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.

From the US striking deals with Indonesia and the Philippines to China’s incinerator oversupply, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.

This summer in Beijing, while the Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, and Summer Palace continue to top tourists' lists of must-see destinations, a lesser-known riverside venue has quietly emerged as a viral sensation among both locals and international visitors - Liangma River.

As a former Portuguese prime minister, Costas brings valuable experience of dealing with China that helped to oil the diplomatic wheels on Thursday. Speaking about Ukraine, he zoned in on areas of agreement as he urged China to help persuade Vladimir Putin to agree to a ceasefire and enter meaningful peace talks.

In the aftermath of attacks on Chinese nationals and projects in Pakistan, China expressed strong dissatisfaction to visiting Pakistani Army Chief Asim Munir and urged him to take decisive action against anti-China groups operating within the country.

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.

Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, who are in China for the 25t

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.