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A Shiyan-24C experimental satellite is launched from a sea platform in 2024. The satellite is among those seen “dogfighting in space”, according to the USSF. Photo: Handout

Chinese satellites seen ‘dogfighting’, US Space Force official says

Objects observed ‘manoeuvring in and out and around each other’, practising tactics, techniques and procedures, according to USSF general.

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China’s latest satellite launch is a milestone for its commercial space sector

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Diplomacy

China-US trust issues threaten hope of diplomatic backchannel: Joerg Wuttke

Former president of EU Chamber of Commerce in China says it is ‘completely nonsense’ to believe the US can pull Russia from Beijing’s orbit.

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Science

Chinese breakthrough challenges Elon Musk’s verdict on paralysed patients

Patients with spinal cord injuries have been offered the chance to walk again after the success of a Chinese trial.

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Education

172% surge of dependant enrolments into Hong Kong universities in past 2 years

Influx of children of non-local professionals admitted by the eight public universities has prompted angry backlash from local parents.

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China is strengthening its trade defences and countermeasures as it faces pressure to protect its growing overseas assets. Photo: AFP

China unveils rule to fight ‘restrictive’ measures in international IP disputes

Global Economy

Canada’s lobster exporters feel the pinch as China’s tariffs snip prices

Retaliatory tariffs from China on Canadian seafood, particularly lobsters, have led to a dramatic drop in price as exporters work to keep supply chains moving.

After new tariffs from China, the price of Canadian lobster is expected to drop as exporters attempt to keep supplies flowing. Photo: AP
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Big Tech

Nvidia unveils new AI products that can help DeepSeek’s models run faster

CEO Huang explained how Nvidia’s latest products could dramatically boost reasoning capabilities for large models like DeepSeek’s R1.

Lifestyle & Culture

30 years on, Tokyo sarin attack victims seek justice against Aum cult offshoots

The cult behind the attack has yet to compensate its victims, while its offshoots continue to gain followers and amass wealth.

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Lifestyle

Exploration of Earth’s most biodiverse areas can solve planet’s environmental challenges

Rolex’s Perpetual Planet Initiative supports vital research by Michel André in Amazon rainforest and Steve Boyes along Africa’s rivers.

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Michel André (far right) deploys a hydrophone into a river with his team to record underwater sounds for research at Brazil’s Mamirauá Sustainable Development Reserve. Photo: Rolex/Diego Bresani

China

Beijing to host global executives, China ‘needs stimulus’: SCMP daily highlights

From Beijing’s summit for key global business leaders to an engineer being sentenced to death, here’s a round-up from today’s China coverage.

President Xi Jinping meets a delegation of US business leaders at the the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. File photo: Xinhua

Military

US Navy to extend Pacific reach with long-range anti-ship F-16 missiles: report

Missile upgrades are part of effort to expand capabilities in preparation for potential conflict with China in Asia-Pacific, US report says.

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Politics

Engineer gets death penalty for selling state secrets to foreign spy agencies

Former assistant engineer had copied classified documents when he was working at a research institute, Ministry of State Security says.

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Military

China’s rival to US’ THAAD: a missile that can counter hypersonic weapons

The anti-ballistic missile system can intercept threats beyond the atmosphere and is seen as a more competent rival to the US Army’s THAAD.

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The HQ-19’s launcher vehicle, an eight-wheel drive high-mobility truck, is mounted with six interceptor missiles. Photo: Handout

Southeast Asia

Malaysia agrees ‘no find, no fee’ terms to restart flight MH370 search

Exploration company Ocean Infinity will receive US$70 million if the wreckage is successfully located.

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Crew members on a Malaysian Air Force aircraft during a search and rescue operation to find the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 plane over the Strait of Malacca on March 14, 2014. Photo: AFP

Diplomacy

Distinguished Chinese-Americans condemn visa veto aimed at students from China

The Committee of 100, whose founding members include Yo-Yo Ma and I.M. Pei, warns that Republican-sponsored bill ‘betrays’ US values.

