due to the suspected high costs of building the flats on deep rock strata, according to a lawmaker. The suspension of the development, including its site formation and infrastructure works, in Fanling came to light on Sunday in a document the Housing Department and the Civil Engineering and Development Department submitted to the North District Council, a day before a...

Society

45 h. ago Future of 8,300 public flats in northern Hong Kong uncertain as work put on hold

Hong Kong’s housing authorities have suspended a 8,300 public flat development in a northern town due to the suspected high costs of building on deep rock strata, a move lawmakers said showed serious failure at the initial planning stage. The legislators urged authorities on Sunday to invest more resources in land exploration to avoid such unexpected disruptions to housing goals that would only leave the public disappointed. The suspension of the development, including its site formation and...

Politics

45 h. ago Beijing’s top Taiwan official warns independence forces will bring ‘disaster’

Mainland China’s top official on Taiwan affairs has called on both sides of the Taiwan Strait to oppose “Taiwan independence and external interference” and promote closer integration. “Taiwan independence forces and their activities undermine national sovereignty and territorial integrity, disrupt peace and stability in our homeland, and incite confrontation and division among compatriots,” said Wang Huning, the fourth-ranking official of China’s ruling Communist Party. He made the comments at...

Events

46 h. ago Chinese media contrasts US pageantry and violence on Trump’s parade day

Donald Trump’s first large-scale military parade in decades has prompted Chinese commentators to compare and mock the contrast between the US president’s pageantry and the nationwide unrest sparked by his immigration policies. The festivities in Washington on Saturday occurred on a day marked by protests around the nation that underscored the country’s deep divisions. In China, some state media and online commentators declared Trump’s “America First” policy a failure in light of the mass...

Politics

46 h. ago Actress Michelle Chen weeps at Stefanie Sun’s first concert at Beijing’s National Stadium

Actress Michelle Chen weeps at Stefanie Sun’s first concert at Beijing’s National Stadium  The Straits Times

Culture

47 h. ago Is Indonesia ready to roll the dice on casinos at the risk of social costs?

The potential legalisation of gambling in Indonesia has resurfaced as a means for higher state revenue, but opponents argue the activity risks fraying the cultural fabric of the world’s largest Muslim-majority nation. Lawmaker Galih Kartasasmita floated the idea during a meeting with the finance ministry on May 8, where he said Indonesia should follow the footsteps of the United Arab Emirates, which legalised gambling last year. “The UAE is ready to run a casino, [an] Arab country [finally] runs...

Events

52 h. ago Trump tariffs challenge Asean’s unity and economic stability

When US President Donald Trump’s tariff chaos eventually calms, its long-lasting consequences will significantly affect the area just south of China and east of India – Southeast Asia – and its organisational bloc, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean). Trump’s focus on protectionism is likely to replace uniform tariffs with varying import taxes for different countries. This shift could create divisive and harmful effects for Southeast Asia and Asean, which are interchangeable but...

Economics

57 h. ago Trump’s military parade to start on day marked by assassination, ‘No Kings’ protests

This live blog has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Get faster notifications on the latest updates by downloading our app. For the first time in more than three decades, the United States is holding a major military parade in the nation’s capital on Saturday – fulfilling a long-standing desire of US President Donald Trump on a day that was marred by a political assassination. Echoing displays more...

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57 h. ago Trump’s military parade starts on day marked by assassination, ‘No Kings’ protests

This live blog has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Get faster notifications on the latest updates by downloading our app. For the first time in more than three decades, the United States is holding a major military parade in the nation’s capital on Saturday – fulfilling a long-standing desire of US President Donald Trump on a day that was marred by a political assassination. Echoing displays more...

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