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SCMP Highlights
Deceiving US experts; proving Einstein wrong: 2025 China science breakthroughs
From the detonation of a hydrogen-based explosive to ending a century-old debate, here are some of the major science developments of the year.
26 Dec 2025 - 9:00PM
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Top biotech scientist Chen Xiaoyuan denies harassment claim, says he will appeal
26 Dec 2025 - 5:34PM
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China's space programme
Beijing extends Mars mission lead; stranded crew returns: China’s year in space
26 Dec 2025 - 3:00PM
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In world first, Chinese surgeons save patient’s ear with graft onto foot
The ear was torn off in an industrial accident and was successfully reattached to the woman’s scalp several months later.
26 Dec 2025 - 3:01PM
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The ear spent months grafted to the patient’s foot. Photo: QQ.com
Made in China 2025
China’s rising biotech clout on show in flurry of billion-dollar licensing deals
A burst of overseas licensing pacts is spotlighting China’s biotech sector, as Jacobio, Coherent Biopharma and Harbour BioMed land deals.
26 Dec 2025 - 10:47AM
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China’s new quantum computer hits stability milestone, beating Google on efficiency
Chinese team is first outside the US to cross key threshold that determines whether practical quantum computers can work reliably at scale.
26 Dec 2025 - 5:12PM
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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.
25 Dec 2025 - 10:00PM
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Footage of the test aired by state broadcaster CCTV shows a vehicle flashing across the maglev track, leaving a trail of mist in its wake. Photo: CCTV
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Bronze Age cemetery offers clues on how ancient Chinese brewed red rice wine
Vessels found in tombs at Mogou in modern-day Gansu contain traces of a fermentation starter of the type still used to make sake today.
25 Dec 2025 - 5:07PM
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Chinese team tackles a century-old physics puzzle: can we travel back in time?
Theoretical breakthrough shows that time’s arrow can emerge naturally from how quantum parts become interconnected.
25 Dec 2025 - 9:01AM
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SCMP Highlights
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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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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A scientific study has found that in moderation, lard can have health benefits. Photo: Shutterstock Images
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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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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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A previously identified section of the road. Archaelogists are slowly piecing togther the whole route. Photo: Handout
Artificial intelligence
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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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
The prehistoric Doushan site in Wuxi is believed to date back about 6,000 years. Photo: Jiangsu Provincial Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology
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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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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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This image shows a drone-to-drone refuel test flight with two signalling bulbs being blocked. Photo: NPU
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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SCMP Highlights
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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