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Diplomacy
Conflict with China won’t benefit South Korea, Lee says ahead of state visit
South Korean leader, who is expected to meet Xi Jinping on Monday, also reaffirms commitment to one-China principle in CCTV interview.
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China to lead joint naval drills with Brics nations in South African waters
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China takes confident strides to develop more AI innovation in 2026
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Trump orders Chinese-linked firm HieFo to divest US chip assets
Chinese-linked company ordered to unwind its acquisition of US semiconductor assets, citing national security concerns.
3 Jan 2026 - 7:40AM
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US President Donald Trump is blocking HieFo from acquiring semiconductor-related assets from Emcore, citing national security worries. Photo: AP
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China’s biopharma sector ‘in prime position to challenge US leadership’
American commission issues stark warning, as analytics firm Clarivate reports that Chinese innovative drug development has entered new phase.
3 Jan 2026 - 7:55AM
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Diplomacy
Trump to meet US’ China envoy after call with Japanese PM Takaichi
Trump and Takaichi telephone conversation reaffirms ‘close coordination’ of US-Japan alliance and hopes of a ‘new chapter’ for partnership.
3 Jan 2026 - 3:38AM
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US
US poet laureate Arthur Sze on slowing down to translate poetry across cultures
As the first Asian-American poet laureate, Sze reflects on Chinese cultural inheritance and poetry’s role beyond borders.
3 Jan 2026 - 12:10AM
Arthur Sze has woven the translation of classical Chinese poetry into his work across a five-decade career. Photo: by Shawn Miller
Diplomacy
Chinese public warms to US while strongly backing Beijing’s trade stance: survey
‘Substantial’ uptick in favourability towards America compared with previous year, but still lower than scores for Britain, the EU and Asean.
3 Jan 2026 - 1:25AM
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Global Economy
China’s diplomatic divide: red carpet for Seoul, cold shoulder for Tokyo firms
While Tokyo’s corporate leaders stay home amid fallout from prime minister’s remarks on Taiwan, Beijing prepares to welcome South Korean president and top executives.
2 Jan 2026 - 9:00PM
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Diplomacy
South Korea’s Lee to ‘push denuclearisation, end to culture ban’ in China
Four-day trip starting on Sunday will make Lee Jae-myung the first sitting South Korean president to visit since 2019.
2 Jan 2026 - 11:38PM
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Science
SpaceX will move 4,400 satellites to a lower orbit after China cited safety risk
Starlink’s Michael Nicolls declares ‘significant reconfiguration’ to be coordinated with regulators, other operators and US Space Command.
2 Jan 2026 - 8:00PM
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Starlink says taking its satellites to a lower orbit this year will allow a more than 80 per cent cut to ballistic decay time. Photo: TNS
Military
Did a PLA stealth fighter approach a key Taiwan airbase? New video sparks debate
Footage released during military drill shows a J-20 against a background said to resemble Taiwan’s Pingtung, but some analysts are sceptical.
2 Jan 2026 - 7:31PM
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Politics
Beijing’s peaceful Taiwan reunification push to continue ‘with utmost sincerity’
Mainland China’s top Taiwan affairs official issued vow in new year’s message that came days after a large-scale PLA drill around the island.
2 Jan 2026 - 9:49PM
Military
US Navy aircraft crashes offer lessons for PLA carrier operations, analysts say
Chinese military could learn from rival’s strengths in search and rescue response, but also its weaknesses in maintenance and training.
2 Jan 2026 - 5:00PM
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Science
Could 2,000-year-old machine from tomb in China be earliest binary computer?
Silk-weaving loom dating to Western Han is world’s oldest known ‘computer hardware’ with corresponding ‘software’, China science body says.
2 Jan 2026 - 5:36PM
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The ancient Chinese loom may well be recognised as the world’s earliest computer, according to the China Association for Science and Technology. Photo: China Silk Museum
China
China’s record hypergravity machine, Nepal’s ‘bride buying’ probe: 7 highlights
From Beijing defending Taiwan drills to a Chinese snack stall drawing crowds of support, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.
2 Jan 2026 - 12:12PM
Diplomacy
In the new world order, market power trumps military might. Can China compete?
Changing metrics of competition are reshaping the international systems built around Western dominance, analysts say.
2 Jan 2026 - 12:00PM
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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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OPINION
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As the US struggles with affordability, consumer confidence eludes China
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As history makes clear, a powerful China is not expansionist
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Why China is Myanmar’s only real hope
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