55 h. ago Chinese astronauts touch down, senior PLA official ousted: SCMP daily highlights

From a difficult return to Earth to a US show of force near the Philippines, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.

Politics

4 d. ago Vietnam’s To Lam makes ‘fast and furious’ move to cut bureaucracy in quest for lean ‘new era’

Communist Party Chief To Lam is reshaping bureaucracy by merging provinces, boosting efficiency and extending influence, sparking both optimism and concern.

Politics

4 d. ago Vietnam’s To Lam makes ‘fast and furious’ cuts to bureaucracy in quest for lean new era

Communist Party chief To Lam is reshaping bureaucracy by merging provinces, boosting efficiency and extending influence.

Politics

9 d. ago Grant fraud and other academic offences threaten China’s innovation push, state media says

Communist Party mouthpiece says there must be greater penalties for violations that could ‘undermine the country’s strategic goals’.

Events

1 week ago Chinese teacher fired for faking identity to date students, pressures one into an abortion

Economics teacher forged name, age, job, family background to lure young women into relationships, expelled from Communist Party.

Events

1 week ago Former Chongqing political official facing corruption investigation

Sun Zhengcai, the former secretary of Chongqing Municipal Committee of the Communist Party of China, has been placed under investigation on suspicion of accepting bribes, according to the Supreme People's Procuratorate on Monday.

Politics

1 week ago Xi stresses nonstop efforts to fight undesirable work styles

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, stressed that the fight against undesirable work styles should not be stopped.

Politics

2 w. ago Chinese AI pioneer DeepSeek branded ‘profound threat’ to US national security

Congressional report says the company has Communist Party links and is ‘siphoning data’ from the US and sending it to Beijing.

Events

2 w. ago Chinese officials embark on tour to rally export firms facing Trump tariff shocks

Communist Party chiefs and mayors in China’s coastal provinces kick off company visits, while task forces help exporters find new markets.

Politics

2 w. ago Senior Labour figures call for review of Chinese investment in UK infrastructure

Senior Labour figures call for review of Chinese investment in UK infrastructure  The Guardian

Politics

3 w. ago China preps for protracted trade fight with hints of rate cuts, fiscal upswing

Commentary piece in Communist Party paper suggests monetary, fiscal tools at the ready in response to US tariffs – and could be mobilised soon.

Politics

3 w. ago China’s ‘national team’ intervenes to stabilise markets after Beijing’s pledge of support

The move comes after Communist Party newspaper suggested Beijing has policy tools ready to counter the fallout from a US trade war.

Politics

last month Two senior Chinese Communist Party officials swap jobs in 'unprecedented' move

Two senior Chinese Communist Party officials swap jobs in 'unprecedented' move  Reuters

Society

last month In a first for China’s Communist Party, Politburo members Li Ganjie and Shi Taifeng swap jobs

The heads of the party’s human resources and influence departments have switched positions.

Society

last month Exclusive | In a first for China’s Communist Party, 2 Politburo members swap jobs

Exclusive | In a first for China’s Communist Party, 2 Politburo members swap jobs  South China Morning Post

Society

last month In a first for China’s Communist Party, 2 Politburo members swap jobs

In a first for China’s Communist Party, 2 Politburo members swap jobs  South China Morning Post

Society