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What about Taiwan? Why US foreign policy is now all about the western hemisphere
The State Department skips direct references to the island as it outlines it foreign policy direction for the next five years.
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Failures force China to cancel rocket launches – but maybe not for Long March-10A
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Finland’s leader set for 4-day China visit as Europe seeks to counter Trump
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Why Thailand, a US treaty ally, is stocking up on Chinese weapons
Bangkok’s recent purchases of Chinese military hardware include tanks, missiles and ships, while a submarine deal is back on track.
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The Royal Thai Army is expected to add around 20 new Chinese-made VN-1 armoured vehicles to its existing fleet of more than 100. Photo: X
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US banks on strength – not confrontation – to deny China in Indo-Pacific
Pentagon says it will focus on the first island chain while urging partners to contribute more to the collective defence.
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Politics
China’s top uniformed officer Zhang Youxia is among 2 generals under investigation
Zhang, first vice-chairman of the CMC, and Liu Zhenli, chief of its Joint Staff arm, are suspected to have committed ‘serious violations’.
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Science
This Chinese scientist boosts the PL-15 missiles that downed India’s Rafales
Fan Huitao and his team, working on a ‘711’ schedule, are credited with driving China’s air-to-air missile development to fourth generation.
24 Jan 2026 - 3:33PM
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The Pakistan Air Force deploys the Chinese-made J-10CE, a single-engine, delta-wing fighter jet. Photo: AFP
Diplomacy
Why are Afghan-Tajikistan border tensions such a headache for China?
A suicide bombing at a restaurant in Kabul is just the latest sign of how Chinese citizens can become caught up in the region’s instability.
24 Jan 2026 - 10:00AM
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Who are the owners of the new TikTok US entity?
Private equity firms, tech giants and existing ByteDance backers make up the investor group behind the newly created US venture.
24 Jan 2026 - 7:09AM
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Science
Chinese scientists shrink semiconductor chip into fibre as thin as human hair
Advance allows fibres to compute like chips or display information like transistors, paving the way for machine-wearable smart textiles.
24 Jan 2026 - 6:45AM
Diplomacy
Xi, Lula stress UN’s value in call as US actions unsettle regional diplomacy
China reaffirms commitment to international law, negotiated diplomacy in region, while Brazil eases visa requirements for Chinese nationals.
24 Jan 2026 - 5:31AM
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Presidents Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Xi Jinping after a signing ceremony and a joint press conference, in Beijing in May, 2025. Photo: AFP
US
At America’s biggest retail show, the China question never really goes away
Tariffs may ebb and supply chains may detour, but US shoppers – and giants like Walmart and Amazon – still rely heavily on Chinese goods.
24 Jan 2026 - 3:14AM
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Diplomacy
As Trump shakes world order, Western countries recalibrate approach to China
At Davos, world leaders take veiled swipes at the US, while China frames itself as defender of the post-war system, analysts say.
23 Jan 2026 - 11:00PM
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Germany’s Merz talked tough on reform. Will stark car slump force action?
Export slide matched by import upward swing comes amid divisive debate on how German industry can deal with China’s manufacturing prowess.
23 Jan 2026 - 9:44PM
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Science
Chinese scientists turn carbon dioxide to starch with 10-fold productivity boost
Feat seen to pave the way for industrial starch production without relying on water- and land-intensive corn.
23 Jan 2026 - 9:00PM
Industrial starch is mainly derived from corn. Photo: Xinhua
Diplomacy
Can Musk’s Starship upend the strategic order? A Chinese think tank warns it may
Report warns the transporter could help the US military move troops and equipment in space and calls for a ‘proactive’ response.
23 Jan 2026 - 8:01PM
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Military
1 soldier, 200 drones: China showcases rapid launch in swarm warfare tactics
State broadcaster details how intelligent tech is used in the PLA’s ability to control masses of autonomous aircraft.
23 Jan 2026 - 6:00PM
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Diplomacy
How far is China willing to help Cuba in face of increasing US pressure?
The Trump administration has turned the spotlight onto Havana after the abduction of former Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro.
10 Jan 2026 - 3:33PM
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The Cuban economy has been grappling with shortages for decades. Photo: AFP
Diplomacy
China says it is ‘deeply committed’ to Venezuela as ambassador meets new leader
Interim president Delcy Rodriguez thanked Beijing for its ‘firm and consistent’ stance following the abduction of Nicolas Maduro.
9 Jan 2026 - 8:30PM
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Military
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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Zheng Yongnian on what US’ ‘neocolonialism’, Venezuela operation mean for China
Political scientist says the Western-led global order remains useful, and the Belt and Road Initiative isn’t a geopolitical project.
12 Jan 2026 - 10:06AM
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