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Mark Carney, one of a number of Western leaders to visit Beijing last month, has warned about “a rupture” in the US-led global order. Photo: Reuters

Diplomacy

As traditional US allies hedge their bets, will China be the one to cash in?

‘Trump shock’ has prompted a thaw between other Western leaders and Beijing, a trend that raises questions about its deeper long-term impact.

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US steps up Apec role after Xi–Trump call as ties with China show signs of thaw

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US accuses China of secret nuclear testing after offering Beijing arms treaty

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Diplomacy

China keeps Cuba and Uruguay in the fold, puts Panama out in the cold

Beijing promises more aid to struggling Havana and cooperation with Montevideo as Washington looks to extend its reach in Latin America.

6 Feb 2026 - 11:00PMvideocam

Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla (left) and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi reaffirm their countries’ ties in Beijing on Thursday. Photo: Xinhua

Science

China is developing mini hypersonic glide missiles for 80mm naval guns

Missiles reach Mach 6 speed and can strike fighter jets more than 20km away, leaving enemy aircraft mere seconds to react.

6 Feb 2026 - 9:00PM

Diplomacy

As UN grapples with cash crisis don’t expect China to fill the gap, experts say

United Nations chief has warned of financial collapse due to unpaid fees, a situation also said to reflect a shift in how US sees the body.

6 Feb 2026 - 8:13PMvideocam

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China Economy

TikTok ‘addictive’, EU finds in digital law probe

European Commission cites TikTok’s ‘highly personalised’ system, slams safeguards as ineffective.

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News of the findings comes amid a fierce debate in Europe about the impact of social media platforms on children’s mental health. Photo: Reuters

Military

China’s military cracks down on training ‘fakery’ after Zhang Youxia’s ousting

PLA plans to crack down on ‘fakery that undermines combat capability’, soon after top generals placed under corruption investigation.

6 Feb 2026 - 8:49PMvideocam

Politics

Hainan official who helped build South China Sea reefs faces corruption probe

Xiao Jie’s detention is said to have shocked local officials given his lead role in running the Beijing-held islands in the disputed waters.

6 Feb 2026 - 5:04PM

Diplomacy

Could India’s twin trade agreements set back its improving ties with China?

Analysts expect the deals with Washington and Brussels to give New Delhi leverage with Beijing and may even slow the thaw.

6 Feb 2026 - 4:45PMvideocam

US President Donald Trump and India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Photo: AFP

Diplomacy

The options China could take to deal with ‘serious setback’ over Panama Canal

Beijing has a range of possible options after a contract given to Hong Kong firm CK Hutchison was voided by Panama’s Supreme Court.

6 Feb 2026 - 1:07PMvideocam

Donald Trump has vowed to regain control of the canal for the US and hit out at “Chinese control”. Photo: Reuters

Diplomacy

Exclusive | Inside China’s rare meeting to lobby Southeast Asia against Japan

Beijing summons Southeast Asian envoys and invokes Japan’s WWII history, but campaign to isolate Tokyo gains little traction.

6 Feb 2026 - 10:19AM

Diplomacy

Trump balks at nuclear limit extension, calls for new US-China-Russia deal

For first time in half a century, the world is without a legally binding agreement to control nuclear weapons, as New Start accord expires.

6 Feb 2026 - 10:18AMvideocam

Economy, Trade & Business

Exclusive | US defends new minerals alliance, rejecting claims it targets China

Washington says the Forge initiative is about securing supply chains against shocks and price coercion, not building an exclusive bloc.

6 Feb 2026 - 7:50AMvideocam

Mignon Houston, deputy spokeswoman for the US State Department, on Thursday in Washington. Photo: Handout

Europe

Greece arrests forces member for espionage with suspected links to China

Member of the Greek Air Force was arrested following a Western intelligence tip-off.

6 Feb 2026 - 11:08AM

Greece’s flag. On Thursday, a member of Greece’s military was arrested for espionage with suspected links to China. Photo:: AP

Economy, Trade & Business

US Treasury chief warns of China’s push for digital asset dominance

Scott Bessent tells senators the US must pass the Clarity Act to counter Hong Kong’s ‘sandbox’ and maintain global financial leadership.

6 Feb 2026 - 9:49AMvideocam

Science

China achieves tamper-proof quantum communication over 100km with single atoms

Physicist Pan Jianwei and his team said their study helped to close the gap between the experimental and real-world applications.

6 Feb 2026 - 3:00AMvideocam

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Science

Chinese satellite forces 4,400 of its Starlink rivals into lower altitude: study

Researchers in China said the SpaceX decision was ‘directly triggered’ by a close call between two satellites in December.

28 Jan 2026 - 12:09AM

SpaceX has said it will move thousands of its internet satellites into a lower orbit. Photo: SpaceX

Science

The Chinese satellites SpaceX says were on collision course with Starlink

As orbits become more crowded and littered with debris, the US operator is having to move its devices to dodge damage.

23 Jan 2026 - 1:56AMvideocam

Science

China applies to put up 200,000 satellites after calling Starlink a crash risk

US Federal Communications Commission says it approved SpaceX to launch 7,500 second-generation Starlink satellites.

11 Jan 2026 - 9:40PMvideocam

Science

China suffers unprecedented double rocket launch failures in a single day

Saturday’s twin failures involved a state-owned rocket and a private one, but observers attribute them to industry’s growing pains.

19 Jan 2026 - 10:43PMvideocam

Saturday’s Long March-3B failure was the first in more than five years. Photo: Xinhua

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LATEST China Science NEWS

China is developing mini hypersonic glide missiles for 80mm naval guns

6 Feb 2026 - 9:00PM

Computer simulations show that even if a target makes a near-90-degree turn, the missile can adjust its trajectory and achieve a 99 per cent kill probability. Photo: Handout

China achieves tamper-proof quantum communication over 100km with single atoms

6 Feb 2026 - 3:00AMvideocam

Researchers in China have achieved a new milestone in the quest for secure quantum-based communications technology, according to a new paper. Photo: Shutterstock

China builds world’s first 20GW microwave weapon that can fire a 60-second burst

5 Feb 2026 - 7:00PMvideocam

The 20-gigawatt Tesla-type pulsed power driver can operate continuously and stably for a minute. Photo: Northwest Institute of Nuclear Technology

Chinese semiconductor engineer Xu Zhenpeng says he left US to find freedom

5 Feb 2026 - 7:05AMvideocam

Xu said his decision to work at Shanghai Jiaotong University was motivated by long-term academic goals and a desire for a more independent research environment. Photo: Shutterstock

Tibet’s exploitable green power could meet China’s energy needs: official survey

4 Feb 2026 - 3:58PMvideocam

Chinese researchers have reported that the technically exploitable capacity of hydropower in Tibet could reach 178 gigawatts, and more than 100GW for wind power. Photo: Getty Images

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Psychiatric hospitals accused of insurance fraud in China

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