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Diplomacy

Open Questions | Scott Kennedy on China’s ‘slow tech dragon’ and 2 more Xi-Trump meetings

American adviser on Chinese business and economics highlights different phases of US-China relations over the past 50 years.

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Giant pandas Ping Ping and Fu Shuang touch down in the US under new loan deal

Keep out: why Greenland is the US military’s new eyes in the Arctic on China

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Politics

Remote section of China’s Great Wall damaged by 20 years of mine waste dumping

Whistle-blowers were repeatedly ignored as mining interests removed Ming dynasty stones to create a short cut to slag dump, CCTV reports.

China’s state broadcaster says local authorities did not respond to repeated reports by whistle-blowers. Photo: CCTV
China’s state broadcaster says local authorities did not respond to repeated reports by whistle-blowers. Photo: CCTV

Diplomacy

‘Right now, it’s fine’: Trump brushes off summit talk on Taiwan

Comments follow Xi Jinping’s push for the US to take an explicit stand on the issue.

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Diplomacy

Why Southeast Asia feels relief and caution after the Xi-Trump summit

Countries in the region could feel less pressure as the thaw in US-China ties continues but deeper disputes remain unresolved, analysts say.

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From body language to ping-pong, decoding the symbolism during Xi-Trump meeting

Even small details and gestures during Xi and Trump’s summit in Washington were rife with meaning.

(From left) China’s First lady Peng Liyuan, China’s President Xi Jinping, US President Donald Trump and US First Lady Melania Trump pose on the North Portico steps of the White House on September 24, 2026. Photo: AFP
(From left) China’s First lady Peng Liyuan, China’s President Xi Jinping, US President Donald Trump and US First Lady Melania Trump pose on the North Portico steps of the White House on September 24, 2026. Photo: AFP

Diplomacy

How sacred Kenyan hill became US-China minerals battleground

American and Chinese bidders are vying for rights to develop a sacred Kenyan forest rich in rare earths and niobium.

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Diplomacy

Why Xi Jinping skipped the UN after his Trump summit

China touts multilateralism and growing soft power even as Beijing gives greater weight to its relationship with Washington.

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Diplomacy

Amid many thorny issues with China, Trump pushes to rename AI as superintelligence

A foreign ministry spokesperson did not say if China would adopt Trump’s preferred term for artificial intelligence but respects the choice of the term.

US President Donald Trump said recently that superintelligence is a more elegant and accurate term than artificial intelligence, and he has tried to get China's President Xi Jinping to agree. Photo: Getty Images/TNS

Science

Claims China’s BeiDou satellite was refuelled in orbit could change space race

Research papers suggest the historic operation occurred in February last year, a manoeuvre that could have military implications.

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For China’s BeiDou constellation, in-orbit refuelling would mean a more resilient, continuously available navigation service. Photo: Handout
For China’s BeiDou constellation, in-orbit refuelling would mean a more resilient, continuously available navigation service. Photo: Handout

China

Beijing says US, China to pursue military crisis-communication pact

Chinese account says militaries will conclude a memorandum ‘as soon as possible’, but Washington has not publicly confirmed it.

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US

Why US chip controls took a back seat at the Xi-Trump summit

China’s growing semiconductor self-reliance may explain the relative calm, but looming US measures could put it to the test.

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Diplomacy

Why Trump will face a stronger Xi Jinping at November Apec forum in China

Vital host diplomacy leverage and upgraded US-China ties among reasons cited by experts forecasting an even more confident Chinese side.

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Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump with first ladies Peng Liyuan and Melania Trump in Washington on September 25, the last day of Xi’s state visit. Photo: AP

Diplomacy

Exclusive | China-based Brics bank set for hunger alliance lead role this year, Brazil says

Brazilian minister Wellington Dias tells SCMP a fund to cut borrowing costs for the poor may launch by December as US marginalises the G20.

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Brazil’s Minister of Social Development, Wellington Dias (centre), speaks at the United Nations General Assembly's high-level plenary session on Social Business, Youth, and Technology on Wednesday. Photo: Handout
Brazil’s Minister of Social Development, Wellington Dias (centre), speaks at the United Nations General Assembly's high-level plenary session on Social Business, Youth, and Technology on Wednesday. Photo: Handout

Diplomacy

Why Xi’s flight from China to the US was hours faster than Trump’s in May

Russian airspace ban for American carriers gives some Chinese airlines an edge, prompting US aviation sector to oppose new flights.

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Diplomacy

Why US deal on Greenland may narrow China’s Arctic space

New security accord could make western Arctic states warier of working with China and draw Beijing closer to Moscow, Chinese observers say.

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Exclusive | China, US may unveil measures to boost military ties when Xi visits Washington

Two sides have been discussing ways to improve communication channels, according to sources familiar with the talks.

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The US and China are discussing ways to strengthen military links – a rare bright spot in the relationship. Photo: Reuters
The US and China are discussing ways to strengthen military links – a rare bright spot in the relationship. Photo: Reuters

Diplomacy

Exclusive | US families press for loved ones’ release from China ahead of Xi’s visit

Cases of US citizens detained in China gain greater attention as their families increase pressure on Trump administration to help them.

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Xi to get what Trump didn’t in Beijing: a presidential airport welcome

US president will personally greet Chinese counterpart on the tarmac at Joint Base Andrews in Washington when Xi lands next Wednesday.

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Diplomacy

China’s Wang Yi holds phone call with Rubio days before Xi visits US

Top diplomats’ call likely to have locked down final details for Chinese President Xi Jinping’s first US state visit in more than a decade.

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Germany in February. Photo: Reuters
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LATEST China Science NEWS

Claims China’s BeiDou satellite was refuelled in orbit could change space race

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For China’s BeiDou constellation, in-orbit refuelling would mean a more resilient, continuously available navigation service. Photo: Handout

Offshore wind farm could create radar blind spots, ‘ghost’ targets: China study

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A container ship arrives at Qingdao port in east China’s Shandong province. Photo: Xinhua

China’s handheld submarine detector tracked a subway train underground

Photograph of the miniaturised magnetometer system. Photo: handout

Chinese drug loberamisal extends stroke treatment window from 6 hours to 2 days

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Nearly 12 million new cases of stroke occur worldwide each year, roughly equivalent to one every three seconds or less. Photo: Shutterstock

China-Russia space camp in Malaysia opens to youth in Southeast Asia

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Week-long programme in Penang’s rainforest eco-park in late 2027 or later aims to bring together youth from across the region to inspire future spacefarers, scientists and global citizens. Photo: Shutterstock
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OPINION
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Trump and Xi share rare laugh at Joe Biden’s expense

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