81 m. ago Lunchtime fire at restaurant leaves 22 dead, 3 injured in northeast China

President Xi Jinping calls disaster ‘sobering lesson’, urges tighter safety measures as officials investigate cause of blaze, detain restaurant operator.

Events

1 hour ago China’s EUV breakthrough, tariffs damage already done: SCMP daily highlights

From cracking a barrier in China’s home-grown production of advanced chips to Mao inspiring trade warriors, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.

Events

1 hour ago Beijing to invest in blockchain, integrate into infrastructure

Beijing to invest in blockchain, integrate into infrastructure  Cointelegraph

Politics

1 hour ago Trade war: China calls Boeing ‘victim’ of Trump tariff policy as jets return to US

US aircraft manufacturer receives implicit olive branch from China’s Ministry of Commerce as spokesperson laments severing of normal business ties.

Events

1 hour ago Nvidia denies China joint venture report after CEO’s whirlwind visit to Beijing, Shanghai

The denial of joint venture plans comes as the US chip giant is trying to navigate its way through an intensifying US-China tech war.

Politics

3 h. ago Beijing Should Bolster Social Security to Boost Consumption, Researchers Say

Beijing Should Bolster Social Security to Boost Consumption, Researchers Say  Caixin Global

Events

3 h. ago China's Xi pushes AI and 'Global South' opportunity amid US trade war

China's Xi pushes AI and 'Global South' opportunity amid US trade war  Reuters

Events

3 h. ago Chinese and American analysts find common ground amid Trump’s chaos

At an event in Hong Kong, observers largely agree that US president’s unpredictability and ‘America first’ doctrine have intensified rivalry.

Politics

3 h. ago 22 people killed in restaurant fire in northern China, officials say

22 people killed in restaurant fire in northern China, officials say  NBC News

Events

3 h. ago Porsche slashes outlook as US tariffs, China slump dim prospects

Porsche slashes outlook as US tariffs, China slump dim prospects  Reuters

Politics

3 h. ago The US Factory Where Trump Previewed His Tariffs in 2017 Is Now in China

The US Factory Where Trump Previewed His Tariffs in 2017 Is Now in China  Bloomberg.com

Politics

3 h. ago Senior AI scientist Alex Lamb once shrugged off China. Now he’s joining Tsinghua

Lamb has trained under a Turing Award winner and worked at top companies such as Microsoft, Amazon and Google’s DeepMind.

Politics

4 h. ago China’s Xi dials up tech push, Global South solidarity as US tariff war deepens

Choice of Shanghai as first stop since trade war worsened underlines commitment to boosting core advantages to tackle external pressures.

Events

4 h. ago In first 100 days, Trump takes hawkish stance on China to new heights

In first 100 days, Trump takes hawkish stance on China to new heights  Al Jazeera

Politics

4 h. ago Bolshoi Ballet’s China tour to visit Shenzhen and Beijing but not Hong Kong

Bolshoi Ballet’s China tour to visit Shenzhen and Beijing but not Hong Kong  South China Morning Post

Politics

4 h. ago China ramps up global yuan push, seizing on retreating dollar

China ramps up global yuan push, seizing on retreating dollar  Reuters

Politics

4 h. ago China leads global hydrogen production amid clean energy race

‘The number of planned large-scale renewable hydrogen projects is growing quickly,’ NEA top official Xu Jilin said on Monday.

Science

5 h. ago China Spy Fears at Air Bases Lead to String of Tourist Detentions

China Spy Fears at Air Bases Lead to String of Tourist Detentions  Newsweek

Society

5 h. ago AstraZeneca Sales, Earnings Rise; Warns of Mounting Legal Challenges in China

AstraZeneca Sales, Earnings Rise; Warns of Mounting Legal Challenges in China  WSJ

Events

5 h. ago China Asks Drugmakers, Hospitals to Find US Import Substitutes

China Asks Drugmakers, Hospitals to Find US Import Substitutes  Bloomberg.com

Events