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China is poised to reap rewards as energy shock heats up the race for renewables
The US war on Iran may have inadvertently triggered a global transition that will favour Beijing’s green leadership, analysts predict.
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China warns EU to remove firms and citizens from Russian sanctions list
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China backs Myanmar’s push to ease diplomatic isolation, stamp out telecoms scams
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China builds world’s first ‘coal battery’ with zero emission
New technology developed by Chinese scientists achieves higher energy efficiency than burning while eliminating carbon dioxide emissions.
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A team of Chinese researchers have for the first time built what they call a zero-carbon-emission direct coal fuel cell, or ZC-DCFC. Photo: Shutterstock Images
Southwestern China’s busiest airport hit by massive hailstorm
Flights grounded and aircraft damaged in Kunming as ‘unusually severe’ weather spawns hailstones as big as fists.
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Chinese travellers flock to Central Asia as flight bookings soar by 120%
Beijing’s Belt and Road Initiative behind stronger economic ties and passenger traffic growth between the two regions, say industry experts.
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Could Russian missiles help India counter its arch-rival’s Chinese weapons?
‘Force multiplier’ could allow New Delhi to target Pakistani support planes such as surveillance and refuelling aircraft.
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The missiles are fired from a Russian-made Su-35. Photo: Handout
Diplomacy
What’s behind the surge in South Koreans travelling to China?
Wave of content creators documents life on mainland, with one saying ‘the window has opened and everyone wants to take a look inside’.
26 Apr 2026 - 10:00AM
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Behind the viral rise of China’s ‘cyberpunk city’
Chongqing gained online fame as the ‘8D city’ due to its urban areas built on mountainous terrain, and has become a global tourist hotspot.
26 Apr 2026 - 9:15AM
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China Economy
Muddy yet clear-cut: how Chinese investors are turning jungle into a new capital
Chinese construction firms keen to cement trade ties with Jakarta through multimillion dollar projects to build a brand new centre of power.
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Will China’s mathematicians join a global effort to boycott the United States?
Question hovers as world’s premier mathematics conference faces revolt over American visa rules and foreign policies.
26 Apr 2026 - 6:00AM
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Diplomacy
Iran’s foreign minister returning to Pakistan after Trump cancels envoys’ trip
Tehran pursues urgent regional coordination as US president orders his negotiators to stay home.
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Military
Will the future world order be determined by who controls low Earth orbit?
Amid Starlink’s ability to service conflict zones, Chinese article warns of ‘new form of power’ to allow or cut connectivity in real time.
25 Apr 2026 - 10:00PM
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Iran digs in as US envoys Kushner and Witkoff head to Pakistan for more talks
Trapped in the Persian Gulf, ship crews run low on food, water – and mental health reserves.
25 Apr 2026 - 10:35PM
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Did China just hint that its next aircraft carrier will be nuclear-powered?
A video released to mark the PLA Navy’s anniversary uses wordplay to suggest that a new warship is under construction.
25 Apr 2026 - 8:00PM
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The film features a young sailor named He Jian, a pun on the words for nuclear ship. Photo: CCTV
Diplomacy
Macron touches Beijing’s nerves on Taiwan and Tibet as he heads for the exit
French president is trying to shore up his legacy of strategic autonomy before leaving office next year, analysts say.
25 Apr 2026 - 6:00PM
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Politics
Could hair or cosmetics be make-or-break for China’s would-be civil servants?
Competition for ‘iron rice bowl’ jobs has intensified, prompting official media to publish advice for jobseekers.
25 Apr 2026 - 6:02PM
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Politics
Taiwan’s leader Lai delays Africa trip after 3 nations revoke flight permission
Taiwan blames Beijing for the move, which forced William Lai to put off visit to eSwatini, the island’s sole remaining partner in Africa.
21 Apr 2026 - 9:25PM
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William Lai’s office says this is the first time any Taiwanese leader has had to delay an overseas visit at the last minute. Photo: AFP
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Does William Lai’s cancelled eSwatini trip show Beijing’s reach in Africa?
Beijing denies using economic coercion to derail Taiwanese leader’s visit to African ally.
22 Apr 2026 - 7:01PM
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Trump effect? Taiwan poll reveals deep doubts about US military protection
Results also suggest a more pragmatic public mood on cross-strait relations, with many respondents favouring dialogue over confrontation.
22 Apr 2026 - 10:00AM
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Consider Beijing’s 10-point plan, Taiwan business leaders urge ruling DPP
The island’s government has sparked a row by accusing industry groups of bowing to pressure from mainland China.
20 Apr 2026 - 9:23PM
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