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The floating solar platform, named Jilin-2, is made of composite bamboo tubes and pipes. Photo: QQ.com

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China launches world’s first 100kW bamboo-built floating solar farm

The experimental platform is part of a broader push to replace steel and plastic components with more environmentally friendly materials.

Bill Gates warns of AI’s impact, urges the US and China to cooperate

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In Focus | Why China’s mineral hubs and border regions face heaviest anti-corruption toll

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US

US seizes Chinese hacking platforms targeting Nasa, Fed and Senate

Justice Department says QTFY targeted US critical infrastructure on behalf of China’s security ministry and military.

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China and the US have repeatedly traded accusations over cyberattacks and online espionage. Photo: Shutterstock
China and the US have repeatedly traded accusations over cyberattacks and online espionage. Photo: Shutterstock

US

US critical minerals proposals to Brazil go unanswered as China looms

A US diplomat says Brasilia has not responded to two overtures, even as a US-backed rare earth acquisition in Brazil nears completion.

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Economy, Trade & Business

In a small Virginia town, distrust of Big Tech hampers Trump’s AI push

Controversy over first data centres in Danville typifies ongoing debate with concerns over secrecy, distrust and China’s influence.

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Diplomacy

China vows payback for US Iran sanctions, testing stability ahead of summit

Beijing warns economic pressure will fail; semi-official Track 1.5 dialogue targets risk control before Chinese president visits US.

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As the US imposed fresh sanctions on Chinese entities, US Treasury said it had “mapped the networks, facilitators and financial channels that Iran uses to smuggle oil, evade sanctions and fund terror”. Photo: Xinhua
As the US imposed fresh sanctions on Chinese entities, US Treasury said it had “mapped the networks, facilitators and financial channels that Iran uses to smuggle oil, evade sanctions and fund terror”. Photo: Xinhua

Science

Could the delay to China’s moon mission ease pressure on Nasa?

Postponement of ‘especially ambitious’ Chang’e-7 no surprise to space specialists, but the US agency will not be celebrating.

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Science

No gym needed? Scientists in China develop self-exercising muscle grafts

The team says ‘myografts’ could provide health benefits to those who cannot exercise easily, such as bedridden people.

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Diplomacy

Before Xi’s India visit, China and India confirm 8 steps to ease border tensions

Sources and experts caution against overplaying expectations, saying offers on the table fall well short of a breakthrough or grand bargain.

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Indian and Chinese troops exchange greetings along the Line of Actual Control in Ladakh on the occasion of the Indian festival of Diwali in October 2024, four years after a deadly border clash. Photo: AFP

Politics

‘Massive casualties’ after flash floods, landslide strike China-Nepal border

An unknown number of people are also missing as rescuers search the rubble of a border checkpoint in Tibet’s Gyirong county.

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The landslide struck Tibet's Gyirong county at around 9am on Wednesday, causing major casualties and leaving a number of people missing, according to state media. Photo: Handout
The landslide struck Tibet's Gyirong county at around 9am on Wednesday, causing major casualties and leaving a number of people missing, according to state media. Photo: Handout

Politics

It’s official: China’s cadres are liable for environmental damage for life

Revised personnel rules tie performance to eco-impact more closely as the country shifts gear from growth to sustainability.

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Diplomacy

Frustration in China as US freezes green card interviews worldwide

The cancelled appointments mark the latest squeeze in a tightening vice on legal immigration during Donald Trump’s second term.

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Diplomacy

US pulls China punches in Iran ‘economic D-Day’ sanctions

US measures targeting Iran-linked companies exclude major Chinese ones, probably to avoid the risk of jeopardising the fragile bilateral trade truce.

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Military

Did the Chinese navy fire a radar-absorbing YJ-18A anti-ship missile in sea trial?

Black radar-absorbing finish on upgraded ship-launched weapon would improve penetration and visual camouflage over deep water, say analysts.

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Experts say China has tested a variant of the YJ-18A anti-ship cruise missile with a black stealth coating that will improve the penetration of the ship-launched missile. Photo: CCTV
Experts say China has tested a variant of the YJ-18A anti-ship cruise missile with a black stealth coating that will improve the penetration of the ship-launched missile. Photo: CCTV

Science

‘Smart’ diabetes probiotic; China’s missile AI tracker: 7 science highlights

From a proposed South China Sea robotic fortress to HIV cases at Wuhan port, here are some highlights from SCMP’s recent science reporting.

Diplomacy

Zelensky urges China to use diplomatic weight to end Russia’s war with Ukraine

Kyiv releases Chinese president’s Independence Day greeting as top envoy urges broader Black Sea security cooperation.

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Politics

Obituary | Zhu Rongji: leading China’s transformation through ‘minefield or abyss’

China’s bold economic tsar who drove sweeping SOE reforms and secured WTO entry has died aged 97.

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Then premier Zhu Rongji pictured with president Jiang Zemin in 1999. Photo: Xinhua
Then premier Zhu Rongji pictured with president Jiang Zemin in 1999. Photo: Xinhua

Politics

The 11 key achievements of China’s ‘iron premier’ Zhu Rongji – in his own words

As he laid the groundwork for China’s economic transformation, the tough reformer won a reputation for speaking bluntly.

China

Video | Remembering Zhu Rongji

Zhu had a major role in reshaping China’s economy, first as vice-premier and then as premier.

Diplomacy

Malaysian PM recalls relationship ‘well beyond affairs of state’ with Zhu Rongji

Anwar joined a number of world leaders in paying tribute to the former Chinese premier who played a key role in opening up the economy.

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Zhu Rongji pictured in 1996 with Anwar Ibrahim, who remembered the Chinese premier as a “good friend”. Photo: AFP
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LATEST China Science NEWS

China launches world’s first 100kW bamboo-built floating solar farm

The floating solar platform, named Jilin-2, is made of composite bamboo tubes and pipes. Photo: QQ.com

Could the delay to China’s moon mission ease pressure on Nasa?

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China’s Chang’e-7 mission will have the challenging task of landing in the sunlit rim of the Shackleton crater at the moon’s south pole. Photo: Nasa

No gym needed? Scientists in China develop self-exercising muscle grafts

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Chinese scientists say myografts could provide the health benefits of exercise to patients with age-related conditions, and even help those who want to build muscle without hitting the gym. Photo: Shutterstock

‘Smart’ diabetes probiotic; China’s missile AI tracker: 7 science highlights

To create a “smart” probiotic that manages diabetes, Chinese scientists implanted a protein that acts like a glucose detector and the gene that encodes GLP-1 into bacteria. Photo: Handout

China’s coastal regions on high alert as Typhoon Saudel cancels flights, ferries

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As Typhoon Saudel approaches, local authorities in Fujian province instruct fishing boats to return to port safely. Photo: Weibo
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Major casualties as landslide sweeps through China-Nepal border

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Thrills and spills at World Humanoid Robot Games

Staff members use extinguishers after a humanoid robot caught fire after finishing a 100m large-sized group preliminary race, following the opening ceremony of the 2026 World Humanoid Robot Games, at the National Speed Skating Oval, in Beijing, China August 22, 2026. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
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