26 m. ago Tropical Storm Wutip: Hong Kong’s T1 alert to stay in effect most of day

This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. New users who download our updated app get a seven-day free trial. Hong Kong’s weather forecaster has said that the No 1 typhoon warning signal will stay in force for most of Thursday, as squally showers associated with a tropical storm near the coast of Guangdong continue to affect the city. The Hong Kong Observatory issued the signal at 12.40am on Wednesday...

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34 m. ago Live updates: Trump attends 'Les Mis' at the Kennedy Center; Elon Musk says he regrets some posts about president

Live updates: Trump attends 'Les Mis' at the Kennedy Center; Elon Musk says he regrets some posts about president  NBC News

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69 m. ago Mainland China scientists build electronic war game for Taiwan and nearby waters

A PLA mobile electronic warfare platform deployed southeast of Taiwan activates its emitter, shattering the electromagnetic silence with powerful pulses, which are initially blocked by the island’s towering central mountain range. But while the key eastern military bases are unaffected at first, gradually the signals navigate the complex terrain, reflecting like mirrors off slopes and scattering across rough surfaces. Eventually, they cross the peaks to blanket the entire island and its...

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74 m. ago Live updates: Washington readies for Trump's military parade; Elon Musk says he regrets some posts about president

Live updates: Washington readies for Trump's military parade; Elon Musk says he regrets some posts about president  NBC News

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86 m. ago U.S., China reach trade truce after two days of talks, Trump says

U.S., China reach trade truce after two days of talks, Trump says  The Globe and Mail

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2 h. ago Communist Beijing doubles down on Dunleavy over Alaska's outreach to democracy

Communist Beijing doubles down on Dunleavy over Alaska's outreach to democracy-loving Taiwan  Must Read Alaska

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2 h. ago Live updates: Washington preps for Trump's military parade; Elon Musk says he regrets some posts about president

Live updates: Washington preps for Trump's military parade; Elon Musk says he regrets some posts about president  NBC News

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3 h. ago Trump touts trade truce with China as White House searches for wins

Trump touts trade truce with China as White House searches for wins  The Hill

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3 h. ago China’s orchard of AI, chip grads now ripe for the pickin’ as tech trade sours

When Jack Wang enrolled as an undergraduate in microelectronics at a prestigious Chinese university, the year was 2019, and China was in the early days of its trade war with the United States. Looking back, his decision to focus on the field revolving around the design and manufacture of hi-tech microchips has proved prescient. Today, it complements Beijing’s aspirations to make world-leading semiconductors amid Washington’s amped-up efforts to curtail China’s technological progress. Indeed, the...

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4 h. ago Trump crackdown on international students affects far more schools than Harvard

US President Donald Trump’s proclamation last week that he would bar Harvard University from enrolling new international students put the spotlight back on an unprecedented stand-off between the White House and America’s pre-eminent university. Trump’s move came less than a week after a federal court injunction blocked the US Department of Homeland Security’s termination of Harvard’s ability to host international students. It was also just hours after the administration threatened Columbia...

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4 h. ago Small retailers on 'vacation from hell' as they seek clarity on Trump's China tariffs

Small retailers on 'vacation from hell' as they seek clarity on Trump's China tariffs  CNBC

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5 h. ago Stocks dip despite Trump’s notice of ‘DONE’ deal with China and better

Stocks dip despite Trump’s notice of ‘DONE’ deal with China and better-than-expected inflation data  Fortune

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5 h. ago S&P 500 ends lower; traders focus on Middle East tension and await details on trade deal

S&P 500 ends lower; traders focus on Middle East tension and await details on trade deal  Reuters

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5 h. ago Live updates: Elon Musk says posts about Trump went 'too far'; Trade talks continue

Live updates: Elon Musk says posts about Trump went 'too far'; Trade talks continue  NBC News

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6 h. ago Trump tariffs live updates: Bessent suggests pause extension, US

Trump tariffs live updates: Bessent suggests pause extension, US-China trade framework takes shape  Yahoo Finance

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6 h. ago S&P 500 declines as market comeback pauses while traders wait for more trade deals: Live updates

S&P 500 declines as market comeback pauses while traders wait for more trade deals: Live updates  CNBC

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7 h. ago US Treasury chief slams ‘unreliable’ China at House hearing on Trump trade policy

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent slammed Beijing on Wednesday for its aggressive export policies, urged it to be a more dependable partner and depicted China’s disjointed economic structure as hurting not only the US but the entire globe. “China currently has the most unbalanced economy in the history of the world,” Bessent, a former hedge fund manager, told the powerful House Ways and Means Committee. “They cannot be allowed to export their way back to prosperity, not only for working...

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7 h. ago Trump's 'done' deal with China: Trade damage already done and will remain, logistics firms, retailers say

Trump's 'done' deal with China: Trade damage already done and will remain, logistics firms, retailers say  CNBC

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7 h. ago Trump's 'done' deal with China: Trade damage will remain, logistics firms and retailers say

Trump's 'done' deal with China: Trade damage will remain, logistics firms and retailers say  CNBC

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7 h. ago Live updates: Trump says China trade deal is 'done' but needs final approval

Live updates: Trump says China trade deal is 'done' but needs final approval  NBC News

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