South China Morning Post

2026 XI-TRUMP SUMMITS: Nvidia chief’s attendance in doubt amid foreign intelligence investigation, as Beijing blasts allegation as ‘unsubstantiated’ US-CHINA RELATIONS: US president says chipmaker’s chief denied knowing of alleged espionage ties, but gives no clear account of when he learned of concerns SINGAPORE: Megaspeed, previously led by businesswoman Alice Huang, is accused of helping Chinese firms circumvent US chip export restrictions SEMICONDUCTORS: Prices for Nvidia graphics cards are...

CRIME IN HONG KONG: Customs seeks removal of drug listings using astronaut’s name, as illicit sellers deploy coded language to evade platform filters HONG KONG TRANSPORT: Unions and a lawmaker warn that poor pay, demanding working conditions and an ageing workforce could threaten the city’s ability to attract and retain aviation talent HONG KONG ECONOMY: Northern Metropolis Development Bill, comprising six main subsidiary laws designed to remove bottlenecks, nears final passage after intensive...

CHINA’S MILITARY DRILLS: More than 100 vessels have been reported in the western Pacific and South China Sea but no large-scale drill has been announced ACCIDENTS, EXTREME WEATHER AND DISASTERS IN CHINA: The building in downtown Taiyuan, the capital of Shanxi province, contained flats, a hotel and children’s education centres CHINA’S COMMUNIST PARTY: New guidelines urge nomination of ‘new employment groups’ for broader representation at next year’s 21st party congress CHINA-AFRICA RELATIONS:...

HONG KONG TRANSPORT: MTR Corp is urged to strengthen oversight and let frontline workers flag construction problems after about 30 defective columns were found at Tung Chung West station HONG KONG SOCIETY: Agencies and influencers promote vocational courses as a cheap route for pregnant mainlanders to secure Hong Kong passports for babies CRIME IN HONG KONG: Fighting fire with fire, police deploy AI-powered detection system, including in Interpol operation, amid rise in attacks aided by such...

HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES: Tech giant expands HarmonyOS beyond laptops and tablets as it accelerates efforts to replace US technology CORRUPTION IN CHINA: Authorities can now probe Chinese firms’ misconduct in any jurisdiction, while blocking unauthorised foreign investigations ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI): Forecasters warn that proposed project freezes in Texas and federal regulatory pushback could stall up to 30 per cent of planned US facilities US MILITARY: New measures to protect communications...

HONG KONG POLICE: Use of technology will respect privacy rights and require authorisation by inspector or above, with data kept for up to 180 days, force says EDUCATION IN HONG KONG: University heads urge government to provide affordable housing in new towns and roll out policy incentives to retain top global talent CATHAY PACIFIC: Airline to pay fourth straight yearly staff bonus after HK$6.2 billion first-half profit, crediting employees for helping deliver strong financial results HONG KONG...

CHINA’S COMMUNIST PARTY: Wang joins predecessors in disgrace as Beijing deepens scrutiny of internal security HONG KONG COURTS: Latest sentence handed down after jailed activist admitted conspiring with Nathan Law and others to lobby West for sanctions after 2019 protests CHINA-RUSSIA RELATIONS: The new railway track will use the same standard gauge as China, a sign of Moscow’s ‘pragmatic’ focus on boosting ties with Beijing, analysts say US-CHINA TECH WAR: Democrats’ congressional victory fuels...

EDUCATION IN HONG KONG: Global alliance of 23 universities turns its sights to the Northern Metropolis megaproject for strategic partnership opportunities EDUCATION IN HONG KONG: Secretary for Education Christine Choi warns against turning university education into vocational training solely to meet short-term job market needs HONG KONG ECONOMY: Inaugural Festival of Connoisseurs shows city’s strength as ‘superconnector’, finance chief says at launch of event backed by HK$100 million fund HONG...