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Politics

Duterte’s arrest sparks Philippine disinformation frenzy targeting ICC judges

Duterte’s ICC arrest sparked a wave of disinformation, with fake news and fabricated quotes flooding Philippine social media, potentially affecting his interim release.

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China Economy

China’s Silicon Valley sees exports slump over 16% as trade war fears rise

Analysts are divided over the causes of the sharp slowdown in Shenzhen, one of China’s most important trade hubs.

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Shenzhen is one of China’s largest cities and a key tech and trading hub. Photo: Getty Images

Entertainment

How the Assassin’s Creed series became a multibillion-dollar franchise

With new game Assassin’s Creed Shadows out on March 20, we look back at the rise of the historical action-adventure series.

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Assassin’s Creed Shadows, set in 16th century Japan and focusing on real-life black samurai Yasuke, is the latest entry in the hugely popular historical science fiction video game series. Image: Ubisoft

Big Tech

China’s top memory chipmaker YMTC to raise prices, alongside Micron, Sandisk

The expected increase from April, which averages around 10 per cent, indicates that NAND Flash memory prices are set to rebound this year.

Business

Xpeng says robotics industry will get bigger than automotive sector

Xpeng plans to mass produce humanoid robots and flying cars for the consumer market by the end of next year.

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A battle is playing out over Congolese cobalt. China is well ahead

Rivalry for critical minerals is intensifying, but observer says US ‘doesn’t offer viable alternative’ to Chinese investments in DR Congo.

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Open Questions | Why China’s economic recovery is captivating investors again: Robin Xing

Morgan Stanley’s chief China economist sees green shoots in China thanks to innovation, but highlights need for social security reform.

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Diplomacy

Open Questions | Political analyst Zheng Yongnian on how China should respond to Trump’s return

Chinese political scientist says if the country’s private enterprises can’t thrive, foreign capital won’t either.

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Diplomacy

Open Questions | China watcher Wang Xiangwei says ‘bloated bureaucracy’ is stifling growth

Journalism professor and former Post editor says China must walk the talk to reassure private sector, with lessons from DeepSeek, Ne Zha.

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Open Questions | US sentiment on China does not equal consensus, analyst Rick Waters says

Ex-US Department of State official discusses the role of civil diplomats and whether US should have an end-state goal in its China strategy.

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BYD shares surge on unveiling of ‘fast as gas’ charging tech

The new battery and charger platform from the world’s biggest EV maker operates at 1 megawatt, twice the power of Tesla’s fastest offering.

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Visitor view a BYD Sealion 7 EV at the 41st Thailand International Motor Expo, in Bangkok, Thailand, on November 29, 2024. Photo: Reuters

Big Tech

Tencent fourth-quarter profit surges 90% as AI gamble pays off

Profit reaches US$7.1 billion for the quarter, while full-year profit rises to US$26.8 billion.

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Big Tech

China’s top memory chipmaker YMTC to raise prices, alongside Micron, Sandisk

The expected increase from April, which averages around 10 per cent, indicates that NAND Flash memory prices are set to rebound this year.

Business

Xpeng says robotics industry will get bigger than automotive sector

Xpeng plans to mass produce humanoid robots and flying cars for the consumer market by the end of next year.

Workers at an Xpeng factory in Guangdong province. Photo: Xinhua

Diplomacy

Can China’s belt and road lead the way as Trump turns world order upside down?

It is China’s moment to shine as the US disrupts the post-World War II order, but there may be challenges ahead, analysts say.

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Diplomacy

Trump cut off aid to South Africa. Will it tilt the balance in China’s favour?

Washington’s ‘self-centred foreign policy’ may push Pretoria and others closer to Beijing, observer says.

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China

Webinar | ‘Two sessions’ 2025 key takeaways: insights into China’s economic strategy

SCMP and Asia Society Policy Institute’s Center for China Analysis co-host a webinar to discuss key developments from the annual ‘two sessions’.

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A battle is playing out over Congolese cobalt. China is well ahead

Rivalry for critical minerals is intensifying, but observer says US ‘doesn’t offer viable alternative’ to Chinese investments in DR Congo.

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