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A worker checks coiled aluminium plates at a factory in China’s eastern Shandong province. China’s aluminium giant Chalco and Rio Tinto have agreed to acquire a controlling stake in Brazilian flagship aluminium firm CBA. Photo: Imaginechina

Diplomacy

China targets Brazil minerals as Chalco, Rio Tinto take over CBA for US$886m

Acquisition of Brazilian flagship aluminium firm reinforces China’s growing footprint in the country’s strategic mineral assets sector.

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Trump unveils US$12 billion push to curb China’s grip on critical minerals

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UK’s Starmer faces backlash over China trip amid claims he was ‘tricked’

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Diplomacy

Brazil gold push, Peru’s China scandal: 7 Latin America relations reads

From China’s rise in Latin America to a US$1 billion gold push, here are highlights from the SCMP’s foreign correspondents in January 2026.

2 Feb 2026 - 11:59PM

One of China’s largest mining companies took control of three gold mines in Brazil in January, as gold prices hit historic highs. Photo: Shutterstock

Diplomacy

Trump’s peace board no match for UN and a possible boon to China, analysts find

As Beijing ponders its invitation, experts predict a cautious approach and point to the benefits of a diverted Washington.

2 Feb 2026 - 11:00PMvideocam

Diplomacy

Could Greenland and Iran have been factors in latest China-Russia talks?

Sunday’s meeting between senior officials saw Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi warning against the ‘law of the jungle’.

2 Feb 2026 - 10:16PMvideocam

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TikTok’s new owners, eyes on Greenland: 7 US-China relations reads

From a Canada-China trade deal to global defence, here are highlights from our overseas correspondents in the second half of January 2026.

2 Feb 2026 - 10:00PM

US President Donald Trump walks towards the Marine One to travel to Iowa from the White House on January 27. Photo: Reuters

Science

China’s first-of-kind ABF crystal creates most energised solid-state laser beam

Breakthrough could open possibilities in quantum computing, space platforms, precision manufacturing and the chip industry.

2 Feb 2026 - 9:00PMvideocam

Diplomacy

EU-India deal, Huawei woes, Europe on the menu? 7 global relations reads

From ‘mother of all trade deals’ to end of the rules-based world order, seven highlights from the SCMP’s overseas correspondents in January 2026.

2 Feb 2026 - 9:00PM

Politics

China moves to boost cybercrime penalties by adding exit ban after sentences

Amid cross-border crackdown, draft Cybercrime Prevention and Control Law bill lists exit bans among tools to punish cybercriminals.

2 Feb 2026 - 10:24PMvideocam

A draft bill announced by China’s public security ministry aims to impose an exit ban on Chinese found guilty of cross-border online crimes for up to three years after serving their sentence. Photo: Shutterstock

Politics

Taiwan’s KMT stresses ‘family’ ties with mainland China as vice-chair begins visit

Landmark trip draws fierce criticism from Taiwan’s ruling party and reignites debate about the island’s cross-strait strategy.

2 Feb 2026 - 9:01PM

KMT vice-chairman Hsiao Hsu-tsen (centre) speaks to reporters at the airport in Taiwan on Monday before leaving for Beijing. Photo: Handout

Politics

Zhang Youxia probe to end ‘watered-down’ military capability: PLA Daily

Investigation and in-depth political rectification to bring in new atmosphere and positive spirit, commentary in official military paper says.

2 Feb 2026 - 8:03PMvideocam

Science

Chinese hydrogel coating boosts solar panel output by 13%, ideal for hot regions

Researchers say cooling innovation can lower temperature of overheated ‘hotspots’ on solar cells that can cause panel failure and fire risk.

2 Feb 2026 - 5:37PMvideocam

Science

North America’s top computer vision scientist Liang Jie returns to China

Brain behind leading Microsoft tech products used by millions across the globe and sensor systems for elderly care joins Chinese university.

