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American Institute in Taiwan director Raymond Green addresses the Taipei Security Dialogue on Wednesday. Photo: AP

Politics

US wants Taiwan to ‘serve as cannon fodder’ against mainland China: state media

Warning follows comments by de facto US ambassador that the island didn’t need to show it could win a war outright to deter an attack.

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China targets ‘toxic’ traffic as viral sensations upend daily life and services

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Internal splits threaten to slow Brics’ progress as bloc marks 20th anniversary

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Chinese AI firms shunned US delegation over sanctions fears, commission says

Members stress value of Washington-Beijing dialogue as both sides prepare for dedicated talks on AI governance.

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The United States and China are competing for dominance in artificial intelligence as the technology becomes a growing focus of their rivalry. Photo: Getty Images
The United States and China are competing for dominance in artificial intelligence as the technology becomes a growing focus of their rivalry. Photo: Getty Images

Diplomacy

Exclusive | AI fight shadows final preparations for Xi Jinping’s White House visit

Chinese side is said to view US requests as limiting both harmful outcomes from AI and Beijing’s ability to develop its own capabilities.

Science

Study reveals link between Tibetan Plateau heat and record rain in California

The discovery could transform winter forecasting and explains why severe floods hit the US west coast when dry weather was expected.

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Military

Fresh photos offer clearest view yet of China’s ‘WZ-X’ spy drone

Analysts say the stealthy aircraft appears to be designed for reconnaissance deep inside contested airspace.

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New photos of a massive Chinese drone show its serrated trailing edge, a sawtooth-like pattern along the rear of the wing, according to analysts. Photo: X/ RupprechtDeino
New photos of a massive Chinese drone show its serrated trailing edge, a sawtooth-like pattern along the rear of the wing, according to analysts. Photo: X/ RupprechtDeino

Diplomacy

Beijing lodges diplomatic protests over Taiwan official’s visit to Italy

European Parliament official says conference attendance by Hsiao Bi-khim was kept confidential to safeguard her participation.

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Science

Singapore, mainland China top global student assessment as OECD scores plummet

Latest survey of 15-year-old students across 91 countries and economies included new computational problem-solving module for AI era.

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Science

I’ll write romance novels if AI solves all maths, Chinese Fields winner jokes

As AI models prove they can push the boundaries, mathematicians are grappling with the threat that they could become obsolete.

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Deng Yu says his remarks on writing romance novels were "entirely in jest”. Photo: Xinhua

Diplomacy

Xi in India, bank capital injections, EU-China trade

This week: Xi heads to India for Brics summit, state-owned banks and insurers get 360 billion yuan capital boost and China shows willingness to broker Trump-Kim summit. Next week: EU’s Von der Leyen delivers annual address as China trade deadline looms, defence officials attend Beijing Xiangshan Forum, Fed may raise interest rates, lanterns light up Hong Kong and more.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping in 2025. Photo: PIB/AFP
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping in 2025. Photo: PIB/AFP

Military

From Pakistan to Uzbekistan: how China’s J-10CE is widening its overseas reach

Fighter jet is becoming an appealing option for a growing number of foreign operators, potentially providing insight into its performance.

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Diplomacy

US coastguard sails into troubled waters with mission to counter China in Pacific

An increased role for the service may be seen as less politically sensitive but any cooperation with Taiwan risks a response from Beijing.

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Diplomacy

Vance takes centre stage as Trump wraps up GOP convention with voter warnings

Vice-president, with an eye to 2028 presidential election, outlines his vision for the future of America.

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US President Donald Trump shakes hands with Vice-President J.D. Vance on the second day of the Midterm Republican National Convention in Dallas, Texas on September 10. Photo: EPA

China

Manila exposes South China Sea note; Chinese coal mine farming: 7 highlights

From Chinese leader Xi’s diplomatic visits to a female powerlifter calling out sexism, here are top stories from SCMP’s recent reporting.

