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Could the PLA use minelaying drones in a blockade over Taiwan?
Japan’s islands and the waters of the Philippines could be targeted in a cross-strait operation, according to military magazine.
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Iran reimposes shipping restrictions on Strait of Hormuz
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Is Takaichi putting Japan’s pacifist constitution on the chopping block?
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Science
Chinese robo-diving suit could help users consume almost 40% less oxygen
Advanced algorithm designed to shadow a diver’s every move could also cut the risk of accidents when undertaking complex underwater tasks.
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The device was tested in both indoor and outdoor pools. Photo: Wang Xiangyang
Diplomacy
Trump predicts meeting with Xi will be ‘special’ ahead of China visit
The US leader switches focus to next month’s trip to Beijing hours after hailing Iran’s announcement it would reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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Why China is urgently looking to North Africa as the energy crisis rolls on
From Algerian oilfields to Moroccan battery factories and Egypt’s industrial base, Beijing may now fast-track projects across the region.
18 Apr 2026 - 9:00AM
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Iran, US say Strait of Hormuz is fully open to commercial vessels
Move eases oil fears, but US’ Iran blockade remains amid questions over enforcement and China’s role, as Trump claims to have ended 10 wars.
18 Apr 2026 - 7:47AM
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A drone view shows the Malta-flagged tanker Agios Fanourios I, an oil tanker that sailed through the Strait of Hormuz, arriving in Iraq’s territorial waters off Basra, Iraq, on Friday. Photo: Reuters
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Iran has opened Strait of Hormuz but will the US ease its economic squeeze?
Chinese analysts say Tehran has long shown resilience in the face of sanctions and other US tactics.
17 Apr 2026 - 11:30PM
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Science
Chinese trucks could go 100% electric, halving road transport oil use: industry
China’s industrial supply chains and engineering expertise provide a distinct competitive advantage, CiDi CEO Albert Hu says.
17 Apr 2026 - 9:00PM
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Diplomacy
China, Vietnam vow to ‘better’ navigate South China Sea disputes
Joint communique indicates wish to keep maritime disputes from jeopardising ties and caps To Lam’s trip.
17 Apr 2026 - 8:55PM
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Diplomacy
China complains of ‘harassment’ from New Zealand aerial patrols near coastline
Beijing said the plane had been operating over the Yellow and East China Seas and urged Wellington not to put civilian aircraft in danger.
17 Apr 2026 - 7:58PM
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A New Zealand P-8A is alleged to have been involved in “reconnaissance and harassment”. Photo: NZDF
Diplomacy
China slams Japan for sending warship through Taiwan Strait
Beijing calls move a ‘deliberate provocation’ that undermines peace and stability in the strait.
17 Apr 2026 - 8:16PM
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Science
China’s space station crew to ‘maximise opportunities’ with extra month in orbit
The Shenzhou-21 astronauts were embroiled in drama last year after their probe was used in an emergency mission for the previous crew.
17 Apr 2026 - 6:31PM
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Military
Will South Korea’s ‘Goldilocks’ missile dent China’s Middle East arms ambitions?
The Cheongung-II has reportedly achieved a 96.7% intercept rate against Iranian drones and ballistic missiles.
17 Apr 2026 - 8:02PM
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Hong Kong-flagged tanker passes through Strait of Hormuz in test of US blockade
AVA 6 passage marks at least the second transit of a China-linked tanker through the waterway since the US military operation began.
17 Apr 2026 - 9:38PM
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Shipping data shows a Hong Kong-flagged ship passed through the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday. Photo: AFP/Getty Images/TNS
China Economy
China’s energy mismatch
China’s renewables drive depends on connecting power-hungry provinces in the south and east with generating regions thousands of kilometres away in the north and west.
17 Apr 2026 - 12:47PM
Diplomacy
US-China tensions simmer, economy outperforms, Auto China begins
This week: The US and China exchange trade-war swings, China’s economic growth beats expectations, and the US blockades Iranian ports. Next week: Carmakers debut models at Auto China, Victory Giant starts trading after Hong Kong IPO, robots compete in Beijing half marathon and more.
17 Apr 2026 - 6:00PM
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‘Buy what they can, steal what they can’t’: US lawmakers slam China’s AI tactics
US lawmakers, experts accused Beijing of buying ‘what they can’ and stealing ‘what they cannot’ from America to advance their AI technology.
17 Apr 2026 - 7:20AM
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Employees train AI service robots in a Southern Power Grid company laboratory in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, China, on Thursday. Photo: EPA-EFE
Science
Chinese team shows quantum tech can disrupt AI in a real-world task
Breakthrough system matched or exceeded performance of a classical reservoir network with 10,000 nodes in multi-step weather prediction.
14 Apr 2026 - 3:32PM
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China defies US curbs with 60,000-chip AI research hub in self-reliance push
The Zhengzhou core node becomes the country’s most powerful scientific intelligent computing infrastructure, CCTV says.
16 Apr 2026 - 1:03PM
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Overheating hurts AI. So China’s scientists are adding diamonds to copper
Chinese scientists are combining diamond and copper, both of which are effective heat conductors, in a bid to leap the ‘thermal wall’.
17 Apr 2026 - 11:06AM
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