63 m. ago Why a Chinese University Expelled a Student for ‘Improper Contact’ With a Foreigner

Why a Chinese University Expelled a Student for ‘Improper Contact’ With a Foreigner  The Diplomat – Asia-Pacific Current Affairs Magazine

Culture

2 h. ago Hong Kong to review public housing workflow after mother, son suicide case

Hong Kong’s Housing Department has pledged to review its work procedures on public flat tenants with special needs after a mother and son, both reportedly suffering from mental illnesses and facing eviction, committed suicide. Social workers and housing advisers said on Monday that authorities could improve administrative procedures to be more accommodating in such cases, and consider and streamline rehousing arrangements for them. “It is reasonable to take back flats and combat the abuse of...

Events

2 h. ago Mars discovery, NBA star writes for Chinese state media: 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. China’s export growth slows in August under shadow of trade war uncertainty China’s exports continued to rise in August, though at a slower pace, with the near-term outlook clouded as global markets watch to see whether the world’s two largest economies can reach a lasting and durable trade deal. 2. Oxford’s Ian Goldin on the biggest challenges for China’s...

Politics

2 h. ago China’s Xi makes rallying call against hegemonism, protectionism in Brics speech

Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for a unified response to trade challenges posed by the United States, emphasising the need to build an open global economy and resist all forms of protectionism as he addressed a virtual summit of the Brics group on Monday. “No matter how the international situation changes, we must unwaveringly promote the construction of an open world economy, share opportunities and achieve win-win outcomes through openness,” Xi told leaders of the 11 key emerging...

Politics

2 h. ago China’s top flash memory maker YMTC creates US$3 billion chip venture

Yangtze Memory Technologies Co (YMTC), China’s top flash memory maker, has established a US$3 billion venture in its home city of Wuhan, capital of central Hubei province, as the company doubles down on next-generation NAND chips. The new venture, led by YMTC chairman Chen Nanxiang, was incorporated last week with a registered capital of 20.7 billion yuan (US$2.9 billion), according to information from Chinese corporate data provider Qichacha. YMTC held a 50.2 per cent stake in the venture,...

Economics

2 h. ago Chinese robotics leader Unitree Robotics preps for $7 billion IPO in China

Chinese robotics leader Unitree Robotics preps for $7 billion IPO in China  Seeking Alpha

Economics

3 h. ago No amount of China scapegoating will reverse America’s decline

Disturbing reports have surfaced of Chinese students travelling to the United States being subjected to discriminatory and politically motivated treatment. Young students have been pulled aside for hours of questioning, even denied entry under the pretext of national security. While the US has implemented stricter border controls and immigration policies, Chinese students have nothing to do with illegal immigration. They are genuine assets to both countries – not national security risks. As the...

Politics

3 h. ago LeBron James pens essay in Chinese state newspaper in sign NBA's China revival almost complete

LeBron James pens essay in Chinese state newspaper in sign NBA's China revival almost complete  Reuters

Politics

3 h. ago Chinese Exports to Russia Record Sharpest Drop Since February

Chinese Exports to Russia Record Sharpest Drop Since February  The Moscow Times

Politics

4 h. ago Exclusive: Chinese robotics firm Unitree eyeing $7 billion IPO valuation, sources say

Exclusive: Chinese robotics firm Unitree eyeing $7 billion IPO valuation, sources say  Reuters

Economics

5 h. ago ‘Urgent revisions’ mulled for China’s bankruptcy law, with shortcomings in mind

Chinese lawmakers began their first review of draft amendments to the Enterprise Bankruptcy Law on Monday, seeking to address shortcomings in the market-exit mechanism, state media reported. The amendments, discussed during the ongoing 17th session of the 14th National People’s Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, include more than 160 new or modified articles based on the current law that was enacted 18 years ago and features 216 articles, according to Xinhua. Calling it the foundational legal...

Politics

6 h. ago Chinese seafood firm Guolian deepens focus on domestic market, establishes partnership with Yum China

Chinese seafood firm Guolian deepens focus on domestic market, establishes partnership with Yum China  SeafoodSource

Economics

6 h. ago China’s BOE Display will Finally produce OLED panels for an iPhone Pro model, though restricted to the Chinese market

China’s BOE Display will Finally produce OLED panels for an iPhone Pro model, though restricted to the Chinese market  patentlyapple.com

Politics

8 h. ago Chinese agency assigns AAA rating to Russian energy giant Gazprom

Chinese agency assigns AAA rating to Russian energy giant Gazprom  Reuters

Politics

8 h. ago US tariff tensions hit Chinese export growth, slowest in six months; oil prices climb – business live

US tariff tensions hit Chinese export growth, slowest in six months; oil prices climb – business live  The Guardian

Economics

9 h. ago Armless Chinese man delivers food on unicycle, uses lips on phone to call customers

A man in central China without arms delivers food on a unicycle and uses his lips to navigate his phone to call customers. What is more, after work at night he sets up a stall to sell calligraphy written with his feet to support his family. Inspirational Li Xiangyang, 30, from Hunan province, was born into a poor rural family and now lives with his wife and their two children. He lost both his arms when he was accidentally electrocuted at the age of four, a tragedy that also plunged his family...

Society

10 h. ago European automakers confront tariffs, Chinese rivalry at Munich car show

European automakers confront tariffs, Chinese rivalry at Munich car show  Reuters

Politics

11 h. ago Harvard professor leaves US for China, Trump’s India remarks: 5 weekend reads

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. Why homeward shift by Pentagon may signal US decline in ‘bad news’ for Taiwan 2. Harvard’s top mathematician Liu Jun leaves US for China 3. Trump suggests India is moving towards ‘deepest, darkest’ China orbit 4. Is Singapore embracing Hokkien and other Chinese dialects again? 5. T8 signal...

Politics

11 h. ago Alibaba releases biggest AI model yet to rival OpenAI and Google DeepMind

Alibaba Group Holding continues to scale up its artificial intelligence efforts with the release of its biggest AI model to date, joining the ranks of OpenAI, Google DeepMind and other major players with trillion-parameter models. Qwen-3-Max-Preview, the company’s first model to have more than 1 trillion parameters, was released on Alibaba’s official cloud-services platform and the large language model marketplace OpenRouter on Friday. The model is the latest in the Hangzhou-based company’s...

Politics

11 h. ago China sanctions Japanese lawmaker Seki Hei, accusing him of spreading falsehoods

Beijing has sanctioned a conservative, opposition Japanese lawmaker, saying that he spread falsehoods on issues involving Taiwan, Xinjiang and Hong Kong, undermining Chinese sovereignty. In a rare move, the Chinese foreign ministry announced the sanctions on Monday morning against Seki Hei – known in China as Shi Ping – a 63-year-old China-born political commentator who was elected to the House of Councillors this year on the Japan Innovation Party’s ticket. According to the ministry’s...

Politics