SCMP reports on a Pakistan-announced Iran-US peace deal reopening the Strait of Hormuz, alongside news of a Shein Paris store closing and other regional highlights.
Hong Kong's observatory forecasts 4-7 typhoons by October, with El Niño potentially fueling super typhoons. Rapid intensification, a key challenge in meteorology, is difficult to predict with current technologies.
Taiwan's recent HIMARS rocket launch westward towards the Taiwan Strait signals a strategic shift towards mobile strike weapons to counter a potential mainland Chinese attack before it reaches shore. The exercise, the first of its kind, highlights Taiwan's plans for employing these new weapons in a cross-strait conflict.
Hong Kong leaders emphasized the need for an outward-looking economy and free port status to ensure the city's prosperity. Speaking at the Hong Kong Trade Development Council's 60th anniversary, they stressed collaboration with mainland China and creative problem-solving, while warning against pandemic-era restrictions.
Hong Kong leaders emphasized the need to remain an outward-looking economy and a free port, highlighting collaboration with mainland China and creative problem-solving. They stressed maintaining the free flow of goods, people, capital, and information, warning against a repeat of pandemic-era restrictions.
Hong Kong Trade Development Council leaders emphasized the need for an outward-looking economy and free port status to ensure the city's prosperity. They stressed maintaining the free flow of goods, people, capital, and information, and warned against repeating pandemic-era restrictions.
Taiwan has launched a new website for mainland Chinese citizens to securely report intelligence, modeled on US, UK, and Israeli practices. The initiative aims to leverage public dissatisfaction in China over economic, political, and social issues, but faces skepticism from opposition lawmakers and online commenters.
Taiwan has launched a new website for mainland Chinese citizens to securely report intelligence, drawing skepticism from opposition lawmakers and online commenters. The initiative, modeled on practices in the US, UK, and Israel, aims to leverage public dissatisfaction in mainland China over economic, political, and social issues.
China's Supreme People's Court upheld a ban on Infineon Technologies selling GaN products, following a patent dispute with domestic rival Innoscience. The ruling caused Chinese semiconductor stocks to surge.
Chinese police have dismantled a months-long smear campaign targeting e-commerce platforms Alibaba and JD.com. Chengdu Xiaoben Culture Media, hired by an unnamed company, allegedly created fake images and false information to harm the platforms' reputations and operations.
Taiwanese rugby coach Kang Yongming shared his story of moving to mainland China at the 18th Straits Forum in Xiamen. After coaching in Taiwan for 20 years, he now teaches at Fuzhou University of Foreign Languages and Trade, serves as vice secretary-general of the Fujian Rugby Association, and leads a volunteer team. He aims to deepen cross-strait sports integration and help more Taiwanese see an authentic mainland.
China's fourth-ranking official, Wang Huning, praised the "enthusiastic" participation of Taiwanese people at the Straits Forum, despite restrictions imposed by Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party. The forum, Beijing's main platform for cross-strait people-to-people engagement, featured 58 events in Fujian province.
Beijing's top Taiwan affairs official, Wang Huning, stated that peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait require a "joint answer" from people on both sides. He noted the complex and severe situation, particularly since Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te took office, while acknowledging enthusiastic participation from Taiwan despite official bans.
SCMP highlights seven stories including Xi Jinping’s meeting with Kim Jong-un on enhancing military ties, Thailand’s struggling shrimp industry, and Chinese space firms anticipating a potential SpaceX IPO.
Hong Kong's Ham Tin Wan beach was overrun with 500 tents during Labour Day, raising concerns about balancing ecotourism with conservation and sustainable tourism practices.
A Thai court sentenced two Uyghur men to death for the 2015 Erawan Shrine bombing in Bangkok, which killed 20 people and injured 120. The men, Adem Karadag and Yusufu Mieraili, deny the charges and plan to appeal. China supports the verdict, calling the perpetrators "inhumane."
BYD, the Shenzhen-based EV maker, has seen a strong rebound in overseas deliveries, surging 76% year-on-year to nearly 300,000 units in April and May. This recovery, driven by rising oil prices due to the US-Israel war with Iran, has bolstered founder Wang Chuanfu's ambition to become the world's largest carmaker by 2030.
Kansai Airport is experiencing a significant drop in travelers from mainland China, with numbers falling below half of the previous year since January. This trend is impacting overall international passenger numbers, which have declined for six consecutive months.
The US intensified pressure on Iran with new strikes and sanctions targeting entities supporting Tehran's weapons procurement, including those in China and Hong Kong. President Trump warned Iran against playing games, as CENTCOM confirmed strikes in response to 'unwarranted aggression.' Iran retaliated by threatening to target maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz.
Taiwan launched approximately 36 US-supplied missiles into the Taiwan Strait off mainland China's coast in a live-fire drill simulating an attack on an invading force. The exercise, using HIMARS, demonstrates Taiwan's defensive capabilities amid rising tensions with Beijing.
Xi'an UniIC, a Chinese DRAM manufacturer, is nearing its public listing in Beijing after completing its IPO tutoring phase. This move follows its rival CXMT's massive listing approval and reflects a broader trend of Chinese memory chipmakers seeking capital to capitalize on the AI-driven global demand for memory products.
Taiwan accuses China of provocation and cognitive warfare by conducting law-enforcement operations in waters off Taiwan's east coast, asserting jurisdiction over non-controlled waters.
Beijing rejects boundary talks with Japan and Philippines, citing illegality and invalidity, amid escalating territorial disputes and joint naval patrols in contested waters.
Hong Kong permanent residents with foreign passports utilize a 2024-launched multi-entry permit for easier, faster travel to mainland China for tourism, business, and more, despite some recognition issues with mainland immigration staff.
