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How China and the US can coexist peacefully while locked in strategic stalemate
In a new paper, top think tank offers a path to avoiding conflict, warning Washington’s stance on Taiwan remains a catastrophic risk.
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China’s top diplomat to visit US and Canada to boost ties, pave way for Xi trip
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Could all of China’s aircraft carriers soon operate J-35 stealth fighters?
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Myanmar’s Wei family go on trial in latest phase of China’s scam farm crackdown
The clan, one of Kokang’s ‘four families’, is accused of a range of crimes including murder, fraud and extortion.
22 May 2026 - 6:57PM
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Wei Huairen pictured at the time of his arrest in January 2024. Photo: Xinhua
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Will science scandals ruin reputation of century-old journal Nature in China?
Chinese academic watchdogs and online detectives are exposing growing numbers of problematic papers in Nature journals.
22 May 2026 - 6:00PM
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US Navy signals pause in Taiwan arms sale, drawing swift reaction from Beijing
Acting navy secretary suggests US$14 billion weapons deal is on hold, but Taipei says it has ‘no information’ about a freeze.
22 May 2026 - 5:52PM
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China’s views on achieving ‘constructive, strategic and stable ties’ with US
SCMP annotates commentary released by a think tank on how China and the US may achieve “constructive, strategic and stable ties” following US President Donald Trump’s visit.
22 May 2026 - 5:51PM
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Cuba clash, Putin visits Beijing, Xi may go to North Korea
This week: China and the US trade barbs over Cuba, Putin fails to get gas pipeline deal at Xi summit, and retail sales growth hits three-year low. Next week: Xi may travel to North Korea, defence officials gather for Shangri-La Dialogue, new airport terminal and more.
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Chinese-Dutch team turns corn to sustainable plastic, inspired by spider silk
Up to 80 per cent of polymers derived from corn protein zein degrade within a month in simulated natural soil conditions, researchers find.
22 May 2026 - 4:00PM
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Selfies and symbolism: behind the scenes from Xi’s summit with Trump, Putin
From the Beijing Great Hall’s fancy ceiling to Elon Musk’s son’s bag, little details stole the spotlight in Xi’s summit with Trump and Putin.
22 May 2026 - 2:30PM
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China’s commerce chief Wang Wentao expected in Brussels on June 29-30: sources
As trade differences continue to bite between Beijing and the European Union, could a face-to-face meeting help to ease tensions?
22 May 2026 - 2:04PM
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Clashes between the European Union and China have grown louder in recent weeks, as the EU embarks on new policies designed to counter the shock to its industrial base. Photo: AFP
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Xi hosts Putin over tea; rare earth find in northeast China: 7 highlights
From the Iran conflict rattling Chinese investors to Li Ka-shing’s charitable support, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.
22 May 2026 - 12:34PM
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China’s Tsinghua University honours German Gref, Russian banker sanctioned by US
Sberbank CEO accompanied Vladimir Putin during Russian leader’s recent trip to Beijing for summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
22 May 2026 - 12:00PM
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China-US stability may not last, ex-Asia adviser to Obama says
Evan Medeiros warns of growing US opposition to Donald Trump’s detente with Beijing and the risk that the Taiwan issue could cause a crisis in relations.
22 May 2026 - 10:26AM
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China-Russia: energy ties
Chinese President Xi Jinping has met Russian leader Vladimir Putin more than 40 times since taking office, highlighting close ties between the two nations. Still, plans for the long-delayed Power of Siberia 2 gas pipeline remain on hold.
22 May 2026 - 4:17PM
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‘We really do not trust each other’: ex-US envoy on wary new phase in China ties
Max Baucus says the new phase of wary ‘constructive stability’ represents a diplomatic holding pattern, not a durable thaw.
22 May 2026 - 9:00AM
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China swaps Middle East oil for Xinjiang coal. What does it mean for the world?
With the war in Iran choking global oil supplies, China is tapping its 390 billion tonnes of coal reserves to build its own energy source.
22 May 2026 - 6:57AM
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China and Russia unite on world order, but Putin departs without concrete gains
Analysts say Beijing’s position in managing three-way ties appears to be strengthened after hosting Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin.
21 May 2026 - 11:29PM
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Most of the deals signed between Russian President Vladimir Putin (left) and Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday are symbolic, according to analysts. Pool photo: Reuters via AP
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Could Putin, Trump visits pave the way for ‘trilateral coordination’ with China?
America is ‘the biggest variable’, according to international relations expert and former diplomat Cui Hongjian.
20 May 2026 - 3:39PM
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China and Russia warn US Golden Dome poses ‘clear threat’ to stability
Days after Xi-Trump talks, Beijing and Moscow slam Washington’s military provocations and its plans for missile defence system.
20 May 2026 - 10:02PM
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How Putin’s chance encounter with a Chinese boy in Beijing shaped a life
Over 25 years ago, a young boy in Beihai Park caught the attention of Russia’s then new president as he visited China for the first time.
20 May 2026 - 7:54PM
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