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China is expanding the scope of its chip self-sufficiency drive under the new 15th five-year plan amid an intensified race with the US in advanced chipmaking. Photo: Xinhua

Tech

Precision strike: China targets US, Japan stranglehold on photoresist supply

Essential material for advanced semiconductor processes expected to enter stage of accelerated breakthroughs, major Chinese supplier says.

Exclusive | Why Iran war may drive East Asia nuclear race, hit China in Mideast: Zhao Tong

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China and US trade talks off to a low-key start after first meeting in Paris

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Military

Could PLA’s new shipborne drone redefine South China Sea naval operations?

In a first, recent CCTV footage shows a lightweight uncrewed helicopter parked on the Chinese military’s Type 075 amphibious assault ship.

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Thursday’s footage showed a lightweight uncrewed helicopter with folding rotors and appearing to be slightly smaller than the PLA’s main shipborne helicopter, the Z-20 Photo: CCTV
Thursday’s footage showed a lightweight uncrewed helicopter with folding rotors and appearing to be slightly smaller than the PLA’s main shipborne helicopter, the Z-20 Photo: CCTV

Science

Why is Andy Lau’s name carved on a 600-year-old brick from the Ming dynasty?

The inscription – identical to the Hong Kong star’s name – reveals ancient quality-control system and early use of simplified characters.

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Science

Top Chinese nuclear, radar and missile experts vanish from engineering body site

Former CAE vice-president Zhao Xiangeng is among a number of academicians no longer profiled on the body’s website.

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Diplomacy

In joint patrols with China, Vietnam steers course between two powers

The Gulf of Tonkin will be the backdrop this week for naval activities despite a five-decade maritime dispute.

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Vessels from Chinese and Vietnamese navies take part in a joint patrol in the Gulf of Tonkin in November last year. Photo: Xinhua
Vessels from Chinese and Vietnamese navies take part in a joint patrol in the Gulf of Tonkin in November last year. Photo: Xinhua

Big Tech

China AI start-up Moonshot snags funds at US$18 billion valuation

Firm aims to raise US$1 billion, which would more than quadruple its valuation compared with three months ago.

Science

Could China build an ‘army of centaurs’ with this non-invasive cyborg tech?

Chinese scientists develop a wearable human-robot device enabling soldiers to carry heavy loads in rugged terrain.

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Big Tech

ByteDance said to hold Seedance AI video tool launch after copyright row

Reported moves follows copyright complaints by Disney and other Hollywood studios.

ByteDance had been aiming to make ​the new video model available to customers worldwide in mid-March. Photo: VCG via Getty Images

Diplomacy

Tariffs and distrust: EU’s bid to ditch China hits capacity problems

‘Thinly spread’ bloc seeks this week to thrash out memorandum on critical minerals with the US, eyeing a more formal instrument down the road.

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This week’s summit of EU leaders in Brussels is supposed to be about the bloc’s competitiveness, widely understood as a response to China’s state-backed industrial expansion. Photo: Reuters
This week’s summit of EU leaders in Brussels is supposed to be about the bloc’s competitiveness, widely understood as a response to China’s state-backed industrial expansion. Photo: Reuters

China Economy

China and US begin fresh round of trade talks in Paris

Discussions expected to focus on trade, investment and rare earths ahead of US President Donald Trump’s visit to China later this month.

Diplomacy

Beyond a ‘buffer zone’: how the Iran war is recalibrating Central Asian ties

The former Soviet republics are leveraging diplomatic fallout from conflict to assert autonomy and balance major powers, observers say.

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Business

China mall shuffle: as EVs exit, who’s filling the ground-floor showrooms?

New demand for mall space comes from brands riding fresh trends, including Unitree Robotics, Pop Mart and Lululemon.

People walk past an EV showroom inside a shopping mall in Beijing. Photo: AP

Military

Why Japan’s Type-12 missile deployment may complicate China’s regional strategy

Analysts say it could be interpreted as crossing a ‘strategic threshold’ and reinforce Beijing’s suspicions about Tokyo’s Taiwan intentions.

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Japan’s upgraded Type-12 missile has a range of about 1,000km. Photo: AP
Japan’s upgraded Type-12 missile has a range of about 1,000km. Photo: AP

China Economy

Chinese bubble tea chain Mixue straps in for theme park project

World’s largest food-service chain is looking to monetise its Snow King mascot and give a boost to hometown economy.

Military

How are military helicopters evolving to adapt to the age of drone warfare?

Armed forces such as the US and China are increasingly arming themselves with UAVs, but analysts believe crewed aircraft still have a role.

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Military

Is the US in decline? After Iran strikes, maybe not, Chinese analysts say

The popular idea in China that American strength is waning may need a rethink, observers say.

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The US retains formidable economic strength and possesses unparalleled military power globally, according to a leading Chinese political scientist. Photo: Handout
The US retains formidable economic strength and possesses unparalleled military power globally, according to a leading Chinese political scientist. Photo: Handout

Military

Why China is staying on the sidelines of the US-Iran conflict

Decision based on consideration of Beijing’s own interests as well as its ties with Washington and others, analysts say.

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Diplomacy

Khamenei’s fall exposes China’s military AI lag versus US: Beijing adviser

Zheng Yongnian cites precision strikes on Iran and earlier Venezuela raid to warn about risks posed by deep AI integration in US military.

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Politics

What does Marco Rubio’s ‘unleash Chiang’ threat against Iran actually mean?

US secretary of state’s invocation of Cold War expression stirs unexpected debate in Taiwan.

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Analysts say US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s use of the phrase “unleash Chiang” should not be interpreted as a signal directed at Taiwan or mainland China. Photo: EPA
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LATEST China Science NEWS

Why is Andy Lau’s name carved on a 600-year-old brick from the Ming dynasty?

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Hong Kong actor and singer Andy Lau appears to have shared a name with a Ming dynasty brickmaker. Photo: Sam Tsang

Top Chinese nuclear, radar and missile experts vanish from engineering body site

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The profiles of (from left) Wu Manqing, Zhao Xiangeng, and Wei Yiyin have disappeared from the website of the Chinese Academy of Engineering. Photo: Handout

Could China build an ‘army of centaurs’ with this non-invasive cyborg tech?

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This wearable human-robot hybrid could enable soldiers to push beyond their physical limits while walking and hauling loads in tough environments. Photo: Handout

This weird-looking humanoid robot could help China conquer the moon: scientists

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Researchers at the Beijing Institute of Spacecraft System Engineering have unveiled a semi-humanoid wheeled robot designed to build, maintain, and conduct research at China’s lunar base slated to take shape by 2035. Photo: Handout

Deadly strike on Iran primary school raises questions about AI use in war

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Coffins for children killed in a February 28 missile strike on the Shajareh Tayyebeh primary school in Minab, southern Iran, are prepared for a mass funeral on March 3. Photo: AFP
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