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China-Japan ties are improving. Could a Taiwanese official test that trend?
The head of the island’s economic office attended commemorations in Japan for the US atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
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Putin keeps Xi in loop on Trump summit but little hope for Ukraine ceasefire
9 Aug 2025 - 10:00PM
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Pandas and table tennis: China’s national icons fall victim to toxic fan culture
9 Aug 2025 - 8:00PM
Tech Trends
OpenAI’s GPT-5 draws mixed reviews in China amid heightened AI competition
GPT-5 is not significantly ahead of Chinese AI models, according to Zhang Linfeng, an AI professor at Shanghai Jiao Tong University.
9 Aug 2025 - 7:06PM
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OpenAI says GPT-5 is its smartest, fastest and most useful AI model. Photo: Shutterstock
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China counts down to start of work on Xinjiang-Tibet Railway
National rail operator registers company to oversee construction of line from Hotan to Lhasa.
9 Aug 2025 - 8:15PM
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China urged to monitor disputed border as India upgrades road to move tanks
New Delhi is doing major work on Darbuk-Shyok-Daulat Beg Oldie Road while also building alternative route with minimal exposure to Chinese patrols.
9 Aug 2025 - 6:28PM
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Global Economy
Europe is expecting a wave of Chinese tourists. Should it thank Donald Trump?
The US president and a resilient domestic economy are boosting the continent’s appeal – but visas and limited flights remain challenges.
9 Aug 2025 - 4:00PM
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Chinese tourists take selfie in front of Opera Garnier in Paris, France on September 28, 2019. Photo: Anadolu Agency via Getty Images
Science
Chinese scientists create meteorite diamond in laboratory breakthrough
Unusual variant has previously been confirmed only within the cosmic debris that hit Arizona’s Canyon Diablo 49,000 years ago.
9 Aug 2025 - 2:16PM
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Economic Indicators
China’s consumer prices flat in July, while producer deflation persists
CPI reading beats market expectations, but data suggests demand remains weak amid trade turbulence.
9 Aug 2025 - 6:18PM
Big Tech
US starts issuing licences to Nvidia to export H20 chips to China, official says
It is unclear how many licences may have been issued, which firms Nvidia was permitted to ship to, and the value of the shipments allowed.
9 Aug 2025 - 11:35AM
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Politics
Did Chinese authorities take a page from the Covid-19 playbook for chikungunya?
Local government measures to control spread of the mosquito-borne disease spark pandemic memories for some residents.
9 Aug 2025 - 10:00AM
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Residents play cards under a banner urging mosquito control at a residential compound, in Guangzhou, south China’s Guangdong province, on Wednesday. The slogan reads: “Let’s work together to clear stagnant water and eliminate mosquito breeding”. Photo: Chinatopix via AP
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For university that bridges China and West, geopolitics is ‘biggest challenge’
Easing visa restrictions for foreign students and visitors could help to improve understanding of China, head of XJTLU says.
9 Aug 2025 - 8:17AM
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Diplomacy
Iran looks to tap into China’s BeiDou navigation system to plug security gaps
Experts say the move may increase China’s influence in the Middle East over the longer term.
8 Aug 2025 - 10:00PM
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China’s rocket recovery ship, chikungunya fever outbreak: SCMP daily highlights
From a milestone in China’s space programme to Beijing warning Manila after Marcos makes Taiwan remarks, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.
8 Aug 2025 - 9:15PM
Science
China’s water paradox: rainfall drenches big cities while river run-off drops
Study finds flow rates in five major northern basins fell, including a 95% decline in the Hai River basin.
8 Aug 2025 - 8:02PM
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Residents navigate a flooded neighbourhood in northern Beijing in late July. Photo: AFP
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Xi and Putin discuss Ukraine war ahead of expected US-Russia summit
Russian leader briefs Chinese president on Moscow’s communication with Washington as Donald Trump’s deadline for ceasefire looms.
8 Aug 2025 - 9:38PM
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Diplomacy
Beijing boosts ties with eSwatini despite diplomatic dispute over Taiwan
Multimillion dollar investment in massive dam project could be a ‘long game’ to assert political influence over African nation.
8 Aug 2025 - 5:02PM
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Global Economy
China urges Japan, South Korea and Asean to unite amid trade war turbulence
Beijing’s top financial and economic officials want to strengthen regional ties amid US trade war uncertainties.
5 May 2025 - 7:00PM
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Pan Gongsheng (right), governor of the People’s Bank of China, speaks as Lan Foan, China’s finance minister, looks on during a presser on the sidelines of the National People’s Congress in Beijing on March 6. Photo: AP
United States & Canada
Trump signals willingness to lower China tariffs ‘at some point’
‘I’m going to lower them, because otherwise, you could never do business with them, and they want to do business very much,’ Trump said.
5 May 2025 - 12:50AM
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Diplomacy
China on African charm offensive to rally opposition to ‘bullying’ US
While Trump targets critical minerals and specific nations, China expands influence through bilateral and multilateral engagement: analyst.
6 May 2025 - 7:00PM
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Diplomacy
China warns US against ‘coercion’ as top officials prepare for trade talks
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says meeting with Vice-Premier He Lifeng will be about ‘de-escalation, not a big trade deal’.
7 May 2025 - 3:42PM
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The US shouldn’t disrespect China’s right to the high seas
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How fear became a tool of manipulation, not just in Hong Kong
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China’s rise is good for Asia. Here’s why
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China’s clean energy transition solves several problems at once
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Can Russia, India and China work together to stabilise Asia?
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China needs smarter, not less, investment to unlock household demand
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Why China’s rare earth dominance faces global pushback
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Robot shopping festival launches in Beijing featuring buyer subsidies
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Police deployed in China to stop teen bullying case protest
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