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Ishaq Dar, Pakistan’s foreign minister and deputy prime minister, is on a three-day visit to China until Wednesday, his first overseas trip since the military hostilities with India. Photo: EPA
India-Pakistan tensions

In the shadow of clashes with India, what does Pakistani FM’s China visit mean?

Ishaq Dar will meet Wang Yi and Afghan counterpart for talks that were probably arranged before conflict with India, observers say.

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US-China trade war

The US and China called a truce on tariffs, but is the battleground expanding?

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Science

China has world’s fastest rising number of dementia cases

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US-China relations

China’s trade stance pays off but more clashes with US to come, analysts warn

Beijing should not harbour any illusions after early win, with sticking points and structural issues still to deal with.

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The US-China agreement on tariffs has paved the way for further discussions on trade but deeper issues remain unresolved, according to observers. Photo: AFP
South China Sea

Will Philippines’ Marcos change his China stance after election disappointment?

With rival poised to survive impeachment following midterm election, Philippine leader might be forced to recalibrate China policy.

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US-China trade war

The stage is set for China-US tariff talks – but trade war far from final act

Analysts said this weekend’s dialogue in Switzerland is only prologue for an extended negotiation, as neither side wishes to give ground.

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China-India relations

Why India’s strikes on Pakistan challenge China’s peacemaker role

Analysts say Beijing isn’t likely to take the lead on negotiations between the neighbours given its ‘very good relations’ with Islamabad.

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Indian security forces patrol a road in Pampore, on the outskirts of Srinagar, the summer capital of Indian-administered Kashmir, on Wednesday. Photo: EPA-EFE
China education

Adapt or perish: the humanities fight to survive China’s hi-tech rise

As Chinese universities slash arts and social science enrolments, analysts argue the fields are evolving and warn against utilitarianism.

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Trending in China

Man quits top China university, declines US PhD offer to sell street snacks

Academic pressure makes 24-year-old from poor family veer off pathway to elite education into humble world of making mashed potatoes.

Semiconductors

Another Apple chip engineer returns to China to nurture next-generation talent

Kong Long left Apple after seven years, following the recent return of M4 CPU engineer Wang Huanyu to China.

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China is finding success in courting semiconductor talent back to the country. Photo: Reuters
Artificial intelligence

In push to develop AI, more courses and projects emerge at Chinese universities

Among them, Tsinghua will enrol 150 students at a new academy to ‘cultivate talent in fields that integrate AI with other disciplines’.

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Tsinghua University says it’s using AI-assisted teaching in a pilot programme run across 117 courses. Photo: Shutterstock
Science

The landmark Chinese AI system ‘thinking like a top expert cardiologist’

Decades of anonymised patient records have been used to train the system along with international research and treatment guidelines.

Two Sessions 2025

‘Two sessions’ 2025: China can look back on 5 years of gains at expense of US

The upcoming political gathering gives the leadership a chance to reflect on how far it has closed the gap in areas such as technology.

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Ukraine war

China’s media plays up Russian response to Trump-Zelensky White House clash

Online commenters say outburst reveals dangers of relying on the US for security.

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The meeting between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House on Friday resulted in a minerals deal being called off. Photo: Reuters
SCMP Highlights

China’s missile breakthrough, Unitree’s Wang Xingxing: 7 science highlights

From a breakthrough that could impact modern warfare to a new bat coronavirus, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent science reporting.

Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft experienced helium leaks which stranded two Nasa astronauts at the International Space Station. Now Chinese scientists have used the situation to come up with a scientific breakthrough. Photo: Nasa via AP
China-Germany relations

China eager to engage with Germany to boost EU ties after Merz election win

Beijing is projecting itself as a reliable force to help inject ‘new vitality’ into China-EU relations as transatlantic relations wobble.

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Artificial intelligence

DeepSeek spurs embrace of open-source AI ecosystem at Shanghai industry event

Developers at the Global Developer Conference committed to open-source AI model development, touting its advantages after DeepSeek’s success.

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SCMP Highlights

China’s missile breakthrough, PhD refugees from US: 5 weekend reads you missed

From a missile breakthrough for China to Bali being urged to attract bigger spenders, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.

Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft experienced helium leaks which stranded two Nasa astronauts at the International Space Station. Now Chinese scientists have used the situation to come up with a scientific breakthrough. Photo: Nasa via AP
Science

America’s loss, China’s gain: Chinese universities welcome PhD refugees from US

As the US cuts funding and suspends graduate admissions, China’s leading educational institutions are offering new academic pathways.

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US-China relations

Will Trump’s bureaucracy overhaul free up resources for US to compete with China?

Foreign aid freeze and policy chaos could undermine soft power, but changes may put Washington in better position in rivalry with Beijing.

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Science

Chinese scientists develop ‘injection’ to make lithium-ion batteries last longer

Repair technology could significantly extend the lifespan of lithium-ion batteries found in electric vehicles and smartphones.

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Lithium-ion batteries are key components of modern phones and electric vehicles. Photo: Shutterstock Images
China's population

As rising costs hit health insurance funds, how can China stem the bloodletting?

What happens when China’s ageing population meets a rising reluctance among healthy people to pay for voluntary insurance?

In China’s most affluent cities, basic medical insurance funds have come under rising pressure as the population lives longer and costs increase for the treatment of chronic diseases. Photo: Getty Images
Biomedicine: Companies

Hong Kong biotech start-up Alephoson eyes global trial for eye-drug delivery

Hong Kong biotech start-up works with university partners to conduct global clinical trials studying prevalent eye diseases.

US-China relations

Will Donald Trump’s new US sovereign wealth fund take aim at Chinese assets?

Analysts caution the recently authorised fund could compete with Chinese state investment or buy overseas holdings like TikTok.

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DeepSeek

World’s top AI brains debate if DeepSeek’s model is a game changer

Experts weigh in on how quickly China is catching up on the US in AI, as DeepSeek takes an open-source approach.

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DeepSeek has been making waves in the global AI community. Photo: Reuters
DeepSeek

Alibaba offers DeepSeek on cloud service after Microsoft, Amazon and Huawei

Alibaba Cloud users can log into its PAI Model Gallery, where DeepSeek’s latest models and ‘distilled’ versions of these products are found.

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Alibaba Cloud’s latest move reflects a growing trend among major tech companies to support DeepSeek’s artificial intelligence models for the benefit of their own customers. Photo: Shutterstock
Artificial intelligence

Lunar New Year travellers try to outsmart algorithms for cheaper fares

Concerns of algorithm abuse, such as unfair pricing targeting different demographics, have prompted users to try creative solutions.

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US-China relations

What will it take for China to produce the next DeepSeek-style disrupter?

China is likely to produce more ‘technological surprises’, but an open innovation ecosystem is critical for gaining AI edge, analysts say.

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