2 Feb 2026 - 3:28PMvideocam

According to the Eastern Institute of Technology, Ningbo (pictured), Liang Jie joined the university in January 2026 as a chair professor at its School of Electronic Science and Technology. Photo: Handout

Diplomacy

Open Questions | Lawrence Lau on why China must ‘work smarter’ and how it can invent from scratch

China must shift from quantity to quality by focusing on 12-year schooling, more basic research and GBA integration, renowned economist says.

2 Feb 2026 - 10:02AMvideocam

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Military

Pentagon eyes expanded role for South Korea-based US forces to help deter China

US defence policy chief signals ‘model ally’ Seoul should take the lead on North Korea as Washington refocuses on first island chain.

1 Feb 2026 - 10:00PM

Diplomacy

How China’s plan to internationalise yuan has quietly taken a step forward

Decision to repay loans and import costs directly to China in Chinese currency is practical rather than political, experts say.

1 Feb 2026 - 9:00PMvideocam

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Science

Chinese satellite forces 4,400 of its Starlink rivals into lower altitude: study

Researchers in China said the SpaceX decision was ‘directly triggered’ by a close call between two satellites in December.

28 Jan 2026 - 12:09AM

SpaceX has said it will move thousands of its internet satellites into a lower orbit. Photo: SpaceX

Science

The Chinese satellites SpaceX says were on collision course with Starlink

As orbits become more crowded and littered with debris, the US operator is having to move its devices to dodge damage.

23 Jan 2026 - 1:56AMvideocam

Science

China applies to put up 200,000 satellites after calling Starlink a crash risk

US Federal Communications Commission says it approved SpaceX to launch 7,500 second-generation Starlink satellites.

11 Jan 2026 - 9:40PMvideocam

Science

China suffers unprecedented double rocket launch failures in a single day

Saturday’s twin failures involved a state-owned rocket and a private one, but observers attribute them to industry’s growing pains.

19 Jan 2026 - 10:43PMvideocam

Saturday’s Long March-3B failure was the first in more than five years. Photo: Xinhua

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LATEST China Science NEWS

China’s first-of-kind ABF crystal creates most energised solid-state laser beam

2 Feb 2026 - 9:00PMvideocam

The ammonium fluorooxoborate (ABF) crystal is at the heart of a breakthrough by Chinese scientists who say they have attained the shortest wavelength of a laser beam generated from a crystal. Photo: Handout

Chinese hydrogel coating boosts solar panel output by 13%, ideal for hot regions

2 Feb 2026 - 5:37PMvideocam

Research team says it has received interest from several companies keen to collaborate on commercialising the cooling technology. Photo: Handout

North America’s top computer vision scientist Liang Jie returns to China

2 Feb 2026 - 3:28PMvideocam

According to the Eastern Institute of Technology, Ningbo (pictured), Liang Jie joined the university in January 2026 as a chair professor at its School of Electronic Science and Technology. Photo: Handout

Frost in 20 seconds: can this supercooling tech give China an edge in AI race?

1 Feb 2026 - 12:00PMvideocam

While China already has twice the power generation capacity of the United States, it is also advancing new technologies for building more energy efficient data centres. Photo: Xinhua

UCLA virologist Xia Xian joins Wuhan lab studying highly pathogenic virus

1 Feb 2026 - 4:29PMvideocam

An aerial view shows the P4 laboratory at the Wuhan Institute of Virology in Wuhan in China’s central Hubei province. Photo: AFP

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World’s first ‘biomimetic AI robot’ debuts in Shanghai

The robot, which is able to replicate human micro-expressions and walking postures, will be priced at 1.2 million yuan (US$173,000)

North vs South: Chinese dumplings for Lunar New Year

Southern China tang yuan dumpling and northern China jiaozi dumpling

The quadriplegic man who runs a smart farm with just one finger

Quadriplegic man in China runs a smart farm with just one finger

Shanghai residents cash in as gold prices surge

A woman walks past a shop selling gold in Hong Kong on January 26, 2026. The price of safe-haven asset gold surpassed 5,000 USD, hitting a record amid rising global uncertainty and turmoil set off by US President Donald Trump’s policies. (Photo by Peter PARKS / AFP)

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