From Beijing’s struggles to win Indian hearts to the hottest day on record in Hong Kong, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend
1-MIN READ1-MIN ListenSCMPPublished: 12:30pm, 10 Aug 2026We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing.1. Why Beijing struggles to win Indian hearts and minds despite diplomatic thawThough the relationship between the Chinese and Indian governments has been thawing, Beijing has yet to win over the Indian public as it lacked a long-term strategy and communication channels, according to Chinese researchers.
