Tianjin Fantasy Express begins round-trip service between Tianjin North Railway Station and Beijing Railway Station

A tourist takes photos on a themed train running from Beijing Railway Station to Tianjin North Railway Station, Jan. 1, 2026. The Tianjin Fantasy Express has begun a scheduled round-trip service between Tianjin North Railway Station and Beijing Railway Station since Thursday.

China’s Xi hails nation’s technological progress and renews pledge to take back Taiwan

During his New Year’s Eve address, Chinese President Xi Jinping praised the country’s advancements in key sectors including military tech and space exploration.

Beijing condemns the demolition of a monument honoring the Chinese community in Panama

China has condemned the demolition of a monument honoring the Chinese community in Panama, the latest development as the Trump administration pushes for the Central American nation to distance itself

Bipartisan House China panel slams Beijing’s Taiwan drills as 'deliberate escalation'

China conducts two-day military exercises around Taiwan with rockets, bombers and assault ships as House Select Committee on China warns of deliberate escalation by Beijing.

Top diplomats of China, Cambodia and Thailand meet as Beijing seeks a stronger role in dispute

Foreign ministers from Cambodia and Thailand have convened with their Chinese counterpart to discuss the border dispute between the two Southeast Asian countries.

Beijing slams Taiwanese leader Lai’s New Year’s speech as ‘lies’ and ‘malice’

William Lai vows to boost Taiwan’s defences in televised address days after PLA holds live-fire military drills around the island.

S.Korean president to visit Beijing, Shanghai in upcoming trip; practical economic cooperation on agenda: media report

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung plans to discuss practical economic cooperation in multiple fields in his upcoming trip to China from January 4 to 7, National Security Adviser Wi Sung-lac said Friday,

Taiwan's president pledges to defend island's sovereignty after Chinese military drills

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te vowed to defend the self-ruled island's sovereignty in the face of what he termed China's "expansionist ambitions," days after Beijing wrapped up live-fire military drills near its shores.

Beijing’s Venezuela plans, Mexico-China tariffs: 7 Latin America relations reads

From Brazil car factories to Beijing’s Venezuela plans, here are highlights from the SCMP’s foreign correspondents in December 2025.

In a breakneck digital era, the ancient art of Peking opera works hard to keep flourishing

The old and nuanced art of Peking opera is working hard to flourish in an era of digital entertainment and incessant screens.

Beijing-based Luckin Coffee eyes Starbucks’ shuttered NYC stores — as even more could be closing: sources

We are hearing rumbling in the market that there will more Starbucks closures,” early next year, The Post has been told.

China factor: How Beijing’s tech rise is testing Korea’s export engine

SEOUL: For decades, high-tech excellence has been the bedrock of South Korea's export-reliant economy, with its semiconductors, smartphones and electronics recognised for their competitiveness.
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