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Could China execute special forces operation like US precision Maduro abduction?
The Pentagon sees China’s 20,000-30,000 special operation personnel as limited by logistics support and fragmented command structure.
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China applies to put up 200,000 satellites after calling Starlink a crash risk
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‘Strictly forbidden’: China warns hikers off Aotai Line after 3 die on trail
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Diplomacy
China urges Tanzania to back multilateralism, will ‘stand together’ with Africa
Top diplomat Wang Yi also reaffirms support for Somalia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (second from left) poses with Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan (second from right), Tanzanian Foreign Minister Mahmoud Thabit Kombo (right) and China’s ambassador to Tanzania Chen Mingjian (left) at the State House in Dar es Salaam on Saturday. Photo: AFP / State House Tanzania
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China set to supercharge radar, engine and AI in fifth-gen J-20 stealth fighter
Analyst tells state media Mighty Dragon’s airborne weapons are expected to have a longer range and stronger anti-interference capabilities.
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China Economy
China’s outbound travel set to soar by 10 million trips – but halve in Japan
Chinese tourist flows to Japan could plunge to as low as 4.8 million this year from 9.3 million in 2025 amid political dispute, survey finds.
11 Jan 2026 - 4:00PM
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Science
China offers full-time job to top European immunologist Andrew Macpherson
Distinguished professor leaves Switzerland to take up role in China, attracted by its reputation for cutting-edge biomedical research.
11 Jan 2026 - 2:00PM
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On January 1, 2026, Andrew Macpherson (left), a professor at Switzerland’s University of Bern and its university hospital, joined the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) on a full-time basis. Photo: handout
Diplomacy
Can Peru keep both China and US onside in an increasingly volatile environment?
Its mineral resources make it a focus for superpower rivalry, but analysts say the country is in a very different situation to Venezuela.
11 Jan 2026 - 4:03PM
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China turns mega-project failure into defining moment in modern engineering
In rendezvous beneath the Yangtze River, a multimillion-dollar tunnel boring machine meets its stalled twin with just 2mm of vertical error.
11 Jan 2026 - 3:02PM
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Diplomacy
How the US raid in Venezuela has triggered Brazilian fury and a Chinese opening
Latin America’s largest economy seeks ‘delicate balance’ between Trump’s ambitions and boosting ties with Beijing, its top trading partner.
11 Jan 2026 - 6:04AM
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Military
F-16 fighter crash brings fresh scrutiny to Taiwan’s ageing military equipment
Opposition politicians frame incident as readiness problem created by high operational tempo, ageing airframes and slow equipment delivery.
10 Jan 2026 - 10:00PM
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A single-seat F-16V fighter jet belonging to Hualien Air Force Base in Taiwan crashed off the coast of Hualien this week while conducting a routine night training mission. It has drawn attention to the maintenance and upgrade of the island’s military equipment. Photo: Handout
Diplomacy
China calls on US to form united front against Japanese militarism
Tokyo is blurring the line between civilian and military sectors, undermining Beijing’s interests in Taiwan, state media account says.
10 Jan 2026 - 7:56PM
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Politics
Taiwan to fortify key facilities and ramp up ammunition output to ward off PLA
Senior official says the island must be ready for drones and new grey-zone tactics as Trump fuels doubts about US commitment.
10 Jan 2026 - 7:00PM
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Diplomacy
North Korea: the elephant in the room when Xi met Lee in Beijing
Lee Jae Myung and Xi Jinping found common ground on ‘one China’ but there was no word on what to do about Pyongyang.
10 Jan 2026 - 6:00PM
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Science
China-led team replicates human embryo ‘invasion’ of the womb for the first time
Scientists create a ‘mini-womb’ 3D model on a microfluidic chip which could lead to treatments for women affected by infertility.
10 Jan 2026 - 12:00PM
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A China-led team has created the world’s first mini-womb 3D model on a microfluidic chip which could help women struggling with fertility to get pregnant. Photo: Getty Images
Diplomacy
US government abandons plan to blacklist Chinese-made drones
Commerce Department, FCC make U-turn after barring imports of new Chinese drone models in December to address national security concerns.
10 Jan 2026 - 8:37PM
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Military
How PLA could use ‘decapitation’ strike to counter Taiwan’s ‘porcupine’ strategy
Mainland Chinese military magazine warns of ‘threat’ posed by island’s asymmetric warfare plan and calls for multipronged response.
10 Jan 2026 - 10:46PM
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Politics
What next for Taiwan’s Lai as US$37 billion defence boost blocked by KMT, allies?
Procedural blockade for eight-year military spending package has also stalled 2026 general budget review, piling up pressure on ruling DPP.
28 Dec 2025 - 10:00AM
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Taiwanese leader William Lai’s proposed extra defence spending has been described by his administration as “critical to deterring intensifying military pressure” from mainland China. Photo: EPA
Military
Beijing condemns Washington’s landmark US$11 billion arms sale to Taiwan
US State Department approves massive deal that includes billions in Himars and howitzer equipment, drones and software.
18 Dec 2025 - 10:07PM
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Politics
Taiwan’s lawmakers vote to start impeachment process against William Lai
Opposition-controlled legislature will hold a series of hearings before a formal vote in May.
26 Dec 2025 - 8:31PM
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China
Deal breaker? Record Taiwan arms deal complicates Trump’s 2026 Beijing visit
The US defends new arms sales and urges ‘meaningful’ dialogue, but analysts warn the deepening rift risks hollowing out the agenda for the Trump-Xi summit next year.
27 Dec 2025 - 7:52AM
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