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A nuclear clock could enable navigation in places where the Global Positioning System does not work, such as deep space or underwater. Photo: AFP via Getty Images

Science

Chinese crystal ‘paves way’ for GPS-free thorium clock navigation

World-first crystal tunes laser light to power ultra-precise, compact nuclear clocks which could guide submarines and deep-space probes.

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‘A big deal’: military drills show Tokyo’s growing focus on deterring China

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China targets middlemen in renewed crackdown on ‘hidden’ corruption

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Diplomacy

Is this Kenyan rail project a model for Chinese and Western firms in Africa?

The Nairobi Railway City project is being built by Chinese contractor but Britain is helping to provide the funding.

11 Apr 2026 - 6:03PMvideocam

An artist’s impression of Nairobi’s new Central Train Station to be built by Chinese contractors. Photo: Handout

Diplomacy

The winners from China’s growing intercity football rivalries may surprise you

Lighthearted contests between areas with different customs, dialects and cuisine encourage local pride but ultimate control is elsewhere.

11 Apr 2026 - 4:00PMvideocam

Diplomacy

Iran-US peace talks in Pakistan ramp up to ‘expert level’

Conflicting accounts emerge over reported American naval movements through the Strait of Hormuz.

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Diplomacy

Why has China mapped out a third new county in Xinjiang on its western frontier?

Cenling county, near Pakistan and Afghan borders and disputed frontier with India, follows Hean and Hekang as Beijing boosts security.

11 Apr 2026 - 3:46PMvideocam

A visitor takes a photo at a China-Pakistan border crossing checkpost, high in the Karakoram Range in Xinjiang. Photo: EPA

Economy, Trade & Business

Trump’s tariff powers tested again as court questions ‘deficit’ justification

Court weighs Section 122 tariffs as plaintiffs warn of shifting tactics and judges probe limits of ‘balance of payments’ claims.

11 Apr 2026 - 5:45AMvideocam

China

China, Russia rally behind Cuba as US squeezes Havana in deepening crisis

‘China is willing to work with the international community to firmly support Cuba,’ said a Beijing spokesperson.

11 Apr 2026 - 4:30AMvideocam

Politics

US presses Iran as talks gear up in Pakistan under fragile ceasefire

Vice-President J.D. Vance to lead negotiations in Islamabad as Tehran sets preconditions, Trump warns of military action if diplomacy fails.

11 Apr 2026 - 6:20AMvideocam

US Vice-President J.D. Vance before boarding Air Force Two on Friday en route to Pakistan for high-stakes talks with Iran. Photo: Reuters

China

High fertiliser prices mean more soybeans for farmers – and greater reliance on China

Analysts question the cost of China deploying ‘fertiliser diplomacy’ and boosting soybean purchases ahead of the Trump-Xi summit.

11 Apr 2026 - 4:55AMvideocam

Fertiliser prices have surged amid global supply disruptions and export curbs, squeezing farmers and reshaping crop decisions. Photo: Shutterstock

Diplomacy

China-North Korea thaw gathers pace as Kim says ties have reached a new level

The North Korean leader met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Pyongyang on Friday as the two sides pledged further ‘practical cooperation’.

10 Apr 2026 - 9:19PMvideocam

Politics

Will Cheng Li-wun’s meeting with Xi Jinping temper cross-strait ties?

It largely depends on Cheng’s Kuomintang regaining power in Taiwan, analysts say.

10 Apr 2026 - 9:00PMvideocam

Diplomacy

Iranian duo set to lead US ceasefire talks were once on Israeli hit list

Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf will lead first direct talks since Operation Epic Fury began.

10 Apr 2026 - 10:26PMvideocam

A political billboard in the colours of Iran’s national flag, seen at Tehran’s Valiasr Square on April 8.
Formal US-Iran peace talks are set to take place in Islamabad, Pakistan, this weekend. Photo: EPA

Military

Move over, Hercules: China’s new Y-30 aims to outmuscle America’s best

PLA’s four-engine turboprop described as outperforming US counterpart in engine power, payload capacity, structure and material.

