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Chinese consulate in Melbourne demands justice after fatal stabbing of delivery worker
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Chinese consulate in Melbourne demands justice after fatal stabbing of delivery worker

The Chinese consulate in Melbourne has urged local authorities to “severely punish” the person responsible for killing a Chinese delivery rider on Friday – a tragedy that has sparked mounting online outrage over delivery platform safety standards. The 47-year-old delivery worker from China’s northwestern Shaanxi province was stabbed to death while on the job and another rider was injured in the incident in downtown Melbourne on Friday evening. The attack occurred after the pair confronted a man...

November 7, 2026
China to narrow scope of contentious detention and surveillance measure
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China to narrow scope of contentious detention and surveillance measure

Chinese lawmakers are proposing to restrict a contentious form of detention and police surveillance measure, among other changes to the country’s Criminal Procedure Law. Known as residential surveillance at a designated location (RSDL), the measure was originally intended as a mild restriction of personal freedoms to lower the rate of detention and arrest. Since RSDL’s introduction in 1996 and expansion in 2012, it has become the harshest form of detention used in state security cases, including...

November 7, 2026
US, China trade chiefs hold call ahead of Trump-Xi summit in Shenzhen
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US, China trade chiefs hold call ahead of Trump-Xi summit in Shenzhen

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer held a video call with Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng on Friday, as both sides moved to finalise preparations for President Donald Trump’s planned meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Shenzhen later this month. “Secretary Bessent emphasised the importance of China fully and immediately implementing its commitments made in Busan and raised concerns about recent Chinese actions,” a statement from the Treasury...

November 6, 2026
US and EU’s China talks channel comes back to life after stalling since Trump’s return
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US and EU’s China talks channel comes back to life after stalling since Trump’s return

The European Union and the United States plan to revive talks about China after a two-year hiatus, according to multiple people familiar with the planning. The dialogue had stalled since Donald Trump’s return to the White House, but after being approached by Washington, talks are expected in the first week of December, despite the deterioration in transatlantic relations in the meantime. The once-regular forum was used to discuss areas of shared concern with regard to Beijing. During Joe Biden’s...

November 6, 2026
Beijing approves giant Long March 9 rocket for deep-space and lunar base runs
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Beijing approves giant Long March 9 rocket for deep-space and lunar base runs

Beijing has given the go-ahead for the Long March 9, a super heavy rocket often seen as China’s answer to SpaceX’s Starship, weeks after the American megarocket first reached orbit, according to a lecture slide circulating online. The stainless-steel giant received official approval last month, according to the slide. At 110 metres (361 feet) tall and 10.6 metres wide, it will be the most powerful and expensive launcher China has ever built. The slide, presented in the northwestern city of Xian...

November 6, 2026
China puts DF missiles on display as flight bans fuel speculation about ICBM test
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China puts DF missiles on display as flight bans fuel speculation about ICBM test

Chinese state media showcased several Dongfeng-series missiles on Thursday to mark a key anniversary, including the nuclear-capable DF-61 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) and the rarely seen DF-100 long-range supersonic cruise missile. The coverage coincided with social media reports suggesting that the PLA Rocket Force might have conducted an inland ICBM test, potentially involving a ground-based mid-course missile interception, although neither activity has been officially...

November 6, 2026
Chinese space firm builds wooden rocket nose cone for cheaper, frequent launches
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Chinese space firm builds wooden rocket nose cone for cheaper, frequent launches

Chinese commercial space firm Light Year Explorer has manufactured a rocket fairing with a wooden outer skin as part of the company’s push for lower-cost, mass-produced launch vehicles. The design of the protective shell uses low-density plywood formed into a smooth aerodynamic curve, supported by an internal metal framework to bear loads, according to the Jiangsu-based company. “This configuration matches traditional composite fairings in key performance areas such as weight, structural...

November 6, 2026
The new anti-corruption law arming Beijing with wide global enforcement powers
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The new anti-corruption law arming Beijing with wide global enforcement powers

China’s top legislature has passed a landmark law targeting cross-border corruption, equipping Beijing with expansive new tools to pursue illicit offshore assets while countering foreign attempts to investigate wrongdoing in China. The Anti-Cross-Border Corruption Law was approved at the close of the 25th session of the 14th National People’s Congress Standing Committee on Friday and took effect immediately, according to state news agency Xinhua. The statute establishes formal mechanisms for...

November 6, 2026
US military expands Pacific cyber hub to counter risks to undersea cable networks
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US military expands Pacific cyber hub to counter risks to undersea cable networks

The US military has expanded its cybersecurity presence in Hawaii and set up a regional centre to better detect threats and disruptions to its Pacific communications networks. The new initiatives come amid US accusations of Chinese cyber operations targeting critical infrastructure, including on Guam, and concerns about the security of undersea cables linking the Pacific to the US mainland. Neither initiative has been explicitly linked to China. Brigadier General Michael Smith, US Pacific...

November 6, 2026
Democrats’ victory could squeeze China; star mathematician leaves US: SCMP’s 7 highlights
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Democrats’ victory could squeeze China; star mathematician leaves US: SCMP’s 7 highlights

We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. US midterm shift could squeeze China on AI, bring clarity to bilateral talks Beijing has vowed to continue working with Washington towards a “constructive relationship of strategic stability” following the Democrats’ sweeping victory...

November 6, 2026
EU-China truce under strain as both sides brace for potential trade war
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EU-China truce under strain as both sides brace for potential trade war

Weeks after the European Union and China struck a deal aimed at averting a looming trade war, the two sides remain at loggerheads over what is wrong with their relationship, how to fix it and who is to blame. At events in Brussels this week, threats were exchanged and differences rose to the surface. With the ink barely dry on their fragile trade peace, it was clear that both were still preparing for a trade war. “If the EU insists on adopting restrictive and discriminatory measures against...

November 6, 2026
US and Brazil deliver double blow to the populist right. Will Europe feel the impact?
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US and Brazil deliver double blow to the populist right. Will Europe feel the impact?

In the space of roughly 10 days, the two largest democracies in the Americas delivered setbacks to the populist right. In Brazil, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva staged a narrow but remarkable comeback, defeating Flavio Bolsonaro, the son of former president Jair Bolsonaro, in a run-off election after trailing in the first round. This week, American voters handed control of both chambers of the US Congress to Democrats in a sharp rebuke of candidates riding on US President Donald Trump’s “Make America...

November 6, 2026