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1. Further sighting of China’s sixth-gen stealth fighter suggests ‘smooth progress’
One of China’s next generation of stealth fighters has been seen on another test run, with fresh unofficial footage and photos showing the triangular tailless aircraft flying over a city skyline.
2. ‘We have to collaborate with China’: Norwegian diplomat on options in Trump era
Europe and China will have to collaborate more closely on tackling global challenges as the United States retreats from the multilateral world order under President Donald Trump, according to a top Norwegian diplomat.
3. China fines ultranationalist blogger Sima Nan US$1.2 million for tax evasion

Chinese authorities have fined ultranationalist blogger Sima Nan, an outspoken critic of the West and the private sector in his own country, more than 9 million yuan (US$1.2 million) for tax evasion, state media reported.
4. Chinese team achieves ‘space-to-ground’ breakthrough in quantum satellite link
Researchers from China and South Africa have used a low-cost microsatellite and portable ground stations to create the world’s longest quantum communication link.
5. US military cuts: are ‘budget hawks’ getting upper hand over ‘China hawks’?

Washington’s possible cuts to US troops stationed in Japan – and potentially in South Korea – suggest a higher priority on reducing spending than competing with China, and it could weaken collective deterrence against Beijing, analysts say.
6. US-China rivalry forcing Southeast Asia to pick sides, congressional panel hears
Southeast Asian countries now recognise they may have no choice but to take sides in the Sino-American rivalry, at least in certain sectors, even as they seek to avoid that dilemma, a US congressional advisory panel heard on Thursday.
7. China sells deep-sea surveillance robots to mystery Middle East buyer

Sealien Robotics’ sale of cutting-edge subsea system to a mystery buyer is the latest sign of China’s progress in the global undersea tech race.


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China’s six-gen stealth fighter, ultranationalist blogger fined: SCMP daily highlights

A proposal to stop expanding US Forces Japan aligns with Donald Trump’s push for allies to spend more on their defence. Photo: Reuters

China’s sixth-generation stealth fighter has been spotted on another test run. Photo: Weibo/第一军情


Chinese state media says Beijing tax authorities detected tax fraud by outspoken blogger Sima Nan. He was fined more than 9 million yuan. Photo: AFP

Sealien Robotics makes machines that descend thousands of metres into the abyss, such as cable inspectors, pipeline guardians, and offshore energy assistants. Photo: Sealien Robotics

Open-source AI models may be safer for military use, experts say

Chinese start-up DeepSeek stunned the world with its powerful but low-cost AI model that used an open-source strategy. Photo: AFP

China and Brazil back US-led push for ceasefire in Ukraine war

Fu Cong, China’s ambassador to the United Nations, speaks during a Security Council meeting at UN headquarters in New York on Tuesday. Photo: AP

Ukrainian servicemen react after returning from captivity during a POW exchange between Russia and Ukraine in the Chernihiv region of Ukraine on Wednesday. Photo: AP

Ahead of Brics, Brazil official slams developed countries for ‘no interest’ in helping others

Brazil’s Energy Minister Alexandre Silveira chairs the Brics Energy Working Group in Brasília this week

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From the sighting of one of China’s new stealth jets to blogger Sima Nan’s tax evasion fine, here’s a round-up from today’s China coverage


From the sighting of one of China’s new stealth jets to blogger Sima Nan’s tax evasion fine, here’s a round-up from today’s China coverage.


China’s six-gen stealth fighter, ultranationalist blogger fined: SCMP daily highlights

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}From the sighting of one of China’s new stealth jets to blogger Sima Nan’s tax evasion fine, here’s a round-up from today’s China coverage

1. Further sighting of China’s sixth-gen stealth fighter suggests ‘smooth progress’

From the sighting of one of China’s new stealth jets to blogger Sima Nan’s tax evasion fine, here’s a round-up from today’s China coverage