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Did a bowl of millet help end a migrant crisis in China 1,500 years ago?
New research suggests that shared food was the primary engine of assimilation for nomadic tribes migrating into central China.
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China’s Wang Yi cites ‘severe risks’ after Somalia dropped from Africa itinerary
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Chinese arms exporters may be the big winners in any Pakistan-Saudi JF-17 talks
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China to define lunar time with world’s first timekeeping software for the moon
New tech allows moon events to be accurately synchronised from Earth, paving the way for more spacecraft and people to work on the satellite.
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Chinese scientists have developed a world-first tool to accurately synchronise time on the moon with clocks on Earth, to help with space missions and precision location landing. Photo: Getty Images / iStockphoto
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Forget Venezuela and Greenland – here is the real trillion-dollar question
As the world fixates on US military adventurism, trillion-dollar shifts in trade, R&D and debt are rebalancing the global economy and geopolitics.
12 Jan 2026 - 9:02AM
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Zheng Yongnian on what US’ ‘neocolonialism’, Venezuela operation mean for China
Political scientist says the Western-led global order remains useful, and the Belt and Road Initiative isn’t a geopolitical project.
12 Jan 2026 - 10:06AM
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Could China execute special forces operation like US precision Maduro abduction?
The Pentagon sees China’s 20,000-30,000 special operation personnel as limited by logistics support and fragmented command structure.
11 Jan 2026 - 10:00PM
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On January 5, Nicolas Maduro is escorted towards the Daniel Patrick Moynihan United States Courthouse in Manhattan after being abducted from Caracas by US forces. Analysts ask whether China has the capacity to carry out a similar opertion. Photo: Reuters
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China applies to put up 200,000 satellites after calling Starlink a crash risk
US Federal Communications Commission says it approved SpaceX to launch 7,500 second-generation Starlink satellites.
11 Jan 2026 - 9:40PM
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‘Strictly forbidden’: China warns hikers off Aotai Line after 3 die on trail
Group reportedly switched phones to flight mode while in restricted area, hampering emergency contact and rescuers’ attempts to find them.
11 Jan 2026 - 9:25PM
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Diplomacy
China urges Tanzania to back multilateralism, will ‘stand together’ with Africa
Top diplomat Wang Yi also reaffirms support for Somalia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
11 Jan 2026 - 8:11PM
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Military
China set to supercharge radar, engine and AI in fifth-gen J-20 stealth fighter
Analyst tells state media Mighty Dragon’s airborne weapons are expected to have a longer range and stronger anti-interference capabilities.
11 Jan 2026 - 10:01PM
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A military analyst interviewed by state broadcaster CCTV indicates that China’s J-20 stealth fighters are set for avionics upgrades on its radar, engines and AI integration. Photo: CCTV
China Economy
China’s outbound travel set to soar by 10 million trips – but halve in Japan
Chinese tourist flows to Japan could plunge to as low as 4.8 million this year from 9.3 million in 2025 amid political dispute, survey finds.
11 Jan 2026 - 4:00PM
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China offers full-time job to top European immunologist Andrew Macpherson
Distinguished professor leaves Switzerland to take up role in China, attracted by its reputation for cutting-edge biomedical research.
11 Jan 2026 - 2:00PM
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Diplomacy
Can Peru keep both China and US onside in an increasingly volatile environment?
Its mineral resources make it a focus for superpower rivalry, but analysts say the country is in a very different situation to Venezuela.
11 Jan 2026 - 4:03PM
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China turns mega-project failure into defining moment in modern engineering
In rendezvous beneath the Yangtze River, a multimillion-dollar tunnel boring machine meets its stalled twin with just 2mm of vertical error.
11 Jan 2026 - 3:02PM
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The 6.4km (4-mile) Jiangyin-Jingjiang Yangtze River Tunnel is a major infrastructure project in China’s eastern Jiangsu province. Photo: Handout
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How the US raid in Venezuela has triggered Brazilian fury and a Chinese opening
Latin America’s largest economy seeks ‘delicate balance’ between Trump’s ambitions and boosting ties with Beijing, its top trading partner.
11 Jan 2026 - 6:04AM
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Military
F-16 fighter crash brings fresh scrutiny to Taiwan’s ageing military equipment
Opposition politicians frame incident as readiness problem created by high operational tempo, ageing airframes and slow equipment delivery.
10 Jan 2026 - 10:00PM
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Politics
What next for Taiwan’s Lai as US$37 billion defence boost blocked by KMT, allies?
Procedural blockade for eight-year military spending package has also stalled 2026 general budget review, piling up pressure on ruling DPP.
28 Dec 2025 - 10:00AM
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Taiwanese leader William Lai’s proposed extra defence spending has been described by his administration as “critical to deterring intensifying military pressure” from mainland China. Photo: EPA
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Beijing condemns Washington’s landmark US$11 billion arms sale to Taiwan
US State Department approves massive deal that includes billions in Himars and howitzer equipment, drones and software.
18 Dec 2025 - 10:07PM
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Taiwan’s lawmakers vote to start impeachment process against William Lai
Opposition-controlled legislature will hold a series of hearings before a formal vote in May.
26 Dec 2025 - 8:31PM
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Deal breaker? Record Taiwan arms deal complicates Trump’s 2026 Beijing visit
The US defends new arms sales and urges ‘meaningful’ dialogue, but analysts warn the deepening rift risks hollowing out the agenda for the Trump-Xi summit next year.
27 Dec 2025 - 7:52AM
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