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A suspected Chinese hacker allegedly stole ​Covid-19 medical research. Photo: Shutterstock Images

Europe

Italy to extradite suspected Chinese hacker wanted by US authorities: reports

The US ‌‌Justice Department alleges Xu Zewei ‌‌stole crucial Covid-19 research at the behest of the Chinese government in 2020 and 2021.

Scientists in China create a predator-like material to hunt for uranium in ocean

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China is poised to reap rewards as energy shock heats up the race for renewables

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Diplomacy

China warns EU to remove firms and citizens from Russian sanctions list

Commerce ministry said Brussels would ‘bear the consequences’ after 27 mainland and Hong Kong firms were added to the latest blacklist.

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The EU has introduced 20 rounds of sanctions over the war in Ukraine. Photo: Reuters
The EU has introduced 20 rounds of sanctions over the war in Ukraine. Photo: Reuters

Diplomacy

China backs Myanmar’s push to ease diplomatic isolation, stamp out telecoms scams

Foreign Minister Wang Yi caps five-day Southeast Asia tour also urging both sides to ‘open up new prospects for bilateral relations’.

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Science

China builds world’s first ‘coal battery’ with zero emission

New technology developed by Chinese scientists achieves higher energy efficiency than burning while eliminating carbon dioxide emissions.

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Southwestern China’s busiest airport hit by massive hailstorm

Flights grounded and aircraft damaged in Kunming as ‘unusually severe’ weather spawns hailstones as big as fists.

The storm hit Kunming’s suburbs as well, puncturing car windscreens and greenhouses. Photo: Handout
The storm hit Kunming’s suburbs as well, puncturing car windscreens and greenhouses. Photo: Handout

China Economy

Chinese travellers flock to Central Asia as flight bookings soar by 120%

Beijing’s Belt and Road Initiative behind stronger economic ties and passenger traffic growth between the two regions, say industry experts.

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Military

Could Russian missiles help India counter its arch-rival’s Chinese weapons?

‘Force multiplier’ could allow New Delhi to target Pakistani support planes such as surveillance and refuelling aircraft.

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Diplomacy

What’s behind the surge in South Koreans travelling to China?

Wave of content creators documents life on mainland, with one saying ‘the window has opened and everyone wants to take a look inside’.

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About 3.16 million South Korean visitors travelled to China in 2025, a 36.9 per cent increase from 2024. Photo: Xinhua

China

Video | Behind the viral rise of China’s ‘cyberpunk city’

Chongqing gained online fame as the ‘8D city’ due to its urban areas built on mountainous terrain, and has become a global tourist hotspot.

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Photo: SCMP
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China Economy

Muddy yet clear-cut: how Chinese investors are turning jungle into a new capital

Chinese construction firms keen to cement trade ties with Jakarta through multimillion dollar projects to build a brand new centre of power.

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Science

Will China’s mathematicians join a global effort to boycott the United States?

Question hovers as world’s premier mathematics conference faces revolt over American visa rules and foreign policies.

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Diplomacy

Iran’s foreign minister returns to Pakistan after Trump cancels envoys’ trip

Tehran pursues urgent regional coordination as US president orders his negotiators to stay home.

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Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, left, meets with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Islamabad, Pakistan, on Saturday. Photo: Reuters

Military

Will the future world order be determined by who controls low Earth orbit?

Amid Starlink’s ability to service conflict zones, Chinese article warns of ‘new form of power’ to allow or cut connectivity in real time.

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Starlink was rolled out in Ukraine in 2022 to replace internet and communication networks damaged by Russia’s invasion of the country, quickly becoming a critical tool for both civilian and military connectivity. Photo: Shutterstock
Starlink was rolled out in Ukraine in 2022 to replace internet and communication networks damaged by Russia’s invasion of the country, quickly becoming a critical tool for both civilian and military connectivity. Photo: Shutterstock

Diplomacy

Iran digs in as US envoys Kushner and Witkoff head to Pakistan for more talks

Trapped in the Persian Gulf, ship crews run low on food, water – and mental health reserves.

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Military

Did China just hint that its next aircraft carrier will be nuclear-powered?

A video released to mark the PLA Navy’s anniversary uses wordplay to suggest that a new warship is under construction.

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Politics

Taiwan’s leader Lai delays Africa trip after 3 nations revoke flight permission

Taiwan blames Beijing for the move, which forced William Lai to put off visit to eSwatini, the island’s sole remaining partner in Africa.

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William Lai’s office says this is the first time any Taiwanese leader has had to delay an overseas visit at the last minute. Photo: AFP
William Lai’s office says this is the first time any Taiwanese leader has had to delay an overseas visit at the last minute. Photo: AFP

Politics

Does William Lai’s cancelled eSwatini trip show Beijing’s reach in Africa?

Beijing denies using economic coercion to derail Taiwanese leader’s visit to African ally.

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Politics

Trump effect? Taiwan poll reveals deep doubts about US military protection

Results also suggest a more pragmatic public mood on cross-strait relations, with many respondents favouring dialogue over confrontation.

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Politics

Consider Beijing’s 10-point plan, Taiwan business leaders urge ruling DPP

The island’s government has sparked a row by accusing industry groups of bowing to pressure from mainland China.

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The opposition Kuomintang has seized on the spat to accuse Taiwan’s ruling party of putting ideology ahead of the economy. Photo: Reuters
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LATEST China Science NEWS

Scientists in China create a predator-like material to hunt for uranium in ocean

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Researchers have developed a microscopic material capable of swimming through water and hunting uranium ions. Photo: Shutterstock Images

China builds world’s first ‘coal battery’ with zero emission

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A team of Chinese researchers have for the first time built what they call a zero-carbon-emission direct coal fuel cell, or ZC-DCFC. Photo: Shutterstock Images

Will China’s mathematicians join a global effort to boycott the United States?

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Michigan community ‘seeks answers’ to death of Chinese chip scientist Wang Danhao

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Wang Danhao, a young and promising Chinese semiconductor researcher at the University of Michigan, took his own life after being subjected to ‘hostile questioning’ by US federal agents. Photo: Lindan Wan

‘Big shout-out’ to China’s environmental leadership from UN agency head

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The Regional Ecological Summit which took place in Kazakhstan this week. Photo: Victoria Bela
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OPINION
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Opinion | For the US dollar, a subtler shift than a ‘petroyuan’ order is underfoot

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As I see it | Kuomintang gets the carrots, DPP the stick

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Opinion | China can offer Gulf states more than just a security umbrella

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Opinion | How China’s patient diplomacy can help secure peace in Iran

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Opinion | It’s time to unlock Hong Kong’s international relations potential

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Behind the viral rise of China’s ‘cyberpunk city’

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China’s hidden chilli capital, and the birthplace of the chilli crisp

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Why AI is driving a solo start-up wave in China

The photo taken on April 12, 2026 shows founder of SoloNest Karen Dai posing for a portrait photo with her new book “One Person Company” at a conference room in Shanghai. Young Chinese, many who fear age discrimination in their workplace after turning 35, are increasingly starting “one-person companies” that have artificial intelligence do most of the work. (Photo by Jade GAO / AFP) / TO GO WITH AFP STORY: China-AI-technology-science-employment, FOCUS by Mary YANG
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How China is surviving the global oil shock

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