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After eight years studying abroad, Zhao Mang has returned to China to take up a full professorship and help boost the nation’s cybersecurity. Photo: Wuhan University
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Cryptography star returns home to become one of China’s youngest professors

Born when few had even heard of the internet, 29-year-old Zhao Mang will now play a key role in securing the future of China’s cyber information.

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Chinese basin may have been a refuge in largest extinction. Do we need another?

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Chinese nuclear scientists identify flaw in Nasa’s lunar reactor design

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DARPA is losing a critical next-gen stealth jet tech race to China: study

As the US works on a new radical design for its latest stealth drone, the project is already lagging far behind China’s.

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The Chinese drone that is powered by a vector engine with dual synthetic jet technology. Photo: National University of Defence Technology
The Chinese drone that is powered by a vector engine with dual synthetic jet technology. Photo: National University of Defence Technology
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Chinese mathematicians say they have cracked century-old fluid mechanics puzzle

Pre-print paper prompts social media discussion over ‘a year of miracles for the Chinese mathematical community’.

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Hong Kong Labubu’s origin, China’s US$1 trillion reserve fund: 5 weekend reads

From China’s US$1 trillion reserve fund to Hong Kong Labubu’s origin, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.

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Chinese scientists turn tumours to ‘pork’ in radical cancer treatment

Researchers in China have used the body’s own immune system to kill cancerous cells in a pioneering new therapy.

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A pioneering new cancer treatment tricks the body into thinking tumours are pig cells which leads to an immune response which targets the cancer cells. Photo: Shutterstock
A pioneering new cancer treatment tricks the body into thinking tumours are pig cells which leads to an immune response which targets the cancer cells. Photo: Shutterstock
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Did a US military contractor use a Chinese-made jet engine in its new missile?

When an American defence manufacturer posted a recent video of its latest weapon, viewers noticed something unexpected.

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Will China’s ultra-thin 2D metal sheets lead way to next-generation electronics?

Chinese team hammers out atom-thin materials that may enable smaller, faster devices.

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Can the US ban them all? China detects a quadrillion possible fentanyl compounds

As the US struggles to keep ahead of the deadly fentanyl trade, Chinese scientists create a simple way to identify new variants.

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While the US introduces tariffs to help stop the deadly fentanyl trade, Chinese scientists have developed a way to identify over a quadrillion different variants of the synthetic opioid. Photo: US Drug Enforcement Administration/TNS
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US risks being left in Chinese plasma engine’s wake as Mars race intensifies

While Nasa’s budgetary struggle continues, the red planet may be a step closer for China after it unveiled a powerful new plasma engine.

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China’s Mars orbiter Tianwen-1 circles above the north polar region of the red planet. A newly unveiled powerful plasma engine brings China’s technology closer to that of leader in the field Russia. Photo: Xinhua
China’s Mars orbiter Tianwen-1 circles above the north polar region of the red planet. A newly unveiled powerful plasma engine brings China’s technology closer to that of leader in the field Russia. Photo: Xinhua
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Chinese-designed ‘bacterial assassin’ could transform cancer treatment: study

Synthetic ‘kill switch’ could fast track new immunotherapies, turning bacterial armies against cancer tumours, study shows.

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China’s observatory in Chile in doubt as US raises military concerns

Washington’s unease over ‘low-orbit satellites’ deployment could scuttle US$80 million project for Beijing’s astronomical research institute.

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Biohybrid robots at the gym? It might make them stronger, Chinese study finds

Researchers built a bot with living tissue. Electrical and mechanical ‘training’ during growth nearly doubled muscle contraction strength.

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The Chinese study used a robot built with living tissue, unlike this humanoid robot from Clone Robotics that mimics biological systems, which was seen in a video on X last month. Photo: Handout
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Chinese team wins award for AI booster that may help counter US chip ban

The Mooncake platform increases efficiency and could, as a result, help reduce dependency on graphics processing units such as Nvidia’s.

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The Mooncake large language learning model is up to five times more efficient than the baseline. Photo: Shutterstock
The Mooncake large language learning model is up to five times more efficient than the baseline. Photo: Shutterstock
SCMP Highlights

China-Europe rail link, Princeton nuclear physicist: SCMP’s 7 highlights

From falling traffic on China-Europe rail link to a Princeton nuclear physicist’s big move, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.

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China-led team uses 3D-printed male sex organ for ED treatment in world first

Chinese-led team uses hydrogel-based bioinks for 3D-printed implant able to replicate functional components of natural erectile tissue.

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Chinese scientists create nuclear battery that could last for a century

Battery based on carbon is designed to last 50 years and could be used to power pacemakers, spacecraft and devices in extreme environments.

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The nuclear battery was developed by a team at Northwest Normal University in Lanzhou, Gansu province. Photo: Handout
The nuclear battery was developed by a team at Northwest Normal University in Lanzhou, Gansu province. Photo: Handout
Made in China 2025

China’s latest satellite launch is a milestone for its commercial space sector

The mission is a step forward for China’s push to develop a commercial space industry – and rival Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet service.

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China creates hacker-proof quantum communication link with South Africa

Quantum key distribution demonstration that resists eavesdropping is China’s latest leap in global race to develop ultra-secure communications.

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China invites the world on its mission to Mars while Nasa reels from Trump cuts

Short deadline for science project submissions suggests Tianwen-3 could be on track to win race to bring samples back to Earth.

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International bidders for a place on board China’s Tianwen-3 mission to Mars have until June to submit letters of intent, with final decisions expected in October. Image: Shutterstock
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Why is China quietly helping Africa build a Great Green Wall across the Sahara?

‘This battle can be won’: desert expert reveals how China’s technology, funding and strategies aid ambitious environmental project.

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Africa’s Great Green Wall project, which features input and funding from China, is promoted in southeastern Niger. Photo: Weibo
Africa’s Great Green Wall project, which features input and funding from China, is promoted in southeastern Niger. Photo: Weibo
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China develops new high-protein corn to replace foreign soybeans

The new varieties could be used as a substitute for soybeans in animal feed, reducing China’s grain imports by millions of tonnes.

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Freed from US jail, top immunologist picked up where he left off – in China

Song Guo Zheng was jailed for failing to disclose his China ties under a controversial initiative to counter alleged Chinese espionage.

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Chinese AI team wins global award for replacing Nvidia GPU with industrial chip

Win for video-generation AI model based on off-the shelf chip marks a first for China and a shift in global race to optimise AI hardware.

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The breakthrough by Chinese scientists may redefine how industries deploy cost-effective, energy-efficient AI systems, from robotic controls to autonomous vehicles. Photo: Shutterstock
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