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The Chinese yuan may be used more widely in cross-border payments than conventional data suggests, analysts say. Photo: AFP

China Economy

China’s yuan may be going global faster than Western data suggests, analysts say

Many yuan transactions are now routed through China’s own global payment system, which often does not show up in traditional data sets, analysts say.

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Pakistan plan a ‘critical opportunity’ for US-Iran talks as Trump deadline looms

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Why KMT leader’s planned Beijing visit is under scrutiny in Taiwan

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Military

As Trump hails airman rescue in Iran, Chinese experts count US wins and losses

Former PLA personnel say Iran’s success in shooting down US fighter jet boosts morale and shows it retains ‘some air-defence capabilities’.

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Handout photo provided by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ official website purportedly shows the wreckage of targeted and crashed US aircraft. Photo: AFP

Science

China’s electric truck revolution: powerful painkiller for the Iran war?

Sales of electric heavy-duty cargo trucks surged by 182 per cent in 2025, with more growth forecast as oil and gas prices soar.

6 Apr 2026 - 3:00PMvideocam

Diplomacy

Orban on the brink: could Hungary’s election dent China’s influence in Europe?

‘Most consequential’ vote is being pitched as a referendum on whether the country should move towards the East or West.

6 Apr 2026 - 12:00PMvideocam

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Science

China reveals military capabilities in new space solar power plant design

Revamped orbital technology can potentially send steerable microwave beams to Earth, capable of jamming or securing military communications.

5 Apr 2026 - 10:00PMvideocam

China is one of the world’s leading countries developing space-based solar power. Photo: Shutterstock

Science

China’s push for hydrogen-powered planes gets boost amid Iran energy crisis

The maiden flight of the most powerful plane of its kind was hailed by state media as establishing a ‘complete technological chain’.

5 Apr 2026 - 9:00PMvideocam

Military

China unveils handheld coil gun that works like a ‘less deadly’ pistol

The electromagnetic weapon is designed for stealth operations, according to state broadcaster CCTV.

6 Apr 2026 - 5:05PM

Politics

Are China’s TV dramas obsessed with beauty? An industry regulator thinks so

A national watchdog says there should be more to productions than physical appearances.

5 Apr 2026 - 7:00PMvideocam

Zhang Linghe’s portrayal of a warrior in the costume drama Pursuit of Jade earned him the nickname of the “foundation-wearing general”. Photo: Handout

Politics

Growing Pains meets the ‘kill line’: a new Chinese hot take on the American dream

Internet commenters retrofit the viral metaphor to US movies and TV to highlight financial and social insecurity.

5 Apr 2026 - 4:00PMvideocam

The US sitcom Growing Pains revolved around the lives of the Seaver family. Photo: Warner Bros. Television

Diplomacy

Downed US airman found after ‘heavy firefight’ in Iran

Donald Trump says on social media the missing crewman had been injured but is now ‘safe and sound’.

5 Apr 2026 - 11:36PM

Politics

How can Beijing lure top-tier Chinese AI professionals based abroad?

Strategy would help country transition from ‘major trainer’ of talent to ‘development highland’ as tech competition with US intensifies.

5 Apr 2026 - 12:00PMvideocam

Science

Lead scientist reveals true purpose of China’s ultra-large underwater drone

Huge size of China’s unmanned submersibles has US defence experts worried Beijing may attack vulnerable targets including LA and Seattle.

5 Apr 2026 - 9:00AMvideocam

China’s military parade last year showcased two unmanned submersibles which approached 20 metres in length and raised concerns among US defence experts. Photo: AP

Politics

What next for the struggling rural mothers in China who helped to build AI?

Data-labelling workshops once hailed as a solution in the country’s poverty alleviation campaign face a painful reckoning.

5 Apr 2026 - 6:10AMvideocam

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Diplomacy

Chinese surveillance rolled out in Africa: ZTE, Hikvision, Huawei at the helm

China’s ‘safe city’ project can counter terrorism and curb crime but critics worry it may repress political opposition and peaceful protests.

4 Apr 2026 - 10:30PMvideocam

Diplomacy

Why China is worried by Japan’s plans to change rules on arms sales

The government in Tokyo is considering relaxing its restrictions on exports of lethal weapons amid heightened tensions with Beijing.

4 Apr 2026 - 9:08PMvideocam

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Diplomacy

Will Strait of Hormuz blockade push Philippines back to China for energy talks?

Ferdinand Marcos Jnr says a reset in the fractious relationship is under way but observers aren’t so sure.

30 Mar 2026 - 9:58AMvideocam

China and the Philippines have competing claims to parts of the South China Sea. Photo: Xinhua

Diplomacy

What will the US do next in its war on Iran? Chinese pundits point to a likely path

With no truce in sight, American forces might be preparing for a short, sharp option, analysts say.

2 Apr 2026 - 11:54PMvideocam

Diplomacy

What does the China-Pakistan plan for the Iran crisis mean for a post-war order?

Diplomatic initiative comes as long-standing US-dominated security framework faces growing strain and uncertainty, analysts say.

1 Apr 2026 - 9:26PMvideocam

Diplomacy

Why spike in fertiliser prices could boost China’s political clout

Beijing could see its regional leverage grow as the Iran war hits supply, though weaponisation of exports is unlikely, analysts say.

31 Mar 2026 - 11:10PM

Farmers harvest rice in Aceh Besar, Indonesia. The first planting season of the year is just months away in much of Asia. Photo: EPA

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China’s electric truck revolution: powerful painkiller for the Iran war?

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An electric truck at a supercharging station in Yichang, in China’s central Hubei province. Photo: NurPhoto via Getty Images

China reveals military capabilities in new space solar power plant design

5 Apr 2026 - 10:00PMvideocam

China is one of the world’s leading countries developing space-based solar power. Photo: Shutterstock

China’s push for hydrogen-powered planes gets boost amid Iran energy crisis

5 Apr 2026 - 9:00PMvideocam

The plane pictured during its maiden flight. Photo: CCTV

Lead scientist reveals true purpose of China’s ultra-large underwater drone

5 Apr 2026 - 9:00AMvideocam

China’s military parade last year showcased two unmanned submersibles which approached 20 metres in length and raised concerns among US defence experts. Photo: AP

China team releases world’s first bamboo drone flight control software – for free

4 Apr 2026 - 4:24PMvideocam

The system tackles a key bottleneck in sustainable drone design: integrating non-traditional materials like bamboo with high-performance autonomous controls. Photo: Xinhua

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Paper AI robot offerings for tomb-sweeping festival

Retailers have been gearing up for the Ching Ming Festival on April 5, 2026, with creative paper offerings that represent some of the latest technology including AI and robotics.

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Baidu driverless taxis freeze in citywide breakdown

Many autonomous driving vehicles belonging to Chinese tech giant Baidu broke down in Wuhan on Tuesday evening, affecting the company’s services for hours and stranding some passengers for hours in a setback to the Chinese tech giant’s autonomous driving ambition at a time when it pushes to expand its robotaxi business globally. Photo: Weibo/ 闫跃龙

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