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1. Why was China’s No 3 official Zhao Leji missing at the end of ‘two sessions’?
Zhao Leji, the third most senior official in China’s ruling Communist Party and chairman of the National People’s Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, was absent from the closing of the country’s top legislature on Tuesday.
2. Why China’s energy supply is ‘secure’ amid Trump’s ‘drill, baby, drill’ push
China has consolidated its energy security through a targeted strategy of diversifying imports, and US President Donald Trump’s embrace of fossil fuel production with a “drill, baby, drill” mentality could serve to lower global prices – potentially good news for China as the world’s largest importer of crude and natural gas – according to an influential energy expert in Beijing.
3. Will China’s science and tech breakthroughs help it challenge US dominance?

As state media proclaims China the new heavyweight in scientific research, others warn gaps and weaknesses must be addressed.
4. Tariffs and ‘tough’ on China: what to expect from Canada’s next PM
Former central banker Mark Carney will continue battles with both Beijing and Washington when he takes the helm, analysts say.
5. Top Chinese materials scientist died from ‘insane’ workload, open letter claims

The family of a leading Chinese materials scientist appears to have called for more attention to the health of the research community after the death of their relative aged 47 from what they say was an “insane” workload.
6. ‘Open source’ model: why France wants to work closely with China on AI
In both China and the United States, the rush to develop artificial intelligence is often viewed through a Cold War lens: as an arms race between two rival superpowers.
7. ‘Changing lanes’: China heralds fastest-ever chip technology – without silicon

A team of researchers at Peking University claims to have shattered chip performance limits and proven that China can use new materials to “change lanes” in the semiconductor race by circumventing silicon-based roadblocks entirely.


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China’s answer to ‘drill, baby, drill’, top scientist dies: SCMP daily highlights

China has been accelerating the development of renewable energy sources – a move that is in line with its goals to achieve carbon neutrality by 2060. Pictured is a solar farm in Dunhuang, China. Photo: Reuters

Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

Materials scientist Liu Yongfeng, a professor at Zhejiang University and recipient of several top national research grants, died suddenly at the age of 48, joining a growing list of Chinese researchers who have died prematurely. Photo: Handout

The 2D transistor’s design shifts its structure from the standard “high-rise” appearance of modern chips to one that appears more like a series of interwoven bridges, according to the Chinese research team. Photo: Peking University

Canada’s twin tariff wars, plastic surgery in South Korea: 5 weekend reads you missed

Beijing hit out at Canada’s tariffs when announcing its retaliatory measures. Photo: AFP

Trucks cross the US-Canada border along the Ambassador Bridge in Windsor, Ontario, on March 8, 2025. Photo: AFP

It is not known how many babies are born each year to mothers who come to the US for “birth tourism”. Photo: Shutterstock

A South Korean woman walking past a street billboard advertising double-jaw surgery at a subway station in Seoul. Photo: AFP

Beijing has said the “one country, two systems” model could apply in Taiwan. Photo: EPA-EFE

A mass qigong session in Jiangsu, China. Qigong is to Chinese traditional medicine what yoga is to traditional Indian medicine, or Ayurveda. Photo: Xinhua

Foreign carmakers in China, Foxconn’s EV push, Tesla in India: 7 EV reads

Only the fittest will survive in China’s highly competitive car industry, according to analysts. Photo: AFP

Foxconn is building a new global headquarters in China. Photo: Reuters

The Xiaomi SU7 Ultra EV has been available via presale since November with a price tag of US$112,000. Photo: Xiaomi

China’s UN chance, tariff challenges, ‘don’t poke the dragon’: 7 US-China relations reads

Chinese President Xi Jinping addresses the United Nations General Assembly via video in September 2020. Donald Trump’s targeting of the UN has created an opportunity for China to expand its power. Photo: UN handout via Xinhua

Photo: AP

Photo: Bochen Han

Illustration: Brian Wang

Photo: Panama Presidency handout via AFP

Photo: Reuters

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From Zhao Leji’s absence at the ‘two sessions’ closing to China’s energy security, here’s a round-up from today’s China coverage


From Zhao Leji’s absence at the ‘two sessions’ closing to China’s energy security, here’s a round-up from today’s China coverage.


China’s answer to ‘drill, baby, drill’, top scientist dies: SCMP daily highlights

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}From Zhao Leji’s absence at the ‘two sessions’ closing to China’s energy security, here’s a round-up from today’s China coverage

1. Why was China’s No 3 official Zhao Leji missing at the end of ‘two sessions’?

From Zhao Leji’s absence at the ‘two sessions’ closing to China’s energy security, here’s a round-up from today’s China coverage