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The European Commission said that 91 per cent of all e-commerce shipments valued under €150 (US$174) came from China last year. Photo: Getty Images

Global Economy

China sellers brace as EU moves to tighten rules on low-value parcels, as US did

Merchants warn that margins will be squeezed, consumer prices may rise, and firms may shift markets as compliance costs and customs hits bite cross-border trade.

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US needs ‘better understanding of China’ to shift the dial, former diplomat says

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Stranded astronauts return, China’s flying power plant: SCMP daily highlights

Military

3 PLA warships sailed past Japan amid row over PM Takaichi’s Taiwan comments

Type 055 destroyer among PLA vessels to transit Osumi Strait days after Beijing criticised Japanese leader, defence ministry in Tokyo says.

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Tokyo says a Chinese Type 055 destroyer was among three PLA warships to travel past the south of Japan on Tuesday. Photo: CCTV
Tokyo says a Chinese Type 055 destroyer was among three PLA warships to travel past the south of Japan on Tuesday. Photo: CCTV

Politics

5 Chinese nationals killed, 8 others injured in Bali car crash

Driver of minibus carrying 13 Chinese citizens is said to have lost control of vehicle, veering off asphalt road and into a community garden.

Diplomacy

Beijing criticises first Taiwan arms deal since Trump’s return to White House

Foreign ministry says US$330 million aircraft parts deal with Taipei ‘gravely infringed upon China’s sovereignty’.

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Diplomacy

Beijing summons Japanese ambassador in latest protest over PM’s Taiwan comments

Chinese foreign ministry calls Japanese leader’s remarks ‘egregiously wrong’ and urges Tokyo ‘to immediately correct itself’.

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Chinese foreign vice-minister Sun Weidong has described the Japanese leader’s remarks as an “interference in China’s internal affairs”. Photo: Xinhua
Chinese foreign vice-minister Sun Weidong has described the Japanese leader’s remarks as an “interference in China’s internal affairs”. Photo: Xinhua

Diplomacy

‘Good relatives’: Xi vows to boost ties as Thai king visits China

Thai monarch on historic five-day state visit likens the Thailand-China relationship to that ‘between brothers’.

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Science

Chinese 3D-printed turbojet engine offers ‘new power option’ for military drones

Engineers say they have successfully tested the engine on a missile-shaped target drone, showing that it can operate at high altitudes.

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Science

How Chinese scientists turned a giant kite into a flying power plant

Kite resembling a parachute deployed successfully and can capture energy at altitudes over 300 metres.

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During the tests, the 5,000 square-metre kite and two connected 1,200 square-metre kites were lifted into the air by helium balloon. Photo: CCTV

Science

Stranded Chinese astronauts return home from space station mission

Astronauts return from Tiangong space station aboard new crew’s spacecraft after suspected debris strikes vessel and delays launch.

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Chen Dong, the commander of the Shenzhou-20 crew, waves after the crew’s return on Friday afternoon. Photo: Xinhua
Chen Dong, the commander of the Shenzhou-20 crew, waves after the crew’s return on Friday afternoon. Photo: Xinhua

Military

China’s first 076 ‘drone carrier’ amphibious assault ship begins sea trials

Extended flight deck makes Type 076 one of the world’s largest vessels of its kind, with PLA Navy delivery expected by end of 2026.

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Military

How Xi’s ongoing battle against PLA corruption shapes China’s military future

The fight against graft in the armed forces is set to become one of the national priorities for the next five years.

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Diplomacy

US must deny China cutting-edge technology, ex-commerce secretary says

Gina Raimondo believes tougher export controls are vital for US national security and high-end chips should be kept out of Chinese hands.

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Former US commerce secretary Gina Raimondo is against China having any access to high-end chips or cutting-edge products made in the US. Photo: AP

Politics

Family of Chinese man found dead in ICE facility in US files lawsuit

Relatives of Chaofeng Ge, 32, said he was isolated and desperate when he allegedly hanged himself at a Pennsylvania detention centre.

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Yangeng Ge holds a photo of his brother, Chaofeng Ge, who died in a Pennsylvania ICE facility in August. The family has filed a lawsuit against the US government, seeking information about the circumstances of his death. Photo: Reuters
Yangeng Ge holds a photo of his brother, Chaofeng Ge, who died in a Pennsylvania ICE facility in August. The family has filed a lawsuit against the US government, seeking information about the circumstances of his death. Photo: Reuters

China

Mexico finds Chinese rubber dumping, moves to impose permanent duty

Mexico says a surge of underpriced Chinese rubber weakened its lone producer as shifting trade flows fuel new frictions with Beijing.

Science

Quantum chip gives China’s AI data centres ‘1,000-fold’ speed boost: researchers

Emerging tech that uses light to boost computer power is already being used in aerospace, biomedicine and finance.

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Diplomacy

Beyond a trade deal: will more Xi-Trump summits lead to new era of stability?

After the Biden presidency, the two leaders seek to chart a new course with more meetings and a focus on ‘bigger picture ideas’.

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US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping appear to have locked in a period of calm in bilateral relations following a highly anticipated summit in South Korea. Photo: Reuters
US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping appear to have locked in a period of calm in bilateral relations following a highly anticipated summit in South Korea. Photo: Reuters

Diplomacy

How are leading Western think tanks unboxing the Xi-Trump summit?

The Post looks at insights shared by analysts in the US and Europe after the leaders’ high-stakes meeting in South Korea.

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Comment

Editorial | Xi-Trump summit breakthroughs are a net positive for China

With the US president finalising a trip to Beijing in April, it is hoped that both sides have the political will to keep relations stable.

Diplomacy

‘Amazing’ praise: Xi and Trump thaw summit ice with loads of warmth

Amid a bruising trade war, the two leaders rekindle friendly tone ahead of their first face-to-face encounter in six years.

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US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping talk as they leave a bilateral meeting in South Korea on Thursday. With many deals already finalised ahead of the meeting, the two leaders had plenty of space for cordiality. Photo: Reuters
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LATEST China Science NEWS

Chinese 3D-printed turbojet engine offers ‘new power option’ for military drones

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Test flight sees engine carry a small target drone to 6 km altitude and reach about three-quarters the speed of sound, according to state broadcaster CCTV. The drone was recovered using a parachute. Photo: CCTV

How Chinese scientists turned a giant kite into a flying power plant

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During the tests, the 5,000 square-metre kite and two connected 1,200 square-metre kites were lifted into the air by helium balloon. Photo: CCTV

Stranded Chinese astronauts return home from space station mission

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Chen Dong, the commander of the Shenzhou-20 crew, waves after the crew’s return on Friday afternoon. Photo: Xinhua

Quantum chip gives China’s AI data centres ‘1,000-fold’ speed boost: researchers

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Researchers at CHIPX pose for a photo with their high-performance 6-inch thin-film lithium niobate chip, an advance that is poised to accelerate progress in AI and quantum computing. Photo: Handout

QS university rankings ridiculed in China as latest listing bombs online

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Tsinghua University in Beijing is widely regarded as one of China’s leading universities. Photo: Shutterstock
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Thailand extradites gambling kingpin She Zhijiang to China

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