114China - South China Morning Post2026-09-13T02:36:22.948046+00:00Unknownpython-feedgenThe latest breaking news from China.https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3367286/chinas-anti-corruption-law-going-global-what-does-it-mean-overseas-firms?utm_source=rss_feedChina’s anti-corruption law is going global. What does it mean for overseas firms?2026-09-12T16:00:16+00:00Xinlu LiangChina’s new draft law on combating cross-border corruption is as much a weapon against foreign interference as it is a tool against illicit financial flows, analysts say.
The draft sets out ways to block extraterritorial investigations and to retaliate against foreign anti-corruption enforcement, drawing a firm legal boundary against foreign jurisdictions while establishing its own mechanism to police overseas assets.
In doing so, legal specialists warn, Beijing is also creating a double-edged...China’s new draft law on combating cross-border corruption is as much a weapon against foreign interference as it is a tool against illicit financial flows, analysts say.
The draft sets out ways to block extraterritorial investigations and to retaliate against foreign anti-corruption enforcement, drawing a firm legal boundary against foreign jurisdictions while establishing its own mechanism to police overseas assets.
In doing so, legal specialists warn, Beijing is also creating a double-edged...2026-09-12T16:00:16+00:00https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3367328/jd-vance-network-courted-brazils-flavio-bolsonaro-over-anti-china-mineral-deal-report?utm_source=rss_feedJ.D. Vance group courted Brazil’s Flavio Bolsonaro over anti-China rare earth deal: report2026-09-12T14:55:23+00:00Igor PatrickA campaign document belonging to Flavio Bolsonaro, the right-wing front-runner in the presidential election to be held in Brazil next month, offered Washington a rare earths supply chain designed to weaken China’s grip, local news site Amado Mundo reported on Saturday.
Written in English and dated March 19, the 22-page presentation was drafted by Andre Marinho, a close Bolsonaro ally who presented the plan to the Rockbridge Network, a group of wealthy conservative donors founded by J.D. Vance in...A campaign document belonging to Flavio Bolsonaro, the right-wing front-runner in the presidential election to be held in Brazil next month, offered Washington a rare earths supply chain designed to weaken China’s grip, local news site Amado Mundo reported on Saturday.
Written in English and dated March 19, the 22-page presentation was drafted by Andre Marinho, a close Bolsonaro ally who presented the plan to the Rockbridge Network, a group of wealthy conservative donors founded by J.D. Vance in...2026-09-12T14:55:23+00:00https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3367305/why-plas-laser-equipped-type-19-vehicle-could-matter-taiwan-conflict?utm_source=rss_feedWhy PLA’s laser-equipped Type 19 vehicle could matter in a Taiwan conflict2026-09-12T06:00:05+00:00Gabriel DominguezThe People’s Liberation Army may be seeking to give its frontline mechanised units mobile protection against the kind of drone-saturated battlefield that could emerge in a Taiwan conflict.
Unverified images posted on mainland Chinese social media on August 29 show a new variant of the Type 19 amphibious 8x8 combat vehicle featuring a turret-mounted laser weapon and extra sensors alongside its standard autocannon.
Janes, an open-source defence intelligence provider, reported in 2023 that vehicles...The People’s Liberation Army may be seeking to give its frontline mechanised units mobile protection against the kind of drone-saturated battlefield that could emerge in a Taiwan conflict.
Unverified images posted on mainland Chinese social media on August 29 show a new variant of the Type 19 amphibious 8x8 combat vehicle featuring a turret-mounted laser weapon and extra sensors alongside its standard autocannon.
Janes, an open-source defence intelligence provider, reported in 2023 that vehicles...2026-09-12T06:00:05+00:00https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3367318/iranian-president-abu-dhabi-crown-prince-meet-sidelines-brics-summit-india?utm_source=rss_feedIran, UAE leaders discuss de-escalation as oil supply worries spike2026-09-12T05:59:21+00:00Alyssa ChenIranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and the crown prince of Abu Dhabi met on the sidelines of the Brics summit in New Delhi on Saturday, marking the highest-level meeting between the two sides since the Iran war began.
The bilateral meeting came as the fallout of the war in Iran widened, with Saudi Arabia shutting its key East-West oil pipeline after it was attacked by drones on Friday. The closure of the pipeline stretching across the Arabian peninsula has heightened global concerns over more...Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and the crown prince of Abu Dhabi met on the sidelines of the Brics summit in New Delhi on Saturday, marking the highest-level meeting between the two sides since the Iran war began.
