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The cremated remains of Chen Lin, who died in Taiwan in 1950, were escorted by representatives from both sides of the strait to his hometown in Hefei, Anhui province, according to mainland media. Photo: Weibo

Politics

Beijing says cremated spy remains returned from Taiwan remind of ‘heroic deeds’

Mainland China spokeswoman says Communist Party ’patriots’ who died decades ago inspire towards ‘complete reunification’.

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China gains ground in DR Congo’s mining sector as Australian firm loses permits

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China’s far west site of a new bulwark against Mideast-induced resource woes

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Diplomacy

China-Pakistan five-point plan to end Iran war

China and Pakistan launched an initiative to restore stability in the Middle East.

1 Apr 2026 - 10:56AM

Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar (left) meets his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Beijing on January 4. Photo: AFP

Science

As Mandarin dominates Cantonese, this Hong Kong AI firm is pushing back

Hong Kong-based tech firm Votee AI aims to replicate its model for other low-resource languages in Southeast Asia and Africa.

1 Apr 2026 - 9:45AMvideocam

Science

Inside the shadowy practices plaguing China’s science awards

Beijing has rolled out new rules for investigating violations in scientific activities. So why are critics still pessimistic?

1 Apr 2026 - 9:50AMvideocam

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Diplomacy

‘Lack of moral character’: pair who stole secrets for China lose US citizenship

Case reflects the Trump administration’s stated goal of ‘maximally pursuing’ denaturalisation wherever legally possible.

1 Apr 2026 - 5:58AMvideocam

US Attorney General Pam Bondi said the latest denaturalisations ensure that US citizenship “remains a privilege to obtain, not a right to abuse”. Photo: Getty Images/TNS

Diplomacy

Trump-Xi summit: US trade chief casts doubt on pre-meeting Beijing visit

Trade Representative Jamieson Greer says key Trump officials unlikely to meet Chinese counterparts, in a break from usual practice for talks.

1 Apr 2026 - 6:23AMvideocam

Diplomacy

Why spike in fertiliser prices could boost China’s political clout

Beijing could see its regional leverage grow as the Iran war hits supply, though weaponisation of exports is unlikely, analysts say.

31 Mar 2026 - 11:10PM

Diplomacy

China, Pakistan launch five-point plan to ease Iran crisis, push ceasefire

Beijing backs Islamabad’s mediation push as both call for truce, Hormuz reopening and talks to restore regional stability.

1 Apr 2026 - 2:40AMvideocam

Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar (left) meets his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Beijing on January 4. Dar is visiting China again this week – his second trip to the country in three months. Photo: Xinhua

Diplomacy

Could the energy crisis prompt US and China to ‘sit down and work together’?

Washington’s change in direction is a ‘reminder’ that Beijing could play a more important role in global governance, researcher says.

31 Mar 2026 - 8:00PMvideocam

China is the world’s largest energy importer. Photo: AFP

Military

China tests ‘heaviest cargo drone’ suited to high-altitude and island operations

Designed for both military and civilian use, it has 7-tonne take-off weight and is the world’s heaviest cargo drone in full-scale flight.

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Politics

No deals on mainland China visit, Taiwan’s opposition KMT chairwoman warned

Kuomintang chair Cheng Li-wun is expected to lead a delegation to mainland China from April 7 to 12.

31 Mar 2026 - 7:13PMvideocam

Military

Japan has enough plutonium to make 5,500 nuclear warheads, PLA Daily says

China’s military mouthpiece claims Tokyo has ‘astonishing’ stockpile of nuclear materials and the tech to produce weapons.

31 Mar 2026 - 4:08PM

China’s military mouthpiece claimed Japan had “crossed the red line”. Illustration: Shutterstock

Diplomacy

Europe urged to ‘learn to fight for itself’ in case US-China truce collapses

European Council on Foreign Relations calls for Brussels to be prepared and ‘not wait until the next crisis hits’.

31 Mar 2026 - 3:00PMvideocam

With a trade truce in place between China and the United States, Beijing has hit pause on more rare earth restrictions. Photo: Chinatopix via AP

Diplomacy

China and Kenya partner to finish ‘most consequential’ rail project

New financing breathes life into long-stalled Standard Gauge Railway extension across African country at estimated cost of US$5.4 billion.

31 Mar 2026 - 6:09PMvideocam

Politics

Names and games: Taipei hits back over ‘China’ label, but will it pay off?

Taiwan retaliates against countries that have changed its name in official systems, but analysts and lawmakers warn measures could backfire.

31 Mar 2026 - 6:06PMvideocam

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Military

Quieter, stealthier, further: new hybrid unit to power China’s small battle drones

Developers have come up with a propulsion system that combines the best of two worlds, according to state media.

29 Mar 2026 - 9:00PMvideocam

A Chinese hybrid propulsion system has been tested on a small drone. Photo: CCTV

Military

Rise of the ‘wolf pack’: China’s canine robots evolve for urban combat

Chinese state broadcaster highlights robot wolves, drones and laser weapons in new documentary about the PLA’s latest unmanned systems.

27 Mar 2026 - 6:44PM

Military

Beijing tightens drone rules, citing ‘low-altitude security’ concerns

The Chinese capital sets strict limits on the sales, storage and transport of unmanned aerial vehicles and core components.

28 Mar 2026 - 8:30PMvideocam

Military

Why is China’s ASN-301 suicide drone more deadly than its Iranian counterpart?

In a conflict over Taiwan or western Pacific, Beijing may overwhelm air defences through sheer numbers in a war of economic attrition.

22 Mar 2026 - 11:47PMvideocam

China’s ASN-301, anti-radiation loitering munition, which shares the Iranian Shahed-136’s aerodynamic delta-wing design. Photo: Handout

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China’s far west site of a new bulwark against Mideast-induced resource woes

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Construction has begun on the world’s largest coal-to-ethylene glycol project in Xinjiang’s Turpan prefecture, according to state media. Photo: CCTV

As Mandarin dominates Cantonese, this Hong Kong AI firm is pushing back

1 Apr 2026 - 9:45AMvideocam

Unlike Mandarin, English or Spanish, which have vast troves of digital text for AI training, Cantonese lacks written text that accurately reflects how it is spoken. Image: Shutterstock

Inside the shadowy practices plaguing China’s science awards

1 Apr 2026 - 9:50AMvideocam

Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

From Mach 0 to 6: this engine may power China’s future fighter jets and missiles

30 Mar 2026 - 10:00PMvideocam

A graphic outlines the principle of the ramjet. Photo: CCTV

‘To do something nobody’s done’: physicist Zhu Zijie leaves Europe for China

30 Mar 2026 - 6:18PMvideocam

Academic rising star Zhu Zijie has returned to China to join Fudan University as a Xianghui Young Scholar and associate professor at the Xianghui Academy. Photo: Handout

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3.5-tonne Chinese drone completes maiden flight

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Air China resumes direct flights to Pyongyang

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Ningxia winemakers aim to be more than ‘Bordeaux of China’

Zhang Yan-zhi, founder of Xige Estate

Iran war sends Chinese costs soaring

Businesses contend with soaring energy, raw material and freight costs, while Chinese consumers queue at petrol stations amid price hike fears.

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