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US, Israel war on Iran
What is the war on Iran teaching China about the United States’ resilience?
Washington is providing a real-time laboratory of modern warfare and Beijing is paying close attention to the lessons.
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China’s Communist Party
What next for the struggling rural mothers in China who helped to build AI?
5 Apr 2026 - 6:10AM
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Artificial intelligence
Competition or ‘co-opetition’: how is convergence shaping Sino-US AI race?
4 Apr 2026 - 10:09AM
Scams and swindles
Cambodia’s high-stakes war on online scam compounds
Cambodia has vowed to stamp out the scam compounds on its soil by month’s end – but perpetrators remain drawn to the potential for huge profits.
4 Apr 2026 - 6:22AM
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US-China trade war
The US-China trade war 1 year on: who really holds the upper hand?
A fragile truce prevented all-out confrontation, but Beijing and Washington remain locked in a struggle few analysts see easing any time soon.
3 Apr 2026 - 6:15AM
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Animal welfare in Hong Kong
Is it time to call an end to Hong Kong’s boar war?
Wild boar numbers have dropped by half in recent years, prompting calls from experts for an end to aggressive control measures such as culling.
2 Apr 2026 - 8:30AM
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Science
Inside the shadowy practices plaguing China’s science awards
Beijing has rolled out new rules for investigating violations in scientific activities. So why are critics still pessimistic?
1 Apr 2026 - 9:50AM
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China-EU relations
Europe’s crisis tourism: how the Iran war swallowed the EU’s geopolitical agenda
From trade with China to the Middle East conflict and resulting energy shock, Brussels’ agenda has been repeatedly knocked off course.
31 Mar 2026 - 6:03AM
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Mainland China
China’s looted heritage campaign: assertive, ambitious – and complicated
As the United States steps back from cultural governance, China aims to reshape how the world reclaims looted heritage – with Japan its biggest test.
29 Mar 2026 - 6:17AM
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Mainland China
How China’s EV makers think they can outrun disastrous price wars
At Beijing’s urging, an industry largely built on discounting must hold the line on prices and convince buyers to pay for better technology.
28 Mar 2026 - 10:03AM
China-Japan relations
How a Tang dynasty tablet became a test for China-Japan restitution
Fresh calls involving Tokyo’s Imperial Palace could spell turning point for repatriating looted war relics after decades of inertia.
28 Mar 2026 - 3:50PM
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Hong Kong economy
Should Hong Kong be using ‘war chest’ firepower for Northern Metropolis?
Rare HK$150 billion transfer from the Exchange Fund has sparked fierce debate.
27 Mar 2026 - 9:08AM
US-China relations
Why China’s Iran war strategy is working – and may even be an opportunity
Beijing happy to watch, wait and safeguard core interests – oil flows, Taiwan and trade – as its geopolitical rival spends resources on war.
26 Mar 2026 - 8:09AM
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China trade
Chinese island province wants more than beachgoers as it chases economic growth
After three speculative booms – and busts – the island province is seeking sustainable growth based on new status as a free-trade port.
24 Mar 2026 - 9:38AM
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China manufacturing
AI, flying cars drive economic transition in China’s Kunshan
City at heart of Yangtze River Delta region sees new tech dreams emerge as old ones based on mass production of electronics fade.
22 Mar 2026 - 6:51AM
China manufacturing
China’s exports are booming – so why are plants in this factory hub closing?
Dongguan reflects a growing polarisation in the Chinese economy, with many factories and workers left behind as hi-tech firms surge ahead.
22 Mar 2026 - 6:41AM
Cryptocurrency
Has Hong Kong laid the groundwork to become a world-leading crypto hub?
With its regulatory clarity and superconnector edge, the city is drawing global crypto firms as it emerges as a premier Web3 hub.
21 Mar 2026 - 12:03PM
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Education in Hong Kong
Why the slow progress for Hong Kong’s university town?
University leaders urge government to clarify how much land they will get in Northern Metropolis megaproject, saying talks with potential partners can’t move forward.
20 Mar 2026 - 8:39AM
China-Japan relations
Why Beijing has struggled to rally Asia against Japan over PM’s Taiwan remarks
Many in the region harbour security concerns similar to Tokyo’s and prefer to stay neutral between the Asian heavyweights, analysts say.
19 Mar 2026 - 8:16AM
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Science
How China gets more bang for its military buck than the US
The country’s military modernisation integrates civilian scientific and industrial capabilities into defence innovation allowing rapid development.
17 Mar 2026 - 11:15AM
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Defence
How are military helicopters evolving to adapt to the age of drone warfare?
Armed forces such as the US and China are increasingly arming themselves with UAVs, but analysts believe crewed aircraft still have a role.
15 Mar 2026 - 6:17AM
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Hong Kong economy
Dream or reality: can Hong Kong deliver on its AI ambitions?
Hong Kong’s AI revolution accelerates as policy funds skills training while industries and educators rush to integrate the shift.
16 Mar 2026 - 11:48AM
OpenClaw
Inside the OpenClaw AI mania in China, as security fears and enthusiasm surge
Appeal of autonomous AI agent spurs rapid adoption across country, from tech pros to retirees seeking a ‘digital staff’, but data wipes mar its rise and trigger warnings.
14 Mar 2026 - 6:53AM
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Hong Kong economy
Is AI displacing young people for entry-level jobs?
Rapid advances in AI are fuelling fears among Hong Kong’s fresh graduates that machines could replace them before their careers begin.
16 Mar 2026 - 11:48AM
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China manufacturing
China’s industrial policy goes global, challenging decades of free market rule
China’s tighter embrace of industrial policy in recent years has transformed its economy – and other countries are following suit.
12 Mar 2026 - 8:53AM
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China’s private sector
Why China’s red-hot tech push is leaving some sectors out in the cold
Beijing’s preferences for innovation and emerging industries are affecting businesses’ development paths and reshaping the corporate landscape.
11 Mar 2026 - 6:16AM
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US-China relations
As US universities retreat from China, who is filling the academic void?
Many elite Sino-American ventures have ended under the strain of geopolitics but other, more diverse, programmes are emerging.
8 Mar 2026 - 6:04AM
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Hong Kong property
Hong Kong, Sydney or Dubai? Prime real estate investors take their pick
Rich buyers are reshaping ultra-luxury property markets from Sydney and Hong Kong to Dubai, drawn by each city’s unique selling proposition.
7 Mar 2026 - 11:13AM
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