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China Harbour Engineering Company is building two 100,000-tonne general purpose berths at Benin’s Autonomous Port of Cotonou. Photo: Handout

Diplomacy

How China will play a major role in Benin’s economic growth as a new era begins

African nation’s new president is banking on Chinese investment to help fix its infrastructure gap with large-scale construction projects.

Why the US Navy must look to allies if it wants to catch up to China at sea

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China dials down rhetoric but regional risks persist at Shangri-La Dialogue

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Diplomacy

US agency goes back to the future to take on China’s Belt and Road Initiative

The US International Development Finance Corp mixes national security and foreign investment in its supply chain quest.

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The US International Development Finance Corp, an agency set up to rival China’s Belt and Road Initiative, has invested US$553 million to revamp the Lobito Atlantic Railway. Photo: AFP
The US International Development Finance Corp, an agency set up to rival China’s Belt and Road Initiative, has invested US$553 million to revamp the Lobito Atlantic Railway. Photo: AFP

Science

Chinese archaeologist who discovered 5,000-year-old city pleads guilty to corruption

Liu Bin, former Zhejiang University professor who discovered the Liangzhu ruins, admits taking bribes and embezzlement.

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Military

How US defence chief Hegseth softened tone towards China after Xi-Trump meeting

In contrast with last year, his speech to the Shangri-La forum avoided sensitive issues and did not directly describe Beijing as a ‘threat’.

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Science

Chinese scientists create ‘kill-them-all’ algorithm for drone warfare

Smart web identifies objects as friend, foe or terrain, meaning drone swarms can hunt even when communication is jammed and vision blocked.

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It is the first known algorithm capable of achieving a 100 per cent kill rate while operating fast enough to keep up with the pace of modern warfare, a recently published paper says. Photo: Shutterstock
It is the first known algorithm capable of achieving a 100 per cent kill rate while operating fast enough to keep up with the pace of modern warfare, a recently published paper says. Photo: Shutterstock

Military

‘Clear-eyed’ on China: the takeaways from Pete Hegseth’s Shangri-La speech

From the Indo-Pacific to Iran, Hegseth gives the White House’s take on security relationships.

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Military

Shangri-La Dialogue: Hegseth on China challenges, allies’ role – as it happened

Speech is expected to give first indication of American policy direction in the Indo-Pacific since the Trump-Xi summit two weeks ago.

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Diplomacy

Why the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation isn’t Nato for Iran

Central Asian members in particular see bloc’s main value as preserving their sovereignty rather than enabling collective military action.

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Diplomacy

Brussels agrees on tougher China trade policy, as Beijing vows retaliation

Trade chief details why bloc needs to take stronger steps to defend itself from what is described as a new ‘China shock’ to its industries.

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European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maros Sefcovic is expected to ramp up safeguard measures in sectors that are under severe pressure from Chinese overcapacity. Photo: Reuters
European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maros Sefcovic is expected to ramp up safeguard measures in sectors that are under severe pressure from Chinese overcapacity. Photo: Reuters

Military

Is PLA’s response to Dutch warship ‘putting down a marker’ in South China Sea?

Chinese military has claimed for the first time that it used ‘electronic countermeasures’ when the frigate entered disputed waters.

Military

Exclusive | Chinese, UK delegations discuss military engagement at Shangri-La Dialogue

Major General Meng Xiangqing invites British military officials to Xiangshan Forum and Zhuhai air show in China.

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Science

Chinese astronauts land safely in former top secret nuclear missile test site

Shenzhou-21 trio touch down at Dongfeng landing site, now a hub for crewed space missions and commercial aerospace launches.

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One of the astronauts exits the Shenzhou-22 spaceship’s return capsule after it touched down at the Dongfeng landing site on May 29. Photo: Xinhua

Diplomacy

‘Illegal and void’: China condemns Japan-Philippines maritime border talks

Beijing says negotiations between Tokyo and Manila cover area east of Taiwan where it maintains exclusive economic zone.

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Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (right) and Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr (left) shake hands before talks in Tokyo on May 28, 2026. Photo: Kyodo
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (right) and Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr (left) shake hands before talks in Tokyo on May 28, 2026. Photo: Kyodo

Military

How Hegseth might shift his tone on Taiwan at this year’s Shangri-La Dialogue

While the US defence chief gave a gung-ho speech at last year’s conference, reset in Beijing ties after recent summit may prompt moderation.

