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Should Opec worry? China joins US shale oil revolution with new fracking tech
Jimsar shale oil demonstration zone in Xinjiang has reached its annual crude output goal of 1.7 million tonnes 22 days ahead of schedule.
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Panchen Lama says reincarnation must follow Chinese laws, be endorsed by Beijing
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US commission wants more Mandarin language courses to curb Beijing’s sway
11 Dec 2025 - 6:53AM
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Diplomacy
First China ore shipment rewards Guinea leader’s push for Simandou alliance
Mining minister says China and Rio Tinto were pressed to work on shared infrastructure because ‘we do not want railways running everywhere’.
11 Dec 2025 - 6:16AM
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US seeks ‘constructive’ reset with China as trade tensions ease: Greer
Trade envoy says Washington aims to steady ties after a bruising tariff year, even as disputes over minerals and AI chips persist.
11 Dec 2025 - 6:22AM
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Economy, Trade & Business
US Fed delivers quarter-point rate cut as policymakers weigh inflation outlook
Move falls short of Trump’s demands as debate over Fed independence intensifies and markets brace for global spillover effects.
11 Dec 2025 - 4:34AM
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Money & Wealth
China heads into 2026 with economic strains, uneasy US rivalry: Asia Society
Report says Beijing must juggle control and growth as debt, demographics and US tech tensions shape the year ahead.
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The Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Photo: Reuters
Diplomacy
China pledges aid to Latin America, Caribbean with no ‘political conditions’
Third strategy paper of its kind released as Beijing seeks to expand its influence in a region Washington actively courts.
11 Dec 2025 - 12:07AM
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China’s consumer prices rise, fighter jet stand-off audio: SCMP daily highlights
From young Chinese rejecting liberal democracy to a growth in China’s consumer prices in November, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.
10 Dec 2025 - 9:15PM
Science
Former Nasa chief calls for new US approach to moon landing – much like China’s
Mike Griffin says Artemis programme ‘cannot work’ because of complex design and unproven tech, while Chinese are ‘doing the right things’.
10 Dec 2025 - 9:00PM
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Diplomacy
China closes capacity and influence gap with US in Asia, power index finds
Think tank says China may weather geopolitical environment but neighbours are ‘anxious about rising tensions and protectionism’.
10 Dec 2025 - 9:53PM
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Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump ahead of their meeting in Busan, South Korea, on October 30. Photo: AP
Diplomacy
Beijing seeks ‘fair and just maritime order’ in South China Sea
Vice-minister Sun Weidong says China rejects 2016 arbitration ruling on disputed waters because it breaches fundamentals in international law.
10 Dec 2025 - 10:03PM
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Military
China-Russia bomber patrol ‘a serious security’ concern, Japanese minister says
Defence chief Shinjiro Koizumi says the exercise was ‘clearly intended to be a demonstration’ against Japan at a time of heightened tension.
10 Dec 2025 - 7:47PM
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Politics
12 killed after fire hits residential building in southern China’s Shantou city
Tuesday night's accident was the first of its kind since the fire in Hong Kong’s Tai Po district killed 160 people last month.
10 Dec 2025 - 9:15PM
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Politics
China’s post-90s shun liberal democracy despite boom years, study finds
Study contradicts decades of assumptions that the economic boom and post-materialism would lead to more support for democratic values.
10 Dec 2025 - 6:32PM
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China’s older generations are more likely to support democratic values than the post-economic boom generation, a study has found. Photo: AFP
Science
Over 10 years in the making: China launches 2,000km-wide AI computing hub
Implications are revolutionary for extremely high real-time demands such as AI large model training, telemedicine, director Liu Yunjie says.
10 Dec 2025 - 5:37PM
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Diplomacy
China and Russia must be on guard to stop Japan causing trouble: ex-diplomat
Wu Hailong tells forum that Tokyo ‘has never truly reflected on or repented its crimes of aggression’ during World War II.
10 Dec 2025 - 9:00AM
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How a Beijing-Tokyo chill over Taiwan could solidify Takaichi’s power
With no quick thaw in sight after Japanese leader’s remarks, analysts suggest the China rift could translate into an ‘ironic’ outcome.
26 Nov 2025 - 4:37PM
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Speculation has grown that Japan’s new prime minister could tighten her hold on power should relations between Beijing and Tokyo remain frosty. Photo: Kyodo
Global Economy
What economic cards will China play with Japan? Analysts see dilemma in the row
Beijing seen balancing need to retaliate against Tokyo with risk of alienating foreign investors; experts expect cautious strategy.
26 Nov 2025 - 12:09AM
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Diplomacy
Trump’s calls with Xi and Takaichi hint he won’t let Taiwan derail Beijing ties
US president’s conversations with Chinese and Japanese leaders suggest Washington is engaged in a delicate balancing act, analysts say.
25 Nov 2025 - 9:57PM
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Diplomacy
Why China took Japan criticism to UN twice but did not raise it at G20
Analysts say Beijing views the UN as a platform to ‘anchor’ its position on Taiwan, particularly because it offers a wider reach.
25 Nov 2025 - 9:29PM
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