The bilateral meeting came as the fallout of the war in Iran widened, with Saudi Arabia shutting its key East-West oil pipeline after it was attacked by drones on Friday. The closure of the pipeline stretching across the Arabian peninsula has heightened global concerns over more...2026-09-12T05:59:21+00:00https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3367315/under-trumps-shadow-brics-takes-step-towards-de-dollarisation?utm_source=rss_feedUnder Trump’s shadow, Brics takes step towards de-dollarisation2026-09-12T05:13:46+00:00Khushboo RazdanBrics countries agreed on Saturday to expand trade and payments in local currencies, making another step towards de-dollarisation as the bloc seeks to counter an assertive United States.
Facing pressure from Washington, the member nations found enough common ground to overcome some of their biggest diplomatic splits.
The pledges were part of the “New Delhi Declaration 2026”, adopted unanimously on the opening day of the 18th Brics summit.
After a closed session, Indian Prime Minister Narendra...Brics countries agreed on Saturday to expand trade and payments in local currencies, making another step towards de-dollarisation as the bloc seeks to counter an assertive United States.
Facing pressure from Washington, the member nations found enough common ground to overcome some of their biggest diplomatic splits.
The pledges were part of the “New Delhi Declaration 2026”, adopted unanimously on the opening day of the 18th Brics summit.
After a closed session, Indian Prime Minister Narendra...2026-09-12T05:13:46+00:00https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3367314/xi-tells-modi-there-ample-scope-learn-each-others-strengths?utm_source=rss_feedXi tells Modi China and India bear ‘significant responsibilities’ as Global South powers2026-09-12T05:02:31+00:00Khushboo Razdan,Orange Wang,Mark Magnier,Nayan SethChinese President Xi Jinping told Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday that China and India, as the world’s most populous nations and key members of the Global South, bore “significant responsibilities” in an international landscape “fraught with turbulence and change”.
Xi said that although the countries had different national circumstances, “there is ample scope for us to learn from each other’s strengths, offer mutual support, achieve shared success and pursue common...Chinese President Xi Jinping told Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday that China and India, as the world’s most populous nations and key members of the Global South, bore “significant responsibilities” in an international landscape “fraught with turbulence and change”.
Xi said that although the countries had different national circumstances, “there is ample scope for us to learn from each other’s strengths, offer mutual support, achieve shared success and pursue common...2026-09-12T05:02:31+00:00https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3367290/us-china-decoupling-could-benefit-other-countries-china-trade-war-game-suggests?utm_source=rss_feedUS-China decoupling could benefit other countries, China trade war game suggests2026-09-12T04:00:05+00:00Dannie PengChinese researchers have modelled a war game scenario suggesting that a complete economic decoupling between the US and China could, unexpectedly, yield dividends for most other nations.
Using a quantitative trade model – a data-based economic framework that estimates how changes in trade affect economies – two researchers based in southern China’s Guangdong province found that if the world’s two largest economies were to sever trade relations entirely, a number of other countries, including...Chinese researchers have modelled a war game scenario suggesting that a complete economic decoupling between the US and China could, unexpectedly, yield dividends for most other nations.
Using a quantitative trade model – a data-based economic framework that estimates how changes in trade affect economies – two researchers based in southern China’s Guangdong province found that if the world’s two largest economies were to sever trade relations entirely, a number of other countries, including...2026-09-12T04:00:05+00:00https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3367303/chinese-leader-xi-urges-brics-play-its-due-role-bringing-peace-middle-east?utm_source=rss_feedBrics members find common ground on AI, trade and alternative payment expansion2026-09-12T02:21:03+00:00Dewey Sim,Khushboo RazdanBrics members agreed in New Delhi on Saturday to continue the push to expand trade and payments in local currencies to counter US pressure.
The member nations also found enough common ground to overcome some of their biggest diplomatic splits.
In addition, Chinese President Xi Jinping used his address at the Brics summit to deliver a thinly veiled critique of US policies, calling on members to deepen cooperation in areas such as artificial intelligence.
Xi proposed an initiative on “AI-empowered...Brics members agreed in New Delhi on Saturday to continue the push to expand trade and payments in local currencies to counter US pressure.
The member nations also found enough common ground to overcome some of their biggest diplomatic splits.
In addition, Chinese President Xi Jinping used his address at the Brics summit to deliver a thinly veiled critique of US policies, calling on members to deepen cooperation in areas such as artificial intelligence.
