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Large numbers of cars are lined up ready for export at a port in eastern China’s Jiangsu province. Photo: AFP

Diplomacy

Trump urged by Democrats to keep US ban on Chinese cars as Xi meeting looms

US lawmakers warn of ‘irreversible’ consequences for industry ahead of Trump’s planned summit with Chinese President ⁠Xi Jinping next month.

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US lawmakers move to mandate first comprehensive review of China’s AI advances

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US and Nato in frustrating ‘marriage crisis’, Belgian defence minister says

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China’s calls to open Hormuz show the limits of its ties to Iran, experts say

While Beijing has long seen Tehran as a useful partner, the nation is not crucial to its Middle East strategy, analysts argue.

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China’s representative Fu Cong at the UN headquarters in New York on April 7. China’s diplomatic statements are seen to indicate the delicate balance it is striking between rhetorical solidarity with Iran and its regional economic interests. Photo: Xinhua
China’s representative Fu Cong at the UN headquarters in New York on April 7. China’s diplomatic statements are seen to indicate the delicate balance it is striking between rhetorical solidarity with Iran and its regional economic interests. Photo: Xinhua

US

UAE to leave Opec after 6 decades, oil cartel unity questioned

Abu Dhabi, long at odds over quotas, says exit will free output as experts point to Saudi rift and push to boost production.

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Diplomacy

Japan’s revised security policy to get ‘more aggressive’: Chinese expert

Rewritten policies could even include changes to nuclear weapons stance, analyst says.

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Science

China testing truck-mounted nuclear reactor that could power AI data centre

Leading scientist says prototype mobile ‘power bank’ could end ‘battery anxiety’ and generate up to 10MW of energy.

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The vehicle-mounted reactor can generate up to 10 megawatts of power. Photo: Handout
The vehicle-mounted reactor can generate up to 10 megawatts of power. Photo: Handout

Politics

Is it wrong to show Taiwan officers a WWII film about KMT forces fighting Japan?

Battalion commander’s screening stirs debate over Beijing’s state-led messaging to sway opinions on the self-ruled island.

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Science

China upgrades maritime rescue range and depth as ambitions on the seas expand

Body responsible for strategically sensitive South China Sea completes ‘formal transition’ after extensive deepwater training.

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Politics

Foreign forces pushing ‘lying flat’ credo aim to sabotage ‘future of China’

Foreign funding is behind spread of narrative intended to erode young people’s spirit and social values, Ministry of State Security says.

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China’s jobless rate among the 16-24 age group reached a four-month high in March of 16.9 per cent. Photo: EPA

Science

China’s thalassaemia jab raises hope for common inherited blood disorder

Original therapy integrating stem cell tech and gene editing could treat a blood disorder with 350 million carriers worldwide.

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Professor Chen Jia (centre), the brain behind the development of the CS-101 therapy. Photo: Handout
Professor Chen Jia (centre), the brain behind the development of the CS-101 therapy. Photo: Handout

Science

Nobel laureate biochemist Hartmut Michel joins Jilin University in China

The 77-year-old has taken up a full-time role as a professor with one of the leading teaching hospitals in the country’s northeast.

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Military

Pentagon mulls plan to outsource warship design, building to South Korea, Japan

If the proposal goes ahead it will be the first time the US has bought a major surface combatant from a foreign partner since WWII.

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Diplomacy

Trump’s Golden Dome targets China’s ‘hypersonic weapons, cruise missiles’

US president’s US$185 billion missile defence shield to counter Chinese, Russian missile arsenals, a senior Pentagon official told Congress.

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The Trump administration’s Golden Dome concept is expected to identify incoming projectiles, calculate their trajectories, and deploy interceptor missiles to destroy them mid-flight. Photo: Lockheed Martin

Diplomacy

‘Diplomatic malpractice’: experts warn of thin agenda ahead of Xi-Trump summit

Former diplomat warns ‘malpractice-like’ lack of preparation for meeting could hollow out potential for productive talks.

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The summit between US President Donald Trump (left) and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping (right), originally planned for late March, has been rescheduled to mid-May. Photo: AFP
The summit between US President Donald Trump (left) and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping (right), originally planned for late March, has been rescheduled to mid-May. Photo: AFP

Middle East

Lebanese minister backs Hezbollah disarmament, but warns it will take time

Haneen Sayed in Washington says the process must be gradual as a ceasefire continues to be marred by deadly violations.

Diplomacy

Trump and Iran trade red lines as Putin enters the diplomatic crossfire

Message via Pakistan outlines terms on nuclear work and Strait of Hormuz, as Moscow signals support and Washington considers next move.

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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

China testing truck-mounted nuclear reactor that could power AI data centre

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The vehicle-mounted reactor can generate up to 10 megawatts of power. Photo: Handout

China upgrades maritime rescue range and depth as ambitions on the seas expand

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The Nanhai Jiu 103, one of China’s most advanced search and rescue ships. Photo: Handout

China’s thalassaemia jab raises hope for common inherited blood disorder

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Professor Chen Jia (centre), the brain behind the development of the CS-101 therapy. Photo: Handout

Nobel laureate biochemist Hartmut Michel joins Jilin University in China

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German biochemist Hartmut Michel shared the 1988 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for revealing how photosynthesis works at the molecular level. Photo: Handout

Chinese supercomputers help crack mystery of Yellowstone volcanic plumbing

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The Steamboat Geyser erupts in Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming. Chinese scientists say Yellowstone’s magma channels were not blasted open by magma forcing its way upward, as long believed. Photo: Reuters
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OPINION
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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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