SCMP China

China accuses the United States of misusing national power by blacklisting over 60 Chinese companies, including Alibaba, Baidu, and BYD, as 'Chinese military companies operating in the United States.' China claims Washington has disregarded the consensus between President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping. In response, China announced export controls against leading US companies.

Apple sued OpenAI, accusing the AI company of stealing trade secrets to develop a consumer hardware device. The lawsuit alleges OpenAI orchestrated a campaign to poach Apple employees and extract confidential information.

Wu Shicun, founder of China’s National Institute for South China Sea Studies, discusses Beijing’s potential responses to rival claimants in the disputed South China Sea. The interview addresses challenges posed by Manila’s 'transparency' campaign in the region.

The article examines how changes to U.S. trade policy under President Trump have affected the international economic order, particularly in the context of the U.S.-China relationship as the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary. Trump's tariffs on 'Liberation Day' are highlighted as a key shift in Washington's approach to global trade.

The article discusses Western perspectives on Deng Xiaoping's role in transforming China into a rich and powerful nation. It cites Ezra Vogel and Orville Schell and John Delury, who highlight Deng's contributions to China's 21st-century rise.

US President Donald Trump received a new retrofitted Boeing 747-8 aircraft from Qatar, which he used for a trip to Ankara. He later sent the plane to a British airbase, raising security concerns.

A 26-year-old British man was arrested on suspicion of murdering Ann Widdecombe, a 78-year-old former UK minister and Reform UK politician found dead with serious injuries. The arrest occurred in Newton Abbot, southwest England, and police stated no connection to other incidents.

King Charles hosted Prince Harry, Meghan, and their children at Highgrove House for the first time in years to address a rift that began when they moved to America six years ago. The meeting comes as Harry is in the UK for charity events.

US and China agreed to a new round of AI safety dialogue following a May summit, with former officials stating it serves American security interests. Details about the talks remain limited.

US President Donald Trump stated the US agreed to resume talks with Iran but declared the ceasefire is over. The statement came amid ongoing conflict between the two countries.

An infusion tube delivering medicine to a premature baby at Hong Kong's Prince of Wales Hospital was closed for unknown reasons before her death in 2023, according to an inquest. Two nurses testified they could not explain the closure of a three-way valve controlling the medicine flow, and the hospital acknowledged the incident as a 'serious untoward event.'

Hong Kong authorities have relaxed a proposal requiring annual medical check-ups for commercial drivers aged 65 to 69, reducing the frequency to twice in five years. The revised rule, effective mid-2027, lowers the age threshold for mandatory health checks from 70 to 65, following industry opposition.

Chinese users praise OpenAI’s GPT-5.6 for its efficiency despite higher costs compared to local rivals, accessing the blocked service via VPNs and proxies. The GPT-5.6 release includes three models—Sol, Terra, and Luna—offering varying capabilities, speeds, and price points.

China is prioritizing income growth and wage-distribution reforms to mitigate the impact of artificial intelligence on the domestic job market. A new blueprint from the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security outlines strategies like promoting collective wage bargaining, ensuring steady wage increases, and shifting pay toward frontline workers.

US scientists used a Chinese-made humanoid robot (Unitree Robotics) to perform keyhole surgery and remove a pig’s gallbladder at the University of California San Diego, with another robot assisting by controlling the endoscope and retracting tissue.

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul used a musical performance to address a trade dispute and border security tensions. The pair, described as long-standing friends, combined public spectacle with diplomatic efforts to resolve issues between their nations.

Artificial intelligence is transitioning from generating media to developing 'world models' that simulate how physical or digital worlds change over time. Chinese companies are expanding the concept beyond its original physics and robotics context, though the technology remains in early stages with no clear consensus on its future form.

China's People’s Daily has published commentaries criticizing the 2016 South China Sea arbitration ruling as 'illegal' and a 'destabilising force,' urging the Philippines to engage in direct talks. The article highlights a multi-agency initiative from Beijing ahead of the 10th anniversary of the ruling.

A former Hong Kong plastic surgeon is being sued for over HK$12 million by a friend who lent him money to contest a manslaughter charge linked to a botched botox injection eight years ago. Diana King Yuen-fung filed the lawsuit in the High Court, seeking repayment of funds provided through 14 bank transfers between May 2023 and August 2024.

Hong Kong’s government will release a single residential site for sale in the July to September quarter, adopting a cautious approach despite a rebound in the housing market. The 5,170-square-metre site on Fat Kwong Street in Ho Man Tin, Kowloon, will be offered through tender in the second quarter of the 2026-27 financial year.