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Military

South China Sea: Manila says flares fired at aircraft near Subi, Mischief reefs

Philippine coastguard releases footage, accuses PLA of targeting the unarmed plane as it flew over Spratly Islands on Monday.

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Diplomacy

The surprising gender gap now redefining the Chinese-American electorate

New data challenges common perception that the United States’ Asian communities form a reliable voting bloc for Democrats.

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Politics

China’s ruling party quietly signals social stability push with high-level body

Central Committee social governance group, while not formally announced, has been operational for a while, provincial reports indicate.

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The Central Committee’s Leading Group for Social Governance underscores the growing focus on internal security and grass-roots governance ahead of the 21st Communist Party congress expected to be held next autumn. Photo: AFP
The Central Committee’s Leading Group for Social Governance underscores the growing focus on internal security and grass-roots governance ahead of the 21st Communist Party congress expected to be held next autumn. Photo: AFP

Politics

Rewriting history puts China’s image and sense of self at risk, party warns

Article warns that claims ancient Greece was a hoax or the Industrial Revolution originated in China have already hurt the country’s image.

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Politics

Young Chinese turn to Mao Zedong for life advice, 50 years after his death

A new generation is embracing Mao’s teachings to cope with modern pressures, but analysts say the trend gives Beijing reason to be wary.

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Politics

Stop ‘worshipping foreign things’: calls to demote English in China stir debate

A teacher’s call to end ‘worshipping foreign things’ reignites debate over the language’s role in schools.

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An annual ranking of adult English skills based on test results in 2024 from more than 2.2 million people worldwide placed China 86th out of 123 countries and regions. Photo: Shutterstock
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LATEST China Science NEWS

Study reveals link between Tibetan Plateau heat and record rain in California

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The Tibetan Plateau has been heating up in recent years as a result of climate change. Photo: Getty Images

Singapore, mainland China top global student assessment as OECD scores plummet

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Mainland Chinese students who took part in the survey hailed from the cities of Beijing and Shanghai, and Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces. Photo: Xinhua

I’ll write romance novels if AI solves all maths, Chinese Fields winner jokes

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Deng Yu says his remarks on writing romance novels were "entirely in jest”. Photo: Xinhua

Chinese team achieves fourfold leap in fuel-cell power

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Hydrogen-powered heavy-duty trucks are seen as a potential route to cutting emissions from China’s long-haul freight sector, offering an alternative to battery-electric vehicles limited by range and charging times. Photo: Xinhua

J-50 design team reveals leapfrog tech for China’s next-gen stealth fighters

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An image of what appears to be one of China’s sixth-generation fighters, sometimes referred to as the J-50 and consistent with designs developed by Shenyang Aircraft Corporation, surfaced on Chinese social media late last year. Chinese authorities did not confirm the authenticity of the images. Photo: Handout
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OPINION
Alex Lo

As I see it | Britain should accept a Hong Kong-style handover of the Falklands

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Wenran Jiang

Opinion | Trump’s Venezuela oil deal: why China can wait and watch

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Denis Simon

Opinion | The false dichotomy in America’s science and tech policy on China

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Winston Mok

The View | To match China’s economy, India must accept its investment

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James David Spellman

Opinion | Virtuous circle of AI titans’ investments could well turn vicious

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Opinion | Heading to America to bridge the gap in US-China relations

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Why some Chinese F&B chains have exited Hong Kong

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China cargo ship fire leaves 25 dead in Qingdao

The Liberia-flagged, Chinese-owned bulk carrier Ocean Melody arrived at the Qingdao Beihai shipyard on August 31 and docked for repairs
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Can Apple’s first foldable iPhone compete in China

A man records images of the new foldable iPhone Duo on display during Apple's event at the Steve Jobs Theater in Cupertino, California, U.S. September 9, 2026. REUTERS/Carlos Barria
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Beijing accuses Philippine defence chief of ‘grandstanding’

Philippine Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro read out a handwritten memo reportedly from the Chinese embassy at the Seoul Defence Dialogue on Tuesday
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