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Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng greets US Senator Steve Daines ahead of their meeting at the Great Hall of the People, in Beijing on March 22. Photo: AFP

Diplomacy

China against ‘weaponisation’ of trade, open to candid talks, US senator told

Vice-Premier He Lifeng makes China’s stand clear during talks with Senator Steve Daines, says Premier Li Qiang will meet him on Sunday.

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Don’t expect the US to scale back its Asia-Pacific military presence, analysts say

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No facial recognition without consent: China lays down the law on pervasive tech

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Military

China’s Fujian aircraft carrier sets off on seventh sea trial

There is speculation its advanced electromagnetic catapults could be put to the test, and that it could be ready for delivery this year.

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Photos posted on social media show the Fujian aircraft carrier on the move on Tuesday. Photo: Weibo/Jsport_三汽
Photos posted on social media show the Fujian aircraft carrier on the move on Tuesday. Photo: Weibo/Jsport_三汽

Big Tech

AI reasoning rivals: Tencent touts new model’s performance over DeepSeek-R1

The tech giant’s latest offering leverages large-scale reinforcement learning, rivalling DeepSeek in top benchmark tests.

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China

3 years on: no final report and no answers to China Eastern plane disaster

Chinese authorities opt out of issuing update on MU5735 crash investigation.

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Diplomacy

China pushes Japan, South Korea for stronger trade ties to counter world ‘chaos’

Foreign Minister Wang Yi urges his counterparts to work towards greater economic integration and supply chain stability.

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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi addresses a meeting with his Japanese and South Korean counterparts in Tokyo on Saturday. Photo: Reuters
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi addresses a meeting with his Japanese and South Korean counterparts in Tokyo on Saturday. Photo: Reuters

Science

China unveils a powerful deep-sea cable cutter that could reset the world order

Beijing now has the power to disrupt global communications after scientists revealed a device that can sever undersea cables.

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China Economy

How are new Chinese universities attracting top talent from around the world?

Fuyao University of Science and Technology, which began enrolling students this year, trumpets faculty’s international credentials.

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Tech Trends

Exclusive | Why Lee Kai-fu is betting his AI start-up’s future on DeepSeek

In an interview with the Post, Lee discusses China’s ‘ChatGPT moment’ and 01.AI’s transition from a model developer to a solutions provider.

Lee Kai-fu, founder of start-up 01.AI. Photo: Handout

Military

Tokyo sends message to Beijing on ‘significant costs’ of Taiwan Strait attack

Tokyo is reportedly considering deploying long-range missiles to Kyushu, a move analyst says could deny Chinese ships access to the Pacific.

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Japan is considering deploying an upgraded version of its Type 12 surface-to-ship guided missile to Kyushu, which would be able to reach both North Korea and the Chinese coast. Photo: Handout
Japan is considering deploying an upgraded version of its Type 12 surface-to-ship guided missile to Kyushu, which would be able to reach both North Korea and the Chinese coast. Photo: Handout

Politics

How did China’s top weapons brains become targets of its anti-corruption push?

Acceleration of defence sector’s anti-corruption drive may be linked to the downfall of former defence minister Li Shangfu, analysts say.

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Diplomacy

Don’t expect Trump aggression to make Europe cosy up to China: EU official

European Commission’s deputy director general for trade called idea that Trump will drive the Brussels and Beijing together ‘simplistic thinking’.

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China

Western sanctions on China, Russia do little to change their minds: analysts

Punitive measures have neither led Beijing to slow its civilian-military integration nor convinced Moscow to roll back its war on Ukraine.

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US President Donald Trump at the White House in Washington on Friday. It remains to be seen how US-China economic relations will unfold under the Trump administration. Photo: EPA-EFE

China

Trump vows direct talks with Xi, rules out Musk from China strategy

American president makes clear he does not want ‘potential war’ with Beijing as he touts his ‘great relationship’ with Chinese leader.

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US President Donald Trump and Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth at the White House in Washington on Friday. Photo: AP
US President Donald Trump and Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth at the White House in Washington on Friday. Photo: AP

Diplomacy

China-US grand bargain not on horizon but small deals within reach: analysts

The big questions between the two countries are unlikely to be settled over the next four years, observer says.

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Diplomacy

Beijing protests over former Japanese military chief’s Taiwan adviser role

Retired air force general Shigeru Iwasaki takes up unpaid position with the island’s Executive Yuan.

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Diplomacy

‘Two sessions’ 2025: China portrays itself as global order stalwart amid tumult

As US imposes further tariffs and suspends Ukraine aid, NPC spokesman says China aims for ‘inclusive and equitable economic globalisation’.

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Responding to new tariffs imposed by the US, NPC spokesman Lou Qinjian said China would “never accept pressure and threats”. Photo: Xinhua
Responding to new tariffs imposed by the US, NPC spokesman Lou Qinjian said China would “never accept pressure and threats”. Photo: Xinhua

China

Everything at stake at China’s ‘two sessions’, as Trump 2.0 shapes the world

As China’s political elite gather for the country’s annual legislative sessions in March, we examine the broader forces likely to influence policies for the coming year – and how decision-makers will respond to the unpredictable second term of US President Donald Trump.

Politics

8 takeaways from Premier Li Qiang’s work report at China’s ‘two sessions’

Li sets out goals for economic growth, jobs, the private sector, tech and Hong Kong at opening ceremony of China’s top legislature.

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Politics

China pledges to spend more an hour before Donald Trump promises to cut back

In Beijing, Premier Li Qiang pledges more spending to drive economic growth, while in Washington the president announces dramatic cutbacks.

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Premier Li Qiang delivered his work report at the opening of the National People’s Congress in Beijing on Wednesday. A central theme was the need for government and the private sector to work together to spur growth. Photo: AP
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LATEST China Science NEWS

AI reasoning rivals: Tencent touts new model’s performance over DeepSeek-R1

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Tencent says its new Hunyuan T1 reasoning AI model rivals DeepSeek-R1 in performance and price. Photo: Reuters

China unveils a powerful deep-sea cable cutter that could reset the world order

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A new device built by Chinese engineers can cut through undersea communications cables. Photo: Shutterstock

Star scientist Pan Linfeng picks cutting-edge China post over fading Oxbridge

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Pan Linfeng, who spent nearly five years as a postdoctoral researcher at Cambridge University’s historic Cavendish Laboratory, has taken up a cutting-edge position in China. Photo: Thepaper.cn

China sells deep-sea surveillance robots to mystery Middle East buyer

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Sealien Robotics makes machines that descend thousands of metres into the abyss, such as cable inspectors, pipeline guardians, and offshore energy assistants. Photo: Sealien Robotics

Chinese satellites seen ‘dogfighting’, Ramadan clash in Malaysia: 7 highlights

A Shiyan-24C experimental satellite is launched from a sea platform in 2024. The satellite is among those seen “dogfighting in space”, according to the USSF. Photo: Handout
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OPINION
Chow Chung-yan

Opinion | Could the start of China’s Warring States Period have lessons for today?

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MULTIMEDIA
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Has Tesla been dethroned by China’s EV brands?

How Chinese companies have pulled ahead of Tesla in the electric vehicle race
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China’s restaurant undertakers turn failed dreams into profit

As restaurants struggle in Beijing, ‘restaurant undertakers’ make a profit
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Young Chinese women find virtual love in 'Deepspace'

Young women in China find virtual romance in hit game 'Love and Deepspace'
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Chinese parents slammed for taking 16-month-old son to gym

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