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Fishing boats in east China’s Jiangsu province are moored on Friday in preparation for Typhoon Bavi, which is predicted to hit the region this weekend. Photo: AFP

Science

As Typhoon Bavi nears, Chinese bloggers warned AI storm forecasts may be illegal

Online ‘weather enthusiasts’ in China are posting typhoon predictions, prompting criticism from state media.

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China accuses US of ignoring Trump, Xi rapport and targeting Chinese firms

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Open Questions | South China Sea expert Wu Shicun on Beijing’s red lines

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US

Renewed US-China AI dialogue serves US security interests: former officials

Ex-officials say AI safety talks offer Washington valuable insight into Beijing’s advances, risks and vulnerabilities.

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The United States and China agreed to launch a new round of talks on artificial intelligence safety during a summit in Beijing in May. Photo: Shutterstock
The United States and China agreed to launch a new round of talks on artificial intelligence safety during a summit in Beijing in May. Photo: Shutterstock

US

Why Christmas trees are causing a ruckus in the US-China trade war

US growers urge officials to keep tariffs on Chinese-made artificial trees, saying lower duties threaten family farms and livelihoods.

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Diplomacy

Trump claims Iran wants to resume talks with US despite ceasefire breaches

US president’s remarks underscore the increasingly contradictory state of relations between Washington and Tehran.

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Exclusive | Hong Kong and Shenzhen perfect end points for modern Silk Road: top economist

Economist Jeffrey Sachs, who is retracing Marco Polo’s journey to China, described the cities as the ‘world’s greatest innovation cluster’.

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Jeffrey Sachs pictured in Rome with Stella Li, executive vice-president of BYD, which provided him with an electric car. Photo: BYD
Jeffrey Sachs pictured in Rome with Stella Li, executive vice-president of BYD, which provided him with an electric car. Photo: BYD

Science

US scientists use Chinese humanoid robot to carry out keyhole surgery

The robot, nicknamed Surgie, was remotely controlled by human surgeons as it carried out the procedure on a pig.

Diplomacy

People’s Daily joins Beijing’s narrative blitz over 2016 South China Sea ruling

Official Communist Party paper slams verdict as ‘destabilising force’ as it runs twin commentaries in run-up to 10th anniversary of ruling.

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Military

2 Chinese military naval pilots killed during PLA frontline training exercises

Rare local government disclosures reveal senior colonel and first lieutenant from South China Sea-facing theatre command died on June 10.

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Fang Ming, a senior colonel serving as a tactical commander under the PLA Southern Theatre Command Naval Aviation unit, is one of two pilots who died on June 10. Photo: Sohu

Diplomacy

Xi Jinping urges stronger China-North Korea ‘combat friendship forged in blood’

Chinese leader also calls to boost strategic coordination as North Korean premier visits Beijing to mark 65th anniversary of defence pact.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping (right) and North Korean Premier Pak Thae-song meet in Beijing on Friday. Photo: Reuters
Chinese President Xi Jinping (right) and North Korean Premier Pak Thae-song meet in Beijing on Friday. Photo: Reuters

Science

10 scientists and experts who have left US and UK for China so far in 2026

From a Nobel Prize winner to the creator of the first plant ID app, here are some of the scientists and experts who made the move.

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Science

Long March-10B: China’s net-capture rocket joins space race with edge on SpaceX

Soon after launch, the first stage of the rocket returned vertically and was recovered via a sea platform, state media says.

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China

Chinese tourist’s World Cup flag row; Hong Kong’s top IB scorers: 7 highlights

From Hong Kong’s top IB scorers to China’s role in Cabo Verde’s Fifa journey, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.

Victoria Shanghai Academy top scorers with school principal Shirla Sum (first from left) and supervisor Peggy Lam and executive director Victor Koong. Photo: Jonathan Wong

Diplomacy

US lawmakers urge justice agency to fully investigate Tiananmen display break-in

Unknown individuals are alleged to have broken into a California museum and vandalised exhibits.

The June 4th Memorial Museum in El Monte, California. Photo: Google
The June 4th Memorial Museum in El Monte, California. Photo: Google

Politics

AI, science and the risks in China’s reliance on imported precision equipment

The country is dependent on overseas high-end scientific instruments, crimping use of artificial intelligence, researcher says.

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Politics

Typhoon Bavi loses eye but system expands to 1,263 times the size of Hong Kong

Experts warn the change has dissipated Bavi’s energy from the core to its overall cloud structure, making it potentially more dangerous.

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Military

Xi Jinping arrives in a North Korea armed with advanced warships and AI drones

Could Xi’s visit indirectly advance North Korea’s military build-up as Pyongyang strengthens ties with Beijing and Moscow?

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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un visits the destroyer Choe Hyon on May 7 to review its manoeuvrability. Photo: AP
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un visits the destroyer Choe Hyon on May 7 to review its manoeuvrability. Photo: AP

Diplomacy

Has Beijing given up on a nuclear weapon-free Korean peninsula?

China is downplaying the issue for now, as it is unlikely that pressuring North Korea would do anything other than sour ties.

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Military

Was Xi’s stance on North Korea military ties also a message for US, Russia?

Analysts note the Chinese leader’s remarks were not reported in full by North Korean state media.

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Diplomacy

Has Xi Jinping’s North Korea visit helped cement China’s vital role?

The Chinese leader’s meetings with Kim Jong-un may have helped underline that Pyongyang cannot do without Beijing’s economic support.

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Xi Jinping and Kim Jong-un pictured in Pyongyang on the second day of the Chinese leader’s visit. Photo: Xinhua
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As Typhoon Bavi nears, Chinese bloggers warned AI storm forecasts may be illegal

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Fishing boats in east China’s Jiangsu province are moored on Friday in preparation for Typhoon Bavi, which is predicted to hit the region this weekend. Photo: AFP

US scientists use Chinese humanoid robot to carry out keyhole surgery

The robots operate on a pig to remove its gallbladder. Photo: Handout

10 scientists and experts who have left US and UK for China so far in 2026

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Some of the scientists and experts who left the West for China in 2026 (from left to right): Peipei Chen, Dai Liang and Zhang Kai. Photo: Handout

Long March-10B: China’s net-capture rocket joins space race with edge on SpaceX

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China has succeeded in recovering the reusable rocket used in the maiden launch of the Long March-10B. Photo: Weibo/萌虎鲸

Exclusive | Asia’s top climate scientist warns of ‘humanitarian disasters’ as Earth teeters

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A satellite image shows Super Typhoon Bavi as it churns in the Pacific Ocean towards Taiwan on Thursday. Photo: Handout via Reuters
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After gaokao, before the result

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