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Xi to meet Central Asian leaders as both sides seek ‘stronger coordination’
Summit in Kazakhstan expected to focus on transport, energy, security governance, digital economy and green transition, analysts say.
15 Jun 2025 - 10:00PM
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China’s extreme heat shield breaks thermal limit on hypersonic flight
15 Jun 2025 - 8:00PM
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Why China’s officials are braced for another round of performance inspections
15 Jun 2025 - 6:08PM
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Beijing’s top Taiwan official warns independence forces will bring ‘disaster’
Wang Huning makes the comments at Straits Forum after meeting Ma Ying-jeou, the first former Taiwanese leader to attend annual event.
15 Jun 2025 - 6:30PM
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Wang Huning (right), chairman of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, meets former Taiwanese leader Ma Ying-jeou (left) at the annual Straits Forum in Xiamen, Fujian province on Sunday. Photo: Handout
Diplomacy
‘Setting sun’: on Trump’s parade day, Chinese media see a US in decline
Trump drew on fighting words in a speech after the parade, but Chinese media says US faces ‘uncertain tomorrow amid gunfire and slogans’.
15 Jun 2025 - 8:55PM
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Military
‘Nothing new’: US Army parade holds no surprises for Chinese military minds
Much of the technology on show is well known and not where the United States has an edge, observers say.
15 Jun 2025 - 4:13PM
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Science
Study shows China’s temples act as rare sanctuaries for ancient trees
Team finds China’s Buddhist and Taoist temples host higher concentration of old trees – some dating back 1,000 years – than anywhere else.
15 Jun 2025 - 5:48PM
Guanyin Chan Temple in the city of Xian in northwest China is home to a ginkgo tree with a history spanning over 1,400 years. Photo: Xinhua
Politics
1 dead, 4 injured in Chongqing after driver runs into crowd: district police
Xiong, 38, detained by officers after allegedly driving into onlookers following a dispute over blocked path.
15 Jun 2025 - 4:35PM
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Diplomacy
China’s Wang Yi decries ‘unacceptable’ Israeli attack on Iran, urges diplomacy
In calls with Israeli and Iranian counterparts, China’s top diplomat says peaceful settlement still ‘viable’, warns of ‘dangerous precedent’.
15 Jun 2025 - 5:41PM
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Military
Seoul’s radical drone carrier bids to shape next-gen naval warfare
HCX-23 Plus could position country as potential ‘first mover’ for unmanned, drone-optimised navy assets, expert says.
15 Jun 2025 - 5:20PM
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China Business
Gen Z’s ‘emotional consumption’ fuels surge in consumer stocks like Pop Mart
Shares of Pop Mart, the Chinese toymaker that owns Labubu, have surged almost 600 per cent over the past year in Hong Kong.
15 Jun 2025 - 5:34PM
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Labubu figures and stickers are seen at a Pop Mart shop in Beijing on June 12, 2025. Photo: AFP
China Economy
Why Chinese firms building foreign factories are no longer focused on US market
Countries like Brazil, Serbia, Hungary and Saudi Arabia have become top choices for Chinese companies looking to explore other markets.
15 Jun 2025 - 11:00AM
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Diplomacy
Lee Jae-myung turns to China to ease North Korea ties, but will it take sides?
Analysts say Beijing’s role will depend on new South Korean leader’s approach to China and potential for US-North Korea dialogue.
15 Jun 2025 - 4:23PM
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Diplomacy
Trump’s military parade ends, protest tensions in Los Angeles – as it happened
Post’s live blog is covering unusual show of American might amid demonstrations of outrage over president’s actions.
15 Jun 2025 - 11:56AM
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Science
What next for He Jiankui, the human gene editor locked in limbo?
The biophysicist dubbed ‘China’s Frankenstein’ vows to continue controversial research that made him a ‘public enemy’.
15 Jun 2025 - 11:08AM
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Science
Chinese brain implant reaches landmark clinical trial with operation on amputee
Patient learns to control a cursor after device inserted in his brain, raising prospects for further tests.
14 Jun 2025 - 9:00PM
Global Economy
Canada to mine more amid geopolitical tensions: former minister Bill Morneau
Former finance minister says Canada has a stake in the US-China discussions, particularly when it comes to export controls over rare earths.
14 Jun 2025 - 9:00PM
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Global Economy
China urges Japan, South Korea and Asean to unite amid trade war turbulence
Beijing’s top financial and economic officials want to strengthen regional ties amid US trade war uncertainties.
5 May 2025 - 7:00PM
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Pan Gongsheng (right), governor of the People’s Bank of China, speaks as Lan Foan, China’s finance minister, looks on during a presser on the sidelines of the National People’s Congress in Beijing on March 6. Photo: AP
United States & Canada
Trump signals willingness to lower China tariffs ‘at some point’
‘I’m going to lower them, because otherwise, you could never do business with them, and they want to do business very much,’ Trump said.