Xi proposed an initiative on “AI-empowered...2026-09-12T02:21:03+00:00https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3367300/china-urges-us-stop-all-spying-or-face-retaliation-slams-gangster-logic?utm_source=rss_feedChina urges US to ‘stop all spying’ or face retaliation, slams ‘gangster logic’2026-09-12T02:19:16+00:00Phoebe ZhangBeijing has urged the United States to “immediately stop all espionage activities” targeting Chinese companies, warning that it had “firm resolve and abundant means” to retaliate after a senior CIA official defended spying on China’s artificial intelligence (AI) and chip sectors.
The call from China’s Ministry of Commerce comes just two weeks ahead of President Xi Jinping’s visit to Washington, where AI and advanced technologies – the new battleground in the US-China rivalry – are expected to be...Beijing has urged the United States to “immediately stop all espionage activities” targeting Chinese companies, warning that it had “firm resolve and abundant means” to retaliate after a senior CIA official defended spying on China’s artificial intelligence (AI) and chip sectors.
The call from China’s Ministry of Commerce comes just two weeks ahead of President Xi Jinping’s visit to Washington, where AI and advanced technologies – the new battleground in the US-China rivalry – are expected to be...2026-09-12T02:19:16+00:00https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3367115/chinese-men-warned-over-bridal-scams-marriage-squeeze-drives-search-wives-africa?utm_source=rss_feedChinese men warned over bridal scams as ‘marriage squeeze’ drives wife search in Africa2026-09-12T00:00:06+00:00Jevans NyabiageA young Malagasy woman was stopped at Madagascar’s Ivato International Airport last month as she prepared to travel to China for a proposed marriage, according to local media reports citing police. She had reportedly been promised 10 million ariary (US$2,300) once she arrived and married a Chinese man.
The case led police to investigate a suspected network involved in arranging similar marriages. Four people were detained, and police reportedly recovered false stamps, documents and 10 Malagasy...A young Malagasy woman was stopped at Madagascar’s Ivato International Airport last month as she prepared to travel to China for a proposed marriage, according to local media reports citing police. She had reportedly been promised 10 million ariary (US$2,300) once she arrived and married a Chinese man.
The case led police to investigate a suspected network involved in arranging similar marriages. Four people were detained, and police reportedly recovered false stamps, documents and 10 Malagasy...2026-09-12T00:00:06+00:00https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3367283/us-wants-taiwan-serve-cannon-fodder-against-mainland-china-state-broadcaster-cctv?utm_source=rss_feedUS wants Taiwan to ‘serve as cannon fodder’ against mainland China: state media2026-09-11T22:00:16+00:00Phoebe Zhang“Separatists” and the United States are putting Taiwan in greater danger, mainland China’s state broadcaster has warned, days after Washington’s de facto ambassador to the self-ruled island said it only needed to convince a potential adversary that landing forces would be very difficult.
“Taiwan doesn’t need to demonstrate that it can win a war outright,” Raymond Greene, director of the American Institute in Taiwan, said in a keynote address at the 2026 Taipei Security Dialogue on Wednesday.
He...“Separatists” and the United States are putting Taiwan in greater danger, mainland China’s state broadcaster has warned, days after Washington’s de facto ambassador to the self-ruled island said it only needed to convince a potential adversary that landing forces would be very difficult.
“Taiwan doesn’t need to demonstrate that it can win a war outright,” Raymond Greene, director of the American Institute in Taiwan, said in a keynote address at the 2026 Taipei Security Dialogue on Wednesday.
He...2026-09-11T22:00:16+00:00https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3367231/china-targets-toxic-traffic-viral-sensations-upend-daily-life-and-public-services?utm_source=rss_feedChina targets ‘toxic’ traffic as viral sensations upend daily life and public services2026-09-11T20:00:10+00:00Meredith ChenAuthorities in China are taking content creators, fan groups and online platforms to task as their aggressive pursuit of online traffic upends lives and public services across the country.
State media and local authorities have called on these parties to exercise restraint and stop attention-seeking behaviour from getting out of control.
The warnings followed a wave of public attention that hit a 75-year-old man and his wife in Shaoxing in eastern Zhejiang province this month.
Crowds of...Authorities in China are taking content creators, fan groups and online platforms to task as their aggressive pursuit of online traffic upends lives and public services across the country.
State media and local authorities have called on these parties to exercise restraint and stop attention-seeking behaviour from getting out of control.
