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Chinese risk study finds space solar power stations could zap satellites
Beijing team finds that potential electrical discharges, though brief, could induce abnormal currents in spacecraft systems.
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‘Strategic patience’ key for Beijing in South China Sea and other disputes
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China warns of covert mapping by foreign forces to steal sensitive geodata
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US government approves Nvidia H200 chip exports to China
Trump administration on Tuesday gave the green light to China-bound sales of Nvidia’s second most powerful AI chips.
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The Trump administration has approved the sale of Nvidia’s H200 chip to China. Photo: Shutterstock
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Not ‘Trump-compatible’? China expert Rudd exits Australia’s US ambassador role
Kevin Rudd left his post a year earlier than planned following criticism from US President Donald Trump at White House meeting in October.
14 Jan 2026 - 6:34AM
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Chinese student numbers at Harvard rise despite Trump visa crackdown
Enrolment from mainland China grew 4.5% in 2025 even as Washington tightened vetting and revoked thousands of student visas.
14 Jan 2026 - 5:55AM
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Why China may not act in Iran even if it has ‘more to lose’ than in Venezuela
Beijing is likely to see the current anti-government protests as an ‘urgent’ situation, but analysts do not expect it to intervene directly.
13 Jan 2026 - 11:00PM
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Iran has been gripped by waves of anti-government protests. Photo: Reuters
Military
Taiwan, US launch joint production of 155mm artillery shells amid blockade fears
Island’s defence ministry says Ukraine war underscores urgency of securing sustained ammunition supply in event of armed conflict.
13 Jan 2026 - 9:00PM
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Diplomacy
Claims of lies, coercion in Beijing-Manila war of words over South China Sea
On Monday, a Manila maritime council accused China of aggressive tactics; the next day Beijing said the Philippines was ‘provoking trouble’.
13 Jan 2026 - 8:58PM
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Science
Chinese firm Sinovac to supply vaccine to Chile ahead of flu season
Chilean government procures doses of the jab from China for a second year in a row, with nationwide immunisation campaign to begin in March.
14 Jan 2026 - 3:18AM
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US moves for AI dominance to outpace China with new ‘overwhelming’ strategy
Pentagon chief urges preventing adversaries from gaining tech edge as he unveils strategy that includes integrating Elon Musk’s chatbot Grok.
13 Jan 2026 - 5:14PM
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US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth speaks at Lockheed Martin’s facility in Fort Worth, Texas, on Monday as part of his “Arsenal of Freedom” tour. Photo: Fort Worth Star-Telegram/TNS
Science
Biotech pioneer Alexey Amunts leaves Germany for China
‘Shenzhen adds another dimension; it is a place where ideas do not remain ideas for long,’ Amunts says of new position.
13 Jan 2026 - 5:04PM
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Diplomacy
How a snap election in Japan could put Takaichi in a stronger position with China
A decisive win could give Tokyo ‘limited room for concessions in its negotiations with Beijing’ and more room to manoeuvre with Washington.
13 Jan 2026 - 3:00PM
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Science
China planning dozens of plants that use coal instead of oil to make plastics
Beijing has approved more than 30 projects to make vital raw materials in an effort to reduce its reliance on imported oil.
13 Jan 2026 - 12:17PM
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Politics
How Beijing’s clean air success left China’s rural farmers in the cold
In neighbouring Hebei province, rural residents say they cannot afford to heat their homes enough after switch from coal.
13 Jan 2026 - 10:58AM
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Beijing has recorded its best air quality performance since data started being collected more than a decade ago. Photo: AFP
Diplomacy
China’s US embassy decries ‘coercion’ after Trump’s Iran tariff move
China’s embassy opposes Washington’s ‘long-arm jurisdiction’ after Trump announces a 25 per cent tariff on countries doing business with Iran.
13 Jan 2026 - 8:13PM
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Americas
Supertankers sailing to pick up Venezuelan oil for China make U-turn: ship data
The Xingye and Thousand Sunny, which have not been the subject of sanctions, head back to Asia after weeks of idling in the Atlantic.
13 Jan 2026 - 10:11AM
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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
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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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