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China’s military maglev achieves 0-700km/h acceleration in less than 2 seconds
Feat seen to catapult China into global top tier of ultra-high-speed maglev technology and unlock new possibilities for hyperloop transport.
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Bronze Age cemetery offers clues on how ancient Chinese brewed red rice wine
25 Dec 2025 - 5:07PM
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Chinese team tackles a century-old physics puzzle: can we travel back in time?
25 Dec 2025 - 9:01AM
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7 scientists, mathematicians, physicists and experts who moved to China in 2025
From a world-leading statistician to a mathematics luminary, here are some experts who made the move.
24 Dec 2025 - 4:15PM
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(From left) Joshua Zahl, Chen Jing and Zhou Ming. Photo: Handout/Tsinghua University
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Lard can actually keep you fit and feeling more comfortable, Chinese study finds
Long-held beliefs about animal fats being unhealthy are challenged as scientists discover consumption at moderate levels can have benefits.
24 Dec 2025 - 2:00PM
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China urged to sue over Japanese royal’s role in Unit 731 crimes
Emperor Hirohito should be held accountable, according to scholars who say the wartime ruler was shielded from prosecution by US policy.
24 Dec 2025 - 12:00PM
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Second reusable rocket recovery failure in a month puts China 10 years behind US
Chinese state-owned and commercial developers are racing to catch up on a decade of the technology’s deployment.
23 Dec 2025 - 7:15PM
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China’s Long March 12A, the country’s first state-owned reusable rocket, has failed on its debut launch on Tuesday morning. Photo: Weibo
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Chinese researchers show how a word could let spies take control of a robot army
Demonstration at cybersecurity event highlights a flaw that could turn one robot into a ‘Trojan horse’ that can seize control of others.
22 Dec 2025 - 9:06PM
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Well-preserved section of China’s 2,200-year-old four-lane highway discovered
Stretch of Qin Straight Road reveals sophisticated construction techniques including rammed-earth slope reinforcements and filled valleys.
22 Dec 2025 - 6:38PM
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DeepSeek’s shock rise, China’s robot boot camps: 7 AI breakthroughs in 2025
From DeepSeek sending shock waves through tech market to China’s robot boot camps, here are some of the major AI developments of the year.
22 Dec 2025 - 3:00PM
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‘No need to explain’: leading mRNA vaccine expert Hu Haitao leaves US for China
China is catching up fast in mRNA-related fundamental research and technological development, Hu says.
21 Dec 2025 - 4:00PM
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Leading mRNA immunologist Hu Haitao has joined the Chinese Academy of Sciences’ Institute of Microbiology in Beijing. Photo: Handout
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In eastern China, ancient ruins push back the date of Yangtze delta’s earliest cities
Excavations at the Doushan site near Wuxi suggest water may have spurred the development of the oldest centres in the area.
21 Dec 2025 - 10:00AM
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China speeds up armour steel production by 30%, US Conshohocken plant folds
Chinese military supplier solves tech snag to boost manufacturing levels, while American counterpart ceases operations due to financial loss.
21 Dec 2025 - 9:00AM
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Targeted jamming incident blinds GPS and BeiDou in east China’s Nanjing
Food delivery, drone control and ride-hailing apps paralysed during satellite navigation blackout in city of nearly 10 million.
20 Dec 2025 - 8:54PM
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US-China relations
US-based scientist Valery Fokin wins Vyzov Prize, beating fierce Chinese rivals
USC chemistry professor is awarded one of Russia’s top science honours, topping competition from 40 countries.
20 Dec 2025 - 6:33PM
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Valery Fokin has been awarded the Vyzov Prize for his discovery of a “molecular snap” reaction that has become a widely used tool across scientific disciplines and has enabled the creation of DNA imaging technologies, diagnostic methods and clinical drugs. Photo: Vyzov Foundation
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Landmark in-air refuelling test extends China’s drone swarm delivery range to US
Strike radius of Chinese drone programme capable of carrying deadly military weapons doubled to reach Washington, New York and Miami.
19 Dec 2025 - 8:06PM
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China’s private sector
BeOne Medicines names R&D chief Wang Lai as president amid global expansion
BeOne generated global revenue of about US$3.8 billion last year, driven by its flagship products Brukinsa and Tevimbra.
24 Dec 2025 - 5:44PM
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How China cracked US ‘super code’ that controls most power grids in the world
Breakthrough could shake-up global tech markets with nations able to run their own grids and break away from US dominance.
19 Dec 2025 - 3:49PM
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China’s Southern Regional Electricity Market, the world’s largest unified power market, has fully switched to the homegrown Tianquan solver, which is 14 per cent faster than US rivals. Photo: EPA-EFE
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China’s heat pump tech, Tokyo clarifies Taiwan stance: SCMP’s 7 highlights
From Hong Kong Jimmy Lai’s trial verdict to China’s high-altitude tank threat, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.
19 Dec 2025 - 12:12PM
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Chinese team builds optical chip AI that is 100 times faster than Nvidia’s A100
Researchers harnessed the power of light to create a chip that could perform complex generative tasks with vastly improved energy efficiency.
19 Dec 2025 - 12:18PM
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Why US lawmakers killed a proposal targeting science efforts with China
US researchers and industry experts warn that even the revised version may have unintended consequences.
18 Dec 2025 - 9:00PM
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China’s mind-control robot tech breakthrough brings ‘telepathy’ to life
Huge advancement allows paralysed man to work, order takeaway delivery via robotic dogs and control smart wheelchairs with his thoughts.
18 Dec 2025 - 8:00PM
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Chinese scientists have had a huge breakthrough in brain-computer interfacing technology, allowing a paralysed man to control smart wheelchairs and robotic dogs with his mind. Photo: Handout
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China offers ‘wonderful opportunity’ for scientists: top European neurologist
Consciousness expert Steven Laureys has taken on a role at Hangzhou Normal University amid ‘challenging times’ for science in the US.
18 Dec 2025 - 12:02PM
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Physicists prove Einstein wrong, US-China jet race: 7 science highlights
From a fresh water production breakthrough to a promising Parkinson’s treatment, here are some highlights from SCMP’s recent science reporting.
17 Dec 2025 - 5:45PM
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How Chinese scientists turn allergy into a powerful weapon against cancer
Mast cell platform can expand to carry other payloads, such as molecules, viruses, proteins and drug-loaded nanoparticles.
17 Dec 2025 - 3:29PM
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