The warnings followed a wave of public attention that hit a 75-year-old man and his wife in Shaoxing in eastern Zhejiang province this month.
Crowds of...2026-09-11T20:00:10+00:00https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3367252/internal-splits-threaten-slow-brics-progress-bloc-looks-back-20-years-growth?utm_source=rss_feedInternal splits threaten to slow Brics’ progress as bloc looks back on 20 years of growth2026-09-11T18:00:05+00:00Dewey Sim,Laura Zhou,Cao JiaxuanLeaders from some of the world’s largest emerging economies are gathering in New Delhi this weekend for a summit marking the 20th anniversary of Brics, a fast-expanding group of developing nations.
Chinese President Xi Jinping, along with his Russian and Iranian counterparts Vladimir Putin and Masoud Pezeshkian, are among those meeting in the Indian capital for one of the group’s most closely watched gatherings in years.
Brics can point to some achievements over that time, with analysts...Leaders from some of the world’s largest emerging economies are gathering in New Delhi this weekend for a summit marking the 20th anniversary of Brics, a fast-expanding group of developing nations.
Chinese President Xi Jinping, along with his Russian and Iranian counterparts Vladimir Putin and Masoud Pezeshkian, are among those meeting in the Indian capital for one of the group’s most closely watched gatherings in years.
Brics can point to some achievements over that time, with analysts...2026-09-11T18:00:05+00:00https://www.scmp.com/news/us/article/3367269/chinese-ai-firms-shunned-us-delegation-over-sanctions-fears-commission-says?utm_source=rss_feedChinese AI firms shunned US delegation over sanctions fears, commission says2026-09-11T14:36:20+00:00Nayan SethA US congressional advisory body on China said on Friday that leading Chinese artificial intelligence firms declined to meet its members during a recent Beijing visit over concerns that doing so could expose the firms to US sanctions.
But members also underscored the importance of the coming AI dialogue between Washington and Beijing.
“We were told, ‘You guys are a really scary commission, and you do hawkish anti-China things, and they’re afraid if they meet with you, they might be put on the...A US congressional advisory body on China said on Friday that leading Chinese artificial intelligence firms declined to meet its members during a recent Beijing visit over concerns that doing so could expose the firms to US sanctions.
But members also underscored the importance of the coming AI dialogue between Washington and Beijing.
“We were told, ‘You guys are a really scary commission, and you do hawkish anti-China things, and they’re afraid if they meet with you, they might be put on the...2026-09-11T14:36:20+00:00https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3367242/ai-fight-shadows-final-preparations-xi-jinpings-white-house-visit?utm_source=rss_feedAI fight shadows final preparations for Xi Jinping’s White House visit to meet Donald Trump2026-09-11T14:00:10+00:00Khushboo Razdan,William Zheng,Dewey SimRising tensions over artificial intelligence are shaping the final preparations for Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to the United States.
Washington and Beijing are discussing the possibility of folding a long-awaited AI dialogue into a broader economic meeting in the days before Xi meets US President Donald Trump, according to several people familiar with the arrangements.
The two leaders agreed in Beijing in May to launch an intergovernmental dialogue on AI. For months, that channel was...Rising tensions over artificial intelligence are shaping the final preparations for Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to the United States.
Washington and Beijing are discussing the possibility of folding a long-awaited AI dialogue into a broader economic meeting in the days before Xi meets US President Donald Trump, according to several people familiar with the arrangements.
The two leaders agreed in Beijing in May to launch an intergovernmental dialogue on AI. For months, that channel was...2026-09-11T14:00:10+00:00https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3367230/study-reveals-link-between-tibetan-plateau-heat-and-record-rain-california?utm_source=rss_feedStudy reveals link between Tibetan Plateau heat and record rain in California2026-09-11T06:00:08+00:00Victoria BelaAbnormally high temperatures across the Tibetan Plateau in early winter can trigger catastrophic rainstorms in California, according to a new study revealing a previously unidentified climate connection.
In the winters of 2016-2017 and 2022-2023, record-breaking rain swept across the US state and surrounding areas, causing billions of dollars in damage and several deaths during years when drier weather was expected in the region.
A study led by researchers from the University of California, Los...Abnormally high temperatures across the Tibetan Plateau in early winter can trigger catastrophic rainstorms in California, according to a new study revealing a previously unidentified climate connection.
In the winters of 2016-2017 and 2022-2023, record-breaking rain swept across the US state and surrounding areas, causing billions of dollars in damage and several deaths during years when drier weather was expected in the region.
