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The six metre diameter disc-shaped single-side anchor intelligent automatic observation buoy represents a redesign of a buoy configuration that has remained largely unchanged for nearly 80 years. Photo: Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences

Science

China’s new marine buoy says goodbye to classic Western design used since WWII

World’s first intelligent ocean-observation buoy features disc-shaped side anchor, solving ‘tangling nightmare’ of traditional structures.

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Europe readies trade war weapon amid China export deluge

Developing | China’s Wang Yi and Iranian FM back new regional security framework in Gulf

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Science

China’s war on Alzheimer’s, uranium-hunting material: 7 science highlights

From a zero emission ‘coal battery’ to China’s war on Alzheimer’s, here are some highlights from SCMP’s recent science reporting.

Doctor viewing a brain scan for possible ageing and disease. Photo: Getty Images
Doctor viewing a brain scan for possible ageing and disease. Photo: Getty Images

Politics

Exclusive | Wounded volunteer tells of risky clean-up at Chinese fireworks blast scene

As rescuers and volunteers worked to stabilise scene after deadly explosion, witnesses describe overwhelming smell of burnt gunpowder.

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Tech War

AI | AI ecosystems in China and US grow apart amid tech war

China and US have different goals for artificial intelligence and ways of developing it. Washington’s curbs on tech exports have widened the gap between them.

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Diplomacy

An Asian alternative to Nato? How Cica is rethinking Middle East security

Chief of lesser-known security forum says it provides ‘architecture for de-escalation’ and allows members to project soft power.

Cica Secretary General Kairat Sarybay speaks to the SCMP on the sidelines of the Regional Ecological Summit in Astana, Kazakhstan on April 23, 2026. Photo: Handout
Cica Secretary General Kairat Sarybay speaks to the SCMP on the sidelines of the Regional Ecological Summit in Astana, Kazakhstan on April 23, 2026. Photo: Handout

US

China urges US to drop trade probe as key Trump-Xi summit approaches

The White House’s Section 301 investigations were launched to identify structural excess capacity among 16 trading partners, including China.

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Trump dismisses China friction over Iran war, touts Xi ties before summit

US halts Hormuz escort mission, says Beijing is not pushing back as Xi talks loom.

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Panama minister slams China ship crackdown, tells deputies in Beijing: push back

Foreign minister says court ruling must not be used as leverage against Panama’s merchant fleet as ship detentions mount.

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A Panamanian-flagged vessel transits the Panama Canal in March; dozens of such ships have faced heightened inspections in Chinese ports amid rising tensions. Photo: Reuters

Military

Will new Saudi-Pakistan defence pact give Chinese arms risk-free exposure?

Islamabad’s elevated stature in Middle East security could make it ‘the operational face of Chinese defence systems’ via regional deployment.

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Illustration: Henry Wong
Illustration: Henry Wong

Diplomacy

Iran’s top diplomat Abbas Araghchi to visit China days ahead of Donald Trump

Foreign Minister Araghchi will arrive on Wednesday and hold talks with Chinese counterpart Wang Yi, Beijing has announced.

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Science

China targets top spot in supercomputing with fully domestic, CPU-only machine

Lingsheng or LineShine, built from home-grown CPUs, is designed to surpass America’s El Capitan, the world’s fastest supercomputer.

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Military

China unveils new naval defence systems as drones change nature of war at sea

The PLA has been working to improve its defences after the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East highlighted the threat of anti-ship drones.

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Footage of the “finalisation test” was broadcast on state television. Photo: CCTV

Military

Can Korea’s most advanced fighter KF-21 compete with China, the US and Europe?

Recent roll-out puts South Korea in elite group of countries capable of indigenously developing advanced supersonic combat aircraft.

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Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) recently unveiled the first production unit of the KF-21 Boramae, a 4.5-generation fighter jet. Photo: Handout
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) recently unveiled the first production unit of the KF-21 Boramae, a 4.5-generation fighter jet. Photo: Handout

Diplomacy

Takaichi signs Australia deals to boost Japan’s energy security

Japan’s prime minister penned agreements with her Australian counterpart as the two nations seek to pare reliance on Chinese rare earths and safeguard energy supplies amid the war in Iran.

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Ni hao, new hire: Africa’s growing Mandarin job boom

While Chinese firms have long brought their own translators to the continent, they are now often hiring local linguists.

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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.

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Illustration: Henry Wong
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.

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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.

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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.

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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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China’s new marine buoy says goodbye to classic Western design used since WWII

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The six metre diameter disc-shaped single-side anchor intelligent automatic observation buoy represents a redesign of a buoy configuration that has remained largely unchanged for nearly 80 years. Photo: Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences

China’s war on Alzheimer’s, uranium-hunting material: 7 science highlights

Doctor viewing a brain scan for possible ageing and disease. Photo: Getty Images

AI | AI ecosystems in China and US grow apart amid tech war

AI ecosystems in China and US grow apart amid tech war

China targets top spot in supercomputing with fully domestic, CPU-only machine

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Chinese supercomputer experts aim for their LineShine computer, with all domestically made CPUs, to be the fastest in the world in the face of US export restrictions. Photo: Shutterstock

China unveils driverless mining truck that can ‘crab-walk’ across rough terrain

The massive Shuanglin K7 can perform demanding moves such as on-the-spot turns. Photo: Science and Technology Daily
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Deadly blast at Chinese fireworks factory

State media reports say the blast occurred on May 4 in Liuyang, Hunan province
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Hangzhou’s ‘robocops’ direct tourist traffic

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Man sprays train crowd in China with suspected pepper spray

Passengers on Guangzhou Metro Line 3 describe inhaling ‘something spicy’ according to local media.
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Cleaner, cheaper EV trucks gain traction in China

This picture taken on April 23, 2026 shows a driver returning the charging gun after charging his electric truck at a station in Beijing. At a dusty lot an hour outside Beijing, a steady stream of vehicles come and go for a quick battery charge -- just one node in China’s rapidly expanding network of electric trucks. (Photo by WANG Zhao / AFP) / To go with AFP story China-tech-logistics-auto-show, FOCUS by Peter CATTERALL
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