China adoption fallout: US lawmakers urge Biden to help families after Beijing ends scheme

Some 300 children on mainland had been matched with adoptive American families when the ban was announced in August.

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US penalises GlobalFoundries US$500,000 for shipping chips to Chinese firm

The chipmaker sent 74 shipments worth US$17.1 million to a company on a trade blacklist without applying for a licence.

US politics, the Blue Wall and the breaching of it

Among the fiercest battlegrounds in this year’s US presidential election are three states Donald Trump won in 2016 but lost in 2020.

Minority voters could make difference for Harris, Trump in razor-thin US election

Presidential campaigns vie for Asian, black, Latino vote in crucial swing states as some loyalties have shifted.

US Congress battles, Trump vows to block Chinese carmakers: 7 US-China relations reads

From China’s role in congressional races to a surge of activism, here are highlights from the SCMP’s overseas correspondents in October 2024.

At least 8 killed in roof collapse at Serbian railway station

Authorities are investigating the cause of the accident, which occurred during ongoing construction work.

Trump says ‘war hawk’ Liz Cheney should face firing squad for her foreign policy stance

Trump’s comments, made at a campaign event, have been widely condemned as a threat to democracy and a sign of his dangerous temperament.

Xi Jinping calls on Macau’s next chief executive to unite sectors as they meet in Beijing

President lays out hopes for Macau’s next leader, Sam Hou-fai, as he receives appointment letter from Premier Li Qiang in capital.

Updated Chinese J-15 fighter jet spotted in aircraft carrier drill footage

Military analyst says J-15Bs seen airborne in official images, suggesting planes have entered service.

China’s EV king BYD and 3 rivals report record sales as domestic market hums

Xpeng, Leapmotor and Zeekr chart double-digit growth, even as the effect EU tariffs will have on export plans looms.