Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh meets Wang Kejian, an envoy of the Chinese Foreign Ministry, in Qatar on Sunday afternoon to discuss the war in Gaza. Photo: X/@soupalestina
Israel-Gaza war

Israel-Gaza war: Chinese envoy meets Hamas political leader in Qatar

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Wang Kejian and Ismail Haniyeh talk in first meeting between a Chinese official and the militant group since war began.

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh meets Wang Kejian, an envoy of the Chinese Foreign Ministry, in Qatar on Sunday afternoon to discuss the war in Gaza. Photo: X/@soupalestina

Israel-Gaza war: Chinese envoy meets Hamas political leader in Qatar

Wang Kejian and Ismail Haniyeh talk in first meeting between a Chinese official and the militant group since war began.

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China hosts global nuclear safety conference but Fukushima will not feature

The controversial release of water from the nuclear plant does not fall within the scope of the conference, according to the International Atomic Energy Agency.

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Chinese scientists create swarming drones that can rapidly multiply mid-air

Once this new device reaches the target airspace it can split in the blink of an eye into two, three or even six smaller drones, depending on battle needs.

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The controversial release of waste water from Japan’s stricken Fukushima nuclear power plant will not be discussed at global conference hosted by China. Photo: AP

China hosts global nuclear safety conference but Fukushima will not feature

The controversial release of water from the nuclear plant does not fall within the scope of the conference, according to the International Atomic Energy Agency.

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Science

Chinese scientists create swarming drones that can rapidly multiply mid-air

Once this new device reaches the target airspace it can split in the blink of an eye into two, three or even six smaller drones, depending on battle needs.

Once this new device reaches the target airspace it can split in the blink of an eye into two, three or even six smaller drones, depending on battle needs.

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China Evergrande Group

What’s next for Hui Ka-yan after penalty and lifelong market ban?

Evergrande, which has the dubious honour as the world’s most indebted developer with more than US$300 billion of liabilities, stands accused of inflating its revenue in the years leading up to its collapse.

Evergrande, which has the dubious honour as the world’s most indebted developer with more than US$300 billion of liabilities, stands accused of inflating its revenue in the years leading up to its collapse.

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Emissions reduction of 10% in reach for China steel sector next year

‘Modest adjustments’ to plans for use of electric arc furnaces versus coal-fired furnaces would accelerate emissions cuts, US think tank Global Energy Monitor says.

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Emissions reduction of 10% in reach for China steel sector next year

Chinese navy teams up with coastguard in rare joint missile exercise

Eastern naval and coastguard units practise responses to an attack on a flotilla amid tensions in the East China Sea and the Taiwan Strait.

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Chinese navy teams up with coastguard in rare joint missile exercise

What’s next for Hui Ka-yan after penalty and lifelong market ban?

Evergrande, which has the dubious honour as the world’s most indebted developer with more than US$300 billion of liabilities, stands accused of inflating its revenue in the years leading up to its collapse.

39 minutes ago

Emissions reduction of 10% in reach for China steel sector next year

‘Modest adjustments’ to plans for use of electric arc furnaces versus coal-fired furnaces would accelerate emissions cuts, US think tank Global Energy Monitor says.

4 hours ago

Chinese navy teams up with coastguard in rare joint missile exercise

Eastern naval and coastguard units practise responses to an attack on a flotilla amid tensions in the East China Sea and the Taiwan Strait.

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China and AI

China has 12½ times more robots in its workforce than experts expected: report

‘Only a matter of time’ before Chinese robotics companies catch up to leading-edge technology, according to a US think tank.

‘Only a matter of time’ before Chinese robotics companies catch up to leading-edge technology, according to a US think tank.

14 Mar 2024 - 6:00PM

China puts trust in AI to maintain largest high-speed rail network on Earth

The railway system is in better condition than when it was first built, according to peer-reviewed paper.

The railway system is in better condition than when it was first built, according to peer-reviewed paper.

12 Mar 2024 - 6:12PM

Chinese researchers hope to create ‘real AI scientists’

The scientists wrote in a recent paper that they had found ways to train machines with ‘prior knowledge’ such as the laws of physics or mathematical logic.

The scientists wrote in a recent paper that they had found ways to train machines with ‘prior knowledge’ such as the laws of physics or mathematical logic.

10 Mar 2024 - 5:24PM

Without Hong Kong’s thriving entertainment industry and open culture, the genius and creativity of the literary giant and his martial arts epics would have no chance to shine.

