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China’s January 1 silver curbs to deepen global crunch amid volatility: analysts
Beijing’s new export-licensing system seen squeezing foreign buyers, pushing price towards US$100 an ounce; Elon Musk joins warning chorus.
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Was PLA’s Taiwan drill testing ‘inexpensive’ ways to wear down air defences?
The drills were on a larger scale than previous ones and featured the use of rocket systems that could give mainland Chinese forces an edge.
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From Thursday, over-quota imports from Brazil, Australia, US and other trade partners face new duties to help local producers recover amid price declines.
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Multibillion Manus deal delights, but raises spectre of a China AI exodus
Meta’s acquisition of Manus has opened a new cash-out path for China’s AI founders, but also sparked concerns over a brain drain.
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Celebrations began as early as noon, as people around the world bid farewell to a challenging year.
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Beijing hits back at ‘extremely hypocritical’ critics of drills around Taiwan
Japan, Australia, Britain and the EU express concern about live-fire and blockade exercises around island.
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Airbus scores major win in China with orders for 148 A320 aircraft
The flurry of orders, worth billions of US dollars, marks a big victory for the European aviation firm over US rival Boeing in a key market.
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Nexperia, Wingtech set for fresh face-off in January with US$8 billion at stake
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Important arts events in China’s Greater Bay Area in January 2026
China’s Greater Bay Area is hosting a number of arts happenings in early 2026. Here is a selection of must-attend events.
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China’s factory activity breaks 8-month contraction, but headwinds persist
China’s manufacturing PMI rose to 50.1 in December, but analysts said it was too early to point to a sustained recovery.
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Many police officers openly carried rapid-fire rifles, a first for the popular annual fireworks display over Sydney’s Harbour Bridge.
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Xi renews call to boost grain output after trade war sharpens food security push
Beijing renews push to fortify domestic crop supplies and modernise agriculture amid a tense geopolitical climate.
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Sci-fi writer Liu Cixin on why he’ll be happy if AI surpasses humans
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China’s Qwen and DeepSeek edge out US AI models in Christian values benchmark
US start-up Gloo’s Flourishing AI Christian benchmark tested how the output of AI models ‘help people flourish’, CEO Pat Gelsinger said.
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Nexperia, Wingtech set for fresh face-off in January with US$8 billion at stake
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Nvidia asks chipmaker TSMC to ramp up H200 production amid China demand: sources
Chinese tech companies place orders for more than 2 million H200 chips for 2026, according to sources.
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‘No fixed identity’: new Chinese-American writers are telling their own stories
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How Takaichi’s Taiwan comments fuelled Beijing-Tokyo row with no end in sight
Dispute over Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s remarks on Taiwan could ultimately hinge on the US-China-Japan triangle, analysts say.
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A look at China’s ‘Flying Shark’ J-15 jet that made waves near Japan
Fighter in service for more than a decade often patrols potential conflict hotspots including the South China Sea and the Taiwan Strait.
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Chinese 6G smart surface could allow stealth jets to use radar as a power source
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