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America’s first sphere of influence becomes the test of its power at 250

Two centuries after the Monroe Doctrine, China is testing US influence in the hemisphere where it first projected power.

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China’s satellite engine smashes record, leaves US rival far behind

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Carlson’s split with Republicans to deepen US right rifts: Chinese think tank

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Science

Research to retail? Chinese scientists spend grant money on home goods

Analysis of 70 audit reports across 43 higher education institutions reveals misuse of funds and poor expenditure tracking.

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Irregularities cited include researchers claiming personal consumer goods, such as household appliances, under the guise of “reagents and consumables” for laboratory use. Photo: Shutterstock

Diplomacy

US and China urged to address military AI as global rules stall

UN think tank chief calls for pragmatic dialogue on AI warfare amid ‘dangerous’ security environment.

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Military

Chinese President Xi Jinping appoints new military anti-corruption chief

Zhang Shuguang, who was promoted to the rank of full general, will take over as head of the PLA’s top graft-busting body.

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Will China’s Fujian be the first carrier with anti-torpedo system to beat subs?

Defence magazine points to lightweight torpedo launcher in place of the 12-tube depth charge launchers on earlier Chinese carriers.

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The Fujian, which conducted its maiden sea trial in May 2024, may be the world’s first carrier equipped with an anti-torpedo torpedo system, according to Defence Review. Photo: Xinhua

Science

Chinese police uncover link between investment and attacks on citizens in Africa

Chinese projects, firms and workers in Africa more vulnerable to security threats in regions where armed conflict, social tensions thrive.

3 Jul 2026 - 5:05PMvideocam

Diplomacy

China-EU progress, Xi touts ‘global influence’, Nato summit

This week: China signals openness to cutting EU trade gap, President Xi hails Communist Party’s ‘significant global influence’ and factory activity returns to expansion. Next week: Nato summit takes place in Turkey, US moves towards new tariffs, Kung Fu Soccer may hit the screens, and more.

3 Jul 2026 - 5:02PM

Diplomacy

China sends warning to Japan and the Philippines over ‘wrongful’ maritime talks

Legal opinion is the latest protest from Beijing over planned delimitation negotiations that it claims violate international law.

3 Jul 2026 - 2:00PM

The Chinese coastguard conducted what it described as a law enforcement patrol in waters east of Taiwan after Japan and the Philippines agreed to hold maritime border talks. Photo: CCTV

China

Chinese tech cuts desalination cost; light plane crash dilemma: 7 highlights

From UBTech’s lifelike humanoid robots to Filipinos choosing to holiday abroad, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.

3 Jul 2026 - 12:36PM

A drinking water treatment technology and distribution plant. Photo: Shutterstock

Science

‘Totally unexpected’: China’s trial desert wheat yield doubles national average

Researchers attribute the performance of Jingmai 189 variety not only to genetics but also its interaction with desert environment.

3 Jul 2026 - 12:00PMvideocam

Military

What a seating chart reveals about the future of China’s military leadership

Two generals appear near top PLA officers at a high-profile event, signalling their swift rise to fill gaps left by anti-graft campaign.

3 Jul 2026 - 9:00AM

Diplomacy

Which Trump will show up at Nato summit? Odds are it will be the fuming one

US president’s impatience and distrust of multilateral groupings has Nato’s 31 other members walking on eggshells before next week’s key meeting.

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The jury's out on whether US President Donald Trump will turn up at next week's Nato meeting in Ankara, Turkey, as a team player or one who regularly slams the alliance. Photo: Reuters

Diplomacy

Why young Chinese are turning away from the American dream

Unlike older generations, who saw the US as the ultimate destination, China’s Gen Z views the superpower through a more pragmatic lens.

3 Jul 2026 - 7:20AMvideocam

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Diplomacy

US lawmakers push for fewer tax breaks to reduce reliance on China technology

Congressman Nathaniel Moran also warns US business leaders of corporate America’s growing ‘toxic relationship’ with ‘adversary’ Beijing.

3 Jul 2026 - 5:00AMvideocam

China

Exclusive | China signals openness to cut gaping EU trade gap as Brussels toughens stance

Beijing floats buying more European goods as the EU weighs new trade tools and presses for tangible progress by October.

3 Jul 2026 - 5:11AM

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Military

Xi Jinping arrives in a North Korea armed with advanced warships and AI drones

Could Xi’s visit indirectly advance North Korea’s military build-up as Pyongyang strengthens ties with Beijing and Moscow?

8 Jun 2026 - 9:53PMvideocam

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un visits the destroyer Choe Hyon on May 7 to review its manoeuvrability. Photo: AP

Diplomacy

Has Beijing given up on a nuclear weapon-free Korean peninsula?

China is downplaying the issue for now, as it is unlikely that pressuring North Korea would do anything other than sour ties.

11 Jun 2026 - 6:10PMvideocam

Military

Was Xi’s stance on North Korea military ties also a message for US, Russia?

Analysts note the Chinese leader’s remarks were not reported in full by North Korean state media.

11 Jun 2026 - 4:50PMvideocam

Diplomacy

Has Xi Jinping’s North Korea visit helped cement China’s vital role?

The Chinese leader’s meetings with Kim Jong-un may have helped underline that Pyongyang cannot do without Beijing’s economic support.

9 Jun 2026 - 11:11PMvideocam

Xi Jinping and Kim Jong-un pictured in Pyongyang on the second day of the Chinese leader’s visit. Photo: Xinhua

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China’s satellite engine smashes record, leaves US rival far behind

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A communications satellite equipped with the 750 newton test engine takes off from the Wenchang launch site in southern China on board a modified version of the Long March-7 rocket on June 23. Photo: Xinhua

Research to retail? Chinese scientists spend grant money on home goods

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Irregularities cited include researchers claiming personal consumer goods, such as household appliances, under the guise of “reagents and consumables” for laboratory use. Photo: Shutterstock

Chinese police uncover link between investment and attacks on citizens in Africa

3 Jul 2026 - 5:05PMvideocam

Passengers get off a train at a station on the Chinese-built Lagos-Ibadan Railway in Nigeria. Photo: Xinhua

‘Totally unexpected’: China’s trial desert wheat yield doubles national average

3 Jul 2026 - 12:00PMvideocam

The results of the Jingmai 189 harvest are encouraging, according to an expert group assessing the crop. Photo: Institute of Hybrid Wheat Research

China treats pet anaesthetic as strictly as fentanyl after youth abuse spikes

2 Jul 2026 - 4:20PMvideocam

China has banned tiletamine, a common veterinary anaesthetic, after it became a popular vaping product for young people in bars and nightclubs. Anyone found with e-cigarette capsules, e-liquids, heat sticks or other specified alternative smoking products in public places will be fined US$3,000. Photo: Elson Li

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China’s rooftop cooling system draws international attention amid global heatwave

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China’s last surviving Long March veteran turns 105

Wang Quanying is believed to be the last surviving veteran of the Long March

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