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Brazil-China trade hits record US$171 billion in 2025 as US tariffs prompt pivot
The US is a distant second in trade volume with Brazil as Beijing helps soften the impact of Washington’s levies.
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Could the Iran crisis push Global South blocs to deepen security ties?
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Zheng Yu, ‘rising star’ in chemical engineering from MIT, quits US for China
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China’s anti-corruption body reveals how ex-banker fell in bribery scandal
Documentary details the downfall of Jiang Chaoliang and his brothers as disciplinary commission holds key session.
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Jiang Chaoliang is among the most prominent figures caught in the Communist Party’s decade-long anti-corruption campaign, which snared a record 65 high-ranking officials last year. Photo: CCTV
Politics
Taiwan names DPP stalwart new cross-strait chief amid Beijing’s scepticism
Taipei touts former speaker of the island’s legislature as having ‘laid a solid foundation for Taiwan-Japan friendship’ in his previous role.
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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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China Business
China’s stock rally on AI optimism to stretch fundraising frenzy in 2026
Tech companies on Shanghai, Shenzhen exchanges now trade nearly 40 per cent above the Nasdaq 100, boosting the appeal of going public.
14 Jan 2026 - 4:18PM
People walk near a screen displaying stock exchange and economic data in Shanghai on January 6, 2026. Photo: EPA
Science
China’s swipe at Starlink; 2,000-year-old ‘computer’: 7 science highlights
From China’s record-breaking hypergravity machine to geoengineering deserts, here are some highlights from SCMP’s recent science reporting.
14 Jan 2026 - 3:00PM
Science
Chinese risk study finds space solar power stations could zap satellites
Beijing team finds that potential electrical discharges, though brief, could induce abnormal currents in spacecraft systems.
14 Jan 2026 - 2:00PM
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Diplomacy
‘Strategic patience’ key for Beijing in South China Sea and other disputes
SCSPI’s Hu Bo said maritime disagreements with Manila and Tokyo would continue but that Beijing had ‘overwhelming advantages’.
14 Jan 2026 - 12:00PM
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Politics
China warns of covert mapping by foreign forces to steal sensitive geodata
Counter-espionage agency says ‘anti-China’ actors are gathering information on natural resources, energy facilities and terrain in key areas.
14 Jan 2026 - 9:00AM
China has warned that the improper storage and transmission of classified mapping data could endanger national security. Photo: Shutterstock
Diplomacy
US government approves Nvidia H200 chip exports to China
Trump administration on Tuesday gave the green light to China-bound sales of Nvidia’s second most powerful AI chips.
14 Jan 2026 - 8:31AM
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Diplomacy
Not ‘Trump-compatible’? China expert Rudd exits Australia’s US ambassador role
Kevin Rudd left his post a year earlier than planned following criticism from US President Donald Trump at White House meeting in October.
14 Jan 2026 - 6:34AM
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China
Chinese student numbers at Harvard rise despite Trump visa crackdown
Enrolment from mainland China grew 4.5% in 2025 even as Washington tightened vetting and revoked thousands of student visas.
14 Jan 2026 - 5:55AM
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Diplomacy
Why China may not act in Iran even if it has ‘more to lose’ than in Venezuela
Beijing is likely to see the current anti-government protests as an ‘urgent’ situation, but analysts do not expect it to intervene directly.
13 Jan 2026 - 11:00PM
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Iran has been gripped by waves of anti-government protests. Photo: Reuters
Military
Taiwan, US launch joint production of 155mm artillery shells amid blockade fears
Island’s defence ministry says Ukraine war underscores urgency of securing sustained ammunition supply in event of armed conflict.
13 Jan 2026 - 9:00PM
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Diplomacy
Claims of lies, coercion in Beijing-Manila war of words over South China Sea
On Monday, a Manila maritime council accused China of aggressive tactics; the next day Beijing said the Philippines was ‘provoking trouble’.
13 Jan 2026 - 8:58PM
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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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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
Military
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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China
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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