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Observers say pressure on Trump will rise as the war continues, and Beijing’s leverage in any talks with the US will also grow. Photo: EPA

Diplomacy

As Iran talks go nowhere, will Donald Trump still go to Beijing?

With peace negotiations postponed, it is unclear if the US president will be ready to look at stabilising ties between the two top economies.

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Washington’s ‘psyop’ propaganda push could backfire, analysts say

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China names 2 Pakistani astronauts chosen to train for space station mission

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Military

Warning over Taiwan? PLA warships make rare transits off southwest Japan

‘Rare passage is a direct deterrent’ to the Japanese military bases along the coast, former PLA instructor says.

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The PLA’s Type 052DL upgraded guided-missile destroyer Baotou, which led the 133rd task force in western Pacific exercises this week. Photo: Handout

Politics

Does William Lai’s cancelled eSwatini trip show Beijing’s reach in Africa?

Beijing denies using economic coercion to derail Taiwanese leader’s visit to African ally.

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Science

How China’s AI carbon accounting model points the finger at the US

The system factors in both production and consumption, lessening the responsibility of exporters such as China.

22 Apr 2026 - 5:21PMvideocam

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Middle East

Trump extends Iran war ceasefire as Strait shutdown drags on

The US president stepped back from resuming attacks on Iran, while both sides maintained blockades of the vital Strait of Hormuz.

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A satellite image of the Strait of Hormuz. Photo: European Union handout via Reuters

Diplomacy

Why China is backing nuclear fuel rod production in Namibia

On week-long trip to China, Namibian minister Selma Ashipala-Musavyi pitches investment case to business leaders in Shenzhen.

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Diplomacy

Shifting Saudi ties: what role could China take after Iran war is over?

Caught between Washington and Tehran, Riyadh may shift towards self-reliance and diversifying partnerships, observers note.

22 Apr 2026 - 12:00PMvideocam

Politics

Trump effect? Taiwan poll reveals deep doubts about US military protection

Results also suggest a more pragmatic public mood on cross-strait relations, with many respondents favouring dialogue over confrontation.

22 Apr 2026 - 10:00AMvideocam

Taiwanese military tanks are stationed along a roadside on Beigan Island, Matsu archipelago, on March 16, amid combat readiness drills. Photo: Reuters

Diplomacy

Iran war latest: Trump’s new threat, IRGC attacks ship, fuel prices hit flights

US president’s ceasefire extension followed by threats to ‘blow up’ rest of Iran, as Tehran refuses to join peace talks while Hormuz blockade continues.

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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said the US blockade of Iran’s ports violated the ceasefire and amounted to “an act of war”. Photo: Stringer/dpa

Diplomacy

Exclusive | China and Philippines taking ‘baby steps’ towards better relations: ambassador

Jaime FlorCruz says both sides want stable ties, but closer economic relations must not be used as ‘leverage’ in the South China Sea dispute.

22 Apr 2026 - 11:44AMvideocam

Diplomacy

Chinese student charged with illegally taking photos of US military planes

Student taken into custody after allegedly photographing sensitive military aircraft near key air force base in Nebraska during US road trip.

22 Apr 2026 - 8:48AMvideocam

Military

PLA’s new Type 076 ‘drone carrier’ set for South China Sea training drills

China’s next-level amphibious warship, the Sichuan, in same waters where US, Japan and the Philippines are conducting joint military exercises.

22 Apr 2026 - 8:44AMvideocam

China’s first drone-carrying Type 076 amphibious assault ship, the Sichuan, on its maiden sea trial last November. Photo: CCTV

Politics

Trump’s military push confronts US lawmakers and China’s shipbuilding edge

Congressional resistance, war costs and industrial limits could constrain ambitions, even as Beijing expands its naval capacity.

22 Apr 2026 - 12:55AMvideocam

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Politics

Taiwan’s leader Lai delays Africa trip after 3 nations revoke flight permission

Taiwan blames Beijing for the move, which forced William Lai to put off visit to eSwatini, the island’s sole remaining partner in Africa.

21 Apr 2026 - 9:25PMvideocam

Diplomacy

China warns of ‘moves towards militarism’ after Japan eases arms export rules

Tokyo approves plan to scrap restrictions, prompting warnings that this could undermine the country’s pacifist constitution.

21 Apr 2026 - 9:40PMvideocam

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Diplomacy

‘Buy what they can, steal what they can’t’: US lawmakers slam China’s AI tactics

US lawmakers, experts accused Beijing of buying ‘what they can’ and stealing ‘what they cannot’ from America to advance their AI technology.

17 Apr 2026 - 7:20AMvideocam

Employees train AI service robots in a Southern Power Grid company laboratory in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, China, on Thursday. Photo: EPA-EFE

Science

Chinese team shows quantum tech can disrupt AI in a real-world task

Breakthrough system matched or exceeded performance of a classical reservoir network with 10,000 nodes in multi-step weather prediction.

14 Apr 2026 - 3:32PMvideocam

Science

China defies US curbs with 60,000-chip AI research hub in self-reliance push

The Zhengzhou core node becomes the country’s most powerful scientific intelligent computing infrastructure, CCTV says.

16 Apr 2026 - 1:03PMvideocam

Science

Overheating hurts AI. So China’s scientists are adding diamonds to copper

Chinese scientists are combining diamond and copper, both of which are effective heat conductors, in a bid to leap the ‘thermal wall’.

17 Apr 2026 - 11:06AM

The global computing industry’s pursuit of AI breakthroughs is hitting a “thermal wall” – overheating caused by new-generation chips. Image: Shutterstock

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LATEST China Science NEWS

China names 2 Pakistani astronauts chosen to train for space station mission

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Two Pakistani astronauts have been chosen to train for a Chinese space mission, with one expected to serve as the first foreign astronaut to enter the Tiangong space station. Photo: Xinhua

How China’s AI carbon accounting model points the finger at the US

22 Apr 2026 - 5:21PMvideocam

China’s new model distributes responsibility by taking into account who actually consumes exported products and the ability of countries’ natural environments to absorb carbon. Photo: Xinhua

Can Chinese plasma mill give it key tech advantage over US?

21 Apr 2026 - 9:10PM

Some of the equipment used in the plasma mill. Photo: Handout

Chinese scientists replicate eel’s 6,000km breeding journey inside research pool

21 Apr 2026 - 6:00PMvideocam

China accounts for 75 per cent of the world’s farmed eels, stocked with fry sourced from net fishing. Photo: AFP

China achieves a world first, updating stabilisers for renewable energy grids

21 Apr 2026 - 12:00PMvideocam

The 35kV high-voltage direct-connection synchronous condenser developed by Chinese researchers. Photo: Handout

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Japan scraps long-standing arms export rules

Cruise missiles, flag of Japan in background - defense concept - 3D illustration. Photo: Shutterstock Images

China’s own ‘Netflix’ wants to go all-in on AI actors

China’s Netflix-style iQIYI is banking on a pivot to artificial intelligence to reverse its losses as short-form social video and bite-sized micro-dramas grab viewers’ attention. The company unveiled its “Nadou Pro” AI platform, which aims to replace human actors with their avatars starring in AI-created content.

Chinese humanoid robot beats human world record by 6 minutes

The winner of a robot half-marathon held in Beijing on April 20, 2026, smashed the human world record by more than six minutes in the latest display of the industry’s rapid development. The humanoid device, known as Lightning, was developed by the Chinese smartphone and gadget company Honor, which only entered the sector last year.

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