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A THAAD missile defense launcher sits at a US military base in Seongju, South Korea, on March 5. Photo: AFP

Military

The US is shifting THAAD to the Middle East. What does that mean for China?

Analysts warn of a regional capability gap in the wake of US redeployment of anti-missile system to the Middle East.

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This weird-looking humanoid robot could help China conquer the moon: scientists

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Air China to resume North Korea flights after 6 years amid warming ties

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Diplomacy

China’s new security era in Africa: protecting assets, citizens in volatile nations

Analysts say China’s five-year plan suggests layered security, and PLA training to protect diplomats, nationals and assets from terror hits.

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China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi, whose visit to Somalia in January was cancelled over safety concerns, has highlighted the “complex and severe risks of terrorism”. Photo: EPA
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi, whose visit to Somalia in January was cancelled over safety concerns, has highlighted the “complex and severe risks of terrorism”. Photo: EPA

Politics

Swing and a miss? Taiwan’s premier under fire over baseball trip to Tokyo

Beijing has lashed out over Cho Jung-tai’s one-day visit to Japan, which was described as a ‘private itinerary’ to support the island’s team.

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Diplomacy

US claims Strait of Hormuz will not close, Iran’s new supreme leader ‘wounded’

Few details revealed about measures to restore oil flow as reports indicate the US is now sending amphibious assault ship, Marines to region.

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Science

Deadly strike on Iran primary school raises questions about AI use in war

While cutting-edge technologies process vast amounts of data, human decisions remain the focal point when systems fail, observers say.

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Coffins for children killed in a February 28 missile strike on the Shajareh Tayyebeh primary school in Minab, southern Iran, are prepared for a mass funeral on March 3. Photo: AFP
Coffins for children killed in a February 28 missile strike on the Shajareh Tayyebeh primary school in Minab, southern Iran, are prepared for a mass funeral on March 3. Photo: AFP

Diplomacy

Will Paracels dispute overshadow China-Vietnam drive for closer strategic ties?

Foreign, defence and public security ministers are to meet after images suggested China had started land reclamation work at Antelope Reef.

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Science

Could China’s gallium oxide leap leave F-22 radar 2 generations behind?

Chinese team’s semiconductor tech research combines power and memory, allowing for smaller and more powerful military electronics.

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Diplomacy

Beijing warns US over Jimmy Lai and Taiwan arms sales ahead of Trump visit

Foreign ministry urges US to ‘safeguard the stable development of China-US relations and peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait’.

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The White House says US President Donald Trump will visit China from March 31 to April 2. Photo: TNS

Science

Death of Chinese scientist Li Xinying in Egypt raises sharp questions back home

Mystery surrounds the prominent genetic psychologist’s death after official explanation cites ‘non-specific respiratory failure’.

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Li Xinying, a researcher and doctoral supervisor at the Chinese Academy of Sciences’ Institute of Psychology, died on February 23 at 10pm Beijing time, according to an online obituary. Photo: Sohu
Li Xinying, a researcher and doctoral supervisor at the Chinese Academy of Sciences’ Institute of Psychology, died on February 23 at 10pm Beijing time, according to an online obituary. Photo: Sohu

Military

China announces AI boost to radar as drone swarms confound detectors in Iran war

Technology allows radar to observe moving targets from multiple angles, gain dynamic information – and even identify potential decoy drones.

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Diplomacy

What’s important about Antelope Reef in the South China Sea’s Paracel Islands?

Reports of extensive reclamation work on the once-submerged feature have prompted questions about its strategic value to Beijing.

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Diplomacy

How Gulf conflict and soaring oil prices will affect Angola’s Chinese debt deals

The African nation has a clause in its deal with Chinese lenders that could help fresh up extra cash for new projects.

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Angola is one of Africa’s major oil producers. Photo: AFP

Science

China beats US, Japan in carbon-fibre arms race with world’s first T1200 factory

‘Black gold’ fibre deemed transformative for energy and military purposes, EV innovations, medical devices and low-altitude economy.

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State media says China is the first country to mass produce the strongest carbon fibre available, a development with implications across a number of hi-tech sectors. Photo: CCTV
State media says China is the first country to mass produce the strongest carbon fibre available, a development with implications across a number of hi-tech sectors. Photo: CCTV

Diplomacy

Exclusive | Sanctioned Rubio to visit China with Trump despite earlier missed opportunities

The formerly hawkish US secretary of state has been sanctioned by Beijing and sources say he has previously appeared reluctant to visit.

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Diplomacy

Iran’s new supreme leader defies Trump, says Hormuz must stay blocked

In first declaration since his appointment as the country’s new supreme leader, Khamenei demands that US military bases in region must close.

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Military

Is the US in decline? After Iran strikes, maybe not, Chinese analysts say

The popular idea in China that American strength is waning may need a rethink, observers say.

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The US retains formidable economic strength and possesses unparalleled military power globally, according to a leading Chinese political scientist. Photo: Handout
The US retains formidable economic strength and possesses unparalleled military power globally, according to a leading Chinese political scientist. Photo: Handout

Military

Why China is staying on the sidelines of the US-Iran conflict

Decision based on consideration of Beijing’s own interests as well as its ties with Washington and others, analysts say.

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Diplomacy

Khamenei’s fall exposes China’s military AI lag versus US: Beijing adviser

Zheng Yongnian cites precision strikes on Iran and earlier Venezuela raid to warn about risks posed by deep AI integration in US military.

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Politics

What does Marco Rubio’s ‘unleash Chiang’ threat against Iran actually mean?

US secretary of state’s invocation of Cold War expression stirs unexpected debate in Taiwan.

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Analysts say US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s use of the phrase “unleash Chiang” should not be interpreted as a signal directed at Taiwan or mainland China. Photo: EPA
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LATEST China Science NEWS

This weird-looking humanoid robot could help China conquer the moon: scientists

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Researchers at the Beijing Institute of Spacecraft System Engineering have unveiled a semi-humanoid wheeled robot designed to build, maintain, and conduct research at China’s lunar base slated to take shape by 2035. Photo: Handout

Deadly strike on Iran primary school raises questions about AI use in war

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Coffins for children killed in a February 28 missile strike on the Shajareh Tayyebeh primary school in Minab, southern Iran, are prepared for a mass funeral on March 3. Photo: AFP

Could China’s gallium oxide leap leave F-22 radar 2 generations behind?

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Modern Chinese fighter jets, including the J-35, have radars built on third-generation gallium nitride technology. Photo: Xinhua

Death of Chinese scientist Li Xinying in Egypt raises sharp questions back home

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Li Xinying, a researcher and doctoral supervisor at the Chinese Academy of Sciences’ Institute of Psychology, died on February 23 at 10pm Beijing time, according to an online obituary. Photo: Sohu

China beats US, Japan in carbon-fibre arms race with world’s first T1200 factory

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State media says China is the first country to mass produce the strongest carbon fibre available, a development with implications across a number of hi-tech sectors. Photo: CCTV
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