1 week ago ‘This is where we live’: Rubio responds to US need to take over Venezuelan oil; warns China, Russia, Iran

‘This is where we live’: Rubio responds to US need to take over Venezuelan oil; warns China, Russia, Iran  Times of India

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3 w. ago Philippines’ struggle for Chinese tourists, flood aid remarks spark ire: 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. Mexico’s 50% tariff shock shuts Asia’s North American trade bypass For much of the past year, Asian exporters have been racing to stay ahead of a global tariff storm – re-routing shipments, reconfiguring supply chains and absorbing rising costs as the United States...

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3 w. ago Scientist Hu Haitao leaves US for China, Mexico tariff shock: 5 weekend reads you missed

We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Mexico’s 50% tariff shock shuts Asia’s North American trade bypass 2. China warns India: ‘don’t even think about stealing our 6th Dalai Lama’ 3. Hong Kong district officer apologises over outfit choice at firefighter’s funeral 4. Thailand’s tourism crown slips as troubles in paradise mount 5....

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3 w. ago Mexico’s 50% tariff shock, China warns India over Dalai Lama: 5 weekend reads

Mexico’s 50% tariff shock, China warns India over Dalai Lama: 5 weekend reads  South China Morning Post

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4 w. ago China warns India over poet monk: ‘don’t even think about stealing our 6th Dalai Lama’

China has objected to India’s efforts to celebrate a 17th-century Dalai Lama well known for his love of poetry, seeing it as an attempt to challenge Beijing’s territorial claims in the region and its control over Tibetan Buddhism, according to experts. India hosted an international symposium on the 6th Dalai Lama in Tawang, his birthplace, from December 3 to 6. Pema Khandu, the chief minister of Arunachal Pradesh, inaugurated the event, which was attended by local officials and scholars of...

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4 w. ago China warns India over poet monk: ‘don’t even think about stealing our sixth Dalai Lama’

China has objected to India’s efforts to celebrate a 17th-century Dalai Lama well known for his love of poetry, seeing it as an attempt to challenge Beijing’s territorial claims in the region and its control over Tibetan Buddhism, according to experts. India hosted an international symposium on the sixth Dalai Lama in Tawang, his birthplace, from December 3 to 6. Pema Khandu, the chief minister of Arunachal Pradesh, inaugurated the event, which was attended by local officials and scholars of...

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4 w. ago Mexico’s 50% tariff shock shuts Asia’s North American trade bypass

For much of the past year, Asian exporters have been racing to stay ahead of a global tariff storm – re-routing shipments, reconfiguring supply chains and absorbing rising costs as the United States tightened its trade barriers. Now another pressure point is emerging. From the start of next year, Mexico plans to impose import duties of up to 50 per cent on a wide range of goods from Asia, threatening to choke off a key workaround companies have relied on to maintain access to the North American...

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