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China hints ‘illegal’ Philippine fishing is harming disputed Scarborough Shoal
Beijing designated the feature in the South China Sea as a nature reserve earlier this year, prompting criticism from Manila.
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Tariffs, truces and Trump: key developments in US-China trade war in 2025
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China to power up world’s largest ‘super-cold air battery’ in the Gobi Desert
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PLA holds drills around Taiwan in warning to ‘separatists’ after US arms deal
Military says it is conducting exercise across five areas near the self-governed island, with live-fire drills to be held on Tuesday.
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The large-scale drills are being conducted by the PLA’s Eastern Theatre Command. Photo: AFP
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Political scientist Ivan Krastev on European vertigo in a post-American world
While melancholy Europe frets that the US and China will shape the future, middle powers are jostling for a place at the big table.
29 Dec 2025 - 9:04AM
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Military
A look at China’s ‘Flying Shark’ J-15 jet that made waves near Japan
Fighter in service for more than a decade often patrols potential conflict hotspots including the South China Sea and the Taiwan Strait.
28 Dec 2025 - 11:00PM
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Why Saudi Arabia might not fulfil its US spending pledge, and the China factor
Analysts say Riyadh’s investment target of nearly US$1 trillion may not be feasible – and it’s more about optics than a binding commitment.
28 Dec 2025 - 6:19PM
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Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman meets US President Donald Trump in Washington on November 18. They announced that Riyadh had pledged investments of nearly US$1 trillion in the US. Photo: TNS
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China’s anti-corruption campaign claims 3 more top military officers
Two generals and an admiral have been expelled from the national legislature after noticeable absences in recent months.
28 Dec 2025 - 4:59PM
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Diplomacy
How Algeria could help China plug iron ore gaps and gain pricing power
The Gara Djebilet deposit in the Sahara Desert was discovered decades ago but is only now coming into production.
28 Dec 2025 - 4:00PM
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Diplomacy
China says it’s ready to help Asean monitor Thailand-Cambodia truce
Top diplomat Wang Yi hosts two days of talks with Cambodian and Thai counterparts to consolidate a border ceasefire.
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Politics
Why Chinese victims of Japan’s WWII bio-warfare are still waiting for justice
Dark chapter’s telling complicated by Tokyo’s official denials, Washington’s immunity deals and Beijing’s shifting diplomatic priorities.
28 Dec 2025 - 12:00PM
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Chinese journalist Nan Xianghong interviews a resident of Chongshan village in Zhejiang province, who recounts witnessing Japanese soldiers performing vivisections on plague victims during World War II. Photo: Handout
China Business
Greater Bay Area assets poised to lead surge in China’s expanding C-REIT market
By the end of last month, China had nearly 80 C-REITs, raising a total of over US$28.3 billion, according to Cushman & Wakefield.
28 Dec 2025 - 11:30AM
Politics
What next for Taiwan’s Lai as US$37 billion defence boost blocked by KMT, allies?
Procedural blockade for eight-year military spending package has also stalled 2026 general budget review, piling up pressure on ruling DPP.
28 Dec 2025 - 10:00AM
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Science
Chinese 6G smart surface could allow stealth jets to use radar as a power source
The technology could help power future communications systems and shift the dynamics of electronic warfare, team says.
28 Dec 2025 - 6:00AM
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China EVs
Chilean firms partner to form giant company to exploit lithium
Last month China approved the planned partnership between state-owned Codelco and private firm SQM, which features Chinese capital.
28 Dec 2025 - 5:17AM
A mining truck loads lithium sulphate at the Atacama salt flat in Chile. Photo: Anadolu via Getty Images
Military
China-Pakistan jet deal with Libyan group ‘may help expand Beijing’s influence’
The agreement will supply the Libyan National Army with 16 fourth-generation JF-17 fighters.
27 Dec 2025 - 10:00PM
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Science
Chinese nuclear experts believe Japan could build nukes in less than 3 years
Late US statesman Henry Kissinger’s dire warning about Tokyo aiming to become a nuclear power by 2028 is being re-examined by Beijing.
27 Dec 2025 - 8:00PM
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What next for Taiwan’s Lai as US$37 billion defence boost blocked by KMT, allies?
Procedural blockade for eight-year military spending package has also stalled 2026 general budget review, piling up pressure on ruling DPP.
28 Dec 2025 - 10:00AM
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Taiwanese leader William Lai’s proposed extra defence spending has been described by his administration as “critical to deterring intensifying military pressure” from mainland China. Photo: EPA
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Beijing condemns Washington’s landmark US$11 billion arms sale to Taiwan
US State Department approves massive deal that includes billions in Himars and howitzer equipment, drones and software.
18 Dec 2025 - 10:07PM
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Politics
Taiwan’s lawmakers vote to start impeachment process against William Lai
Opposition-controlled legislature will hold a series of hearings before a formal vote in May.
26 Dec 2025 - 8:31PM
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Deal breaker? Record Taiwan arms deal complicates Trump’s 2026 Beijing visit
The US defends new arms sales and urges ‘meaningful’ dialogue, but analysts warn the deepening rift risks hollowing out the agenda for the Trump-Xi summit next year.
27 Dec 2025 - 7:52AM
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