US labels Chinese chips an economic threat, but delays tariff impact until 2027
In a new trade move against China’s semiconductor industry, the US Trade Representative Office said it had determined…
China’s reusable rocket ambitions experience second setback in the same month
The Long March 12A, China’s first state-owned reusable rocket, made its debut launch on Tuesday morning but the…
China’s record trade surplus could prompt protectionist response in 2026: report
While China has already logged a record-breaking trade surplus in the first 11 months of 2025, that milestone…
China slaps tariffs on EU cheese and cream amid trade row
China has slapped provisional anti-subsidy fees of up to 42.7 per cent on European producers of certain dairy…
China to impose up to 42.7% provisional tariffs on EU dairy products
HONG KONG (AP) — China will impose up to 42.7% of provisional tariffs on dairy products including milk…
Chinese workers return to Africa as lucrative job opportunities beckon
Chinese workers are returning to Africa in their thousands, reversing a decade-long decline and signalling a renewed focus…
Moore Threads unveils new AI chips to challenge Nvidia
Chinese chip designer Moore Threads Technology has unveiled a suite of new products, including its next generation of…
US singer marries sultan, Singaporean Chinese ‘least attractive’: 8 viral stories in 2025
Catch up on some of SCMP’s trendiest stories this year. If you would like to see more of…
China selects Hong Kong handball players – but are they eligible to switch team?
Two players in Hong Kong’s handball team have been called up to China’s training squad after their stand-out…
China discovers Asia’s largest undersea gold deposit off Jiaodong Peninsula
China has discovered its first undersea gold deposit – the largest in Asia – marking a breakthrough as…
Foreign ship gets penalty for illegally using Starlink within Chinese waters, report says
China has issued a penalty to a foreign vessel for illegally using Starlink – SpaceX’s satellite-based internet service…
Can rising lithium costs save China’s energy storage firms from a brutal price war?
China’s energy storage firms, battered by a three-year price war, have been jolted by lithium battery maker Deegares,…