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Solar panels on a residential building in Matanzas, Cuba. Photo: AFP

Diplomacy

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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Science

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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China Economy

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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Military

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 - 10:00AMvideocam

China

Video | 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 - 9:15AMvideocam

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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Construction started on a Chinese-invested commercial centre at Ibu Kota Nusantara, the future Indonesian capital, on September 22, 2025. Photo: Ralph Jennings

Science

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 - 6:00AMvideocam

Illustration: Henry Wong

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 - 10:00PMvideocam

Diplomacy

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 - 10:35PMvideocam

The Epaminondas ship is seen during seizure by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in the Strait of Hormuz, Iran, in this image obtained on Friday. Photo: Reuters

Military

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 - 8:00PMvideocam

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 - 6:00PMvideocam

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 - 6:02PMvideocam

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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 - 9:25PMvideocam

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

Politics

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 - 7:01PMvideocam

Politics

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 - 10:00AMvideocam

Politics

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 - 9:23PMvideocam

The opposition Kuomintang has seized on the spat to accuse Taiwan’s ruling party of putting ideology ahead of the economy. Photo: Reuters

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LATEST China Science NEWS

China builds world’s first ‘coal battery’ with zero emission

2 hours agovideocam

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

Will China’s mathematicians join a global effort to boycott the United States?

26 Apr 2026 - 6:00AMvideocam

Illustration: Henry Wong

Michigan community ‘seeks answers’ to death of Chinese chip scientist Wang Danhao

24 Apr 2026 - 7:07PMvideocam

Wang Danhao, a young and promising Chinese semiconductor researcher at the University of Michigan, took his own life after being subjected to ‘hostile questioning’ by US federal agents. Photo: Lindan Wan

‘Big shout-out’ to China’s environmental leadership from UN agency head

24 Apr 2026 - 4:36PMvideocam

The Regional Ecological Summit which took place in Kazakhstan this week. Photo: Victoria Bela

Defects – not jumping tourists – caused deadly Xinjiang bridge collapse: report

23 Apr 2026 - 9:00PM

Five people died when the Jiangjun Bridge at the Xiata Scenic Area in Yili, Xinjiang, collapsed last year. Photo: Handout

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Opinion | For the US dollar, a subtler shift than a ‘petroyuan’ order is underfoot

Hao Nan

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Opinion | Why Beijing is going all in on tokens – and what it really wants

25 Apr 2026 - 10:23AM

As I see it | Kuomintang gets the carrots, DPP the stick

Alex Lo

25 Apr 2026 - 5:30AM

Opinion | China can offer Gulf states more than just a security umbrella

Burak Elmali

23 Apr 2026 - 8:30PM

Opinion | How China’s patient diplomacy can help secure peace in Iran

Wang Huiyao

22 Apr 2026 - 8:30PM

Jinghan (Michael) Zeng

Opinion | It’s time to unlock Hong Kong’s international relations potential

Jinghan (Michael) Zeng

22 Apr 2026 - 10:34AM

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Behind the viral rise of China’s ‘cyberpunk city’

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China’s hidden chilli capital, and the birthplace of the chilli crisp

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Why AI is driving a solo start-up wave in China

The photo taken on April 12, 2026 shows founder of SoloNest Karen Dai posing for a portrait photo with her new book “One Person Company” at a conference room in Shanghai. Young Chinese, many who fear age discrimination in their workplace after turning 35, are increasingly starting “one-person companies” that have artificial intelligence do most of the work. (Photo by Jade GAO / AFP) / TO GO WITH AFP STORY: China-AI-technology-science-employment, FOCUS by Mary YANG

How China is surviving the global oil shock

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