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Zhang Jianhua, a senior official with the State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defence, has been jailed for corruption for 10 years. Photo: Handout

Politics

China jails retired defence tech overseer for 10 years in US$6.3m corruption case

Zhang Jianhua used his influence in and out of office to help third parties with approvals and investment.

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Japan tests long-range missile as counterstrike capability against China grows

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Why did a Chinese bomber carry a nuclear-capable missile in an anti-ship exercise?

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Science

PLA scientists call submarine cables carrying 99% of global data ‘easy target’

Cables that support US$10 trillion in daily cross-border transactions could be increasingly vulnerable to attack from uncrewed vessels.

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The sabotage of the Nord Stream pipeline was cited as an example of the vulnerability of underwater infrastructure. Photo: Reuters
The sabotage of the Nord Stream pipeline was cited as an example of the vulnerability of underwater infrastructure. Photo: Reuters

Diplomacy

Bangkok airport apologises after clash with Chinese tourists at boarding gate

Employee’s ‘inappropriate behaviour’ cited following incident in which celebrity’s fans were denied boarding over security concerns.

Diplomacy

Trump claims China is fuelling resistance to AI data centres in the US

US president also threatens Iran with ‘a tremendous attack’ if it doesn’t comply with his demands on Strait of Hormuz.

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Narrow escape: how ANA flight from Shanghai avoided a collision at Tokyo airport

Flight NH968 lands safely with 197 on board after 2024’s deadly crash at the same airport and last year’s mid-air disaster in Washington.

Haneda airport’s runway D, where an official inspection plane took off on Tuesday morning before an incident involving an All Nippon Airways’ flight. Photo: Kyodo
Haneda airport’s runway D, where an official inspection plane took off on Tuesday morning before an incident involving an All Nippon Airways’ flight. Photo: Kyodo

Diplomacy

US waging war on Iran not worth the cost, most Americans say in new survey

Marquette Law School poll also found 75 per cent of respondents nationwide did not believe the conflict was worth the cost.

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Science

How an amputee Chinese scientist is fortifying the country’s military software

After life-threatening emergency, researcher returns to help make the code behind weapons and defence equipment free of bugs.

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Military

New batch of officers quietly takes helm of PLA after anti-corruption drive

New cohort of lieutenant generals has stepped up to lead key PLA bodies, SCMP analysis of state media footage from key meetings reveals.

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Illustration: Henry Wong

Military

Why China’s military is laser-focused on ‘disruptive’ technologies

From artificial intelligence to quantum technology and hypersonic weapons, the PLA is in a race to define the next era of warfare.

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Illustration: Henry Wong
Illustration: Henry Wong

China

Bachelet-led panel urges Latin America not to choose sides in US-China rivalry

ECLAC commission says the region should leverage critical minerals but recognises limits imposed by US security dominance.

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Diplomacy

Trump ex-lawyer advances in attorney general bid after Republican deal

Senate panel clears path for nomination as acting AG confirms US$1.8 billion fund for president’s allies is scrapped.

US

US AI leaders are using Chinese open models for cybersecurity. Here’s why

Andrew Ng and others argue accessible systems outperform overly restricted platforms on cybersecurity and transparency.

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Anthropic has warned that powerful open-weight AI models could pose national security and biosecurity risks. Photo: Reuters

Politics

VIP, APP, PPT: Are English abbreviations harming China’s cultural confidence?

Commentators worry that loanwords are becoming too common, especially for new tech, leaving no space for Chinese to grow.

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As new technologies enter everyday speech, they tend to circulate as an English word and a formal Chinese name without ever settling into common Chinese equivalents. Photo: Shutterstock
As new technologies enter everyday speech, they tend to circulate as an English word and a formal Chinese name without ever settling into common Chinese equivalents. Photo: Shutterstock

Military

How Taiwan is preparing for a PLA sea blockade in its biggest war games

Taipei to move weapons production, prepare for internet outages and adopt US ‘back briefs’ during Han Kuang drills.

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Diplomacy

Cuban spy-base allegations, new Trump tariffs: 7 Latin America relations reads

From global soybean market updates to China’s best trade partners, here are highlights from the SCMP’s foreign correspondents in July 2026.

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Diplomacy

Beijing and Manila trade blame on second day of Scarborough Shoal clashes

Chinese coastguard use water cannon during maritime stand-off, the third with the Philippines in the South China Sea since Monday.

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The Philippines has accused China of “a series of water cannon attacks and dangerous manoeuvres” while the Chinese coastguard says its actions were "lawful". Photo: X/@jaytaryela
The Philippines has accused China of “a series of water cannon attacks and dangerous manoeuvres” while the Chinese coastguard says its actions were "lawful". Photo: X/@jaytaryela

Diplomacy

Wang and Rubio at Asean discuss Xi’s planned US visit, South China Sea clash

America’s top diplomat describes dispute between Beijing and Manila over Second Thomas Shoal as very negative and benefiting no one.

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Diplomacy

Beijing, Manila should avoid South China Sea ‘miscalculation’: top diplomats

Foreign ministers meet on margins of Asean event in Manila, days after fresh sea clash and outrage over video mocking 2016 arbitral ruling.

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Diplomacy

China lodges protest with Philippines after latest Second Thomas Shoal clash

Beijing summons the Philippine ambassador to complain about what it describes as a ‘malicious’ attack on its coastguards.

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The Philippines said one of its servicemen was injured after being hit on the head with a baton. Photo: X.com/SCS_PI
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LATEST China Science NEWS

PLA scientists call submarine cables carrying 99% of global data ‘easy target’

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The sabotage of the Nord Stream pipeline was cited as an example of the vulnerability of underwater infrastructure. Photo: Reuters

How an amputee Chinese scientist is fortifying the country’s military software

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Wang Ji is a computer science researcher at the National University of Defence Technology in Changsha, Hunan province. Photo: Xinhua

Shenzhen-based AI mathematician Yurii Nesterov wins top prize in applied maths

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Shenzhen-based AI mathematician Yurii Nesterov has won the highest honour in the global applied mathematics community – the Carl Friedrich Gauss Prize. Photo: Handout

Chinese observatory finds most powerful particle accelerator in the universe

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Cygnus X-3 is a binary system in which a black hole likely feeds on a massive companion while launching powerful jets. Illustration: Nasa’s Goddard Space Flight Centre

How a Xinjiang weed could cut China’s reliance on Southeast Asian rubber

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The plant in question can be found at the foot of the Tianshan Mountains in China’s Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region. Photo: Getty Images
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