Advertisement
Advertisement
-

Breaking China, Asia, HK News, Opinions and Insights

Breaking | US-China Board of Trade holds first meeting days before Trump-Xi summit

US, Chinese officials in key trade talks that Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping first initiated at May summit in Beijing.

Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump in Beijing on May 14. Photo: Kyodo
Exclusive

Trump to press Southeast Asia nations to join Pax Silica at Asean summit in Manila

13
The US president is expected to push his Pax Silica agenda at Asean next week. Photo: AFP

Big Tech

‘Balance has shifted’: how Jensen Huang’s downfall could reshape the AI race

26
Jensen Huang, then CEO of Nvidia, delivers a keynote address at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas last year. Photo: AFP

Education

Hong Kong nursery ordered to submit report after boy’s mystery head injury

Parents complain after two-year-old son sent home from Cannan Kindergarten (Waterloo Road) with bump on his head.

The two-year-old boy was left with an unexplained bump on the back of his head. Photo: Handout

Global Economy

China could cap rare earths sales if US expands chip curbs over Nvidia: analysts

But China-US trade talks ahead of planned meeting between Xi Jinping and Donald Trump next week expected to remain on track.

24
Donald Trump holds a binder as Xi Jinping looks on before a state dinner at the White House on September 24. Photo: Reuters

Science

‘10,000-tonne level talent’ biologist Zhao Yingming leaves Chicago for Hangzhou

The expert in DNA and genetics, who has published 210 papers including in leading journals, leaves US for Zhejiang University.

9
Leading biologist Zhao Yingming has left the United States to return to China and joined Zhejiang University, according to sources. Photo: Handout

Global Economy

Fierce competition sparks BMW lay-offs – and blowback for China’s rust belt

The German carmaker’s Chinese joint venture will lay off thousands of workers at its Shenyang production base in a blow to the city’s industrial economy.

Vehicles under production at BMW Brilliance's manufacturing base in Shenyang. Photo: Xinhua.

Business

UK talent connect with Hong Kong and mainland China employers at London career showcase

In partnership with:Hong Kong Talent Engage
Professionals based in the United Kingdom meet Hong Kong and mainland Chinese employers from industries such as banking and finance, innovation and technology, engineering and construction at last month’s Hong Kong ‧ Global Talent & Career Showcase in London.

Diplomacy

Why differing views on safety could cloud US-China AI dialogue

Washington worries about losing control of systems while Beijing prioritises stability and content rules ahead of Apec summit, experts say.

The US and China have agreed to set up an AI dialogue to guard against shared security risks, according to US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. Photo: Shutterstock

Europe

EU leaders told to ‘act now’ to stay in AI race with US and China

Mistral CEO Arthur Mensch says Europe has ‘all the technology and the talent’ to lead the artificial intelligence race.

Mistral AI CEO Arthur Mensch (right) and President of the European Council Antonio Costa attend an informal European Council meeting in Dublin, Ireland, on Friday. Photo: Reuters

South Asia

India road crash between bus, container truck kills 23

Three children were among casualties.

People stand around a bus that met with an accident near Kaziranga, in the northeast Indian state of Assam, on Friday. Photo: AP

Americas

Peruvians flock to mass with Pope Leo in city he served as bishop

The visit to Chiclayo is the central event of the pontiff’s 12-day South America tour.

Pope Leo leads a mass on the Las Pampas de Pimentel esplanade in Pimentel, near Chiclayo, Peru, on Friday. Photo: EPA

Military

Algeria test-fires apparent Chinese YJ-12 missile in Mediterranean drill

Rare footage released by Algerian military shows a coastal-defence missile system resembling the CM-302, the export variant of the YJ-12.

The CM-302 system could allow Algerian forces to hold approaching warships at risk without relying on naval vessels to launch an attack. Photo: X/ Algerian National Ministry of Defence

World

Microsoft ‘deeply sorry’ for global outage, says issue not caused by AI

The tech giant reported a ‘broad recovery’ for Outlook email and other services, after their disruption sparked chaos around the world.

The disruption knocked out Microsoft products in 74 countries and territories, affecting users across the Americas and parts of Europe, Asia and Africa. Photo illustration: Reuters

Health & Environment

Nature reserve samples test positive for ‘highly pathogenic’ bird flu virus

Researchers from University of Hong Kong School of Public Health confirm positive tests on samples collected during regular surveillance.

