Advertisement

Advertisement

-

China

China Future Tech

Quantum networks allow for ultra-secure communications. Photo: Shutterstock Images

Science

Chinese scientists find path for long-distance quantum communications network

Team from Peking University says its model could allow for ultra-secure communications across thousands of kilometres.

20 minutes agovideocam

Africa’s yuan pivot: why more top lenders are eyeing China’s bond market

1 hour agovideocam

After Zhang Youxia’s downfall, PLA told to be more mindful of spending

40 minutes agovideocam

Military

What is China’s Central Military Commission and how does it function?

The downfall of two more members of the top command body has left just Xi Jinping and one other member active.

5 hours agovideocam

Zhang Shengmin is the last uniformed general remaining on the commission. Photo: Handout

China

Chief of UN intellectual property agency wins re-election

Daren Tang secured victory despite questions over his leadership and a whistle-blower letter, as US and China stayed largely on sidelines.

13 Feb 2026 - 6:16AM

China

US, China clash over Peru Chancay megaport after court bars regulator oversight

Ruling limits state supervision of Chinese-controlled hub, prompting sovereignty warning from Washington and sharp rebuttal from Beijing.

13 Feb 2026 - 5:04AMvideocam

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Diplomacy

CIA targets Chinese military officers in new recruitment video

US spy agency’s outreach, depicting a disillusioned mid-level officer, risks unsettling fragile calm before April’s Trump-XI summit.

6 hours agovideocam

The CIA ‌rolled out a video on Thursday in a bid to recruit military informants in China. Image: CIA via YouTube

Diplomacy

Taiwan tensions poised to be primary flashpoint of Donald Trump’s Beijing agenda

Analysts say they expect ‘exceptionally intense’ strategic manoeuvring on Taipei when US president and Xi Jinping meet in April.

12 Feb 2026 - 10:00PMvideocam

Science

10, 9, 8 ... rocket test puts China neck and neck with US in moon race

Space analysts call China’s successful test a ‘significant milestone’ as SpaceX and Blue Origin vie to provide US lunar lander.

12 Feb 2026 - 9:00PM

Military

Xi’s new year greeting reveals PLA Cyberspace Force post in South China Sea

Analyst says deployment signals Chinese military’s cyber warfare capabilities ‘are no longer confined to the mainland’.

12 Feb 2026 - 8:00PMvideocam

CCTV shows a section of China’s cyberspace force stationed on Fiery Cross Reef. Photo: Xinhua

Diplomacy

The Philippines rebukes China over travel ban on Kalayaan officials

Beijing responds to local government declaration that the Chinese ambassador is persona non grata.

12 Feb 2026 - 6:00PMvideocam

Chinese and Philippine coastguards have tussled repeatedly over the South China Sea. Photo: Philippine Coast Guard via AP

Diplomacy

EU seeks independence, survival amid China-US economic dominance

European leaders meet to address the bloc’s economic woes, reliance on China and US, and shielding key industries from protectionist policies.

12 Feb 2026 - 6:05PMvideocam

Military

China’s Middle East arms edge overshadowed by Turkey and South Korea in Riyadh

Analysts note Chinese inroads in military UAV market but political challenges for its jet fighters at the World Defence Show.

12 Feb 2026 - 5:50PMvideocam

Military

US establishes new army foothold in Southeast Asia to ‘contain China’: analyst

US deploys new rotational force to Southeast Asian ally, a move experts say is aimed at deterring China and supporting Typhon missile system.

12 Feb 2026 - 6:51PM

Members of the US Army Rotational Force-Philippines and the Marine Rotational Force-Southeast Asia hold a meeting at Camp Aguinaldo in the Philippines on January 12. Photo: Handout

Science

World-leading computational biology pioneer Bao Zhirong returns to China from US

The biologist, renowned for his cancer genomics research, will study brain circuits for insights into autism at his new lab in Shenzhen.

12 Feb 2026 - 9:00AMvideocam

Computational biologist Bao Zhirong has joined the Southern University of Science and Technology as a chair professor with its life sciences school. Photo: Handout

Diplomacy

How Manila’s ‘naming and shaming’ challenges Beijing’s South China Sea stance

Analysts say the Philippines’ approach of ‘assertive transparency’ may be wearing thin at home and in the region.

12 Feb 2026 - 11:07AMvideocam

Diplomacy

Exclusive | China confirms talks with US about Trump visit as trade truce stays on the cards

US president and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping may roll back tariffs for up to a year as officials seek short-term economic wins.

12 Feb 2026 - 5:30PMvideocam

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

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.

28 Jan 2026 - 12:09AM

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.

23 Jan 2026 - 1:56AMvideocam

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.

11 Jan 2026 - 9:40PMvideocam

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.

19 Jan 2026 - 10:43PMvideocam

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

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

LATEST China Science NEWS

Chinese scientists find path for long-distance quantum communications network

20 minutes agovideocam

Quantum networks allow for ultra-secure communications. Photo: Shutterstock Images

10, 9, 8 ... rocket test puts China neck and neck with US in moon race

12 Feb 2026 - 9:00PM

A rescue ship retrieves the return capsule of China’s new-generation Mengzhou crewed spaceship off the coast of Hainan province on Wednesday. Photo: Xinhua

World-leading computational biology pioneer Bao Zhirong returns to China from US

12 Feb 2026 - 9:00AMvideocam

Computational biologist Bao Zhirong has joined the Southern University of Science and Technology as a chair professor with its life sciences school. Photo: Handout

Starlink’s worst nightmare; China’s Shenlong mission: 7 science highlights

11 Feb 2026 - 1:02PM

Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

China’s Mengzhou spacecraft passes key test for 2030 crewed moon mission

11 Feb 2026 - 7:29PM

The Mengzhou spacecraft separates from the Long March-10 carrier during Wednesday’s escape test and first flight for the heavy-lift new generation rocket. Photo: Xinhua

MORE China Science NEWS

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Sinkhole appears in Shanghai

e f g r f s f d g

Nanjing Museum accused of selling donated art to collectors

qwrgefqrgwe

Over 1.4 billion trips forecast for first week of Lunar New Year holidays

ewtejryxtezwth

Scam centre members apologise in broadcast confession

rsfefrgewq

Advertisement

Advertisement

TRENDING TOPICS

US-China relations

Archaeology and palaeontology

Corruption in China

Advertisement

Advertisement