China
+ FOLLOW
Military
Diplomacy
Politics
Science
China Future Tech
Science
In a first, Chinese team captures rare quantum friction effect in folded graphene
Team at Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics made unexpected finding while folding ultra-thin sheets of graphene.
49 minutes ago
videocam
Explainer
|
What do we know about the site of China’s mega dam in Tibet and what is its significance?
5 hours ago
videocam
China unveils the largest crystal for high-powered laser weapons
5 hours ago
videocam
14
Money & Wealth
US commerce secretary says next week’s China trade talks could include TikTok
Without divestment deal for ByteDance, app will go dark in US and ‘those decisions are coming very soon’, Lutnick says.
25 Jul 2025 - 4:06AM
videocam
16
US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick participates in a Cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington July 8. Photo: EPA
Diplomacy
China slams US envoy nominee for framing Argentina as great power ‘battlefield’
Remarks by Peter Lamelas, ambassador-designate to Buenos Aires, at confirmation hearing also draw sharp responses from Argentine officials.
25 Jul 2025 - 3:07AM
China
Labubu, soft power of a stealthy ‘ugly-cute’ sort, takes on America
The Chinese-made dolls, a playful global megahit, give Beijing an opportunity to make inroads into deep US distrust.
24 Jul 2025 - 11:36PM
videocam
18
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Science
Chinese team’s tough aerogel could shield aircraft from new extremes
Researchers propose novel method for producing strong, heat-resistant material used for protecting spacecraft and military equipment.
24 Jul 2025 - 11:15PM
videocam
Aerogels are lightweight, porous solid materials with extremely low density and exceptional thermal insulation properties. Photo: Handout
China
US’ ‘anti-Beijing trade plan’, China’s oversupply problem: SCMP daily highlights
From the US trying to outmanoeuvre Beijing with trade to China’s incinerator oversupply, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.
24 Jul 2025 - 10:42PM
Diplomacy
EU and China agree on plan to iron out rare earth export restrictions: von der Leyen
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says mechanism will help unblock bottlenecks in the critical minerals.
3 hours ago
videocam
22
Politics
Chinese drones carry 180 tonnes of steel and concrete up mountain
Operation to move materials for solar power project earns praise for environmental benefits, sparks speculation about tech’s military use.
24 Jul 2025 - 7:00PM
15
Politics
China sets out ethical guidelines for autonomous driving technology
Science ministry says algorithms, models and other tech-related content must be clearly documented and accessible for inspection.
24 Jul 2025 - 6:42PM
videocam
Pony.ai is among robotaxi operators conducting pilot programmes in Chinese cities. Beijing says innovations in the autonomous driving sector must “fully consider public values and ethical concerns”. Photo: Xinhua
Diplomacy
China, EU need to make the right choice as ‘2 big guys’ on world stage: Xi
Relationship is at an ‘inflection point’, von der Leyen tells Chinese leader as 25th China-EU summit begins in Beijing.
24 Jul 2025 - 10:13PM
videocam
44
Diplomacy
China seeks to boost trans-Himalayan project amid contest to win over Nepal
Head of China’s aid agency says Beijing should implement more projects ‘to promote Nepal’s economic and social development’.
24 Jul 2025 - 4:23PM
videocam
China
6 Chinese university students drown on mine field trip in Inner Mongolia
The students, reported to be in their third year and majoring in mineral processing engineering, fell into a tank at Wunugetushan mine.
24 Jul 2025 - 7:03PM
6
Science
China, Russia relaunch maritime research missions, eyeing Arctic ambitions
First joint maritime expedition in 5 years will explore evolution of seas and global climate implications, experts say.
24 Jul 2025 - 12:00PM
On Tuesday, 25 researchers from China and Russia set sail on a Russian research ship, the first such joint expedition since the pandemic. The voyage aims to gain insights about climate change impacts on oceanic systems. Photo: Xinhua
Diplomacy
Could China’s Tibet mega dam help boost its sway with South Asian neighbours?
Using the dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo to share electricity could carry ‘significant strategic value’ for Beijing, analysts say.
24 Jul 2025 - 5:48PM
videocam
8
Economy, Trade & Business
Trump administration issues plan to limit AI exports to China
Move comes amid hawks’ concerns that US chips could help Chinese AI, military development.
24 Jul 2025 - 6:46AM
videocam
27
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Global Economy
China urges Japan, South Korea and Asean to unite amid trade war turbulence
Beijing’s top financial and economic officials want to strengthen regional ties amid US trade war uncertainties.
5 May 2025 - 7:00PM
videocam
15
Pan Gongsheng (right), governor of the People’s Bank of China, speaks as Lan Foan, China’s finance minister, looks on during a presser on the sidelines of the National People’s Congress in Beijing on March 6. Photo: AP
United States & Canada
Trump signals willingness to lower China tariffs ‘at some point’
‘I’m going to lower them, because otherwise, you could never do business with them, and they want to do business very much,’ Trump said.
5 May 2025 - 12:50AM
36
Diplomacy
China on African charm offensive to rally opposition to ‘bullying’ US
While Trump targets critical minerals and specific nations, China expands influence through bilateral and multilateral engagement: analyst.
6 May 2025 - 7:00PM
videocam
4
Diplomacy
China warns US against ‘coercion’ as top officials prepare for trade talks
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says meeting with Vice-Premier He Lifeng will be about ‘de-escalation, not a big trade deal’.
7 May 2025 - 3:42PM
videocam
78
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
LATEST China Science NEWS
In a first, Chinese team captures rare quantum friction effect in folded graphene
49 minutes ago
videocam
China unveils the largest crystal for high-powered laser weapons
5 hours ago
videocam
14
US commerce secretary says next week’s China trade talks could include TikTok
25 Jul 2025 - 4:06AM
videocam
16
Chinese team’s tough aerogel could shield aircraft from new extremes
24 Jul 2025 - 11:15PM
videocam
China, Russia relaunch maritime research missions, eyeing Arctic ambitions
24 Jul 2025 - 12:00PM
MORE China Science NEWS
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
OPINION
FOLLOW
Jeffrey Wu
Opinion
|
In global fight over tech talent, China goes one up with ecosystem offer
4 hours ago
Riaz Khokhar
Opinion
|
Why economic ties are the missing ingredient for China-India detente
24 Jul 2025 - 9:30AM
Zhou Bo
Opinion
|
Which countries will pick sides in a US-China conflict over Taiwan?
24 Jul 2025 - 12:14PM
10
Wang Huiyao
Opinion
|
China must ensure its green energy leadership is good for the world
23 Jul 2025 - 8:30PM
Sun Chenghao
Opinion
|
Why I am hopeful about US-China ties despite Trump’s tariff tangle
23 Jul 2025 - 5:30AM
Shi Jiangtao
My Take
|
China’s latest mega-dam complicates thaw in ties with India
22 Jul 2025 - 11:19PM
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
MULTIMEDIA
Video
China has begun building the world’s biggest hydropower dam
01:19
Video
Chinese passengers arrested for fighting on plane
01:25
Video
China stages drone warfare demonstration
02:09
Video
Brittle bone disease student beats the odds through academics
02:31
Advertisement
Advertisement
TRENDING TOPICS
US-China relations
Archaeology and palaeontology
Argentina
Mental health
Corruption in China
Advertisement
Advertisement
