53 m. ago US steps up competition against China with US$4.7 billion loan for Mozambique gas project

Lawyer sees contest for share of African markets a bigger motivator for US project financing than national security.

Economics

61 m. ago Trump Tariffs Live: China Hit with 104% Tariffs as Stocks Slump Across Asia

Trump Tariffs Live: China Hit with 104% Tariffs as Stocks Slump Across Asia  The New York Times

Politics

70 m. ago Tariffs: Global markets brace as US confirms China to be hit with 104% levies overnight

Tariffs: Global markets brace as US confirms China to be hit with 104% levies overnight  The Independent

Economics

74 m. ago Trump Tariffs Live Updates: 'Will fight till the end,' China vows 'firm measures' in response to new US tariffs

Trump Tariffs Live Updates: 'Will fight till the end,' China vows 'firm measures' in response to new US tariffs  Times of India

Politics

1 hour ago Australia’s drone donation boosts Philippines’ maritime needs amid South China Sea tensions

Australia’s gift comes days after a near-collision between Philippine and Chinese coastguard vessels in the South China Sea.

Events

1 hour ago ‘Stop the stalking’: Japanese badminton star asks fans in China to keep distance

Chiharu Shida, dubbed ‘most beautiful badminton player’, says obsessive fans have left her feeling scared ‘every time we compete in China’.

Politics

1 hour ago Gold slumps as Trump tariffs roil markets, but it remains a safe

Spot price climbed 40 per cent in a year, but it has now fallen 5.1% from peak in less than a week.

Politics

1 hour ago China’s quest for cheaper cancer cure, Comac’s quiet supersonic jet: 7 science highlights

From a search for a cheaper cancer cure to EV expert Xu Fuguo’s return to China, here are some highlights from SCMP’s recent science reporting.

Politics

2 h. ago China stunned by JD Vance ‘peasants’ insult as 104% tariff begins: Live

China stunned by JD Vance ‘peasants’ insult as 104% tariff begins: Live  The Independent

Politics

2 h. ago China Censors Hashtags Mentioning ‘104%,’ the Size of Trump’s Tariffs

China Censors Hashtags Mentioning ‘104%,’ the Size of Trump’s Tariffs  The New York Times

Politics

2 h. ago Trump triples tariffs to 90% on small parcels from mainland China, Hong Kong

Trump triples tariffs to 90% on small parcels from mainland China, Hong Kong  South China Morning Post

Politics

2 h. ago China to strengthen ties with neighbours: Xi’s first comments since trade war escalates

Chinese leader says region will strengthen bonds by ‘appropriately’ managing differences and enhanced supply chain ties.

Events

2 h. ago Developing | China to strengthen strategic ties with neighbours, Xi Jinping says

Developing | China to strengthen strategic ties with neighbours, Xi Jinping says  South China Morning Post

Politics

2 h. ago Trump Tariffs Live Updates: Trump’s new tariffs take effect, China hit hardest at 104%

Trump Tariffs Live Updates: Trump’s new tariffs take effect, China hit hardest at 104%  Times of India

Politics

2 h. ago Trump’s 104% duty on China and other hefty levies take effect

Trump’s 104% duty on China and other hefty levies take effect  Al Jazeera

Politics

2 h. ago US decouples from China in war on cancer, denying access to research databanks

National Institutes of Health issues security update one day after its new director takes office amid Washington’s anti-Beijing policies.

Events

2 h. ago China court hears men barging into home, attacking grandparents before snatching infant

Gang allegedly violently assaults grandpa, leaving him covered in blood, causing his eyes to bulge.

Events

2 h. ago Businesses face a sobering reality: Under Trump's tariff plan, weaning off China won't be easy

Businesses face a sobering reality: Under Trump's tariff plan, weaning off China won't be easy  CNBC

Politics

3 h. ago Asia Markets Slide as Trump's Tariffs Take Effect, Including 104% on China: Live Updates

Asia Markets Slide as Trump's Tariffs Take Effect, Including 104% on China: Live Updates  The New York Times

Politics

3 h. ago Trump's reciprocal tariffs plan kicks in, China to see net total tariffs of 104%: Live updates

Trump's reciprocal tariffs plan kicks in, China to see net total tariffs of 104%: Live updates  CNBC

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