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Is this the end of the golden age of Chinese think tanks with star ex-officials?
Two cases involving corruption raise questions about the future of a model that has thrived for the past decade.
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China’s tech giants report huge gains from Spring Festival marketing blitz
ByteDance’s viral video generation model Seedance 2.0 was closely integrated with the Spring Festival gala’s programming on Monday night.
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China’s latest box office draw: spy thriller backed by state espionage agency
Scare Out – supported by the intelligence services and made by acclaimed director Zhang Yimou – is one of the most popular films over Lunar New Year.
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Protect Hongkongers in Japan, authorities urge Tokyo after tourist attacked
Concerns over attack on resident in Sapporo amid tense relations between China and Japan over Sanae Takaichi’s Taiwan comments.
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Fu Cong, permanent representative to the United Nations, warns of a resolute retaliation if Japan intervenes militarily on the issue.
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Speed bump ahead: rising battery costs nudge Chinese drivers towards hybrids
Higher lithium prices and the end of incentives are reshaping China’s EV market, with hybrids emerging as a more practical option for many.
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Growing up Chinese-American has not been easy for LuLu Grant and Phoebe McChesney, both wanting to fit in, while never too far from the past.
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Hong Kong racing hits record high for tourists in flying start to Year of Horse
More than 92,000 fans, including at least 20,000 tourists, make the trip for the first meeting of the Lunar New Year.
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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office
Thames Valley Police has said it is investigating allegations that the former prince had passed secret documents to Jeffrey Epstein.
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India-Europe trade corridor gathers pace as Modi, Macron pledge port partnership
The India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor is seen as an alternative to China’s Belt and Road Initiative.
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Myanmar rebel leader Bo Nagar surrenders to junta amid resistance infighting
The Burma National Revolutionary Army leader’s surrender is a dramatic reminder of fractures within the armed resistance movement.
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China says it won’t seek reciprocity with South Africa on zero-tariff policy
Envoy makes the pledge as Beijing prepares to roll out tax-free access to the Chinese market for goods from 53 African nations.
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South Korea’s ex-president Yoon sentenced to life in prison for insurrection
Yoon Suk-yeol is the first democratically elected South Korean leader to be convicted of the crime.
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Macron tells Meloni to ‘stay in lane’ over remarks on far-right activist’s death
The Italian prime minister had called French activist Quentin Deranque’s fatal attack ‘a wound for all of Europe’.
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Why are so many South Korean visitors flocking to China’s Guangzhou?
Safety concerns in Southeast Asia and China’s visa-free travel policy among factors fuelling boom in golf tourism.
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Hong Kong hotels, tourist-area eateries report brisk trade over Lunar New Year
Locals left city in droves from February 13 to 18, with residents making 2.5 million journeys out, compared with 1 million tourist arrivals.
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No proof of any Singaporean fighting for Israel in Gaza, government says
Two Singapore passport holders were among the close to 200 Southeast Asians who fought for Israel, according to two media reports.
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Why Trump’s April trip to China may not deliver ‘grand bargain’: James Zimmerman
The American Chamber of Commerce in China chairman says this year’s expected Trump-Xi meetings can put countries on a ‘visionary’ path.
13 Feb 2026 - 9:03AM
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Trump’s ‘imperial’ agenda and the end of the old world order: Luuk van Middelaar
Political theorist says rapid acceleration of the US president’s ‘offensive, almost imperial’ agenda has left Europe disoriented.
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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.
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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.
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China’s AI arms race sees sector brace for major flagship model launch week
A ‘stealth’ model has emerged, while advancements by Alibaba’s Qwen-3.5 and Zhipu’s GLM-5 aim to spur domestic competition following releases by US heavyweights.
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Speed bump ahead: rising battery costs nudge Chinese drivers towards hybrids
Higher lithium prices and the end of incentives are reshaping China’s EV market, with hybrids emerging as a more practical option for many.
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Chinese AI and robotics firms appoint millennial, Gen Z stars as chief scientists
Young talent drive AI innovation at Chinese tech firms, focusing on fundamental research and strategic planning for future technologies.
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Moonshot AI targets US$12 billion valuation as revenue surges for Kimi models
The latest round was jointly led by existing investors including Alibaba, Tencent, Andon and 5Y Capital, according to a source.
18 Feb 2026 - 8:00PM
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Everything we know about China’s mysterious, futuristic Nantianmen Project
Is it a storytelling vehicle for imaginative military hardware, blending science fiction with reality, or is it a glimpse of the future?
17 Feb 2026 - 10:00PM
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Humanoids go mainstream as China’s robotics champions appear at CCTV spectacle
ByteDance, Unitree, RedNote, Bilibili and Kuaishou among the firms involved in the unparalleled nationwide marketing opportunity.
17 Feb 2026 - 4:46PM
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Will China’s state-backed thriller spill details of little-known spy cases?
‘Scare Out’ depicts leak of PLA jet secrets, and some speculate the plot could be based on true story involving stealth fighter tech.
15 Feb 2026 - 7:00AM
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Pop Mart balances boom and bust: can Labubu’s leap match Molly’s momentum?
As Labubu’s meteoric rise cools, Molly’s longevity highlights the challenge Pop Mart faces in turning hype into stable intellectual property.
14 Feb 2026 - 10:01AM
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