Commodity prices from steel to polysilicon have surged this month as Chinese investors bet Beijing is finally serious about addressing overcapacity across the world's second-largest economy. Prices for nine industrial commodities including coal,

The key issue, economists say, is boosting productivity, something that requires a change in government incentives.

Catch up on Olympic bobsled since the Beijing 2022 Winter Games — rule updates, team changes, returning champions, and rising stars shaping the men’s, women’s, and monobob events at Milan Cortina 2026.

U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick warned that TikTok will be banned in the U.S. unless China approves a deal giving Americans control of its algorithm and technology, as tensions mount ahead of a looming divestment deadline.

At the Summer Palace, a renowned historical tourism spot in Beijing, a staff member effortlessly has her introduction translated into various languages via a cutting-edge AI-powered handheld translator, while the foreign visitors, who are delighted to take the earphones, learn the history of the imperial park through the translation.

The Trump administration has dialed back aggressive measures against China and reversed its position on technology controls as the president angles for a Chinese trip later this year.

Beijing blocked a U.S. federal employee from leaving China after they traveled to the country in a personal capacity, the State Department confirmed Tuesday. The employee, who works for the U.S.

From border tensions between Thailand and Cambodia to China’s mega dam construction, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.