39 h. ago China, Australia trade blame after PLA jet releases flares in mid

China and Australia exchanged accusations on Monday after an encounter over the disputed South China Sea, with the PLA’s Southern Theatre Command Air Force saying that it drove away a P-8A military aircraft that illegally intruded into Chinese airspace. “The People’s Liberation Army Southern Theatre Command organised naval and air forces to track and monitor the intruder in accordance with regulations, implement effective countermeasures, and issue warnings to drive it away,” Senior Colonel Li...

Politics

40 h. ago Chinese loans fuel Angola’s future cities but analysts cautious over the costs

Since nearly three decades of civil war ended in 2002, Angola has been relying heavily on China – its key financier of post-war infrastructure – to help the southern African country’s government deliver on its promise of a million new homes. When the West was unwilling to finance its projects, Luanda secured loans from Chinese state banks under the so-called Angolan model, using its oil as collateral. Angola became the largest recipient of Chinese financing in Africa, attracting 270 loans worth...

Politics

64 h. ago China pupil suffers mental breakdown after watching horror film at school

A Chinese student who suffered a mental breakdown after watching a horror film during a self-study session has won a legal case against her school. A court has ordered the school’s insurance provider to pay 9,182 yuan (US$1,300) in compensation. The incident took place in October 2023 at a school in Hengzhou, Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, southern China. As the assigned teacher was on temporary leave, the class was held as a self-study session. During this period, some students...

Events

3 d. ago Robots take centre stage at Canton Fair, defying US tariff concerns

At the autumn session of the twice-yearly Canton Fair – China’s oldest and largest trade exhibition – which opened this week, the busiest pavilions were those showcasing robotics, smart manufacturing and new energy vehicles. At the exhibition halls in Guangzhou, the capital of southern China’s Guangdong province, cameras flashed, crowds surged and long queues formed at booths displaying hi-tech products, with concerns about the shadows cast by US tariff increases thin on the ground. The sales...

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4 d. ago Xinhua News | China Southern Airlines launches direct air route between Beijing, Doha

Xinhua News | China Southern Airlines launches direct air route between Beijing, Doha  Xinhua

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5 d. ago Spirit of Hong Kong Awards: Red Cross team prepares for disasters beyond Ragasa

When Super Typhoon Ragasa hit Hong Kong last month, nearly 80 Red Cross staff and volunteers worked for 74 hours before, during and after the storm to help residents living in flood-prone areas. In Tai O, the team – comprising 43 Red Cross staff and 34 volunteers – helped residents raise their furniture and issued weather alerts to more than 500 people. As the storm intensified, volunteers distributed 200 sandbags to Sai Kung and Sham Tseng, and supported emergency shelters. Afterwards, they...

Events

6 d. ago China couple who look like ‘twins’ gain fame from ‘Who’s husband, who’s wife’ video

A couple running a traditional herbal medicine shop in southern China have both amused and stunned countless netizens after viral videos revealed their uncanny resemblance, prompting speculation that they might be long-lost twins. Liang Caiyu, the wife, and He Xiansheng, both in their twenties and from Dongguan, Guangdong province, catapulted to fame on social media with short videos showcasing their striking likeness. One viral video on their Douyin account, which has 21,000 followers, titled...

Culture

9 d. ago 2 weeks needed to repair path damaged by typhoon on remote Hong Kong island

A hiking path on a remote Hong Kong island damaged by Super Typhoon Ragasa will require two weeks for repairs, authorities have said, while a green group urged the government to conduct a study on the attraction’s capacity for tourists as it becomes increasingly popular. The eastern island of Tung Ping Chau, which like much of the city was wrecked by Super Typhoon Ragasa in September, has become a major draw among mainland Chinese tourists seeking more novel experiences. But when the Post...

Events

1 week ago This video does not show Hongkonger knocked over during Super Typhoon Ragasa

With the rise of social media and generative AI, how much of what we see online is true? In this new series, SCMP Fact-Check, the Post investigates claims circulating online and debunks viral misinformation impacting the daily lives of Hongkongers. A Facebook reel was posted on September 24 – the day Super Typhoon Ragasa edged as close as 100km south of Hong Kong – and has since been shared at least 18,000 times. “Typhoon Ragasa hits Hong Kong with 240 mph winds today Sep 24, 2025 [sic],” the...

Politics

1 week ago Does Hong Kong need to criminalise storm chasing or will idea blow over?

