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Europe is wary of fragile polar ecosystems and navigational risks. Photo: Getty Images

Diplomacy

EU gives Arctic shipping route cold shoulder as China and Russia push ahead

Its opposition to the commercialisation of Arctic transit comes amid rising anxiety over Beijing and Moscow’s closer polar collaboration.

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Chinese team extracts uranium from seawater at 8 times the US target rate

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In Burkina Faso, Sky Dragon 30 missiles point to China’s military export inroads

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Military

China, US military commanders snap 2-year break with talks in Canada

Yang Zhibin and Samuel Paparo meet to keep communication lines open between the two armed forces.

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Admiral Samuel Paparo (left) and General Yang Zhibin meet on the sidelines of the Indo-Pacific Chiefs of Defence Conference in Victoria, Canada on Monday. Photo: Handout

Diplomacy

China and South Korea accuse each other of undermining key national principles

Seoul protests about an official reference to ‘two states’ in Korea, while Beijing complains about an art exhibition’s ‘Taiwan Pavilion’.

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Military

Chinese armed trainer jets drive away Philippine aircraft over Scarborough Shoal

At least three JL-10s carrying PL-5 missiles were involved in incident at disputed atoll in what could be a more cost-effective tactic.

4 Sep 2026 - 6:12PM

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Diplomacy

How natural disasters are putting China’s neighbourhood diplomacy to the test

Sudden Himalayan mudslides and Southeast Asian flooding potentially trigger diplomatic friction and highlight need to boost warning systems.

4 Sep 2026 - 6:28PMvideocam

Cross-border disasters, such as the Nepal-China landslide and flooding last week, will test China’s diplomatic relationships with its neighbours, experts say. Photo: AP

Diplomacy

China arrests 52 Singaporeans in Guangxi pyramid scheme crackdown

The detentions come amid a broader push by Beijing to curb illicit financial schemes and cross-border fraud networks.

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Science

2,000-year-old Roman concrete may offer clues on how Pyramid of Giza was built

Insights into how the ancient concrete grows denser could help create a low-carbon modern version and explain how the Great Pyramid endured.

4 Sep 2026 - 2:53PMvideocam

Diplomacy

Trade chief Greer ‘optimistic’ the US and China can stabilise ties

He expects announcements on Board of Trade and American agricultural sales when Chinese leader visits Washington later this month.

4 Sep 2026 - 4:55PM

US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer says both sides want stability in the relationship. Photo: AP

China

China’s Xi eyes Apec trilateral; no outrunning deadly Nepal floods: 7 highlights

From an Air China jet grounded in New York to a Hong Kong school’s legal settlement, here are top stories from SCMP’s recent reporting.

4 Sep 2026 - 12:15PM

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping met on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on August 31. Photo: Xinhua via AP

Science

New Energy | China’s solar, wind innovations amid rapid green power buildout

Chinese firms seek cheaper, more reliable renewable power as the government targets increasing its contribution to the national energy mix.

4 Sep 2026 - 12:00PM

Diplomacy

China stands to gain from US visa restrictions targeting African countries

The White House has slashed the number of places issuing visas on the continent at a time when Beijing is looking to open its doors.

4 Sep 2026 - 11:59AM

Diplomacy

Another Chinese national dies in US immigration custody, raising profiling fears

Wei Lianyong, 51, reportedly died in Northern Mariana Islands on August 23, after he was found unresponsive at a local detention facility.

4 Sep 2026 - 2:04PMvideocam

A Chinese national died hours after being taken into US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Photo: AFP

US

US urged to consider military strikes to stop China achieving AGI first

Former White House staffer calls for espionage and cyber options as Washington prepares for a potential Chinese breakthrough.

4 Sep 2026 - 6:13AMvideocam

The US and China are competing for global leadership in artificial intelligence as the technology rapidly advances. Photo: Shutterstock

China

Ecuador ex-president, Chinese envoy seek to avoid jail over belt and road dam

Sentenced over US$76 million in bribes, Lenin Moreno and former ambassador Cai Runguo want Ecuador’s top court to spare them prison.

4 Sep 2026 - 5:44AM

Science

China-Singapore cybersecurity team says it hacked into latest Starlink terminal

Darknavy gains full administrative control over SpaceX’s user terminal allowing research into the system’s security programmes.

4 Sep 2026 - 3:14AMvideocam

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Politics

Obituary | Zhu Rongji: leading China’s transformation through ‘minefield or abyss’

China’s bold economic tsar who drove sweeping SOE reforms and secured WTO entry has died aged 97.

13 Aug 2026 - 4:34AMvideocam

Then premier Zhu Rongji pictured with president Jiang Zemin in 1999. Photo: Xinhua

Politics

The 11 key achievements of China’s ‘iron premier’ Zhu Rongji – in his own words

As he laid the groundwork for China’s economic transformation, the tough reformer won a reputation for speaking bluntly.

13 Aug 2026 - 5:22PM

China

Video | Remembering Zhu Rongji

Zhu had a major role in reshaping China’s economy, first as vice-premier and then as premier.

13 Aug 2026 - 1:23PM

Diplomacy

Malaysian PM recalls relationship ‘well beyond affairs of state’ with Zhu Rongji

Anwar joined a number of world leaders in paying tribute to the former Chinese premier who played a key role in opening up the economy.

13 Aug 2026 - 8:13PMvideocam

Zhu Rongji pictured in 1996 with Anwar Ibrahim, who remembered the Chinese premier as a “good friend”. Photo: AFP

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Chinese team extracts uranium from seawater at 8 times the US target rate

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The world’s oceans are estimated to hold 4.5 billion tonnes of uranium, but getting at it is extremely difficult. Photo: Shutterstock

2,000-year-old Roman concrete may offer clues on how Pyramid of Giza was built

4 Sep 2026 - 2:53PMvideocam

Hadrian’s Villa, also known as Villa Adriana, in Tivoli, Italy, was built in the 2nd century AD for the Roman emperor Hadrian and is a world heritage site. Photo: Istituto Villa Adriana e Villa d’Este

New Energy | China’s solar, wind innovations amid rapid green power buildout

4 Sep 2026 - 12:00PM

China’s solar, wind innovations amid rapid green power buildout

China-Singapore cybersecurity team says it hacked into latest Starlink terminal

4 Sep 2026 - 3:14AMvideocam

A China-Singapore cybersecurity team says it successfully compromised the latest Starlink user terminals. Starlink is a division of Space X, which was founded by Elon Musk. Photo: Reuters

China’s rare earth cerium drug can kill gout pains once and for all: scientists

3 Sep 2026 - 6:09PMvideocam

Crystal build-up from persistently high uric acid levels in gout can lead to joint deformities, kidney damage and an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. Photo: Getty Images

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China’s ‘sky school bus’ lifts pupils to mountain-top classes

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Typhoon Saudel destroys house in China’s Fujian

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Air China aircraft grounded in New York after refuelling mishap

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‘Revived’ Typhoon Saudel wreaks havoc in China

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