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Can this new tech help China’s stealth bomber break the sound barrier?
Smart system allows flying-wing aircraft to fly 62.5 per cent faster, marking a world record for speed.
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Taiwan launches firepower hub with US as PLA pressure intensifies
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Beijing issues new Japan travel warning as row over PM’s Taiwan comments drags on
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Shandong’s use of PLA dry dock near South China Sea suggests carrier milestone
China may avoid a ‘carrier gap’ and could support carrier operations along the Indian Ocean to the Middle East and beyond, analysts say.
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Analysis by a US geospatial intelligence company says satellite imagery shows the first use by a Chinese aircraft carrier of a new dry dock near the South China Sea. Photo: AllSource Analysis
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‘Epoch-making’: Xi Jinping urges home-grown AI breakthroughs – but flags risks
The Chinese leader says emerging technologies bring huge opportunities, while warning officials against blind investment.
26 Jan 2026 - 6:00PM
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China warns against ‘do-nothing’ officials ahead of 2027 leadership reshuffle
State media outlet urges Communist Party to be vigilant against cadres entering ‘sit around and be inactive mode’ during transition period.
26 Jan 2026 - 6:39PM
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Diplomacy
Chinese loans to Africa down by nearly 50 per cent as priorities shift
Report says the decline highlights a ‘more selective phase of engagement’ by Beijing.
26 Jan 2026 - 5:24PM
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China financed only six projects across Africa in 2024, Boston University Global Development Policy Centre report says. Photo: Xinhua
Science
Flying blind at Mach 1: how China brings world’s first supersonic rail to life
Peer-reviewed paper sheds light on Chinese research team’s sonic breakthrough, achieved by ‘listening’ to system’s power supply.
26 Jan 2026 - 12:00PM
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United States & Canada
US treasury secretary amplifies Trump’s threat to Canada over China dealings
Scott Bessent warns Washington will not allow Canada to become an ‘opening’ for cheap goods from China to pour into the US.
26 Jan 2026 - 1:15PM
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Politics
Why China’s swift ousting of Zhang Youxia is a warning from Xi on party purity
Seemingly risky move to oust two generals ahead of Communist Party congress and PLA centenary sends a message about anti-corruption drive.
26 Jan 2026 - 4:19PM
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Military
What Chinese navy’s first Uruguay port call reveals about Beijing’s ambitions
Western hemisphere port call by Silk Road Ark comes just weeks after US ousted Venezuelan leader.
25 Jan 2026 - 9:00PM
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The PLA Navy hospital ship Silk Road Ark is welcomed to Montevideo, Uruguay, on January 20. Photo: Xinhua
Science
China-US team’s feat could ‘open entirely new avenues’ in semiconductors
Paper outlines novel ‘self-etching’ technique enabling world’s first fabrication of intricate structures in 2D perovskite materials.
25 Jan 2026 - 8:00PM
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Diplomacy
Filipino crew head home after China Coast Guard rescue near Scarborough Shoal
Chinese vessels transfer 15 survivors and the remains of two others to Philippine ships on Sunday afternoon.
25 Jan 2026 - 7:32PM
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Science
Chinese army rifle-wielding drone gets 100% hit rate in 100-metre-range test
Drone using a standard infantry assault rifle shows unprecedented accuracy in live-fire tests with human-sized target.
25 Jan 2026 - 6:26PM
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Politics
Xibei vs the influencer: why Beijing called time on a restaurant food feud
Communist Party mouthpiece says it’s worrying that online posts can create a crisis for a long-standing business.
25 Jan 2026 - 3:26PM
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The controversy involves the Chinese restaurant chain Xibei, which became the target of an influencer’s online complaints about high-priced pre-made dishes. Photo: VCG via Getty Images
Politics
What next for Taiwan as William Lai refuses to attend impeachment hearings?
Lawmakers from ruling DPP have dismissed process as political theatre designed to generate publicity ahead of election season.
25 Jan 2026 - 2:54PM
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Politics
Why China was so keen to get to alleged cybercrime boss Chen Zhi first
Young tycoon, who was indicted by the US in October, was extradited from Cambodia this month, accused of running a vast scam network.
26 Jan 2026 - 11:35AM
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Diplomacy
How far is China willing to help Cuba in face of increasing US pressure?
The Trump administration has turned the spotlight onto Havana after the abduction of former Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro.
10 Jan 2026 - 3:33PM
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The Cuban economy has been grappling with shortages for decades. Photo: AFP
Diplomacy
China says it is ‘deeply committed’ to Venezuela as ambassador meets new leader
Interim president Delcy Rodriguez thanked Beijing for its ‘firm and consistent’ stance following the abduction of Nicolas Maduro.
9 Jan 2026 - 8:30PM
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Military
Why the US may find Iran’s air defence system harder to break than Venezuela’s
China’s most advanced export, the HQ-9B surface-to-air missile, is reported to be integrated into Iranian systems.
14 Jan 2026 - 5:32PM
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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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