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Chinese Premier Li Qiang opens the annual session of the National People’s Congress by delivering the government’s work report. Photo: AFP

Diplomacy

Takeaways from Chinese Premier Li Qiang’s government work report

Li raises the curtain on the annual session of the National People’s Congress with a series of targets for the economy.

Taiwan, trade war, PLA and AI: Li Qiang lays out priorities at ‘two sessions’

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US Senate rejects bid to curb Trump’s Iran war powers despite growing concerns

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Science

Why China’s anti-corruption push in academia is key to its science and tech aims

Ahead of country’s annual ‘two sessions’ meetings, scientists urge more institutionalised and effective mechanisms to curb abuses of power.

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen
Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

US

Africa emerges as new arena in US-China competition over artificial intelligence

With a fast-growing digital economy and young population, the continent is becoming a critical front in the global race to shape AI’s future.

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Science

‘Two sessions’, two paths: China prioritises AI integration amid US tech rivalry

Beijing’s open-source push in focus ahead of annual legislative meeting and coming five-year plan, as Washington chooses different approach.

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Military

Is the US in decline? After Iran strikes, maybe not, Chinese analysts say

The popular idea in China that American strength is waning may need a rethink, observers say.

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The US retains formidable economic strength and possesses unparalleled military power globally, according to a leading Chinese political scientist. Photo: Handout
The US retains formidable economic strength and possesses unparalleled military power globally, according to a leading Chinese political scientist. Photo: Handout

Diplomacy

Khamenei’s fall exposes China’s military AI lag versus US: Beijing adviser

Zheng Yongnian cites precision strikes on Iran and earlier Venezuela raid to warn about risks posed by deep AI integration in US military.

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Science

China team’s space laser breakthrough takes communication speeds to high orbit

Experiment sustains uninterrupted high-speed data transmission between satellite and Earth for more than three hours, team reports.

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Diplomacy

China in the crosshairs as EU launches sweeping plans to save industrial future

Proposals reveal EU anxiety over competing with Chinese products, security fears linked to Chinese investments and urgency to act.

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Half the batteries and inverters used in the EU are made in China, as are 94 per cent of solar panels, a dependence officials describe as unsustainable. Photo: AFP

Diplomacy

China vows to boost economy ahead of ‘two sessions’ and Trump visit

Beijing sees self-reliant tech growth as vital to innovation, spokesman for top legislature says, noting country will safeguard ‘red lines’.

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Lou Qinjian, spokesman for the National People’s Congress, China’s top legislature, addresses a press conference in Beijing on Wednesday. Photo: Reuters
Lou Qinjian, spokesman for the National People’s Congress, China’s top legislature, addresses a press conference in Beijing on Wednesday. Photo: Reuters

Military

Why China is staying on the sidelines of the US-Iran conflict

Decision based on consideration of Beijing’s own interests as well as its ties with Washington and others, analysts say.

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Diplomacy

China caught between Iran and Gulf states as Tehran strikes across Middle East

In 2023, China mediated a peace deal between Riyadh and Tehran, but the ties are being tested as Iran targets sites in Saudi Arabia.

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Politics

Song Ping, ‘loyal communist fighter’ whose career spanned decades, dies aged 108

Song worked with several generations of leaders, starting as Zhou Enlai’s secretary and later talent-spotted future president Hu Jintao.

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Song Ping has died in Beijing, aged 108. Photo: Simon Song

Politics

What’s the one big thing missing from Beijing’s Taiwan deterrence strategy?

The country has military strength and political resolve but more work needs to be done on a third element, an NPC deputy says.

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Beijing has established military capacity and political resolve in relation to unification with Taiwan but should do more to communicate its deterrence, an NPC deputy says. Photo: Getty Images
Beijing has established military capacity and political resolve in relation to unification with Taiwan but should do more to communicate its deterrence, an NPC deputy says. Photo: Getty Images

Diplomacy

Singapore and China have ‘common interests’ in safeguarding global order: envoy

In Beijing, Peter Tan Hai Chuan says two countries built ties based on sovereign equality and respect, not just cultural or ethnic links.

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Science

75% cost cut: China unveils world’s first fixed-wing drone made of bamboo fibre

Material also holds potential for new energy vehicles, marine equipment, satellites and spacecraft.

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Science

Chinese satellite forces 4,400 of its Starlink rivals into lower altitude: study

Researchers in China said the SpaceX decision was ‘directly triggered’ by a close call between two satellites in December.

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SpaceX has said it will move thousands of its internet satellites into a lower orbit. Photo: SpaceX
SpaceX has said it will move thousands of its internet satellites into a lower orbit. Photo: SpaceX

Science

The Chinese satellites SpaceX says were on collision course with Starlink

As orbits become more crowded and littered with debris, the US operator is having to move its devices to dodge damage.

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Science

China applies to put up 200,000 satellites after calling Starlink a crash risk

US Federal Communications Commission says it approved SpaceX to launch 7,500 second-generation Starlink satellites.

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Science

China suffers unprecedented double rocket launch failures in a single day

Saturday’s twin failures involved a state-owned rocket and a private one, but observers attribute them to industry’s growing pains.

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Saturday’s Long March-3B failure was the first in more than five years. Photo: Xinhua
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LATEST China Science NEWS

Why China’s anti-corruption push in academia is key to its science and tech aims

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‘Two sessions’, two paths: China prioritises AI integration amid US tech rivalry

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The US has sought to slow China’s tech development, mainly through blocking the export of advanced chips used to power AI. Photo: Shutterstock Images

China team’s space laser breakthrough takes communication speeds to high orbit

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The laser communication ground station at the Gaomeigu Observatory in Yunnan province, southwest China where the experiment was conducted. Photo: Handout

75% cost cut: China unveils world’s first fixed-wing drone made of bamboo fibre

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The bamboo-based unmanned aerial vehicle’s maiden flight took place in February, researchers said. Photo: Xinhua

Manufacturing talent boom? Why China’s smartest students are factory-bound

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For graduates of China’s top universities, working in manufacturing means contributing to cutting-edge fields. Photo: Reuters
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Beijing says it will safeguard its own ‘red lines’

BEIJING, CHINA - MARCH 04: Members of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) attend the opening meeting of the fourth session of the 14th CPPCC National Committee at the Great Hall of the People on March 4, 2026 in Beijing, China. (Photo by VCG/VCG )No Use China.
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China removes 3 generals from national advisory body

An identification tag and badges are seen on the outfit of a delegate during the second plenary session of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 7, 2024. The “Two Sessions” -- parallel meetings of China’s rubber-stamp parliament and political consultative body -- offer a rare glimpse into the strategy of the Communist Party-led government for the year ahead. (Photo by Jade GAO / AFP) / TO GO WITH CHINA-POLITICS-TWO SESSIONS-SCENES
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China tests AI doctors amid healthcare crunch

The photo taken on February 9, 2026 shows Wang Yifan (L) and her husband taking care of their new-born baby at their home in Shanghai. Renowned obstetrician Duan Tao created a digital double for healthcare app AQ, which now boasts more than 100 million users in a display of how high-tech parts of China’s medical sector have become. (Photo by Jade GAO / AFP) / TO GO WITH SOTRY: CHINA-ECONOMY-POLITICS-HEALTH-TECH-AI, FOCUS BY REBECCA BAILEY
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