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China and AI

China has 12½ times more robots in its workforce than experts expected: report

‘Only a matter of time’ before Chinese robotics companies catch up to leading-edge technology, according to a US think tank.

‘Only a matter of time’ before Chinese robotics companies catch up to leading-edge technology, according to a US think tank.

14 Mar 2024 - 6:00PM

China puts trust in AI to maintain largest high-speed rail network on Earth

The railway system is in better condition than when it was first built, according to peer-reviewed paper.

The railway system is in better condition than when it was first built, according to peer-reviewed paper.

12 Mar 2024 - 6:12PM

Chinese researchers hope to create ‘real AI scientists’

The scientists wrote in a recent paper that they had found ways to train machines with ‘prior knowledge’ such as the laws of physics or mathematical logic.

The scientists wrote in a recent paper that they had found ways to train machines with ‘prior knowledge’ such as the laws of physics or mathematical logic.

10 Mar 2024 - 5:24PM

China Spotlight

China | OPINION
An exhibition celebrating the 100th birthday of the late novelist Jin Yong at Edinburgh Place, Central. Photo: Yik Yeung-man

My Take | Hong Kong should cherish its open culture that nurtured Jin Yong

Without Hong Kong’s thriving entertainment industry and open culture, the genius and creativity of the literary giant and his martial arts epics would have no chance to shine.

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Opinion | Why China is playing 5D chess in its pursuit of economic revival

China’s new focus on innovation-driven development offers hope for sustainable development and avoiding the middle-income trap. A technological breakthrough in advanced sectors could be the decisive driver in transforming the country’s future and keeping pace with the United States.

China’s new focus on innovation-driven development offers hope for sustainable development and avoiding the middle-income trap. A technological breakthrough in advanced sectors could be the decisive driver in transforming the country’s future and keeping pace with the United States.

18 Mar 2024 - 8:28AM
Why China is playing 5D chess in its pursuit of economic revival

Opinion | China’s plan for ‘new productive forces’ should make the West sit up

It’s the successor to the grossly underestimated “Made in China 2025” strategy, which spawned China’s dominance in electric cars, green tech and other high-end industries.

It’s the successor to the grossly underestimated “Made in China 2025” strategy, which spawned China’s dominance in electric cars, green tech and other high-end industries.

16 Mar 2024 - 9:30AM
China’s plan for ‘new productive forces’ should make the West sit up

Outside In | What price chocolate as climate change hits cocoa crops of poor farmers?

Chocolate will stay expensive as the cocoa crop faces existential challenges while demand continues to surge, including from China. The most urgent task is to grow cocoa without harming the environment, and ensure that cocoa farmers can lift themselves out of poverty in the process.

Chocolate will stay expensive as the cocoa crop faces existential challenges while demand continues to surge, including from China. The most urgent task is to grow cocoa without harming the environment, and ensure that cocoa farmers can lift themselves out of poverty in the process.

15 Mar 2024 - 8:30PM
What price chocolate as climate change hits cocoa crops of poor farmers?

Opinion | The real reason for US, EU gripes about Chinese overcapacity

They are defensive because China threatens their dominance in advanced manufacturing, but fail to see how Chinese manufacturing helps the global energy transition and benefits Global South consumers.

They are defensive because China threatens their dominance in advanced manufacturing, but fail to see how Chinese manufacturing helps the global energy transition and benefits Global South consumers.

15 Mar 2024 - 5:30AM
The real reason for US, EU gripes about Chinese overcapacity
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin (left) poses with Li Hui, China’s special representative on Eurasian Affairs, in Moscow on March 2. China’s point man on Ukraine went on a tour to Russia and Europe to “mediate and build consensus” on how to end the war. Photo: Xinhua

Opinion | There’s more than one approach to multipolarity. Ask China and Russia

As multipolarity becomes a trend, it’s necessary to compare differences among emerging nations as well as between those countries and the West. Russia and China have a close strategic partnership but very different outlooks and behaviour on the world stage.

13 Mar 2024 - 11:09PM
President Xi Jinping (front row, left) and Premier Li Qiang (front row, right) arrive for the closing session of the 14th National People’s Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 11. Photo: AFP

The View | Why isn’t China doing more to lift its economy, and Asia’s?

Beijing has shown no urgency at its NPC meeting to reboot or stimulate its economy in a way that would support its target, dashing the hopes of its neighbours worried about the drag from an economic giant fighting decline.

13 Mar 2024 - 4:30PM