Super Typhoon Ragasa recently passed within about 120km of Hong Kong and led to the No 10 warning signal being raised. Thankfully, advance warning of the storm and comprehensive preparations in Hong Kong and mainland China, including the evacuation of nearly 2 million people in high-risk areas of Guangdong, averted catastrophe. Still, the impact was significant, with 101 injuries reported in Hong Kong and substantial property damage. Among the debris left in Ragasa’s wake is a debate over...

Events

1 week ago Outrage over rude China tourist in Japan who scoffs sample food, misuses hand dryer

A Chinese university student has sparked anger on social media in China and Japan after documenting his disrespectful “poverty travel” exploits in Osaka. His outrage-causing actions included abusing free samples of food and drying his hair with a public hand dryer. The travel influencer known as Yikeshu, who boasts nearly 200,000 followers on a major mainland social media platform, claimed to be a 21-year-old student at Hainan University in Haikou, Hainan province, southern China. He gained...

Society

1 week ago Outrage over rude China tourist in Japan who eats sample food, misuses hand dryer

A Chinese university student has sparked anger on social media in China and Japan after documenting his disrespectful “poverty travel” exploits in Osaka. His outrage-causing actions included abusing free samples of food and drying his hair with a public hand dryer. The travel influencer known as Yikeshu, who boasts nearly 200,000 followers on a major mainland social media platform, claimed to be a 21-year-old student at Hainan University in Haikou, Hainan province, southern China. He gained...

Society

2 w. ago Mainland Chinese visitors seek new adventures on Hong Kong’s far

Mainland Chinese tourists in search of more novel experiences in Hong Kong have been going to far-flung islands and even ventured to the remote Tung Ping Chau, only to find debris left over from Super Typhoon Ragasa’s passage last month. While visitors said the eastern island’s clear waters were mesmerising, others spoke about waiting hours for the only ferry service that could bring them back to Sha Tin’s Ma Liu Shui Pier during Tuesday’s public holiday following the Mid-Autumn Festival. Tung...

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2 w. ago Haikou Meilan International Airport Faces 24 New Flights Canceled by Air China, China Southern, Hainan, Stranding Travelers and Affecting Key Routes Including Beijing, Kunming, and Shanghai and More

Haikou Meilan International Airport Faces 24 New Flights Canceled by Air China, China Southern, Hainan, Stranding Travelers and Affecting Key Routes Including Beijing, Kunming, and Shanghai and More  Travel And Tour World

Transport

2 w. ago Typhoon Matmo set to hit southern China with fierce winds, high waves

Typhoon Matmo set to hit southern China with fierce winds, high waves  ecns.cn

Events

2 w. ago Typhoon Matmo hits southern China during peak holiday season

Typhoon Matmo hits southern China during peak holiday season  CNA

Events

2 w. ago China’s southern provinces brace for Typhoon Matmo as over 150,000 relocate

China’s southern provinces are bracing for Typhoon Matmo, as Guangdong authorities relocated more than 150,000 residents and Hainan has suspended rail services across the island. The National Meteorological Centre on Sunday said Matmo, the 21st typhoon of the year, had strengthened into a severe typhoon that morning and was expected to bring strong winds and heavy rain to areas across Hainan province, Guangdong province and the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region. The storm is expected to move...

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2 w. ago China sets aside US$28 million for southern provinces hit by Typhoon Matmo

China set aside 200 million yuan (US$28 million) in recovery aid for Guangdong and Hainan provinces as Typhoon Matmo made landfall on Sunday afternoon. Earlier on Sunday, authorities in Guangdong relocated more than 150,000 residents and Hainan suspended rail services across the island during peak holiday travel season. By late Sunday afternoon, transport in Haikou, Hainan’s capital, was gradually resuming. The National Meteorological Centre on Sunday morning said Matmo had strengthened into a...

Economics

2 w. ago Dried cricket mooncake filling sparks concerns in China about possible roach option

As this year’s Mid-Autumn Festival approaches, a type of novel mooncake has been launched that has attracted public attention in China because its filling is made from crickets. After such cricket mooncakes went viral on social media, internet users in southern China’s Guangdong province, where cockroaches are rampant due to the warm climate, made playful comments that cockroach mooncakes might not be far away. The cricket mooncake is produced by a farming centre in Linyi, Shandong province, in...

Politics

2 w. ago Matmo strengthens into a typhoon again as it moves toward southern China

Matmo strengthens into a typhoon again as it moves toward southern China  The Washington Post

Economics