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Party Secretary of Tianjin Chen Min'er
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China-Russia relations

Opinion | Despite their strong ties, Russia and China are emotional opposites

Moscow is haunted by a longing for Western approval in contrast to Beijing, which focuses on borrowing what works and changing what doesn’t.

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China's population

As more of China becomes ‘moderately aged’, how will its economy change?

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China trade

Tale of two halves: how China’s trade war roller coaster shook the Canton Fair

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Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks rise as trade agreement soothes fears on rare earths, chips

Agreement’s annual review framework ‘provides better visibility for the capital markets,’ Bank of America Securities says.

US President Donald Trump talks to China’s President Xi Jinping in Busan, South Korea, on October 30, 2025. Photo: AFP
Cryptocurrency

China, UK police join forces to recover funds from massive crypto fraud

UK police in 2018 seized digital wallets holding more than 61,000 bitcoins, now worth more than US$6.7 billion.

China jobs

China’s SOEs breathe life into Xi Jinping’s ‘city of the future’ Xiongan

As state-owned firms relocate to new metropolis, jobs travel with them – but is it enough to lure workers?

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China's military weapons

China’s Z-20T assault helicopter thrills public in rare military show demo

Black Hawk rival showcases advanced combat capabilities, cutting-edge weaponry at Tianjin arms exhibition.

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PLA helicopters in action during the opening ceremony of an annual exposition in Tianjin on Thursday. Photo: Xinhua
Apple

Apple’s iPhone Air sells out in China after CEO Tim Cook’s visit

Pre-sales for the model, which only received Chinese regulatory approval recently, began on Friday morning.

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India

Opinion | Why India is hedging its bets on another China charm offensive

As Washington pushes New Delhi closer to Beijing, both Asian powers must exercise strategic patience for an effective detente.

China's population

Research reveals mismatch between China’s fertility incentives, local birth rates

Despite low ranking in study’s fertility-friendliness index, Guangdong province had one of the country’s highest birth rates last year.

A newborn baby is cared for in a Chinese hospital’s neonatal care centre. Photo: SOPA Images
Science

Could PLA’s AI-powered kill web evolve to a Skynet?

China’s battlefield network can deform under attack and reassemble to original state even after huge damage, making it almost unbreakable.

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PLA’s kill web network can deform and return to its original state but is not programmed to kill off the entire human race, unlike Skynet in The Terminator. Photo: Warner Bros
China-India relations

Boundary ‘legacy’ should not define ties, China envoy to India says

Ambassador Xu Feihong calls on both sides to expand cooperation and reject trade wars amid thaw between Asian giants.

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China-India relations

India and China vie for Global South leadership at UN gatherings

Parallel diplomacy highlights rivalry as Beijing pledges WTO reforms and New Delhi touts democratic alternatives.

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China-Asean relations

How Southeast Asia showed its support for China and sent a message to the US

Top leaders from the region attended this month’s military parade in Beijing in a ‘reminder’ to Washington that they have alternatives.

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen
US-China relations

China’s defence chief slams Western ‘bullying’, rallies regional allies

At the Beijing Xiangshan Forum, Dong Jun says world is at a crossroads between peace or war, urges countries to make the ‘right choice’.

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Calls by Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun to resist hegemonism and protectionism appeared to resonate with defence chiefs from Southeast Asia, as they took turns criticising unilateral actions, including US tariffs. Photo: Reuters
Artificial intelligence

Opinion | Why Hong Kong should seek to co-host China’s global AI centre

Shanghai brings proven AI infrastructure while Hong Kong’s legal system and independent judiciary could reassure sceptics and invite broader participation.

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Diplomacy

Opinion | China-led SCO is a critical salve for the ailments of the global order

Shanghai Cooperation Organisation does not seek to replace the UN but amid UN paralysis, regional multilateralism can help sustain global order.

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India

Letters | The China-India message from Tianjin: perpetual hostility is unsustainable

Readers discuss the Xi-Modi meeting, and restrictions on mobiles on the dashboards of Hong Kong taxis.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (left) and Chinese President Xi Jinping shake hands during the welcoming ceremony of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Tianjin on August 31. Photo: Indian Press Information Bureau/ AFP)
Diplomacy

Opinion | In a summit full of symbolism, China lays out vision for multipolar order

The context of how Beijing sees its place in the evolving international system was conveyed in a subtle but unambiguous manner in Tianjin.

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Diplomacy

Macroscope | Shanghai spirit for new world order needs to be matched by the West

SCO summit’s vision can’t be implemented without the requisite monetary and financial systems in place. The West must play a role if the world is not to fragment into blocs.

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United States

Trump suggests India is moving towards ‘deepest, darkest’ China orbit

Aides warn that New Delhi could regret the move and might face new curbs.

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US President Donald Trump during a White House meeting Wednesday. Photo: Reuters
US-China trade war

Tariff threats, Xi hosts Putin, Kim at parade, trade data

This week: Trade tensions warm up again; Putin, Kim attend Beijing parade as China shows off newest military hardware; Modi joins leaders at SCO summit. Next week: August trade data; China’s top legislature gathers; UK trade delegation visits China; Munich car show and more.

Photo: Reuters
SCO

Opinion | How an SCO development bank could shift the global financial order

The symbolism of launching a financial institution amid renewed US trade tariffs and debates over de-dollarisation should not be underestimated.

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China-Middle East relations

Xi reiterates support for Iran nuclear programme amid Western pressure

Backing comes as Chinese president looks to challenge, reshape the US-led world order.

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China-Russia relations

Why huge China-Russia gas pipeline deal could face ‘key obstacle’

Russian media reports two sides have signed an MoU to build the long-awaited project, but analysts warn price dispute remains sticking point.

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Russian and Chinese national flags fly ahead of a ceremony to welcome Vladimir Putin, President of Russia, at Tianjin Binhai International Airport, on August 31. Photo: dpa
Belt and Road Initiative

China’s Xi Jinping wants more Luban Workshops worldwide – but what are they?

The vocational education programme, a less well-known project of China’s Belt and Road Initiative, has been brought up in several speeches.

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Tola Tsegaye Alemu, right, a Luban workshop graduate, operates an industrial robot under the guidance of a teacher at Tianjin University of Technology and Education. Photo: Xinhua
SCO

Foreign leaders ride the rapid rails of China’s tech prowess after SCO summit

Blazing from Tianjin to Beijing on China’s signature high-speed railway, several state leaders are given a glimpse of rapid and lucrative modernisation efforts.

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China-Russia relations

Russia wins China gas deal as Trump fails to divide ‘no limits’ partners

Agreement to build the Power of Siberia 2 pipeline reinforces tight links between Russia and China, while rebuffing US efforts to drive them apart.

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