5 h. ago Beijing says foreign firms view China investment as ‘necessity’, not ‘option’

This live blog has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. After China’s ruling Communist Party concluded the fourth plenum of its powerful Central Committee on Thursday, a press conference was held on Friday morning to review the events of the conclave and the committee’s conclusions. Among those who attended the briefing were the head of the country’s top economic planner, the minister of commerce, the minister...

Economics

8 h. ago China Traders Defy Beijing's Ban to Snap Up BHP Ore at a Steep Discount

China Traders Defy Beijing's Ban to Snap Up BHP Ore at a Steep Discount  Yahoo Finance

Politics

9 h. ago China Traders Defy Beijing's Ban to Snap Up BHP Ore at a Steep D

China Traders Defy Beijing's Ban to Snap Up BHP Ore at a Steep D  GuruFocus

Politics

9 h. ago China’s rare earth export control regime is blowback from US policy

To justify his threat of a 100 per cent tariff on imports from China, US President Donald Trump framed China’s tightening of its export controls on rare earths as “hostile”. However, Beijing’s expanded rules are a direct and reasonable response to the Trump administration’s relentless campaign of ratcheting up restrictions on Chinese companies and exports. On September 12, just two days before US-China trade talks in Madrid, Spain, the US blacklisted 23 Chinese institutions. On September 25,...

Events

14 h. ago US lawmakers urge Trump to press Xi on American detainees, exit bans

A group of US Republican lawmakers is urging President Donald Trump to confront Chinese President Xi Jinping at an expected summit next week about Americans they view as unjustly detained or barred from leaving China, framing Beijing’s use of exit bans and detention as “tools” to gain leverage. In a letter released on Thursday, three Republicans – Senator Dan Sullivan of Alaska, Representatives Chris Smith of New Jersey and John Moolenaar of Michigan – highlighted the cases of two Americans,...

Politics

14 h. ago Zelensky: “It is not China’s interest for Russia to lose the war.” How Beijing reshapes balance of power

Zelensky: “It is not China’s interest for Russia to lose the war.” How Beijing reshapes balance of power  Eunews

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18 h. ago Asian Champions League 2: Tai Po strike late for dramatic draw with Beijing Guoan

Asian Champions League 2: Tai Po strike late for dramatic draw with Beijing Guoan  South China Morning Post

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18 h. ago Tai Po’s Renner hails ‘magical night’ after late strike seals draw with Beijing

Tai Po’s Renner hails ‘magical night’ after late strike seals draw with Beijing  South China Morning Post

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19 h. ago German foreign minister to press China on semiconductors on Beijing trip

German foreign minister to press China on semiconductors on Beijing trip  Reuters

Politics

20 h. ago China Calls for Peace Negotiations Between Russia and Ukraine: Beijing's Position

China Calls for Peace Negotiations Between Russia and Ukraine: Beijing's Position  112.ua

Politics

21 h. ago China Future Tech webinar | Behind Nexperia crisis and China

The recent intervention by the Dutch government to seize control of Nexperia, citing the rarely-used “Goods Availability Act”, last invoked during the Cold War, has ignited a significant escalation in tensions with Beijing. This exceptional move sparked immediate retaliation from Beijing, which imposed export controls on Nexperia’s China operations, escalating the global tech decoupling crisis. To get to the heart of the matter, SCMP is hosting the webinar “Behind the Nexperia crisis and...

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21 h. ago Trump tariffs live updates: US eyes China export curbs as Beijing confirms trade meeting with Washington

Trump tariffs live updates: US eyes China export curbs as Beijing confirms trade meeting with Washington  Yahoo Finance

Politics

22 h. ago ‘Beijing will respond’: China warns US amid Trump’s trade war

‘Beijing will respond’: China warns US amid Trump’s trade war  Moneycontrol

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23 h. ago China's property slump is far from bottoming. But Beijing is prioritizing tech growth

China's property slump is far from bottoming. But Beijing is prioritizing tech growth  CNBC

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24 h. ago "Beijing Will Respond": China's Big Warning To US Amid 155% Tariff Threat

"Beijing Will Respond": China's Big Warning To US Amid 155% Tariff Threat  NDTV

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26 h. ago Vietnam Launches Tourism Promotion Program in Beijing, Strengthening Their Ties with China and Promoting its Sustainable Travel Growth

Vietnam Launches Tourism Promotion Program in Beijing, Strengthening Their Ties with China and Promoting its Sustainable Travel Growth  Travel And Tour World

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30 h. ago Beijing street race marks new milestone in China's motorsport journey

Beijing street race marks new milestone in China's motorsport journey  China.org.cn

Sport

31 h. ago China car sales to slump in 2026 if Beijing scraps subsidies, JPMorgan says

Car sales in mainland China are likely to slide in 2026, breaking a six-year streak, if Beijing stops granting cash subsidies and tax incentives to buyers, according to a JPMorgan forecast that looms over the earnings outlook for the country’s 100-odd vehicle assemblers. “We expect retail [car] sales to see flat growth next year in a bullish scenario,” Nick Lai, head of auto research in Asia-Pacific at JPMorgan, said in an interview. “The market has more than a 50 per cent chance of seeing...

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35 h. ago Cruz leads Senate push to hold China accountable for Beijing church crackdown

Cruz leads Senate push to hold China accountable for Beijing church crackdown  Fox News

Politics

41 h. ago Chinese state media says US ‘dying’ as Beijing drafts next 5

Chinese state media has labelled the US a failed state, claiming it is “dying from within” as its global hegemony declines. The commentary published in Beijing Daily on Tuesday came as China’s policymakers prepared to outline long-term plans amid intensifying competition with Washington. Beijing on Monday began a key four-day conclave that will determine the country’s development over the next five years. The fourth plenum of the Communist Party’s Central Committee, which runs through Thursday,...

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