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A worker sorts coal near a mine in Datong, Shanxi province – a city that also boasts a growing tourism industry. Photo: AFP
Accidents and disasters in China

Shanxi mine disaster casts shadow over province’s shift from coal to culture

Deadly explosion reveals the hurdles facing the mining hub as it tries to tap into greener sectors such as tourism.

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Taiwan

What a US defence industry trip to Taiwan says about island’s military overhaul

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China’s Communist Party

China says jailed aerospace engineer was lured into spying for foreign agency

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Accidents and disasters in China

Are systemic safety failures to blame for China’s deadly mine blast?

Industry insiders say untracked workers, ‘hidden’ coal pits and airflow issues likely contributed to explosion that killed at least 82.

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Rescuers enter a mine shaft on Sunday after a gas explosion at the Liushenyu Coal Mine in China’s Shanxi province on Friday evening. Photo: Xinhua
Rescuers enter a mine shaft on Sunday after a gas explosion at the Liushenyu Coal Mine in China’s Shanxi province on Friday evening. Photo: Xinhua
Accidents and disasters in China

Owners of Chinese mine where 82 died accused of ‘serious violations’ of the law

One of the survivors says that many of the miners working at the time of the accident in Shanxi province had not been registered.

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China economy

Will China’s residency changes to social insurance unlock economic growth?

The State Council’s decision to decouple household registration from welfare services could have benefits for society as a whole, analysts say.

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Southeast Asia forced-labour scams

Myanmar’s Wei family go on trial in latest phase of China’s scam farm crackdown

The clan, one of Kokang’s ‘four families’, is accused of a range of crimes including murder, fraud and extortion.

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Wei Huairen pictured at the time of his arrest in January 2024. Photo: Xinhua
Wei Huairen pictured at the time of his arrest in January 2024. Photo: Xinhua
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Cambodia raids sites linked to Chen Zhi, Chinese tycoon accused of scam empire

82 Chinese nationals among 104 people detained in Phnom Penh raids as governments around the world crack down on Chen’s scam business.

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Taiwan

Beijing slams Taiwan’s Lai as ‘destroyer’ of peace after anniversary speech

William Lai portrays his government as responding firmly to mainland pressure, days after Trump said he did not support Taiwan independence.

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China-Russia relations

Inside the royal garden that is Putin’s ‘second home’ in China

More than 1,400 heads of state have stayed in the compound, with the Russian president usually accommodated in its most prestigious villa.

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The historic guest villas are situated within the tranquil Diaoyutai Scenic Area in the western suburbs of Beijing. Photo: Shutterstock
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Why Elon Musk’s post spotlighting Chinese infrastructure has reignited a debate

Video featuring vast Chongqing East Railway Station draws millions of views within hours, but some criticise apparent AI-generated footage.

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An aerial view of the Chongqing East Railway Station on June 27, 2025, the day it opened. Photo: VCG via Getty Images
An aerial view of the Chongqing East Railway Station on June 27, 2025, the day it opened. Photo: VCG via Getty Images
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Trump’s Taiwan independence comments: a blow to William Lai and ruling DPP?

Critics in Taiwan argue the island’s leader and his Democratic Progressive Party are rolling back decades of rhetoric under US pressure.

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Crime in China

China arrests 16 in drone hacking cases, vowing ‘clean skies’ crackdown

Beijing says suspects helped others bypass flight restrictions, posing risks to national security.

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Taiwan

Why Beijing is outraged over Taiwan’s Lai honouring WWII-era Japanese engineer

Scathing People’s Daily commentary accuses Taiwan’s leader of ‘forgetting his ancestors’ and ‘ingratiating himself’ with Tokyo.

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Taiwanese leader William Lai speaks at an event marking the 40th anniversary of the founding of his independence-leaning ruling Democratic Progressive Party, in Taipei on Sunday. Photo: Reuters
Taiwan

Open Questions | Mainland China’s Wu Yongping on what the Xi-Trump summit means for Taiwan

Regardless of the meeting’s outcome, the trend towards resolution of the Taiwan question won’t change, according to the Tsinghua academic.

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen
Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen
Xi Jinping's anti-corruption campaign

Wang Xiaodong, derided over Covid-19 handling, comes under corruption cloud

China’s top graft watchdog says former Hubei governor is suspected of violating discipline.

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China-France relations

As France passes law on returning loot, should China pop the champagne?

While the law should make returning artefacts easier, it sets high standards of evidence which may be hard to meet.

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Taiwan

Open Questions | Trump narrows space for Taiwan independence, mainland scholar says

Wu Yongping says US president’s comments after summit with Xi Jinping show a return to ‘strategic ambiguity’ about Taiwan after a shift away from it under Joe Biden.

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen
Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen
Artificial intelligence

What do China’s plans for new AI law mean for future of technology?

The State Council has outlined its plans to ‘accelerate comprehensive legislation for the sound development’ of the technology.

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Taiwan

How Taiwan’s Apec attendance could test Beijing’s cross-strait pragmatism

Apec meeting in Suzhou next week highlights Beijing’s attempts to balance Taiwan stance with responsibilities as forum host, analysts say.

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2026 Xi-Trump summit

As Trump revamps White House, Rubio floored by Beijing hall’s fancy ceiling

Footage of the US secretary of state giving a thumbs-up to a ceiling in Beijing’s Great Hall of the People has gone viral.

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio shows his approval of the ceiling at the East Hall in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Thursday. Photo: Handout
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Why Trump’s visit to Beijing has Taiwan on edge about US arms sales

Taipei fears US leader’s transactional approach to diplomacy could turn the island into a bargaining chip for a broader Sino-American deal.

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US President Donald Trump will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping during his state visit to China starting on Wednesday. Photo: Reuters
US President Donald Trump will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping during his state visit to China starting on Wednesday. Photo: Reuters
2026 Xi-Trump summit

Why is Beijing on a stronger footing to discuss Taiwan with Trump this time?

The US president ‘needs China’s cooperation on multiple fronts’, Beijing-based analyst says.

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2026 Xi-Trump summit

Did US pressure before Xi-Trump summit force KMT hand on Taiwan’s defence budget?

Taiwan’s main opposition parties have cleared special defence budget bill after months of fractious debate and infighting.

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Taiwan

Cross-strait ties ‘not state-to-state’, KMT vice-chair tells Beijing official

Wang Huning, Beijing’s top official on Taiwan affairs, meets Chang Rong-kung of the island’s main opposition party.

Kuomintang vice-chairman Chang Rong-kung (left) meets Wang Huning (right), the Communist Party’s No 4 official, in Beijing on May 11, 2026. Photo: CNA
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