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US-China relations
Beijing on Iran war, Trump trade plan, new AI arena: 7 US-China relations reads
From a new US maritime strategy to the Iran crisis, here are highlights from SCMP’s overseas correspondents in the first half of March 2026.
16 Mar 2026 - 10:30PM
US-China relations
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3 realities shaping China-US tech competition
15 Mar 2026 - 9:22PM
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China's military weapons
China announces AI boost to radar as drone swarms confound detectors in Iran war
13 Mar 2026 - 6:45PM
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Middle East
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US war with Iran underscores need for global governance of AI
Readers discuss military use of artificial intelligence, the deaths of children as the conflict escalates, and the UN’s role.
12 Mar 2026 - 11:30AM
Artificial intelligence
China warns US against letting AI ‘determine life and death’ on battlefield
China believes that human primacy must be upheld in military applications of AI, defence ministry spokesman says.
11 Mar 2026 - 11:03PM
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United States
Anthropic sues Trump administration as row over AI use by military deepens
The Pentagon blacklisted the start-up after it refused to let its technology be used for fully autonomous weapons and domestic surveillance.
10 Mar 2026 - 1:13PM
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Science
China can’t buy Elon Musk’s theory on space-based AI centres: experts
Beijing urged to focus on installing computing system in orbit to analyse data from satellites making information gathering more effective.
10 Mar 2026 - 1:12AM
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Artificial intelligence
China’s chip industry seeks more state support for AI dominance
Scholars and entrepreneurs in semiconductor sector urge Beijing to regulate prices of AI computing power, leverage strategic raw materials and fund tech solutions for self-reliance.
9 Mar 2026 - 7:00PM
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China manufacturing
China bets on AI-manufacturing integration to narrow digital gap with US
Beijing’s new five-year plan calls for digital economy to account for bigger share of GDP, backed by 28 major projects, 5G upgrades and data-focused industrial policy.
6 Mar 2026 - 9:08AM
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Artificial intelligence
China’s 5-year plan emphasises ‘orderly’ AI development amid market volatility
First announced in 2024, the AI Plus initiative includes a target of integrating AI into 90 per cent of China’s economy by 2030.
5 Mar 2026 - 11:57PM
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‘Two sessions’, two paths: China prioritises AI integration amid US tech rivalry
Beijing’s open-source push in focus ahead of annual legislative meeting and coming five-year plan, as Washington chooses different approach.
5 Mar 2026 - 12:51AM
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US-China relations
Khamenei’s fall exposes China’s military AI lag versus US: Beijing adviser
Zheng Yongnian cites precision strikes on Iran and earlier Venezuela raid to warn about risks posed by deep AI integration in US military.
4 Mar 2026 - 11:01PM
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Artificial intelligence
AI-aided US strikes in Iran to intensify China tech self-reliance push: analysts
AI’s militarisation adds momentum to China’s drive for domestic chips and infrastructure, analysts say.
3 Mar 2026 - 10:42AM
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China energy security
How China is using a massive ‘electron gap’ to pivot the AI race with US
Ex-finance official Zhu Guangyao says abundant energy supply gives the nation a critical edge in AI, as ‘electricity is computing power’.
2 Mar 2026 - 5:00PM
China jobs
From gala spectacle to job scare: Chinese workers confront the AI threat
The country’s economy – with an expansive public sector – is better positioned to withstand AI shocks, but more government support is needed.
1 Mar 2026 - 6:31AM
India
Opinion
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How India can lead the charge for inclusive AI
The AI Impact summit showcased India’s commitment to placing human well-being at the heart of the global artificial intelligence conversation.
26 Feb 2026 - 5:30AM
Science
EU bans Chinese organisations from critical tech programmes, including AI, chips
Chinese space scientist Wu Ji doubts the policy will hurt China much and may instead ‘make Europe appear more isolated’.
21 Feb 2026 - 9:31PM
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US-China relations
China’s extreme 996 work schedule meets US tech’s hustle culture
Why advocates believe 996, the controversial 9am to 9pm, six-day-a-week culture popularised in China, can give American firms decisive edge.
20 Feb 2026 - 11:51PM
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US-China relations
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US and China can again find common ground – in AI’s risks
If Beijing and Washington could meet in 1972 to manage a shared threat, today’s leaders can cooperate to shape the rules of AI.
19 Feb 2026 - 8:30PM
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US-China relations
Sudden Xi-Trump call, secret nuclear testing claims: 7 US-China relations reads
From China’s grip on minerals to the US’ Apec plans, here are highlights from our overseas correspondents in the first half of February 2026.
16 Feb 2026 - 10:00PM
US-China relations
How AI, quantum computing could help US overcome China’s rare earths advantage
Technologies for synthesising substitutes or alloys could cut time required to secure critical materials to just a few years.
16 Feb 2026 - 6:05PM
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Artificial intelligence
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China is leading in holistic AI development. Can the US catch up?
The country that will emerge victorious may not have the best models, but rather the applications which best meet people’s everyday needs.
11 Feb 2026 - 8:30PM
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Artificial intelligence
Indonesia telco chief warns of digital colonisation, backs China open-source AI
Indonesian executives stress that localisation and sovereignty are key to AI adoption in the fast-growing Southeast Asian market.
10 Feb 2026 - 11:00PM
US-China relations
US and China defence sectors emerge as key battlegrounds in the race for AI
As both military powers vie to integrate innovative technology first, the race is on to develop and fast-track the latest advancements.
5 Feb 2026 - 1:41AM
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United States
Opinion
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Chilling effect of US outbound investment rules will extend beyond China
Outbound investment rules introduced last year are expanding and hardening into law, chilling US investment across Asia’s tech ecosystems.
4 Feb 2026 - 9:55PM
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Artificial intelligence
Chinese AI firms defend safety practices, push back on Western criticism
Chinese developers stress cultural context in AI safety, as domestic models narrow the gap with their US rivals to the closest level yet.
4 Feb 2026 - 12:01PM
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Semiconductors
Nvidia’s Jensen Huang urges TSMC to expand capacity amid AI chip crunch
Taiwan trip highlights supply chain strains, with Huang saying Nvidia alone could potentially require TSMC to more than double its capacity.
1 Feb 2026 - 7:00PM
US-China relations
Ding Linwei convicted of stealing Google AI secrets for Chinese companies
Some of the blueprints were meant to give Google an edge over Amazon and Microsoft and to reduce Google’s reliance on Nvidia chips.
31 Jan 2026 - 7:34AM
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