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Ngo Bao Chau, who became the first Vietnamese winner of the Fields Medal, regarded as the mathematics equivalent of the Nobel Prize, in 2010. Photo: Handout

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Vietnam’s legendary maths genius Ngo Bao Chau to join University of Hong Kong

The Fields Medal winner and his country’s most distinguished mathematician is leaving the US and returning to Asia.

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US transformers are ageing. Why renewable energy could make things worse

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‘Super antibody’ found by Chinese team could end 30% fatality tick-borne fever

Diplomacy

Open Questions | Trump’s ‘imperial’ agenda and the end of the old world order: Luuk van Middelaar

Political theorist says rapid acceleration of the US president’s ‘offensive, almost imperial’ agenda has left Europe disoriented.

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

Science

Could this thrust device give Chinese drones an edge over F-35s?

An aerodynamic tail nozzle designed in Nanjing proves its mettle in a high-subsonic speed drone test.

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Diplomacy

A very Chinese time? How memes are paving the way for a soft power shift

Western social media trends paint ‘Chineseness’ in a positive light, but observers question whether Beijing will benefit.

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China, Philippines hold first talks in over a year: South China Sea thaw ahead?

Philippine president rejects calls for Manila to declare Chinese ambassador persona non grata even as frictions spike in South China Sea.

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Chinese and Philippine officials hold talks in Cebu on January 29. Photo: X/Chinaembmanila
Chinese and Philippine officials hold talks in Cebu on January 29. Photo: X/Chinaembmanila

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8 dead in biotech workshop blast in central China

Emergency crews remain at the site in Shanxi province as smoke continues to billow from the wreckage.

Politics

China executed a series of Myanmese kingpins. What does it say about its sway?

The condemned headed family syndicates that trapped Chinese abroad in massive scam centres.

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Science

How a deadly tumour cell protein could help fight Alzheimer’s: Chinese study

Chinese scientists’ research could open new doors for ‘precision-targeted’ treatment of the most common form of dementia.

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Alzheimer’s disease is a form of dementia that affects memory, thinking and behaviour. Photo: Shutterstock

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How old is Chinese civilisation? A scholar says it really dates back 8,000 years

Leading scholar’s argument stretches the timeline back beyond the widely accepted figure of 5,000 years.

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

Military

‘Black Hawk’ drones: new frontier in US-China rivalry over Taiwan Strait?

Why US drones and uncrewed helicopters deployed from allied bases could play a ‘critical role’ in disrupting PLA operations.

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Diplomacy

‘China threat’? Norway slammed over ‘sheer speculation’ putting ties on line

Chinese embassy rebuke follows latest annual risk assessments from Norwegian intelligence, police and national security agencies.

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Military

Has the YJ-15 missile been deployed to the Chinese navy? A photo gives clues

The world-leading weapon was unveiled during last year’s Victory Day parade but there was no word then on where it would be used.

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A PLA Navy J-15T appears to be equipped with two YJ-15s in a highly operational configuration. Photo: Guancha.cn

Science

China sends fourth ‘Shenlong’ reusable spacecraft mission into orbit

Programme for ‘peaceful use of outer space’ launched in 2020 is seen as potential rival to US Space Force’s X-37B.

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The official name and technical specifications of the spacecraft have yet to be announced, but Chinese space fans have dubbed it the Shenlong, or “Divine Dragon”. Photo: Sina
The official name and technical specifications of the spacecraft have yet to be announced, but Chinese space fans have dubbed it the Shenlong, or “Divine Dragon”. Photo: Sina

Diplomacy

Israeli diplomat Aviv Ezra says ties with China must not be marred by ‘politics’

Highest level official to visit China since Gaza war highlights opportunities for China and Israel to advance ties as peace deal progresses.

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Politics

China’s military command tightens discipline at the top in generals’ wake

Revised rules are meant to close loopholes, PLA mouthpiece says, two weeks after Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli’s downfall.

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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.

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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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Vietnam’s legendary maths genius Ngo Bao Chau to join University of Hong Kong

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Ngo Bao Chau, who became the first Vietnamese winner of the Fields Medal, regarded as the mathematics equivalent of the Nobel Prize, in 2010. Photo: Handout

US transformers are ageing. Why renewable energy could make things worse

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High levels of wind and solar energy increase bidirectional power flow switching, causing additional stress on transformers, a study has found. Photo: Xinhua

‘Super antibody’ found by Chinese team could end 30% fatality tick-borne fever

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Could this thrust device give Chinese drones an edge over F-35s?

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The nozzle was tested on a CK-300 drone. Photo: NUAA

How a deadly tumour cell protein could help fight Alzheimer’s: Chinese study

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Alzheimer’s disease is a form of dementia that affects memory, thinking and behaviour. Photo: Shutterstock
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