10 Apr 2026 - 11:33PM

The Y-30 is powered by four domestically made AEP-500 turboprop engines. Photo: Weibo

Politics

Xi holds landmark Taiwan meeting, Iran war ceasefire, GDP update

This week: Xi Jinping meets leader of Taiwan’s KMT for first time in nine years, Trump acknowledges China help in Middle East ceasefire, factory-gate prices end three-year decline. Next week: First-quarter GDP data comes out, Spain’s PM returns to China, rugby fans head to Hong Kong Sevens, and more.

10 Apr 2026 - 11:57PM

Politics

Takeaways from Cheng Li-wun’s press conference about meeting with Xi Jinping

KMT chairwoman says that with talks in Beijing, her party has taken the first step to defuse tensions across the Taiwan Strait.

10 Apr 2026 - 4:28PM

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Taiwan should learn from mainland AI, KMT head Cheng Li-wun says

The Taiwanese opposition leader was delivered milk tea by a drone at the headquarters of internet giant Meituan.

9 Apr 2026 - 8:19PM

KMT Chairwoman Cheng Li-wun sips a milk tea that was delivered by a Meituan drone in Shanghai on Wednesday. Photo: Xinhua

Politics

Will Cheng Li-wun’s meeting with Xi Jinping temper cross-strait ties?

It largely depends on Cheng’s Kuomintang regaining power in Taiwan, analysts say.

10 Apr 2026 - 9:00PMvideocam

Politics

Xi Jinping tells Taiwan opposition leader Cheng Li-wun ‘we need peace’

High-profile meeting sees Beijing outline a vision of harmonious relations, shared development outcomes and greater dialogue.

10 Apr 2026 - 8:45PMvideocam

Politics

Japan’s ‘imperialist forces’ divided Taiwan from mainland, KMT’s Cheng Li-wun says

In a speech delivered at Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum in Nanjing, Kuomintang chair says cross-strait divisions are rooted in historical wounds.

8 Apr 2026 - 5:49PM

Kuomintang leader Cheng Li-wun lays a floral wreath at the Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, on Wednesday. Photo: AP

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LATEST China Science NEWS

Chinese crystal ‘paves way’ for GPS-free thorium clock navigation

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A nuclear clock could enable navigation in places where the Global Positioning System does not work, such as deep space or underwater. Photo: AFP via Getty Images

Is China about to launch a rocket from South China Sea international waters?

10 Apr 2026 - 4:02PMvideocam

China may be preparing to launch its Jielong-3 rocket from a converted barge in the South China Sea on Saturday, according to a leaked schedule circulating on social media. Photo: Xinhua

2 years on: China’s ‘desert wheat farms’ show the seeds of success

10 Apr 2026 - 2:34PMvideocam

Chinese farmers have grown wheat in the country’s largest desert, Taklamakan, amid ongoing efforts to turn arid deserts into fertile soil and the drive to strengthen food security.
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Open Questions | China always a connector, never a coloniser, author says

10 Apr 2026 - 9:21AMvideocam

Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

China deploys new battlefield AI in command tent. It outsmarts everyone

9 Apr 2026 - 8:00PM

China’s new digital soldier is quietly proving it might think faster than any human. Photo: Shutterstock

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Taiwan opposition leader meets Xi Jinping

Cheng Li-wun, chairperson of the Kuomintang (KMT), Taiwan's largest opposition party, shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China April 10, 2026, in this screengrab from a video provided by CTI. CTI via REUTERS TV ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. TAIWAN OUT. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES. MANDATORY CREDIT. TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

China’s coal country feels the green energy shift

In the city of Datong, China’s ‘coal capital’ in Shanxi province, a decades-old way of life is fading. As coal reserves dwindle and the government prioritises renewables, mining communities face a transition, and are shifting to tourism.

How a Chinese factory learned to live with Trump tariffs, turmoil

An employee inspects a printed circuit board at a factory which is in partnership with Agilian Technology, in Dongguan, Guangdong province, China March 16, 2026. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang

Can EVs save China from the global oil crisis?

China’s EV surge shields economy from Iran war oil shocks

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