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Trump and Xi tipped to meet ahead of or during Apec summit in South Korea
Sources said the US leader might visit China beforehand or meet his Chinese counterpart on the sidelines of the event.
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US and EU aid cuts see China’s star on the rise in Southeast Asia, report says
China is enhancing its influence in the region through infrastructure connections.
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US government worker, target of exit ban, kept from leaving China for months
Beijing sometimes imposes travel restrictions on foreigners involved in business disputes but case may be first involving federal employee.
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Typhoon Wipha: Hong Kong emerges with dozens hurt, travellers frustrated
Highest No 10 hurricane warning in place for seven hours, with hundreds of trees toppled and maximum gust speeds of 234km/h in one area.
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Meanwhile, America risks being ‘sidelined during a critical period’ as the international norms and rules around the technology are shaped.
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China lead poisoning: probe finds disease control agency, hospital faked results
Ten officials under investigation for oversight gaps in case that left more than 200 kindergarten children with high blood lead levels.
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Japan upper house election: Ishiba accepts ‘harsh result’, says to stay on as PM
The ruling LDP-led coalition is likely to lose its majority in the upper house, with exit polls projecting it may only win 41 seats.
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Chinese pterosaur’s last meal feeds dino-sized diet debate
China-Brazil study of rare fossilised reptile stomach reveals first evidence that ancient winged creatures enjoyed munching on plants.
20 Jul 2025 - 6:00PM
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Hong Kong airport scrambles to deal with backlog of 500 flights as Wipha departs
Hundreds of passengers start flooding into the airport as bad weather eases.
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Hong Kong businesses and workers weather the storm of Typhoon Wipha’s fury
While the city reeled under the No 10 typhoon signal, many restaurants remained open with workers forced to navigate the adverse conditions.
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Pakistan arrests suspect after viral video of couple shot dead in ‘honour killing’
The couple were killed on the orders of a tribal council in Balochistan last month for marrying against their families’ wishes, police said.
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Trump says he will help Afghans stuck in the UAE since Taliban takeover in 2021
Trump cited website Just the News as saying that UAE officials were preparing to hand over some Afghan refugees to the Taliban.
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French petition against return of bee-killing pesticide passes 1 million
The ‘Duplomb law’ has stirred anger for allowing a return of acetamiprid, a chemical toxic to pollinators such as bees and to ecosystems.
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Renowned mathematician Zhu Yongchang joins Tsinghua after 30 years in Hong Kong
His work combines mathematical physics and representation theory, which translates abstract patterns into numbers and geometry.
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South Africa pushes to increase exports to China amid US’ 30% tariff hike
South Africa vows to expand its trade portfolio to create more balance and tackle a growing trade deficit which heavily favours China.
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Asean-GCC economic axis: the Global South’s answer to US volatility?
The two blocs’ emerging alliance looks to leverage each other’s strengths to buffer both regions from tariffs and US-China trade tensions.
20 Jul 2025 - 5:00PM
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The incident comes after numerous artists offered messages of support for people in Gaza at this year’s Glastonbury festival.
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Fentanyl likely on US-China trade agenda after long absence: analysts
While the drug was not mentioned publicly after earlier negotiations, recent comments suggest the topic could come back into the spotlight.
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G-2 style reset? How US-China trade talks may shift after AI chip curbs eased
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Why the Science and Technology Agreement is a US-China bellwether: Denis Simon
The long-time scholar on US-China cooperation on research explains how the landmark pact continues to define bilateral relations.
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History tells us US-China ties will survive current rupture: Neysun Mahboubi
The leading academic finds grounds for ‘moderate optimism’ after leading a group of American students on a 10-day tour of China.
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Veteran banker Jin Liqun on leading AIIB during its formative first 10 years
With his tenure as Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank president drawing to a close, the financier surveys the landscape for multilateral development.
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Trump and Xi to act tough but won’t allow free fall in US-China ties: Ryan Hass
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Nvidia to resume selling H20 graphic processing chips to China
Nvidia has applied to sell the H20 GPU again, and the US government has ‘assured Nvidia that licences will be granted’.
16 Jul 2025 - 9:38AM
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Southern China launches ‘AI super league’ to groom start-ups for Asean
Bordering Vietnam, Guangxi has long been a centre for cooperation with Southeast Asia, where AI demand is set to boom.
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How open-source AI is helping China win hearts and market share
China’s free-for-all AI models, developed by firms like DeepSeek and Alibaba, present a viable alternative to US closed-source systems.
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Nvidia CEO meets China’s commerce minister to discuss AI cooperation
In a meeting with Jensen Huang, Minister Wang Wentao says China’s doors are wide open for Nvidia and other multinational firms.
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Trump says he deserves a Nobel Peace Prize, but not everyone agrees
Supporters of US president, who include some world leaders, cite his efforts in several war zones, while critics question his achievements.
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Education
Mainland Chinese talent children and their struggles to settle in Hong Kong
Some new immigrants also hesitate to bring children, unsure about securing places in schools.
18 Jul 2025 - 8:32AM
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‘Scapegoats’? The harsh reality for mainland Chinese students in Taiwan
It’s getting harder for mainlanders to study across the strait, and observers fear reduced exchanges will only make tensions worse.
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Beijing scholars map out Taiwan’s post-reunification governance, including force
Survey of academic papers points to a noticeable increase since 2019 in consideration of a ‘one country, two systems’ framework for the island.
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