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How China’s ‘paper tiger’ transformed it into a nuclear weapon superpower
On the 60th anniversary of the nation’s first atomic weapon test, experts trace how policy, politics and purpose laid a foundation for China’s nuclear might.
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China unveils road map to become world leader in space science by 2050
Plan sets out 17 priority areas for development including searching for habitable planets and exploring quantum mechanics.
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How big is Beijing’s war chest, and why does a stimulus figure remain elusive?
Some prominent economists have called for China to roll out a stimulus plan worth 10 trillion yuan, but the real number is anyone’s guess as prudence is at play.
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Football superstar Ronaldo set to visit Hong Kong for opening of pop-up museum
Contract for ‘Cristiano Ronaldo Signature Museum in Hong Kong’ signed last month, source says.
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Taiwan agrees to buy nearly 1,000 US killer drones as PLA stages combat drills
Taipei signs deals with Washington’s de facto embassy to buy loitering munitions as Beijing retaliates over William Lai’s remarks.
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China’s Great Wall Motors to open factory in Brazil in May: report
GWM will focus on producing the Haval H6, a hybrid sports SUV that has been approved to benefit from a Brazilian tax incentive programme.
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China accuses Philippine ships of violating sovereignty after latest collision
Both sides have accused the other of being to blame for the incident which took places near the Philippine-held Tithu island.
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Paris Olympics success shows Hong Kong builds bright future for city’s new sporting talent
City’s government has allocated more than US$7.7 billion since 2017 to nurture the city’s sporting talent.
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Chinese economists call for reforms of ‘critical’ system after Nobel Prize
The winners of this year’s Nobel Prize in economics published extensively on the relationships between political and economic institutions and wealth.
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Singapore’s Lee Hsien Yang to apply to demolish Oxley Road home
Lee Hsien Yang and sister Lee Wei Ling had accused older brother, then-PM Lee Hsien Loong, of attempting to keep home for political capital.
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US says India should take Canada assassination plot allegations ‘seriously’
New Delhi has ‘chosen an alternate path’ instead of cooperating with Canada’s investigation of a Sikh leader’s killing, the US says.
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US warns Israel to boost humanitarian aid into Gaza or risk weapons funding
The 30 day deadline comes after reports of a deadly Israeli strike on a hospital tent site in the Palestinian enclave.
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Fresh chapter in panda diplomacy as new bears from China arrive in Washington
Giant pandas Bao Li and Qing Bao land at Dulles International Airport after a 19-hour flight from China’s Sichuan province.
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Hong Kong SMEs’ loan defaults balloon to HK$14.72 billion burden on government
Businesses have gone bust despite fully backed loan scheme to help them stay afloat and avoid lay-offs.
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Europe
Nobles have sat in Britain’s parliament for centuries. Their time may be up
UK lawmakers have voted to approve in principle a bill to strip hereditary aristocrats of the right to sit and vote in the House of Lords.
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Hongkonger faces life in jail for ‘exorcism’ murder of mentally disabled woman
Jury finds Dunsany Cheung intended to cause grievous harm when he hit victim’s head against a wall and forced alcohol down her throat.
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Is a colleague struggling with their mental health? Signs to look for
Experts explain what leads to depression at work, red flags from lateness to illness, and how employers can maintain morale and productivity.
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China’s Li Qiang vows ‘upgraded’ economic corridor on first visit to Pakistan
Chinese premier opens trip with joint opening of Beijing-funded New Gwadar International Airport ahead of two days of SCO meetings.
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Most Filipinos won’t support pro-China candidates in 2025 elections: survey
Such views are driven by concerns over the South China Sea dispute and pro-China candidates undermining national security, an analyst says.
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Nobel laureate on Trump’s ‘danger’ to US, election’s impact on China ties
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump likely to increase tariffs on Chinese imports, Nobel laureate says, but former president threatens ‘every dimension’ of US economy.
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Former US diplomat on upcoming election, ‘adversarial antagonism’ with China
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Why a Kamala Harris White House could mean more US-China conflict
Tsinghua scholar Yan Xuetong argues Democratic Party candidate would be ‘more reluctant’ to accept China’s rise than rival Donald Trump.
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US elections 2024: what you need to know
For the US, 2024 sees not only a hotly contested – and highly divisive – presidential election, but also a fight between the Democratic and Republican parties to control the Senate and the House of Representatives. This three-part series looks at how these competitions are decided.
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Why is Trump campaigning in California, a state he’s almost sure to lose?
The Republican US presidential candidate is taking a detour from swing states to launch an aggressive play on Democratic turf.
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The seven states where Democrat Kamala Harris or Republican Donald Trump will win – or lose – the White House.
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Can an ageing, shrinking China still achieve prosperity?
Growing elderly population another conundrum for Chinese policymakers grappling with high youth unemployment and ‘ultra-low’ fertility.
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Rise of Asian-American voters in US elections — a visual explainer
Asian-Americans have emerged as a significant voter demographic in the United States. Recent polling sheds light on which candidate they may prefer in 2024.
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China claims breakthrough that could clear chip-design hurdle
A Wuhan-based lab has announced a ‘milestone’ that could help China overcome restraints imposed by traditional chip-design technology.
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