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Lu Jianwang (left) and defence lawyer John Carman outside federal court in Brooklyn, New York, on Wednesday moments after the verdict was read. Photo: SCMP

US

Chinese-American found guilty in New York ‘overseas police station’ case

Lu ‘Harry’ Jianwang convicted of acting as an unauthorised Chinese agent and obstruction of justice in closely watched trial.

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‘Transactional’ but pivotal: how Xi-Trump talks could redefine fault lines

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US Senate warns of China’s nuclear capabilities hours before Xi-Trump summit

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US

US renews US$100 million Cuba aid offer as Trump raises island with Xi

Washington says Havana must decide whether to accept humanitarian assistance as Beijing maintains backing for Cuba.

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Cubans have faced chronic blackouts, food shortages and a worsening economic crisis as migration from the island continues to climb. Photo: AFP

Diplomacy

Wary mood to mark Xi-Trump summit with irritants aplenty on both sides: analysts

Observers noted the number of recent strategic and trade blows, including the war on Iran, have not derailed the meeting from going ahead.

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Diplomacy

Trump arrives in China with tech titans and top aides for high-stakes Xi summit

The US president is greeted with elaborate ceremony as he arrives in Beijing for his first trip to China since 2017.

13 May 2026 - 11:00PM

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Military

What does Pete Hegseth’s presence in China say about Trump’s military agenda?

US arms sales to Taiwan, nuclear weapons and military-to-military communication will be among topics discussed, experts say.

13 May 2026 - 9:36PMvideocam

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth (third from top) descends the steps of Air Force One as President Donald Trump walks with Chinese Vice-President Han Zheng during a welcome ceremony in Beijing on Wednesday. Photo: AP

Diplomacy

Netherlands opposes US proposal to further bar chip giant ASML from China market

While the chipmaking-gear giant is already banned from selling advanced kit to China, new rule would make low-end products off-limits too.

13 May 2026 - 8:00PMvideocam

Diplomacy

Donald Trump’s red-carpet welcome in Beijing before Xi summit – as it happened

Trump lands in Beijing on Wednesday night amid intense global interest in the Iran war, energy prices and China-US tech rivalry.

13 May 2026 - 9:51PMvideocam

Diplomacy

Marco Rubio dons ‘Maduro look’ as he heads to China, sparking internet frenzy

Chinese social media users react to Rubio’s tracksuit photo, calling it a ‘meaningless gimmick’ and raising questions about sanctions.

13 May 2026 - 6:45PM

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (left) wears the grey Nike tracksuit made famous following the abduction of former Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro (right) by the US military in January. Photo composite: X/ @StevenCheung47, @WhiteHouse

Military

How US missile shortages could strengthen China’s hand during Trump visit

Washington’s depleted stocks and supply chain weaknesses could hand Beijing an important bargaining chip in this week’s talks.

13 May 2026 - 10:09PMvideocam

US stocks of key missiles, including the Joint Air-to-Surface Stand-off Missile range, have been depleted. Photo: 40th Flight Test Squadron

Military

Taiwan stages live-fire drill on mainland-facing island as Trump heads to Beijing

Coming Xi-Trump summit has triggered renewed anxiety in Taiwan about becoming a bargaining chip in broader negotiations.

13 May 2026 - 6:11PMvideocam

Diplomacy

Trump flies to Beijing, Nvidia’s Huang joins trip at last minute

The US president headed to Beijing with 17 CEOs, belatedly including Nvidia’s Jensen Huang, reflecting a focus on trade for his summit with China’s Xi Jinping.

13 May 2026 - 5:00PM

Diplomacy

‘New historical juncture’: Beijing frames Trump visit as chance for stable ties

China’s top envoy to US and commentaries underscore what is at stake and strike a forward-looking tone despite the two sides’ differences.

13 May 2026 - 7:16PMvideocam

US President Donald Trump’s state visit will include meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Thursday and Friday. Photo: Xinhua

Diplomacy

US and China in ‘unprecedented’ cooperation against scam centres in Dubai

Nine fraud centres dismantled and 276 suspects arrested in joint operation between FBI, Chinese Ministry of Public Security and Dubai Police.

13 May 2026 - 3:00PMvideocam

Dubai Police said the joint operation “delivered a decisive strike” against three criminal syndicates. Photo: Shutterstock

Science

China sends embryos into orbit to discover if humans can reproduce in space

Artificial embryos sent to the Tiangong space station to study impact of zero-gravity on human development, CCTV reports.

13 May 2026 - 2:00PMvideocam

Military

Chinese company that tracked US bombers over Iran wears sanctions with pride

MizarVision defiant after Washington imposes sweeping ban for publishing open-source images detailing Operation Fury activities.

13 May 2026 - 12:00PM

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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.

26 Apr 2026 - 6:00AMvideocam

Illustration: Henry Wong

Diplomacy

From apps to autos: China’s data reach sparks US espionage and sabotage concerns

Washington accused of not doing enough to counter Beijing’s harvesting of key American data and weaponising it as a strategic asset.

1 May 2026 - 6:16AMvideocam

Science

UN climate body presses on after US quits, while China leads with renewables

As global temperatures near key threshold, the IPCC is focusing on adaptation and carbon dioxide removal, chair says.

1 May 2026 - 10:00AMvideocam

Science

Are US agents around Trump armed with Chinese red dot sights?

Apparent Holosun optic on security agent’s pistol in photo from correspondents’ dinner prompts US commenters to question Chinese link.

29 Apr 2026 - 10:28PMvideocam

Security officials react as a shooter opens fire at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, in Washington on April 25. Online commenters showed interest in the female agent’s drawn Glock pistol and what appeared to be a Holosun sight. Photo: Reuters

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LATEST China Science NEWS

China sends embryos into orbit to discover if humans can reproduce in space

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The artificial embryos used in the latest experiment were built from stem cells that shared similar structures with real human embryos. Photo: CCTV

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12 May 2026 - 5:00PMvideocam

The J-20 or “Mighty Dragon” is seen as China's answer to the American F-22 Raptor. Photo: Captured from 81.com

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12 May 2026 - 9:00AMvideocam

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11 May 2026 - 9:40PMvideocam

Many of the C919’s most critical components are supplied by Western firms. Photo: Dickson Lee

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11 May 2026 - 2:00PMvideocam

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WATCH LIVE: Donald Trump arrives in Beijing

Beijing’s Temple of Heaven closed for Trump’s private tour

FILE PHOTO: Visitors walk down the stairs in front of the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests at the Temple of Heaven, or Tiantan Park, in Beijing, China, September 14, 2025. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov/File Photo

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