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China has announced an antitrust investigation into its food delivery platforms. Photo: Shutterstock

China Economy

Breaking | China to probe food delivery platforms under anti-monopoly law

State Council announcement cites ‘excessive subsidies’ and ‘price wars’ in document unveiling market assessment for online delivery services.

Greenland. Greenland. Greenland. Why is Trump so fixed on the US having it?

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China FM Wang Yi opens Africa tour with united call for rules-based order

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China’s ‘sweep and kill’ weapon, Malaysians opting for Singapore: 7 highlights

From China’s long game after Trump’s Venezuela operation to Eric Tsang leaving TVB, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.

The high-power microwave system was showcased during the September 3 Victory Day parade in Beijing. Photo: Xinhua
The high-power microwave system was showcased during the September 3 Victory Day parade in Beijing. Photo: Xinhua

Science

Why Chinese space station is studying how gravity affects battery performance

Project is led by the country’s second civilian astronaut working with researchers on the ground to look at ways to improve performance.

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Diplomacy

Chip sales to China part of US plan to build its own digital silk road: official

Jacob Helberg tells Consumer Electronics Show audience that Gulf partnerships will help to stall Chinese AI advances.

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Diplomacy

Trump’s comment that Taiwan issue is ‘up to Xi’ stirs defence concern in Taipei

In a New York Times interview, the US president says he does not believe the island would be attacked during his term.

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US President Donald Trump has rejected suggestions that the Venezuelan operation could set a precedent in the Taiwan Strait. Photo: Getty Images
US President Donald Trump has rejected suggestions that the Venezuelan operation could set a precedent in the Taiwan Strait. Photo: Getty Images

Diplomacy

China warns of ‘law of the jungle’ as US exits global bodies

Opportunity and challenge for Beijing on world stage amid Donald Trump’s order suspending support for 66 international organisations.

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United States & Canada

China and US coexistence in Venezuela possible, US energy chief says

Chris Wright sees a constructive role for Beijing but insists Washington must remain the dominant force controlling Venezuela’s oil flows.

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Military

Trump wants US$1.5 trillion for military. Will China boost spending too?

Analysts say Donald Trump’s military budget proposal aims to blunt China’s influence, but some dismiss the spending plan as ‘fanciful’.

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US President Donald Trump says his administration’s tariffs on other countries will help fund his proposed increase in defence spending. Photo: Getty Images via AFP

Military

PLA drills target swarms of suicide drones – Taiwan’s front line of defence

CCTV footage shows naval unit conducting anti-drone and uncrewed target exercises as mainland China’s military launches 2026 training cycle.

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The People’s Liberation Army has been monitoring the use of counter-drone technology on the battlefield and testing its capabilities through regular exercises. Photo: CCTV
The People’s Liberation Army has been monitoring the use of counter-drone technology on the battlefield and testing its capabilities through regular exercises. Photo: CCTV

Diplomacy

What will top the agenda when Canada’s Mark Carney heads to China?

The Canadian prime minister will have the economy and the US on his mind when he lands in Beijing next week.

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Diplomacy

China says US seizure of Russian-flagged tanker breached international law

The vessel and another one taken in the Caribbean have been accused of trying to evade US sanctions on Venezuelan oil.

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Diplomacy

China launches Woody Island fresh food link as disputed Paracels hub expands

Meat and produce to be supplied daily to Sansha supermarkets as Beijing bolsters infrastructure in contested South China Sea archipelago.

More than three dozen varieties of fresh vegetables are now available for sale in Sansha, China’s southernmost city, following the launch of a fresh food supply chain. Photo: Handout

Science

At US$1,455 per ounce, China’s e-waste gold recovery is world’s most efficient

New method can extract precious metals from old mobile phones, computers and home appliances in less than 20 minutes.

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Chinese scientists have found a way to harvest gold from electronic waste in under 20 minutes and at a cost less than a third of the present market price. Photo: Shutterstock
Chinese scientists have found a way to harvest gold from electronic waste in under 20 minutes and at a cost less than a third of the present market price. Photo: Shutterstock

Military

North Korea’s Kim set to grab nuclear security blanket after Venezuela operation

Xi will ‘continue to support Kim if he sees the US and its allies undercutting China’s own influence in the region’, analyst says.

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Science

China sends 0.1-second blackout recovery tech to protect grids in 12 nations

Grid protection technology enables faults to be isolated and restored within hundred-millisecond window, compared with hours previously.

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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.

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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
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.

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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.

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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.

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An Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) missile, a long-range guided weapon fired from the Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS), shown during a military display. Photo: Handout
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LATEST China Science NEWS

Why Chinese space station is studying how gravity affects battery performance

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China’s Tiangong space station is hosting a new series of experiments aimed at developing next-generation energy storage for future lunar and deep-space missions. Photo: Shutterstock

At US$1,455 per ounce, China’s e-waste gold recovery is world’s most efficient

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Chinese scientists have found a way to harvest gold from electronic waste in under 20 minutes and at a cost less than a third of the present market price. Photo: Shutterstock

China sends 0.1-second blackout recovery tech to protect grids in 12 nations

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China’s advanced grid protection technology enables power grid faults to be isolated and restored within a split second, and also solves the problem of identifying micro-current faults at the hundred milliampere level. Photo: Xinhua

China creates world’s first clone-hybrid rice that could double global output

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China’s stealth design software PADJ-X finds potential flaws in US B-21 bomber

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Northrop Grumman unveils its B-21 Raider stealth bomber in December 2022 at its California facility. Photo: AP
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OPINION
Bernard Chan

Opinion | Amid historical tensions with Japan, Hong Kong must engage for the future

Bernard Chan
Wenran Jiang

Opinion | How China’s history links military strength to fighting corruption

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Lee Min-Yong

Opinion | As denuclearisation stalls, China will shape stability on Korean peninsula

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Peiman Salehi

Opinion | Why Asia should be concerned about the US attack on Venezuela

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Mark Andrews

Opinion | Innovation and exports will winnow China’s car industry in 2026

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Tian Shichen

Opinion | US attack on Venezuela tests moral clarity of the post-war world order

Tian Shichen
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MULTIMEDIA
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Why are women-only communities growing in China?

Demand for single-gender spaces, including bars, gyms and co-working hubs, is rising in China as women gain economic power and prioritise peace of mind and safety.
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China’s ice festival hosts mass winter wedding

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China-South Korea summit wraps with a selfie

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With Maduro out, are Chinese investments in Venezuela at risk?

US move calls into question China’s future financial commitments in Latin American country, potentially hurting Beijing’s regional strategy.
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