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China Economy

China’s sovereign fund reveals it opened London office after Trump win

China Investment Corporation opened its third offshore office in London in December 2024, joining outposts in Hong Kong and New York.

China’s consumer prices rise, fighter jet stand-off audio: SCMP daily highlights

Former Nasa chief calls for new US approach to moon landing – much like China’s

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Diplomacy

China closes capacity and influence gap with US in Asia, power index finds

Think tank says China may weather geopolitical environment but neighbours are ‘anxious about rising tensions and protectionism’.

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Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump ahead of their meeting in Busan, South Korea, on October 30. Photo: AP
Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump ahead of their meeting in Busan, South Korea, on October 30. Photo: AP

Diplomacy

Beijing seeks ‘fair and just maritime order’ in South China Sea

Vice-minister Sun Weidong says China rejects 2016 arbitration ruling on disputed waters because it breaches fundamentals in international law.

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Military

China-Russia bomber patrol ‘a serious security’ concern, Japanese minister says

Defence chief Shinjiro Koizumi says the exercise was ‘clearly intended to be a demonstration’ against Japan at a time of heightened tension.

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Politics

12 killed after fire hits residential building in southern China’s Shantou city

Tuesday night's accident was the first of its kind since the fire in Hong Kong’s Tai Po district killed 160 people last month.

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The block is reported to have been self-built – something that local fire departments around the country have flagged up as a safety risk. Photo: Weibo/ 难舍深蓝
The block is reported to have been self-built – something that local fire departments around the country have flagged up as a safety risk. Photo: Weibo/ 难舍深蓝

Politics

China’s post-90s shun liberal democracy despite boom years, study finds

Study contradicts decades of assumptions that the economic boom and post-materialism would lead to more support for democratic values.

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Science

Over 10 years in the making: China launches 2,000km-wide AI computing hub

Implications are revolutionary for extremely high real-time demands such as AI large model training, telemedicine, director Liu Yunjie says.

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Diplomacy

China and Russia must be on guard to stop Japan causing trouble: ex-diplomat

Wu Hailong tells forum that Tokyo ‘has never truly reflected on or repented its crimes of aggression’ during World War II.

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Japanese ground troops arrive at Camp Saga in July. Japan “is accelerating military deployments targeting China and Russia”, Wu Hailong warned at a Beijing forum. Photo: AP

Science

How China pulled off a critical mineral tech revolution in just 10 months

‘Unique’ Chinese efficiency turns European firm’s vision into reality by building the world’s first large-scale silica-removal technology.

Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen
Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

Diplomacy

US senators warn of China-cartel links forming a global ‘Silk Road of crime’

At a Senate hearing, officials described Chinese money brokers as key to laundering cartel funds and fuelling the illicit fentanyl trade.

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Military

China ‘did tell Japan about air drills but not in enough detail to avoid danger’

Both sides have been trading barbs following a stand-off between fighters during Saturday’s training exercise involving the Liaoning carrier.

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China

Chinese boy Yuanxin, 6, speaks with father for first time since ICE detention

Phone call brings ‘relief’ to parent, though officials still will not say where the child is being held.

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The location of 6-year-old Yuanxin remains unknown more than a week after he was separated from his father during a routine ICE check-in. Photo: Family picture

Science

Code talker 2025? PLA frontline troops are testing portable quantum radio devices

Breakthrough hailed for meeting ‘emergency communication needs in obstructed conditions such as valleys and dense forests’.

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The PLA’s Information Support Force takes part in a large-scale military parade in Beijing on September 3. Photo: Xinhua
The PLA’s Information Support Force takes part in a large-scale military parade in Beijing on September 3. Photo: Xinhua

China

Tokyo ‘monitoring’ Beijing backlash; Taiwan’s RedNote ban: SCMP daily highlights

From the Liaoning aircraft carrier’s unique route to the retirement of Asia’s fastest man, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.

Politics

Eyeing mainland China, Taiwan passes stiffer penalties for undersea cable damage

Island’s legislature moves to deter rise in intentional sabotage, which now carries a prison sentence of up to seven years.

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Diplomacy

How a Beijing-Tokyo chill over Taiwan could solidify Takaichi’s power

With no quick thaw in sight after Japanese leader’s remarks, analysts suggest the China rift could translate into an ‘ironic’ outcome.

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Speculation has grown that Japan’s new prime minister could tighten her hold on power should relations between Beijing and Tokyo remain frosty. Photo: Kyodo
Speculation has grown that Japan’s new prime minister could tighten her hold on power should relations between Beijing and Tokyo remain frosty. Photo: Kyodo

Global Economy

What economic cards will China play with Japan? Analysts see dilemma in the row

Beijing seen balancing need to retaliate against Tokyo with risk of alienating foreign investors; experts expect cautious strategy.

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Diplomacy

Trump’s calls with Xi and Takaichi hint he won’t let Taiwan derail Beijing ties

US president’s conversations with Chinese and Japanese leaders suggest Washington is engaged in a delicate balancing act, analysts say.

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Diplomacy

Why China took Japan criticism to UN twice but did not raise it at G20

Analysts say Beijing views the UN as a platform to ‘anchor’ its position on Taiwan, particularly because it offers a wider reach.

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Fu Cong, China’s permanent representative to the UN, has described the comments of the Japanese prime minister as “gravely erroneous” and having a “profoundly malicious nature and impact”. Photo: Reuters
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LATEST China Science NEWS

Former Nasa chief calls for new US approach to moon landing – much like China’s

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A former Nasa chief told Congress that the Artemis III mission and those beyond should be cancelled and the US “should start over”. Photo: TNS

Over 10 years in the making: China launches 2,000km-wide AI computing hub

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Chinese scientists say their innovation means computing centres separated by distance but linked by optical network could work together almost as efficiently as a single giant computer. Image: Shutterstock

How China pulled off a critical mineral tech revolution in just 10 months

Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

Code talker 2025? PLA frontline troops are testing portable quantum radio devices

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The PLA’s Information Support Force takes part in a large-scale military parade in Beijing on September 3. Photo: Xinhua

China-born architect Wang Fei dies in suspected car crash in London

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The China Academy of Art has confirmed that Wang Fei, who taught at Syracuse University in New York state, died on Monday. He was 45. Photo: Handout
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OPINION
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China reveals radio comms with Japan over aerial encounter

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China extradites scam suspects from Myanmar

More than 1,000 suspects of telecoms fraud have been extradited to China following raids on multiple scam compounds in Myanmar since October 2025.
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Ex-Chinese banker executed for taking bribes

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Taiwan bans mainland app RedNote

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