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HONG KONG: China recorded a historic trade surplus of nearly $1.2 trillion in 2025, driven by resilient exports to emerging and alternative markets that offset a sharp decline in shipments to the United States, official customs data showed Wednesday. Exports rose 5.5% year on year to $3.77 trillion, while imports were largely flat at $2.58 trillion, pushing the surplus well …

BEIJING: China has voiced opposition to any potential US military action against Iran in response to ongoing protests, emphasizing respect for national sovereignty and international law. A spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that China always opposes interference in the internal affairs of other countries and the use of force in international relations. The statement highlighted that …

China’s merchandise trade surplus surged by $111.7 billion in November, bringing the total for the first 11 months of 2025 to $1.08 trillion a 22.1% increase compared to the same period last year, according to official data. While Western media describe the surplus as “remarkable,” concerns are rising that it may be “unsustainable,” with many pointing to a potentially undervalued …

Two people allegedly linked to China’s infamous Salt Typhoon espionage hacking group seem to have previously received training through Cisco’s prominent, long-running networking academy. Meanwhile, warnings are increasingly emerging from United States lawmakers in Congress that safeguards on expanded US wiretap powers have been failing, allowing US intelligence agencies to access more of Americans’ data without adequate constraints. If you’ve …

It’s hardly surprising that, in an electric world where Jell-O-mold cars are designed for creating the least drag, so many motorheads are yearning for the auto aesthetics of yesteryear. After all, classic cars from the 1970s and earlier undeniably had style—trouble is, auto companies don’t make them anymore. That’s a sales boon for restoration workshops, but, barn finds notwithstanding, the …

[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] The new intelligent dialogue application developed by HKChat OmniServe achieved a significant milestone within five days of its trial launch release on November 20. In that short time, HKChat claimed the top spot on the city’s app store free app rankings, a success which underscores the strong demand …

When it comes to building next-generation stealth jets, experience is the foundation of speed, reliability and combat readiness. Handing this critical job to a company with no stealth fighter experience could significantly delay progress and hand competitors a strategic gift. This is an open message from Yang Shuifeng, a lead designer of China’s cutting-edge stealth fighters. “The experience and capability …

India’s parliament is debating a draft law that would give employees the right to ignore work calls, emails and messages outside official hours, weeks after a tycoon’s call for a 72-hour work week sparked a furore on social media. The Right to Disconnect Bill 2025, introduced on December 5 by MP Supriya Sule, would empower authorities to impose penalties on …

This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Get faster notifications on the latest updates by downloading our app. A cold front is expected to begin affecting Hong Kong on Saturday, bringing intensifying winds and pushing temperatures to around 15 degrees Celsius (59 Fahrenheit) the following day, …

The senior Democrat on a US congressional committee focused on China is urging Secretary of State Marco Rubio to fill the State Department’s vacant post for Arctic affairs, citing intensifying competition with Beijing and adding to growing pressure to address the vacancy. The Ambassador-at-Large for Arctic Affairs leads US engagement with the eight-country Arctic Council and coordinates American interests related …