A study led by researchers from the University of California, Los...2026-09-11T06:00:08+00:00https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3367162/fresh-photos-offer-clearest-view-yet-chinas-wz-x-spy-drone?utm_source=rss_feedFresh photos offer clearest view yet of China’s ‘WZ-X’ spy drone2026-09-11T04:00:06+00:00Gabriel DominguezFresh clues are emerging about a new type of Chinese drone being developed as a long-range intelligence and surveillance platform intended to operate deep inside contested airspace.
New photographs circulated on Chinese internet forums earlier this month that appear to show the massive drone in the air, offering much clearer views of its wing shape than earlier images. The original source of the photos and exactly where they were taken have not been independently verified.
Andreas Rupprecht, a...Fresh clues are emerging about a new type of Chinese drone being developed as a long-range intelligence and surveillance platform intended to operate deep inside contested airspace.
New photographs circulated on Chinese internet forums earlier this month that appear to show the massive drone in the air, offering much clearer views of its wing shape than earlier images. The original source of the photos and exactly where they were taken have not been independently verified.
Andreas Rupprecht, a...2026-09-11T04:00:06+00:00https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3367234/beijing-lodges-diplomatic-protests-over-taiwan-officials-visit-italy?utm_source=rss_feedBeijing lodges diplomatic protests over Taiwan official’s visit to Italy2026-09-11T03:27:05+00:00Carol YangBeijing has strongly condemned a visit to Italy by senior Taiwanese officials and lodged formal diplomatic protests with both Rome and Brussels.
Criticising the visit on Friday, foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said Beijing had submitted “serious representations against Italy and the European Union” following reports that Taiwan’s No 2 official, Hsiao Bi-khim, had arrived in Italy to attend an international forum.
“[Taiwan’s] Democratic Progressive Party authorities and individual...Beijing has strongly condemned a visit to Italy by senior Taiwanese officials and lodged formal diplomatic protests with both Rome and Brussels.
Criticising the visit on Friday, foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said Beijing had submitted “serious representations against Italy and the European Union” following reports that Taiwan’s No 2 official, Hsiao Bi-khim, had arrived in Italy to attend an international forum.
“[Taiwan’s] Democratic Progressive Party authorities and individual...2026-09-11T03:27:05+00:00https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3367174/singapore-and-mainland-china-top-global-student-assessment-oecd-scores-hit-record-low?utm_source=rss_feedSingapore and mainland China top global student assessment as OECD scores hit record low2026-09-11T03:00:07+00:00Carol YangSingaporean and Chinese students led the world in educational performance in 2025, according to an assessment by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, as average scores across OECD countries reached a record low.
The 2025 Programme for International Student Assessment comprised 760,000 15-year-old students across 91 countries and economies, including OECD members and partners.
This edition of the survey was the largest since the OECD first administered the triennial...Singaporean and Chinese students led the world in educational performance in 2025, according to an assessment by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, as average scores across OECD countries reached a record low.
The 2025 Programme for International Student Assessment comprised 760,000 15-year-old students across 91 countries and economies, including OECD members and partners.
This edition of the survey was the largest since the OECD first administered the triennial...2026-09-11T03:00:07+00:00https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3367197/ill-write-romance-novels-if-ai-solves-all-maths-chinese-fields-winner-jokes?utm_source=rss_feedI’ll write romance novels if AI solves all maths problems, Chinese Fields winner jokes2026-09-11T02:00:15+00:00Shi HuangDeng Yu, the 37-year-old Chinese mathematician who won the 2026 Fields Medal, has a backup plan if artificial intelligence puts him out of a job.
On Tuesday, he wrote on social media that “if AI can solve all maths problems, I’ll go home and write my yuri novel”.
Deng is known to be a big fan of yuri, a genre of Japanese novels and comics that depicts intimate friendships and romantic relationships between women.
In the post, which was later shared on another Chinese social platform, Deng wrote...Deng Yu, the 37-year-old Chinese mathematician who won the 2026 Fields Medal, has a backup plan if artificial intelligence puts him out of a job.
On Tuesday, he wrote on social media that “if AI can solve all maths problems, I’ll go home and write my yuri novel”.
Deng is known to be a big fan of yuri, a genre of Japanese novels and comics that depicts intimate friendships and romantic relationships between women.
In the post, which was later shared on another Chinese social platform, Deng wrote...2026-09-11T02:00:15+00:00