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Politics

China sentences former Shaolin abbot to 24 years for corruption

Disgraced leader should be ‘severely punished’ according to law, court says, calling circumstances of his bribery ‘particularly serious’.

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Diplomacy

China and Russia unite on world order, but Putin departs without concrete gains

Analysts say Beijing’s position in managing three-way ties appears to be strengthened after hosting Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin.

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Most of the deals signed between Russian President Vladimir Putin (left) and Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday are symbolic, according to analysts. Pool photo: Reuters via AP
Most of the deals signed between Russian President Vladimir Putin (left) and Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday are symbolic, according to analysts. Pool photo: Reuters via AP

Diplomacy

Could Putin, Trump visits pave the way for ‘trilateral coordination’ with China?

America is ‘the biggest variable’, according to international relations expert and former diplomat Cui Hongjian.

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Military

China and Russia warn US Golden Dome poses ‘clear threat’ to stability

Days after Xi-Trump talks, Beijing and Moscow slam Washington’s military provocations and its plans for missile defence system.

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Diplomacy

How Putin’s chance encounter with a Chinese boy in Beijing shaped a life

Over 25 years ago, a young boy in Beihai Park caught the attention of Russia’s then new president as he visited China for the first time.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin poses for a photo with then 12-year-old Peng Pai and members of Peng’s family, in Beijing’s Beihai Park on July 17, 2000. Photo: Baidu
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LATEST China Science NEWS

Chinese archaeologist who discovered 5,000-year-old city pleads guilty to corruption

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Chinese archaeologist Liu Bin, who discovered a 5,000-year-old vast prehistoric city that rewrote the history of Chinese civilisation, has pleaded guilty to taking bribes and embezzlement. Photo: Caixin

Chinese scientists create ‘kill-them-all’ algorithm for drone warfare

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It is the first known algorithm capable of achieving a 100 per cent kill rate while operating fast enough to keep up with the pace of modern warfare, a recently published paper says. Photo: Shutterstock

Chinese astronauts land safely in former top secret nuclear missile test site

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One of the astronauts exits the Shenzhou-22 spaceship’s return capsule after it touched down at the Dongfeng landing site on May 29. Photo: Xinhua

Why China is weaponising a ‘towering’ hybrid crop to farm where wheat fails

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The crop can grow up to 1.6 metres high, taller than some humans. Photo: qq.com

China touts AI ‘brain’ to speed up satellite targeting

Chinese researchers have unveiled an AI tool designed to take satellite surveillance from the realm of image recognition to that of autonomous reasoning. Photo: Shutterstock
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OPINION
Alex Lo

As I see it | Young, frustrated Chinese STEM PhDs turn to publishing satirical journals

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Opinion | TV coverage of Trump’s visit showed Americans how ordinary Chinese live

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Opinion | 3 paths to stability in a conflict-ridden world

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Opinion | China’s next big leap: becoming a frontier science civilisation

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Are we on the verge of another nuclear age?

Energy security has grown increasingly tenuous following the start of the Iran war, which has destabilised oil exports and the global economy. Countries that phased out nuclear power after the Chernobyl and Fukushima disasters are now revisiting decisions to turn their backs on nuclear power as an alternative energy source.
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French luxury brand closes its Beijing flagship store

A sign is seen on the Galeries Lafayette mall, a day before it closes, in Beijing on May 26, 2026. The closure of France’s Galeries Lafayette’s first China flagship on May 27, takes place against a backdrop of a sluggish post-pandemic economy and shifting consumption practices. (Photo by GREG BAKER / AFP) / TO GO WITH: China-luxury-retail-economy-consumption, FOCUS by Mary YANG and Agatha CANTRILL in Shanghai
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At least 9 dead, 11 missing amid severe flooding in central China

A drone view of Anxi village following flash floods and landslides triggered by extreme rainfall, in Yongchuan district, Chongqing, China May 24, 2026. cnsphoto via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. CHINA OUT.
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American’s US$5,000 donation helps turn China desert into an oasis

Yin Yuzhen meeting Ronald Sakolsky in 2000
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