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The Haiyang Dizhi 2 research vessel completed its first deep-sea scientific mission of the year on Saturday, according to China’s Ministry of Natural Resources. Photo: CCTV
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China tests submarine cable cutter at 3,500-metre depth

Trial described as bridging ‘last mile’ from deep-sea equipment development to engineering application, suggesting deployment is coming next.

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Zhang Kai: why I left Yale for China at the peak of my career in life science

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Chinese team shows quantum tech can disrupt AI in a real-world task

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Can Hong Kong, target of the most US sanctions, become China’s quantum gateway?

Washington backlash ‘will not deter’ march towards becoming an international hub for the technology through new tech park.

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Hong Kong has a bright future as an international quantum computing hub, despite US sanctions, local officials say. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong has a bright future as an international quantum computing hub, despite US sanctions, local officials say. Photo: Sam Tsang
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3 satellites to track all? Chinese radar images confirm US military fears

Breakthrough suggests ability to achieve global, 24/7, all-weather reconnaissance coverage of high-value targets.

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Chinese AI solves decade-old maths problem in hours, with no human intervention

Research team led by Peking University says dual-agent approach bridges the gap between reasoning and formal machine verification.

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Open Questions | What an ancient Chinese map reveals about global history: Sheng-Wei Wang

Kunyu Wanguo Quantu and maritime artefacts prove China explored the world earlier than Eurocentric accounts suggest, scholar argues.

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen
Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen
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Semiconductor leap: China looks to ‘2D chip’ with 1,000-fold growth speed

Advanced material offers promise in optoelectronics, where it can be used in LEDs, photodetectors and lasers.

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Chinese crystal ‘paves way’ for GPS-free thorium clock navigation

World-first crystal tunes laser light to power ultra-precise, compact nuclear clocks which could guide submarines and deep-space probes.

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Is China about to launch a rocket from South China Sea international waters?

Methane risks, sonic boom and rocket debris make the open ocean an attractive option for increasing launch traffic.

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China may be preparing to launch its Jielong-3 rocket from a converted barge in the South China Sea on Saturday, according to a leaked schedule circulating on social media. Photo: Xinhua
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2 years on: China’s ‘desert wheat farms’ show the seeds of success

Chinese project turns sand dunes into cropland to combat desertification and strengthen food security.

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Chinese farmers have grown wheat in the country’s largest desert, Taklamakan, amid ongoing efforts to turn arid deserts into fertile soil and the drive to strengthen food security. Photo: Weibo
Chinese farmers have grown wheat in the country’s largest desert, Taklamakan, amid ongoing efforts to turn arid deserts into fertile soil and the drive to strengthen food security. Photo: Weibo
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Open Questions | China always a connector, never a coloniser, author says

Sheng-Wei Wang says China’s Belt and Road Initiative echoes the voyages of 15th century Chinese explorer Zheng He, who promoted trade but never stayed.

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China deploys new battlefield AI in command tent. It outsmarts everyone

With over 90 per cent accurate recall, system delivers decisions in seconds, outperforming human commanders and traditional software alike.

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China team introduced plant-based photosynthesis in sick animals. They recovered

Scientists transplant photosynthetic nanoparticles into rats and rabbits with degenerative diseases to boost energy, restore disrupted cells.

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A team of Chinese scientists transplanted photosynthetic nanoparticles into sick rats and rabbits and discovered they were able to boost energy and restore disrupted cell interactions. Photo: Shutterstock
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Is a leading US AI-robot scholar about to join China’s tech talent pool?

Su Hao, of UC San Diego, appears on Fudan University faculty list as professor in electronic information specialising in AI.

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In July 2025, Su Hao co-founded the AI robotics company Hillbot and served as its CTO. Fudan University lists him on its faculty list as a new PhD supervisor. Photo: Handout
In July 2025, Su Hao co-founded the AI robotics company Hillbot and served as its CTO. Fudan University lists him on its faculty list as a new PhD supervisor. Photo: Handout
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China’s 500-tonne ‘underground carrier’ tunnels a kilometre to mine ore

Unprecedented boring machine tasked with helping unlock a hidden world of wealth buried beneath the Earth’s crust.

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Scientist leaves Yale for China, chip researcher’s death: 7 science highlights

From China closer to detecting US nuclear submarines to its jam-proof satellite network, here are some highlights from SCMP’s recent science reporting.

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Chinese embassy in US confirms death of semiconductor researcher Wang Danhao

Scientist described by dean as a ‘promising and brilliant young mind’ took own life after questioning by US federal law enforcement.

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Wang Danhao, a postdoctoral researcher at University of Michigan’s College of Engineering since 2022, is reported to have died after a fall on campus late on March 19. Photo: Handout
Wang Danhao, a postdoctoral researcher at University of Michigan’s College of Engineering since 2022, is reported to have died after a fall on campus late on March 19. Photo: Handout
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‘Radical reset’: app aims to help university students find connection offline

Privacy is central and its algorithm is designed to build community in the real world rather than ‘exploiting attention’, founder says.

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China reports 99% cost cut on military-grade infrared chips

Researchers have developed a new way to make high-end infrared chips that could slash their cost and boost smartphone cameras, self-driving cars.

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China’s electric truck revolution: powerful painkiller for the Iran war?

Sales of electric heavy-duty cargo trucks surged by 182 per cent in 2025, with more growth forecast as oil and gas prices soar.

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An electric truck at a supercharging station in Yichang, in China’s central Hubei province. Photo: NurPhoto via Getty Images
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China reveals military capabilities in new space solar power plant design

Revamped orbital technology can potentially send steerable microwave beams to Earth, capable of jamming or securing military communications.

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China is one of the world’s leading countries developing space-based solar power. Photo: Shutterstock
China is one of the world’s leading countries developing space-based solar power. Photo: Shutterstock
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China’s push for hydrogen-powered planes gets boost amid Iran energy crisis

The maiden flight of the most powerful plane of its kind was hailed by state media as establishing a ‘complete technological chain’.

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Lead scientist reveals true purpose of China’s ultra-large underwater drone

Huge size of China’s unmanned submersibles has US defence experts worried Beijing may attack vulnerable targets including LA and Seattle.

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China team releases world’s first bamboo drone flight control software – for free

Breakthrough in low-cost, eco-friendly UAVs as researchers unveil open-source software to enhance development.

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The system tackles a key bottleneck in sustainable drone design: integrating non-traditional materials like bamboo with high-performance autonomous controls. Photo: Xinhua
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