China warns foreign forces deploy AI deepfakes to stir panic and steal data
Foreign forces have used deepfakes and other artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to create public panic and obtain sensitive information, posing a threat to China’…
2025-12-27
2025-12-26
Wild goose chase? France works to rouse China’s appetite for pricey, imported foie gras
From luxury handbags to vintage Bordeaux, China’s consumers have long associated French products with fine living. Now, France aims to hook the country’s expanding middl…
2025-12-26
Record Taiwan arms deal casts shadow over Trump’s 2026 Beijing visit
As 2025 draws to a close amid heightened tensions between Washington and Beijing over new arms sales to Taiwan, analysts warn that the worsening atmosphere could weigh o…
2025-12-26
Trump’s military restraint on Venezuela: power play with eye on China or weakness?
President Donald Trump’s reluctance to authorise direct military intervention in Venezuela underscored the US dilemma of how to reassert dominance in its traditional sph…
2025-12-26
China launches venture capital fund to lead the charge on tech investment
China has launched a national fund designed to channel state-backed money into early-stage bets on tech, a move officials said could ultimately steer trillions of yuan i…
2025-12-26
Is China quietly preparing cargo ships to transform into military vessels in case of war?
Images of a cargo ship in Shanghai carrying containerised vertical launchers, sensors and self-defence systems have spread online and prompted discussion for apparently …
2025-12-26
Deceiving US experts; proving Einstein wrong: 10 China science breakthroughs in 2025
Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China science stories of the year. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China unveils a pow…
2025-12-26
Taiwan’s lawmakers vote to start impeachment process against William Lai
Taiwan’s legislature passed a motion on Friday to start impeachment proceedings against the island’s leader, William Lai Ching-te. The Legislative Yuan voted 60 to 51 in…
2025-12-26
To harness crypto ingenuity, financial threat must first be neutralised
The fascination with cryptocurrencies shows no sign of fading. With the passage of the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins (Genius) Act in Ju…
2025-12-26
China’s mega expressway tunnel opens in Xinjiang, halves north-south travel time
The world’s longest expressway tunnel has opened to traffic in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, capping five years of construction on a project designed to increase…
2025-12-26
Tech giants go prime time in the fight for China’s biggest audience
China’s biggest tech groups and a clutch of fast-rising consumer electronics brands are battling for coveted sponsorship slots at the Spring Festival Gala, as intensifyi…
2025-12-26
China opens shopping centre on Woody Island in disputed Paracels in South China Sea
China has opened a new shopping centre on Woody Island in the disputed Paracel Islands, bolstering its civilian presence on the strategically vital South China Sea outpo…
2025-12-26
In 2025, China’s Film Industry Chased a Fragmenting Audience
Chinese cinemagoers are increasingly discerning. They prefer high-quality movies over holiday blockbusters, and pick films that appeal to their demographic.
2025-12-26
Beijing sanctions 20 US defence firms over Taiwan arms sales package
Beijing has imposed sanctions against 20 US defence firms and their executives in response to Washington’s massive arms sales package to Taiwan last week. The deal, if a…
2025-12-26
China Bans Retractable EV Door Handles Over Safety Concerns
Safety concerns after fatal crashes have prompted rules requiring doors to open without electricity.
2025-12-26
China bolsters e-cigarette regulations to smoke out non-compliance
China has unveiled plans to tighten controls over e-cigarette production and investment to address concerns over fierce intra-industry competition and excess capacity, t…
2025-12-26
Top biotech scientist Chen Xiaoyuan denies sexual harassment claim, says he will appeal
Biomedical scientist Professor Chen Xiaoyuan denies allegations of sexual harassment and says he will appeal against having his tenure terminated by the National Univers…
2025-12-26
Beijing extends Mars mission lead; stranded astronauts back home: China’s year in space
Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China space stories of the year. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Stranded Chinese astr…
2025-12-26
Chinese surgeons become first to graft patient’s ear onto her foot after accident
Chinese surgeons have performed the world’s first operation to graft a patient’s torn-off ear onto her foot before putting it back in place. The woman’s ear was torn off…
2025-12-26
China’s reusable rocket failure, PLA’s growth leaves US ‘vulnerable’: SCMP’s 7 highlights
We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on…
2025-12-26
China vows to keep up the fight after record number of ‘tigers’ caught in corruption net
China’s ruling Communist Party has vowed to keep up efforts to fight corruption next year after a record 63 high-ranking officials – known as “tigers” – were placed unde…
2025-12-26
China’s C919 maker teams up with China Eastern with a bigger variant on the cards: sources
China’s state-owned planemaker intends to supersize its flagship jet through a partnership with a major domestic carrier to meet rising market demand for bigger narrowbo…
2025-12-26
China’s rising biotech clout on show in flurry of billion-dollar licensing deals
Chinese drugmakers have signed a late-year burst of out-licensing agreements with overseas partners, underlining China’s growing role as a source of novel medicines as m…
2025-12-26
China’s new quantum computer hits stability milestone, beating Google on efficiency
Chinese researchers have taken a major step in the global race to build practical quantum computers, becoming the first team outside the United States – and the second i…
2025-12-25
‘Golden Fleet’: will Trump’s battleship plan deter China or is it just a pipe dream?
US President Donald Trump’s new battleship plan, apparently aimed at deterring China, faces huge implementation hurdles and could cause Beijing to double down on its ant…
2025-12-25
Has China’s stock market gone from ‘uninvestable’ to ‘irresistible’?
As 2025 draws to a close, Wall Street’s love affair with Chinese equities is in full swing. While the relationship between global investors and China has been a rocky on…
2025-12-25
Xiaomi’s 17 Ultra, backed by Leica, challenges Apple’s iPhone Pro Max in mobile imaging
Xiaomi on Thursday unveiled the 17 Ultra, its latest premium smartphone model that features improved night photography and mobile imaging capabilities on the back of the…
2025-12-25
China’s record-smashing maglev achieves 0-700km/h acceleration in less than 2 seconds
Researchers at China’s National University of Defence Technology have successfully accelerated a tonne-class vehicle to a record speed of 700 km/h (435mph) within just t…
2025-12-25
UBTech’s US$237 million Fenglong deal tightens humanoid robot supply chain
Chinese humanoid robot maker UBTech Robotics is moving to lock down key manufacturing capacity, agreeing to pay nearly 1.7 billion yuan (US$237 million) in cash to take …
2025-12-25
Exhibition traces China’s long links with Kenya, from Admiral Zheng He to belt and road
More than six centuries ago, roughly 80 years ahead of Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama, Chinese admiral Zheng He reached the eastern coast of Africa with a massive fle…