5 May 2025 - 12:50AM
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Diplomacy
China on African charm offensive to rally opposition to ‘bullying’ US
While Trump targets critical minerals and specific nations, China expands influence through bilateral and multilateral engagement: analyst.
6 May 2025 - 7:00PM
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Diplomacy
China warns US against ‘coercion’ as top officials prepare for trade talks
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says meeting with Vice-Premier He Lifeng will be about ‘de-escalation, not a big trade deal’.
7 May 2025 - 3:42PM
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Taiwan war game triggers US questions over its ‘will to fight’ if PLA attacks
The exercise simulating a 2030 assault by the PLA highlighted ‘systemic weaknesses’ that may make America more reluctant to intervene.
14 Jun 2025 - 4:29PM
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Aukus pact up in the air but US to stay focused on countering China: analysts
14 Jun 2025 - 9:28AM
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What does China’s PLA gain from operating 2 carriers in second island chain?
13 Jun 2025 - 10:00PM
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China’s next-gen stealth jets, Qin Shi Huang’s western expedition: 7 highlights
13 Jun 2025 - 1:41PM
China’s PLA Daily slams US Golden Dome plan, warns of space arms race
12 Jun 2025 - 8:16PM
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Massed drone deployments part of military modernisation: China’s PLA Daily
12 Jun 2025 - 5:08PM
China’s military says Japan ‘breaching pacifist constitution’ with missile tests
11 Jun 2025 - 6:00PM
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Is this the end of summer US study trips for Chinese children?
Many parents are rethinking plans for their children as new visa rules and bilateral hostilities take their toll.
14 Jun 2025 - 8:00PM
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In human rights talks, EU warns of ‘deterioration’ of basic freedoms in China
14 Jun 2025 - 9:23PM
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Chinese envoy urges Israel to halt ‘risky’ Iran attacks, warns of consequences
14 Jun 2025 - 8:12PM
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Are Trump’s student visa curbs a self-inflicted wound on US innovation?
14 Jun 2025 - 8:36AM
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China and India to work to bring back direct flights between two countries
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Xi urges Communist Party to learn from pioneer of China’s economic planning
Xi Jinping marks birthday of Chen Yun, key figure behind China’s first five-year plan, as party prepares to discuss new strategic blueprint.
14 Jun 2025 - 6:00PM
Chinese premier says officials must adapt to ‘complex and severe’ situation
12 Jun 2025 - 2:00PM
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Former Taiwan leader Ma Ying-jeou to return to mainland China despite warnings
11 Jun 2025 - 8:08PM
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Taiwanese YouTuber Gym Boss live-streams unfiltered look at mainland China
11 Jun 2025 - 5:05PM
Civilian group hosts Taiwan tabletop simulation of attack from mainland China
10 Jun 2025 - 5:16PM
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Chinese teen’s suicide puts crushing academic pressure in the spotlight
9 Jun 2025 - 8:00PM
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From Avatar to mountain of rubbish: China pulls decade of trash from caves
10 Jun 2025 - 6:48PM
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China’s landmark orbital refuelling mission: why US spy satellites hover nearby
Shijian-25 is expected to use its robotic arms to latch onto Shijian-21 and replenish its fuel.
13 Jun 2025 - 8:33PM
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China extracts critical mineral rubidium from brine for first time
13 Jun 2025 - 7:09PM
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China’s next-gen stealth jets, Qin Shi Huang’s western expedition: 7 highlights
13 Jun 2025 - 1:41PM
Pigs may have been domesticated in China as early as Neolithic era: study
13 Jun 2025 - 9:18AM
From a shepherd to world-renowned scientist, Xie Yimin leaves Australia for China
12 Jun 2025 - 6:10PM
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China’s orchard of AI, chip grads now ripe for the pickin’ as tech trade sours
Many who entered university during Trump’s first trade war with China are ready to become key cogs in China’s hi-tech engine.
12 Jun 2025 - 12:17PM
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Meet Goku, the Chinese quant fund with AI ambitions beyond finance
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Hong Kong plans new AI supercomputing centre to boost tech hub status
14 Jun 2025 - 10:30AM
Chinese carmaker GAC’s electric-van unit takes aim at European market
14 Jun 2025 - 7:30AM
Huawei’s AI chip output limited to 200,000 in 2025, US commerce official says
13 Jun 2025 - 7:00PM
In Hong Kong and globally, AI is not a job and wage killer, PwC says
13 Jun 2025 - 5:38PM
China steps up global aviation expansion as Comac bids for Laos carrier
13 Jun 2025 - 3:32PM
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