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North China farmers pay heavy price this winter for Beijing’s clean air success
In neighbouring Hebei province, rural residents say they cannot afford to heat their homes enough after switch from coal.
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Trump says China and Iran’s other trade partners to face additional 25% tariffs
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Supertankers sailing to pick up Venezuelan oil for China make U-turn: ship data
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Argentina’s Milei plans 2026 China trip despite US pressure on ties
Leader cites China as a key trade partner, underscoring a sharp shift from his 2023 campaign attacks to a more pragmatic stance.
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Argentine President Javier Milei speaks at the America Business Forum at Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida, in November. Photo: Reuters
Military
Chinese state media repositions sci-fi space, air combat aircraft as tech target
Military analyst on CCTV says frontier technologies reflect ‘expectations for future aerospace and space superiority’.
13 Jan 2026 - 1:35AM
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Politics
China’s fight against corruption is a battle we can’t afford to lose, Xi says
President tells China’s top anti-graft watchdog that corruption is a ‘stumbling block’ that is hampering the country’s development.
12 Jan 2026 - 9:55PM
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Taiwan targets Beijing-linked infiltration with push for stricter punishment
Lawmakers propose minimum sentences and tighter rules for political candidates, while critics warn the changes amount to more social control.
12 Jan 2026 - 9:08PM
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DPP legislator Su Chiao-hui (centre) says the purpose of amending Taiwan’s anti-infiltration law is to eliminate legal blind spots, not to criminalise ordinary political activity. Photo: CNA
Diplomacy
Europe’s real threat is its own inner ‘demon’, not Russia: former Chinese envoy
Beijing’s longest-serving ambassador to the US also claims Nato has outlived its relevance, as Trump ramps up pressure on Greenland.
12 Jan 2026 - 9:00PM
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Diplomacy
China denounces use of force in Middle East as Trump threatens Iran strikes
Beijing calls for ‘peace and stability’ in the region amid escalating protests in Iran.
12 Jan 2026 - 6:14PM
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Science
Did a bowl of millet help end a migrant crisis in China 1,500 years ago?
New research suggests that shared food was the primary engine of assimilation for nomadic tribes migrating into central China.
12 Jan 2026 - 5:00PM
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Diplomacy
China’s Wang Yi cites ‘severe risks’ after Somalia dropped from Africa itinerary
In a call with the Somali foreign minister, China’s top envoy reiterates Beijing’s support for Somalia’s territorial integrity.
12 Jan 2026 - 5:53PM
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China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi was supposed to visit Mogadishu as part of his African tour but he instead went to Tanzania on Friday. Photo: AFP
Military
Chinese arms exporters may be the big winners in any Pakistan-Saudi JF-17 talks
But observers also expressed doubts over a reported potential deal proceeding, citing US security concerns and potential F-35 sales.
12 Jan 2026 - 2:47PM
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Science
China to define lunar time with world’s first timekeeping software for the moon
New tech allows moon events to be accurately synchronised from Earth, paving the way for more spacecraft and people to work on the satellite.
12 Jan 2026 - 12:00PM
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Diplomacy
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Forget Venezuela and Greenland – here is the real trillion-dollar question
As the world fixates on US military adventurism, trillion-dollar shifts in trade, R&D and debt are rebalancing the global economy and geopolitics.
12 Jan 2026 - 9:02AM
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Zheng Yongnian on what US’ ‘neocolonialism’, Venezuela operation mean for China
Political scientist says the Western-led global order remains useful, and the Belt and Road Initiative isn’t a geopolitical project.
12 Jan 2026 - 10:06AM
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Military
Could China execute special forces operation like US precision Maduro abduction?
The Pentagon sees China’s 20,000-30,000 special operation personnel as limited by logistics support and fragmented command structure.
11 Jan 2026 - 10:00PM
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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 - 9:40PM
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Politics
What next for Taiwan’s Lai as US$37 billion defence boost blocked by KMT, allies?
Procedural blockade for eight-year military spending package has also stalled 2026 general budget review, piling up pressure on ruling DPP.
28 Dec 2025 - 10:00AM
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Taiwanese leader William Lai’s proposed extra defence spending has been described by his administration as “critical to deterring intensifying military pressure” from mainland China. Photo: EPA
Military
Beijing condemns Washington’s landmark US$11 billion arms sale to Taiwan
US State Department approves massive deal that includes billions in Himars and howitzer equipment, drones and software.
18 Dec 2025 - 10:07PM
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Politics
Taiwan’s lawmakers vote to start impeachment process against William Lai
Opposition-controlled legislature will hold a series of hearings before a formal vote in May.
26 Dec 2025 - 8:31PM
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Deal breaker? Record Taiwan arms deal complicates Trump’s 2026 Beijing visit
The US defends new arms sales and urges ‘meaningful’ dialogue, but analysts warn the deepening rift risks hollowing out the agenda for the Trump-Xi summit next year.
27 Dec 2025 - 7:52AM
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