Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China’s satellite spies on US spycraft in a ‘tit-for-tat’ orbital stand-off In a notable display of reconnaissance capabilities, a Chinese satellite has observed an American satellite that was itself…
Nvidia’s RTX6000D, its newest artificial intelligence chip tailored for the Chinese market, has seen only lukewarm demand with some major tech firms opting not to place orders, two people with knowledge of procurement discussions said. The RTX6000D, designed mainly for AI inference tasks, is seen as expensive for what it does, according to the two…
Hong Kong’s offshore yuan bond market is on track for a record-breaking year as some of mainland China’s largest technology firms prepare for deals, underscoring the city’s push to be a fundraising hub beyond equities. Chinese search-engine giant Baidu on September 9 said it would issue 4.5 billion yuan (US$618 million) in dim sum bonds,…
In the 1980s, life in the New Territories was changing rapidly. New housing estates were opening in Tuen Mun and Yuen Long, yet travelling remained a daily struggle for many residents, as buses and minibuses were the only public transport linking the areas. To meet the needs of these growing communities, the Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation…
Hong Kong stocks hit a four-year high on Monday, led by technology companies, as investors bet that sluggish economic data would prompt stimulus measures while rate-cut expectations lifted sentiment and US-China talks entered a second day. The Hang Seng Index added 0.3 per cent to 26,463.48 at noon trading break, the highest level since August…
It was a busy weekend for fashion insiders in New York as brands ranging from Anna Sui and Altuzarra to Calvin Klein and Khaite presented their spring/summer 2026 collections. The Khaite spring/summer 2026 show opened with this androgynous look. Photo: Handout The Khaite show is always a large-scale and carefully planned production. Every season, architect…
US Senator Lindsey Graham has reacted to Russian drones that entered Polish airspace, which also sparked sharp political responses from Poland and EU leaders. In an interview with NBC News, Lindsey urged EU nations to get behind United States President Donald Trump to punish what he called ‘Putin’s customers’, referring to India and China. US…
The death of three prominent young scientists from top Chinese universities in recent months has again put the country’s ambitious science goals and ruthless academic system under scrutiny. While none of their institutions has issued any official statement about the deaths, the cases have once again prompted criticism of China’s flawed talent system, which is…
While Hong Kong manufacturers were tackling the havoc caused by US President Donald Trump’s “reciprocal tariffs” earlier this year, Ken Tsoi Wing-sing and his daughter were busy launching a museum dedicated to football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo in the city. Tsoi, chairman of listed firm Star Shine Holdings Group, said in an exclusive interview with the…
Manila has spent billions on modernising its armed forces, but a new report warns the Philippines still leans too heavily on American protection – a gamble fraught with risk as US President Donald Trump repeatedly questions the value of old alliances. The Southeast Asian nation’s ability to counter China’s growing assertiveness remains in doubt, according…