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Beijing has grown bolder since playing its rare earths card in October and is now less worried about tariffs, according to sources. Photo: Reuters

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Exclusive | Buoyed by rare earths, China approaches Trump summit with fresh confidence

Sources say Beijing believes it has the ability to retaliate if Washington steps up the trade pressure.

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Underwater anti-mine technology takes centre stage at Chinese defence show

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Why war on Iran may be ‘accelerating end of US hegemony’ and damaging Stargate

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Diplomacy

Could Spain’s ‘compliment sandwich’ approach to China work for the EU?

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s recent visit to Beijing illustrates ‘delicate equilibrium’, analyst says as others voice scepticism.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping (right) and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez (left) arrive at the Diaoyutai Guest House in Beijing on April 11. Photo: Reuters

Science

China’s ‘super catalyst’ turns waste water into fertiliser building block

Researchers transform nitrate pollution into ammonia, used to create plant food, which could strengthen China’s fertiliser supply chain.

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Science

Global food and water supplies on thin ice as Argentina opens glaciers to mining

Scientists warn that allowing access to deposits near vital ice reserves threatens food production sustaining 400 million people.

10 May 2026 - 6:00AMvideocam

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Trump heads to China weakened as Xi gains leverage ahead of summit

Iran war, tariff setbacks and sliding US poll numbers reshape the balance going into next week’s high-stakes talks.

9 May 2026 - 10:03PMvideocam

Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

Diplomacy

Beijing urges France to respect one-China principle during high-level talks

Top diplomat Wang Yi tells visiting French senior adviser the countries should strengthen a partnership ‘free from external interference’.

9 May 2026 - 9:00PMvideocam

Science

Meet China’s moon porter for Chang’e-8 mission: a 4-wheeled robot with 2 arms

The AI-powered ‘extraordinary’ rover is set to pick up and install gear developed by teams from around the world on the lunar south pole.

9 May 2026 - 8:00PMvideocam

Science

China unveils world’s first dual-core quantum computer: Hanyuan-2

Unlike other models, the machine does not need to be kept at ultra-low temperatures and is easier to maintain.

9 May 2026 - 7:42PM

The technology has been described as a “new stage” in quantum technology. Photo: Handout

Diplomacy

Xi-Trump summit: why the Iran war could become fresh point of friction

Both China and the US stand to gain from reopening the Strait of Hormuz, but they view the crisis through different lenses.

9 May 2026 - 5:04PMvideocam

Analysts say the closure and blockade of the Strait of Hormuz have become “a test of endurance” between China and the US. Photo: AFP

Science

Could omega-3 supplements hurt the brain? Chinese military study flags risks

Army Medical University researchers issue grim warning after findings show high doses of fish oil tablets may accelerate Alzheimer’s decline.

9 May 2026 - 4:27PMvideocam

Diplomacy

US sanctions 9 mainland China and Hong Kong entities over ‘Iran military links’

Treasury and State Department announcements come days ahead of US President Donald Trump’s expected China visit and summit with Xi Jinping.

10 May 2026 - 1:38PMvideocam

Diplomacy

Rare earth strategy provides ‘opportunities for Africa’ as US counters China

US racing to fund infrastructure in Africa to process and mine critical minerals as it lacks the capacity on home soil.

9 May 2026 - 5:59PMvideocam

Workers take a break at the Prospect Lithium mine and processing plant in Goromonzi, Zimbabwe. Photo: Reuters

Diplomacy

Trump appeals latest court loss on tariffs as chaos and uncertainty amp up

Trump administration on Friday appealed court ruling that 10 per cent global tariff imposed in February was not justified by 1970s trade law.

9 May 2026 - 7:00AMvideocam

The Trump administration filed an appeal on Friday after the latest legal setback to the US president’s signature tariff policy. Photo: Shutterstock

Diplomacy

Latest US-China rivalry combines undersea dominance with a race to riches

Ahead of leaders’ summit in Beijing next week, experts point to a high-stakes competition that features military and mining technologies.

9 May 2026 - 7:02AMvideocam

Europe

Beginning of the end? Trump announces 3-day Russia-Ukraine ceasefire deal

US president says ceasefire will include suspension of all ‘kinetic activity’ and an exchange of prisoners.

9 May 2026 - 6:20AMvideocam

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Will China’s mathematicians join a global effort to boycott the United States?

Question hovers as world’s premier mathematics conference faces revolt over American visa rules and foreign policies.

26 Apr 2026 - 6:00AMvideocam

Illustration: Henry Wong

Diplomacy

From apps to autos: China’s data reach sparks US espionage and sabotage concerns

Washington accused of not doing enough to counter Beijing’s harvesting of key American data and weaponising it as a strategic asset.

1 May 2026 - 6:16AMvideocam

Science

UN climate body presses on after US quits, while China leads with renewables

As global temperatures near key threshold, the IPCC is focusing on adaptation and carbon dioxide removal, chair says.

1 May 2026 - 10:00AMvideocam

Science

Are US agents around Trump armed with Chinese red dot sights?

Apparent Holosun optic on security agent’s pistol in photo from correspondents’ dinner prompts US commenters to question Chinese link.

29 Apr 2026 - 10:28PMvideocam

Security officials react as a shooter opens fire at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, in Washington on April 25. Online commenters showed interest in the female agent’s drawn Glock pistol and what appeared to be a Holosun sight. Photo: Reuters

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China’s ‘super catalyst’ turns waste water into fertiliser building block

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The journal cover depicting catalysts with unprecedented metal loadings. Photo: Han Lili

Global food and water supplies on thin ice as Argentina opens glaciers to mining

10 May 2026 - 6:00AMvideocam

Argentina’s 16,000 glaciers form a vital freshwater reserve for the country, a major food exporter. Photo: AFP

Meet China’s moon porter for Chang’e-8 mission: a 4-wheeled robot with 2 arms

9 May 2026 - 8:00PMvideocam

The robot will transport, deploy and install instruments and sensors at their designated lunar locations after the Chang’e-8 probe lands. The object pictured is a model. Photo: SCMP

China unveils world’s first dual-core quantum computer: Hanyuan-2

9 May 2026 - 7:42PM

The technology has been described as a “new stage” in quantum technology. Photo: Handout

Could omega-3 supplements hurt the brain? Chinese military study flags risks

9 May 2026 - 4:27PMvideocam

Many older adults are accustomed to taking omega-3 supplements to help protect cognitive function. Photo: Shutterstock

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Chinese firework makers hopeful for US exports ahead of Trump’s visit

Manufacturers are eyeing Trump’s Beijing visit in May to de-escalate trade hostilities as they complete July 4 firework exports to the US

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Two ex-Chinese defence chiefs get suspended death sentences

Li Shangfu (L) and Wei Fenghe. Photo composite: AP and Reuters

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