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Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai gets 20 years in prison for national security crimes
Lai sentenced to 20 years in prison after convictions for collusion with foreign forces and publishing seditious articles.
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‘Time is ripe’: why China is eyeing another vast canal link to Southeast Asia
China has almost completed the US$10 billion Pinglu Canal connecting its heartlands to Southeast Asia. Now, it is mulling an even larger waterway.
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Japan’s ‘Iron Lady’ Takaichi sweeps election with historic win
Sanae Takaichi’s coalition secures 352 seats in parliament’s lower house, handing the prime minister a supermajority.
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Could this thrust device give Chinese drones an edge over F-35s?
An aerodynamic tail nozzle designed in Nanjing proves its mettle in a high-subsonic speed drone test.
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Conservatives storm to victory in Thailand’s election
The Bhumjaithai Party is forecast to win nearly 200 seats as People’s Party concedes election.
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Farmers’ son banker Xu Yiding under probe by China’s anti-corruption watchdog
The Agricultural Development Bank of China vice-president was once held up as a model figure for finance-driven poverty reduction.
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Hong Kong firms rush to issue convertibles – and trend could continue: bankers
Issuers raised US$7.4 billion in convertibles in early 2026, nearly half of last year’s total, as they rushed to lock in high share prices.
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As jobs dry up, China’s graduates turn to booming ‘micro drama’ industry
The bite-sized series now rival box office hits in popularity – and with that success comes opportunity.
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National Police Agency figures showed that 337 personnel had to be disciplined last year, the highest in a decade.
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Lawrence Lau on why China must ‘work smarter’ and how it can invent from scratch
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How China’s 15-fold rise in Latin America dents US influence: Francisco Urdinez
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Jeffrey Ding on why diffusion, not innovation, is the secret to AI success
Professor says a ‘diffusion marathon’, where AI is gradually embedded in an economy over decades, will determine the winner of US-China tech war.
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Why US raid on Venezuela could ‘work to China’s advantage’: John Mearsheimer
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‘Optimus chain’: Chinese suppliers form backbone of Tesla’s humanoid robot plans
Tesla’s pivot to producing humanoid robots is expected to engage a network of key Chinese component makers.
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AutoFlight unveils world’s largest flying car as China races to lead the skies
CATL-backed AutoFlight debuts Matrix, targeting global expansion, as Beijing moves to set standards for domestic eVTOL makers and operators.
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Tesla launches China AI training centre as self-driving race accelerates
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Fosun Pharma unit licenses lung cancer drug to Eisai in US$1.55 billion deal
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Discover the characteristics of people born in the Year of the Horse and why the coming Year of the Fire Horse is so revered in Chinese culture. Find out your Chinese zodiac animal sign, learn about the ancient river race that decided the zodiac order, and uncover the real historical roots of the zodiac system.
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How Western brands are adapting to China’s changing consumer landscape
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As Beijing and Moscow tout ties, China’s companies keep Ukraine’s lights on
Ukrainians are buying Chinese batteries and emergency items en masse after Russian strikes, with Beijing’s ties to Moscow no damper on trade.
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Is Hong Kong barking up the wrong tree with dog-friendly restaurants?
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