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Diplomacy
Trump-Xi diplomacy put to test thanks to contentious tit-for-tat Covid lawsuits
Unpaid billions of dollars in judgments against China sucks US State Department into escalating legal dispute, but Beijing remains defiant.
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US House lawmakers abandon bid to bring back controversial China Initiative
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How far is China willing to help Cuba in face of increasing US pressure?
9 Jan 2026 - 9:00PM
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Diplomacy
China says it is ‘deeply committed’ to Venezuela as ambassador meets new leader
Interim president Delcy Rodriguez thanked Beijing for its ‘firm and consistent’ stance following the abduction of Nicolas Maduro.
9 Jan 2026 - 8:30PM
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Venezuela interim president Delcy Rodriguez meets Chinese ambassador Lan Hu. Photo: Handout
Politics
Are the Communist Party and the KMT reviving a cross-strait political channel?
The Kuomintang’s vice-chairman is expected to head a party delegation from Taiwan to the mainland later this month, reports say.
9 Jan 2026 - 8:01PM
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Science
China cites Biden’s message to Xi that Japan could build nukes ‘overnight’
Beijing releases 30-page report that includes a call for international community to ‘take concrete and strong measures’ against Japan’s nuclear ambitions.
9 Jan 2026 - 8:08PM
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Military
J-35 jet maker flexes production muscle, pledging to double output in 5 years
New video shows stealth fighter on the runway at SAC in Liaoning as state media says factory will be part of ‘Shenyang Aerospace City’.
9 Jan 2026 - 6:00PM
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A J-35 fighter is shown at SAC’s airfield in Liaoning province, according to a video released by the manufacturer on Tuesday. Photo: Handout
Diplomacy
Greenland. Greenland. Greenland. Why is Trump so fixed on the US having it?
Denmark says it’s not for sale and people on the island seem opposed to being owned by the United States.
9 Jan 2026 - 5:12PM
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Diplomacy
China FM Wang Yi opens Africa tour with united call for rules-based order
In Ethiopia, Wang joins African Union leader Mahmoud Ali Youssouf in voicing concerns over US raid on Venezuela.
9 Jan 2026 - 2:47PM
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China
China’s ‘sweep and kill’ weapon, Malaysians opting for Singapore: 7 highlights
From China’s long game after Trump’s Venezuela operation to Eric Tsang leaving TVB, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.
9 Jan 2026 - 12:12PM
Science
Why Chinese space station is studying how gravity affects battery performance
Project is led by the country’s second civilian astronaut working with researchers on the ground to look at ways to improve performance.
9 Jan 2026 - 1:12PM
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China’s Tiangong space station is hosting a new series of experiments aimed at developing next-generation energy storage for future lunar and deep-space missions. Photo: Shutterstock
Diplomacy
Chip sales to China part of US plan to build its own digital silk road: official
Jacob Helberg tells Consumer Electronics Show audience that Gulf partnerships will help to stall Chinese AI advances.
9 Jan 2026 - 2:36PM
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Diplomacy
Trump’s comment that Taiwan issue is ‘up to Xi’ stirs defence concern in Taipei
In a New York Times interview, the US president says he does not believe the island would be attacked during his term.
9 Jan 2026 - 5:42PM
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Diplomacy
China warns of ‘law of the jungle’ as US exits global bodies
Opportunity and challenge for Beijing on world stage amid Donald Trump’s order suspending support for 66 international organisations.
9 Jan 2026 - 6:00AM
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United States & Canada
China and US coexistence in Venezuela possible, US energy chief says
Chris Wright sees a constructive role for Beijing but insists Washington must remain the dominant force controlling Venezuela’s oil flows.
9 Jan 2026 - 2:31AM
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US Department of Energy Secretary Chris Wright attends an event in New York City in September 2025. Photo: Reuters
Military
Trump wants US$1.5 trillion for military. Will China boost spending too?
Analysts say Donald Trump’s military budget proposal aims to blunt China’s influence, but some dismiss the spending plan as ‘fanciful’.
9 Jan 2026 - 5:53AM
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Military
PLA drills target swarms of suicide drones – Taiwan’s front line of defence
CCTV footage shows naval unit conducting anti-drone and uncrewed target exercises as mainland China’s military launches 2026 training cycle.
8 Jan 2026 - 11:15PM
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Politics
What next for Taiwan’s Lai as US$37 billion defence boost blocked by KMT, allies?
Procedural blockade for eight-year military spending package has also stalled 2026 general budget review, piling up pressure on ruling DPP.
28 Dec 2025 - 10:00AM
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Taiwanese leader William Lai’s proposed extra defence spending has been described by his administration as “critical to deterring intensifying military pressure” from mainland China. Photo: EPA
Military
Beijing condemns Washington’s landmark US$11 billion arms sale to Taiwan
US State Department approves massive deal that includes billions in Himars and howitzer equipment, drones and software.
18 Dec 2025 - 10:07PM
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Politics
Taiwan’s lawmakers vote to start impeachment process against William Lai
Opposition-controlled legislature will hold a series of hearings before a formal vote in May.
26 Dec 2025 - 8:31PM
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China
Deal breaker? Record Taiwan arms deal complicates Trump’s 2026 Beijing visit
The US defends new arms sales and urges ‘meaningful’ dialogue, but analysts warn the deepening rift risks hollowing out the agenda for the Trump-Xi summit next year.
27 Dec 2025 - 7:52AM
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