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Xi tells Putin that China-Russia ties are on the ‘right trajectory’
Two leaders hold their first meeting this year as Beijing and Moscow seek to boost strategic alignment.
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China and Spain in talks for PM Pedro Sanchez to visit Beijing – again
Sanchez is expected to become the latest Western leader to go to the Chinese capital as the US’ policies prompt a reassessment.
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Xi’s Apec playbook? How China could use new chair role at ‘pivotal juncture’
Hosting the bloc for just the third time in 25 years, China is promoting people-centred policies, infrastructure funding and predictability.
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Arrests for illegal use of e-bikes, scooters in Hong Kong up 17% to 760 in 2025
Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan says surge in arrests underscores urgent need for formal regulations to ensure public safety.
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Top US trade official spells out plan to break China’s grip on critical minerals
Howard Lutnick accuses China of dumping and weaponising supply chains as White House tries to rally allies to its cause.
4 Feb 2026 - 10:13AM
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Chinese AI firms defend safety practices, push back on Western criticism
Chinese developers stress cultural context in AI safety, as domestic models narrow the gap with their US rivals to the closest level yet.
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Record F-35 deliveries muscle up American allies in the Asia-Pacific region
US aerospace executive tells a media briefing at the Singapore Airshow that regional operators will have 300 units by 2035.
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Malaysia did not cede any land to Indonesia, PM Anwar insists
Claims of a 5,200-hectare territorial handover to Indonesia are ‘a lie’, Malaysia’s prime minister tells lawmakers.
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Science
Tibet’s exploitable green power could meet China’s energy needs: official survey
Extreme conditions, a fragile ecology and spatial constraints limit the expansion of renewable energy in Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, study finds.
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Middle East
US and Iran now eyeing Oman for nuclear talks as tensions run high
Planned talks moving from Turkey after a US jet downs an Iranian drone, though the role of regional Arab allies remains in limbo.
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‘Where is the ceasefire?’: Israeli strikes kill 17 Palestinians in Gaza
More than 530 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli fire since an October ceasefire, as Gaza health officials decry the ‘continued genocidal war’.
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GaN pioneer Innoscience expands AI footprint with Google hardware collaboration
Innoscience claims to be the world’s first to achieve mass production of eight-inch silicon-based GaN wafers.
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CK Hutchison takes Panama to arbitration after court voids canal port rights
Move comes after Beijing called ruling self-sabotaging and warned Panama would pay heavy political and economic price.
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Chinese buyers top the list in Malaysia’s MM2H golden visa scheme
While Chinese nationals lead the pack, Malaysia’s tourism minister also cites interest from the US, UK, Australia and Bangladesh.
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Eileen Gu ‘feels renewed sense of infatuation with skiing’ ahead of Winter Olympics
The 22-year-old who represents China also said about the upcoming Games: ‘I am here to have the most fun and be fully present in this experience’.
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East Asia
Will rice crackers, rock ‘n’ roll help Japan’s Sanae Takaichi bag youth votes?
The social media-savvy prime minister, 64, is surprisingly popular with voters under 30, according to polls.
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China raises taxes on select sectors: a one-off fix or tough times ahead?
A broader push to raise taxes across the private sector is not on the cards, economists say.
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China’s real estate rethink can help end developers’ debt addiction
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Epstein files reveal the underbelly of Western elites
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Lawrence Lau on why China must ‘work smarter’ and how it can invent from scratch
China must shift from quantity to quality by focusing on 12-year schooling, more basic research and GBA integration, renowned economist says.
2 Feb 2026 - 10:02AM
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How China’s 15-fold rise in Latin America dents US influence: Francisco Urdinez
A leading scholar says US action in Venezuela shows how Beijing’s economic ties now face rising geopolitical pushback.
29 Jan 2026 - 11:50AM
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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.
1 Feb 2026 - 2:00PM
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Tesla, Xiaomi vie for Chinese EV buyers with cheaper, longer loans
Low interest rates and seven-year payback periods replace price discounts while EV sales drop and materials costs rise.
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Mainland memory firms eye Hong Kong for funds to fuel ‘global ambitions’
Several suppliers aim to follow in the footsteps of Montage Technology, which is set to raise US$896 million and debuts next week.
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China’s expat pilots arrived on a red carpet – now, they’re taking a red-eye out
Well-paid foreign pilots once flocked to Chinese airlines – but winds have shifted as domestic talent steps up and airlines limit fleet expansions.
3 Feb 2026 - 7:38AM
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China’s widebody C929 may take off ahead of schedule, sources say
Maker of the home-grown rival to Boeing 787 and Airbus A350 is working directly with regulators, which analysts said could speed up certification.
2 Feb 2026 - 6:46PM
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The future of AI in music? US and China strike different chords
As generative music tools surge, China turns to state oversight while the US relies on courts, copyright suits and settlements.
31 Jan 2026 - 10:00PM
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How will China respond as US expands foreign ship seizures?
The question is whether high-seas US actions will alarm Beijing into deploying naval safeguards or prompt similar moves in Taiwan Strait.
31 Jan 2026 - 8:02AM
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