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The Lynas rare earth processing plant in Pahang, Malaysia, processes 12 to 15 per cent of the world’s rare earth elements, but China still dominates the process of separating and purifying rare earth ores that are mined. Photo: Handout
China trade

Malaysia flexes rare earth muscle as mineral-hungry US seeks non-Chinese sources

Kuala Lumpur’s new ban on exports of unprocessed rare earth metals reflects how Malaysia is carving out its own path in the rare earth supply chain.

China-India relations

China and India are rebuilding relations, but will it be ‘a cold peace’?

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US-China trade war

‘Not easy’: how a US firm avoided Trump’s China tariffs by sourcing American

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Science

Chinese scientists transplant human brain cells to mice, boosting pleasure

Therapeutic potential hailed as engineered neuron-like cells help lessen anxiety and resignation while increasing feelings of enjoyment.

The research team grafted the dopamine-producing cells into depression-model mice. Photo: Shutterstock
Science

New Chinese see-through brain technique offers clearest look inside its workings

Tsinghua-led team found a new way to make organs transparent that preserves their structure and produces ‘highly accurate and vivid’ images.

China's economic recovery

China rises up ‘elite quality’ league table as AI investment booms

China ranked 19th in the latest Elite Quality Index, which assesses whether national elites create sustainable value for their countries.

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China consumption

As megacities slow, China’s smaller counties lead as new consumer hotspots

Survey last year found that nearly 80 per cent of consumers in China’s third- and fourth-tier cities were optimistic about the economy.

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China-Japan relations

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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China-India relations

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.

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US-China relations

US debuts hypersonic missile in Australia. Is it a deterrent against China?

Chinese analysts say Washington is showing the importance of US-Australia relationship, but missile system unlikely to affect China.

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US soldiers give a capabilities brief on the Long Range Hypersonic Weapon System in the Northern Territory, Australia, on July 9 as part of Exercise Talisman Sabre 25. It is the first operational employment of the Dark Eagle system outside the continental US. Photo: Handout
US-China trade war

US Treasury secretary says meetings with Chinese have ‘advanced our talks’

Bessent stops short of confirming Trump has approved consensus Beijing claimed.

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US Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent, pictured on Thursday in the White House, says that US-China trade talks have progressed. Photo: EPA/ERIC LEE pool
Science

Does this stone reveal Qin Shi Huang’s quest for immortality? A physicist chips in

Li Yuelin, from the Argonne National Laboratory, says the inscription appears to have been created with Qin-era tools and techniques almost 2,250 years ago.

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US-China relations

Exclusive | Trump eyes autumn China trip, but September visit off the table: sources

Washington and Beijing said to be working to secure visit by US president, who might stop in China around the Apec summit, sources say.

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Tibet

Explainer | What do we know about the site of China’s mega dam in Tibet and what is its significance?

The location in the remote and sparsely populated Tibetan borderlands has the potential to cause environmental and political ructions.

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The project aims to harness the hydropower of the Yarlung Tsangpo in Tibet. Photo: Getty Images
Tibet

Could China’s Tibet mega dam help boost its sway with South Asian neighbours?

Using the dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo to share electricity could carry ‘significant strategic value’ for Beijing, analysts say.

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The dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo has prompted concern about its environmental impact. Photo: Getty Images
China-Japan relations

What does it mean for China if Japan’s Shigeru Ishiba stays or steps down?

Ishiba has had a largely pragmatic approach towards Beijing but he is battling to remain prime minister.

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US-China relations

Exclusive | Trump and Xi tipped to meet ahead of or during Apec summit in South Korea

Sources said the US leader might visit China beforehand or meet his Chinese counterpart on the sidelines of the event.

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Chemotherapy can speed up cancer spread, Chinese study finds

Common treatment can wake up dormant cancer cells, causing the disease to spread from original sites to other organs, team discovers.

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Team based in China also finds that the use of specific drugs in combination with chemotherapy could be used to inhibit this process in mice, with a clinical trial already under way in breast cancer patients. Photo: AP
SCO

Can the SCO convince India and Pakistan to resolve their differences?

One of the big hurdles is Beijing’s close ties to Islamabad, analysts say.

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SCMP Highlights

Nvidia CEO on US’ Chinese brain drain, Hong Kong DSE results: 7 highlights

From Jensen Huang on the exodus of Chinese scholars from the US to delivery robots, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.

US-China relations

If the US wants Japan, Australia to commit to Taiwan role, will they agree?

Public pledges from the Asia-Pacific allies unlikely, observers say, with efforts to pressure them seen as signs of ‘weakening’ confidence.

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The US is reportedly putting pressure on Japan and Australia to say what they would do if Washington and Beijing went to war over Taiwan. Photo: AFP
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AI medical scientists Roland Eils and Irina Lehmann take on part-time posts in China

Married researchers have published more than 1,000 peer-reviewed papers and are pioneers of artificial intelligence in medicine.

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Roland Eils and Irina Lehmann have taken up part-time positions at Fudan University in Shanghai, while retaining their primary affiliation with BIH at Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin. Photo: Handout
China-Africa relations

China, Egypt deepen ties as Beijing ups influence in bid to solve Mideast crises

Premier Li Qiang pledges more Chinese investment in Egypt during Cairo visit as China seeks to expand influence in region amid US rivalry.

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China-Middle East relations

China likely to strengthen backing for Iran as it looks to secure interests

With Iran ‘deeply tied’ to Chinese interests, analyst says it will be a balancing act for Beijing as it pursues regional stability.

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China-Japan relations

All eyes on Beijing as Taiwan set to attend Japan’s WWII memorials in a first

Beijing ‘unlikely to tolerate’ symbolic weight of Taiwan’s presence at the events in Hiroshima and Nagasaki, observer says.

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The Memorial Cenotaph at the Peace Memorial Park, in Hiroshima, Japan. This August marks the 80th anniversaries of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, as well as the 80th anniversary of the end of the Pacific theatre of World War II. Photo: AFP
Global South

Can India block China’s leadership in Global South-based alliances like the SCO?

As Beijing promotes a multipolar world order based on empowered developing countries, New Delhi also views itself as a leader.

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US-China relations

US stance on Taiwan crucial to possible Trump-Xi summit: expert

With a potential opening for a China visit by the US president, success will hinge on removing US ambiguity over Taiwan, scholar says.

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Banking & finance

China bets on tax perks to win back foreign investors amid global headwinds

Foreign firms get tax breaks for reinvestments, as Beijing moves to counter slump.

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