A visitor uses a bird-watching hide at Mai Po nature reserve. Two samples taken from the reserve on 11 November, 2026 have tested positive for H5 avian flu virus. Photo: Sam Tsang

China Business

Beijing clarifies offshore trust tax rules, exempting Hong Kong MPF accounts

Finance ministry addresses eight points, including calculation details, foreign exchange rates and valuation rules for listed, unlisted shares.

Office workers in Central, Hong Kong. Photo: Dickson Lee

Politics

How a bad impression put a 2,000-year-old Han cliff inscription at risk

Chinese heritage enthusiasts condemn illicit tampering at the remote steppe monument amid fears of irreversible vandalism.

A photo shows a stone inscription rubbing from Feng Yanranshan Ming from 2017. Photo: The Paper

Hong Kong Economy

Hong Kong raises 2026 growth forecast to 4.8% as AI-driven exports power economy

Full-year growth is expected to be the best since 2021 although uncertainties in the external environment remain.

Hong Kong’s GDP powered ahead by 5.2 per cent year on year in the third quarter. Photo: Dickson Lee

Politics

Malaysia turns to Turkey for warship missiles after Norway’s export freeze

Piggybacking on an existing order for Turkish missiles could save Malaysia up to US$220 million and shave six years off delivery.

A Kasturi-class corvette of the Royal Malaysian Navy fires a missile during a military exercise in the South China Sea in August 2021. Kuala Lumpur has turned to Turkey to supply Atmaca anti-ship missiles for its new littoral combat ships after Norway froze an earlier missile deal. Photo: Bernama via dpa
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Tech

Nvidia’s supply chain clout tested after Jensen Huang’s exit

SemiAnalysis says Huang’s personal ties were key in securing chipmaking slots in Taiwan and access to high-bandwidth memory in South Korea.

The Nvidia logo and a stock graphic are seen in this illustration created on November 12, 2026. Photo: Reuters
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Opinion
Andy Xie
Opinion |

America’s AI bubble is a Ponzi scheme

13 Nov 2026 - 8:30PM
Andy Xie
Yonden Lhatoo,Nick Dearman
Opinion |

What Jensen Huang’s leather jackets say about love and infidelity

13 Nov 2026 - 6:16PM
Bernard Chan
Opinion |

Hong Kong can build a biotech hub. Here’s how

13 Nov 2026 - 9:30AM
Bernard Chan
James David Spellman
Opinion |

Thawing Arctic sea lanes could heat up geopolitical rivalries

13 Nov 2026 - 5:30AM
James David Spellman
Editorial |

An export boom gives China some leverage – but no lasting fix

13 Nov 2026 - 7:15AM
Nicholas Spiro
Opinion |

US data centre backlash could be blessing in disguise for AI buildout

12 Nov 2026 - 8:30PM
Nicholas Spiro
Harry’s View | 14 Nov 2026
November 14, 2026
More Opinion
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Latest

World

Microsoft ‘deeply sorry’ for global outage, says issue not caused by AI

Diplomacy

Breaking | US-China Board of Trade holds first meeting days before Trump-Xi summit

Americas

Peruvians flock to mass with Pope Leo in city he served as bishop

Europe

EU leaders told to ‘act now’ to stay in AI race with US and China

Society

Catholic diocese asks parishes to hold masses to mark Tai Po fire anniversary

More Latest News
SCMP Shorts
Shooting close to home: SCMP reporter’s eyewitness account of deadly Washington gun attack
Shooting close to home: SCMP reporter’s eyewitness account of deadly Washington gun attack
Australian teen who disappeared into bush found after 6-day search
Australian teen who disappeared into bush found after 6-day search
Nvidia’s shares plummet overnight amid doubts of CEO’s future
Nvidia’s shares plummet overnight amid doubts of CEO’s future
30 Japanese porn stars denied entry into Hong Kong, forcing adult expo cancellation
30 Japanese porn stars denied entry into Hong Kong, forcing adult expo cancellation
Indonesia’s vice-president submits his resignation as protests continue
Indonesia’s vice-president submits his resignation as protests continue
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement

Company

Services

SCMP.com

More

Other Sites

Products

Account

Subscribe to the SCMP
Critical insights and analysis on China that matter to the world
Sign up for our newsletters
FIND OUT MORE
Read more in the SCMP App
app storegoogle play
Copyright © 2026 South China Morning Post Publishers Ltd. All rights reserved.
⌂