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How AI, delivery drones helped China cut logistics costs to a new low
Beijing brings per unit costs to lowest level on record – though outlays still remain well above levels in most developed economies.
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As Central Asia builds ‘smart cities’ with China, is it moving away from Russia?
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China accuses US of seeking to revive its nuclear test programme
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Cold shoulder? China, EU in diplomatic stand-off ahead of Munich showdown
Annual security conference could provide rare venue for high-level EU-China talks as top diplomats Wang Yi and Kaja Kallas attend.
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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s visit to the Munich Security Conference this week will be closely watched for possible breakthroughs in Beijing’s relationship with the European Union. Photo: Reuters
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China sends envoy to Libya after embassy shuttered for more than a decade
Ma Xueliang has been appointed as the new ambassador in Tripoli as Beijing seeks to ‘keep a foot in the door’ despite the volatility.
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Starlink’s worst nightmare; China’s Shenlong mission: 7 science highlights
From China’s world-first microwave weapon to a fourth ‘Shenlong’ mission, here are some highlights from SCMP’s recent science reporting.
11 Feb 2026 - 1:02PM
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China’s Mengzhou spacecraft passes key test for 2030 crewed moon mission
Test features first flight and controlled vertical splashdown of a Long March-10 carrier rocket.
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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
Diplomacy
How Takaichi’s big win in Japan may complicate Beijing’s Taiwan policy
Taiwan’s opposition leader warns against ‘being reduced to a pawn in strategic competition’, urges efforts to prevent conflict in strait.
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Beijing dominant partner in Russia-China relationship: US congressman Fallon
Lawmaker admits both countries have had a long strategic partnership, but world has now ‘seen that senior partnership shift’ to China.
11 Feb 2026 - 7:40AM
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The Philippines wants to seal South China Sea code of conduct. Can it deliver?
As 2026 Asean chair, Manila has highlighted its push to finalise within its term a code of conduct covering the contested waters.
11 Feb 2026 - 6:14AM
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China, Trump targeted in House hearing on foreign influence in US non-profits
Claims made at Congressional hearing that network of foreign donors paid American advocacy groups billions to try to influence US policy.
11 Feb 2026 - 6:31AM
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US President Donald Trump came in for criticism on Tuesday during a Congressional hearing on the influence of foreign funds in US politics. Photo: AFP/Getty Images/TNS
Economy, Trade & Business
US seeks fair China competition, looks to realign Latin America ties
Scott Bessent says Washington wants to reduce security risks without decoupling from Beijing as it steps up engagement across Latin America.
11 Feb 2026 - 6:16AM
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China may overtake US economically, still risk war in Taiwan Strait: survey
Most forecasters expect US military dominance to endure, even as many believe mainland China may try to seize Taiwan within a decade.
11 Feb 2026 - 4:05AM
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China and India seek reset in talks, but old fault lines remain
Beijing stresses partnership and multilateralism; New Delhi underscores border stability, caution and gradual steps after years of strain.
11 Feb 2026 - 4:48AM
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Chinese scientists help create ‘machine eye’ that may be faster than human sight
A new type of hardware inspired by the brain increases machine vision speed by four times, bringing revolutionary safety breakthroughs.
11 Feb 2026 - 12:00AM
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Slower reaction times among self-driving vehicles have been a long-standing safety concern. Photo: Handout
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Trump’s ‘vacillating’ China policy causing confidence crisis in allies: report
‘Sweeping destruction – rather than careful reforms and policy corrections – is the order of the day’, Munich Security Report 2026 says.
10 Feb 2026 - 10:47PM
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Will Musk’s moon pivot put SpaceX on collision course with China’s ambitions?
Elon Musk shifts short-term sights from Mars to the moon, where the race for prime space could pit his company against Chinese research base.
11 Feb 2026 - 6:13AM
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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
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SpaceX has said it will move thousands of its internet satellites into a lower orbit. Photo: SpaceX
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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 - 1:56AM
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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 - 9:40PM
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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 - 10:43PM
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