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The Dutch frigate HNLMS Tromp (F803). China said it scrambled fighter jets in 2024 to drive away the ship’s helicopter during an encounter in the East China Sea. Photo: AFP

Military

China says it drove away Dutch warship near disputed Paracel Islands

PLA says it used electronic interference and warnings against Dutch frigate as tensions widen in South China Sea.

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China and Cuba hold agriculture talks as Beijing backs Havana amid US pressure

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Chinese team uses supercomputer to cut drug screening time from years to seconds

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Diplomacy

Why there’s no point in signing a fourth China-US communique

Best way to build on US-China post-summit reset is creating practical mechanisms, not symbolic statements, veteran analyst Li Cheng says.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping shows US counterpart Donald Trump around the Zhongnanhai leaders' compound, in Beijing on May 15. Photo: AFP
Chinese President Xi Jinping shows US counterpart Donald Trump around the Zhongnanhai leaders' compound, in Beijing on May 15. Photo: AFP

Military

What to watch at Shangri-La Dialogue after Trump’s China visit resets ties

Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth’s speech at Asian security forum to serve as important gauge of whether summit has stabilised US-China relations.

Diplomacy

China warns against ‘third party’ influence as Panama Canal port dispute simmers

Wang Yi also says Beijing ready to deepen cooperation with Panama City amid US pressure over operation of ports.

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AI is massively increasing China’s new weapon development speed: scientists

Humble rolling bearing now a focal point for country’s defence industry as it experiments with artificial intelligence to gain edge over US.

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Traditional bearing design relies heavily on experienced engineers, lengthy trial-and-error processes and expensive testing. Photo: Shutterstock
Traditional bearing design relies heavily on experienced engineers, lengthy trial-and-error processes and expensive testing. Photo: Shutterstock

Military

South Korea aims to join top tier of ‘loyal wingman’ combat drone race

Planned indigenous engine for the most complex UAV technology to support crewed fighter jets ‘a deliberate bid’ by Seoul.

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Politics

From wedding photographers to farm gadgets, Chinese campaign warns of spy risks

Documentary series aired on state TV says cover stories, tech tools and scope of espionage ‘far exceed what most people can imagine’.

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Military

Type 054B frigate makes carrier force debut with Liaoning for live-fire drills

No sign of J-35 stealth fighter but the PLA Navy’s newest and most advanced frigate makes its carrier force debut.

A file photo of a fighter jet taking off from China’s Liaoning aircraft carrier in a previous exercise. Photo: Japan Ministry of Defence

Military

As allies boost Taiwan Strait transits, why is the US going a different route?

Chinese think tank notes the changing risks: ‘China will inevitably respond, and that makes the overall situation appear more tense’.

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A Chinese think tank says a shift in US transits through Taiwan Strait is consistent with broader trends in China-US military interactions since their 2023 leadership summit. Photo:AP
A Chinese think tank says a shift in US transits through Taiwan Strait is consistent with broader trends in China-US military interactions since their 2023 leadership summit. Photo:AP

Diplomacy

Panama encourages dialogue at UN as canal tensions with China simmer

Panama’s foreign minister uses UN speech to help defuse tension after deterioration in Panama-China relations due to canal dispute.

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Diplomacy

US to seek public comment on which Chinese goods qualify for lower tariffs

Trump’s trade chief says administration has ‘come to terms’ with the fact that China won’t fundamentally change its political-economic model.

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Diplomacy

A quiet reset in ties is brewing along the China-North Korea border

The resumption of train routes and a spike in overland trade underscore a reset in ties ahead of a reported leaders’ summit.

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US

US weighs offensive space tactics as China satellite rivalry intensifies

Former Pentagon official says Washington is debating ways to deny Beijing use of space amid fears over military miscalculation.

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China’s PLA has more than 500 ISR satellites and has practised targeting US ports, ships and airfields using space-linked “kill chains”, analyst says. Photo: Shutterstock
China’s PLA has more than 500 ISR satellites and has practised targeting US ports, ships and airfields using space-linked “kill chains”, analyst says. Photo: Shutterstock

Diplomacy

China’s Wang Yi tells UN multilateralism must be protected in swipe at US

Beijing’s top diplomat says ‘world peace and security are in great jeopardy’ and that UN Charter should be safeguarded at all costs.

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US

Quad foreign ministers fight for relevance as leaders’ summit remains elusive

Critical minerals and Indo-Pacific security took centre stage amid doubts over US commitment and a delayed leaders’ summit.

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Diplomacy

China and Russia unite on world order, but Putin departs without concrete gains

Analysts say Beijing’s position in managing three-way ties appears to be strengthened after hosting Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin.

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Most of the deals signed between Russian President Vladimir Putin (left) and Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday are symbolic, according to analysts. Pool photo: Reuters via AP
Most of the deals signed between Russian President Vladimir Putin (left) and Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday are symbolic, according to analysts. Pool photo: Reuters via AP

Diplomacy

Could Putin, Trump visits pave the way for ‘trilateral coordination’ with China?

America is ‘the biggest variable’, according to international relations expert and former diplomat Cui Hongjian.

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Military

China and Russia warn US Golden Dome poses ‘clear threat’ to stability

Days after Xi-Trump talks, Beijing and Moscow slam Washington’s military provocations and its plans for missile defence system.

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Diplomacy

How Putin’s chance encounter with a Chinese boy in Beijing shaped a life

Over 25 years ago, a young boy in Beihai Park caught the attention of Russia’s then new president as he visited China for the first time.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin poses for a photo with then 12-year-old Peng Pai and members of Peng’s family, in Beijing’s Beihai Park on July 17, 2000. Photo: Baidu
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LATEST China Science NEWS

Chinese team uses supercomputer to cut drug screening time from years to seconds

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Innovative drug research and development typically takes more than 10 years to yield results. Photo: Shutterstock

AI is massively increasing China’s new weapon development speed: scientists

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Traditional bearing design relies heavily on experienced engineers, lengthy trial-and-error processes and expensive testing. Photo: Shutterstock

Concerns mount in China’s space sector that Musk’s Starship will be a failure

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The Starship and Super Heavy Booster create sound waves on lift-off for the 12th test flight from the SpaceX launch complex in Texas on Friday. Photo: Reuters

How Lionel Messi’s favourite drink is sparking a major health craze in China

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‘New form of war’: an insider view of China’s AI strategy in electronic warfare

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AI can predict optimal frequencies for long-range transmissions hours in advance, giving Chinese forces a reliable communication edge during solar storms or electronic attacks, study says. Photo: Getty Images
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OPINION
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French luxury brand closes its Beijing flagship store

A sign is seen on the Galeries Lafayette mall, a day before it closes, in Beijing on May 26, 2026. The closure of France’s Galeries Lafayette’s first China flagship on May 27, takes place against a backdrop of a sluggish post-pandemic economy and shifting consumption practices. (Photo by GREG BAKER / AFP) / TO GO WITH: China-luxury-retail-economy-consumption, FOCUS by Mary YANG and Agatha CANTRILL in Shanghai
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At least 9 dead, 11 missing amid severe flooding in central China

A drone view of Anxi village following flash floods and landslides triggered by extreme rainfall, in Yongchuan district, Chongqing, China May 24, 2026. cnsphoto via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. CHINA OUT.
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American’s US$5,000 donation helps turn China desert into an oasis

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Workers blame China mine blast on safety breaches

In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, a rescuer comes up from the coal mine shaft after conducting search and rescue operation following a gas explosion at the Liushenyu coal mine facility in Qinyuan county in Changzhi, northern China's Shanxi province on Sunday, May 24, 2026. (Cao Yang/Xinhua via AP)
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