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Liang Yunfeng inspects smart machines at a Dahaize underground coal mine. Photo: Journal of Intelligent Mine

Science

How AI revolution at a Chinese coal mine is making profits soar

China’s Dahaize Mine is rewriting the playbook on how a coalfield operates as automation takes centre stage.

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Eye in the sky captures China’s Fujian aircraft carrier practising manoeuvres

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Video | Chinese half-marathoner misses out on win after celebrating too early

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Science

Explainer | China is working on low-cost cancer therapies. They could be ‘the next frontier’

Research into the low-cost treatments has shown promise, with around 60 clinical trials currently under way.

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Cancer remains a leading cause of death worldwide. Image: Shutterstock
Cancer remains a leading cause of death worldwide. Image: Shutterstock

Military

AI autonomy and endurance of China’s Rainbow-9 drone to change warfare: analyst

State media reveals attack drone requires a ground crew of five to manage flight oversight and handle payload systems.

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World

Earthquake rescue, China’s quiet supersonic jet, rugby sevens: 5 weekend reads

From rescuers in quake-hit Myanmar to China’s new quiet supersonic jet, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.

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Diplomacy

Exclusive | China woos the neighbours with Xi said to be planning 3-country tour in April

The Chinese leader is expected to spend three days in Malaysia as well as visit Vietnam and Cambodia.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping during his last Southeast Asian visit in December 2023, pictured being welcomed to Vietnam. Photo: AP
Chinese President Xi Jinping during his last Southeast Asian visit in December 2023, pictured being welcomed to Vietnam. Photo: AP

Science

Beijing almost ready to switch on world’s most powerful X-ray light source

As construction finishes on China’s High Energy Photon Source, scientists are lining up to use it to further their research.

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Science

Open Questions | China ‘still far behind’ US in maths prowess but is on the rise: Shing-Tung Yau

When the 75-year-old maths genius left Harvard, many thought he would retire. Instead, he is nurturing the next generation of Chinese talent.

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Military

Nuclear risk from AI prompts calls for US, China and others to seek agreement

The technology is increasingly being adopted by armed forces, but so far there has been no global consensus on how to manage the risks.

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A mushroom cloud rises from an atomic bomb dropped by the United States on the Japanese city of Hiroshima on August 6, 1945, in the worlds’ first nuclear attack. Photo: AFP

Diplomacy

Observers warn of South China Sea, Taiwan uncertainties as US allies draw closer

Warning comes after US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth visits Philippines and Japan with pledges to boost defence cooperation.

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US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth has highlighted the need for regional cooperation to counter China. Photo: AFP
US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth has highlighted the need for regional cooperation to counter China. Photo: AFP

Diplomacy

Could China become an attractive retirement home for foreigners?

A retiree visa could boost the economy and improve the elderly care industry, according to proposal.

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Science

Is China’s top-down science strategy driving innovation or killing it?

Study challenging view that free exploration is best for innovation sparks debate over role of state-driven science in frontier research.

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Science

From underdog to genius: Yale computer scientist Sun Huanbo returns to China

A rising star in robotics has returned to his roots, taking up a post as the new head of a key laboratory.

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Computer scientist Sun Huanbo has taken up a position at Peking University. Photo: Peking University

Science

Largest gallium wafer: how China leads on next-gen semiconductor tech

A world-first N-polar GaN wafer created by Chinese scientists could be a game changer for the semiconductor industry.

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Chinese scientists have developed a breakthrough eight-inch GaN wafer. Photo: Shutterstock
Chinese scientists have developed a breakthrough eight-inch GaN wafer. Photo: Shutterstock

Politics

Chinese embassy fears further casualties from deadly Myanmar earthquake

The country’s embassy said it had received hundreds of requests for help following the magnitude 7.7 quake that killed at least 1,700 people.

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Politics

When China’s cyber nationalists cross Beijing’s red line

Anti-West blogger Sima Nan’s tax scandal exposes lucrative hustle of patriotic fury that dodges political risk – until it doesn’t.

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Diplomacy

‘Two sessions’ 2025: China portrays itself as global order stalwart amid tumult

As US imposes further tariffs and suspends Ukraine aid, NPC spokesman says China aims for ‘inclusive and equitable economic globalisation’.

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Responding to new tariffs imposed by the US, NPC spokesman Lou Qinjian said China would “never accept pressure and threats”. Photo: Xinhua
Responding to new tariffs imposed by the US, NPC spokesman Lou Qinjian said China would “never accept pressure and threats”. Photo: Xinhua

China

Everything at stake at China’s ‘two sessions’, as Trump 2.0 shapes the world

As China’s political elite gather for the country’s annual legislative sessions in March, we examine the broader forces likely to influence policies for the coming year – and how decision-makers will respond to the unpredictable second term of US President Donald Trump.

Politics

8 takeaways from Premier Li Qiang’s work report at China’s ‘two sessions’

Li sets out goals for economic growth, jobs, the private sector, tech and Hong Kong at opening ceremony of China’s top legislature.

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Politics

China pledges to spend more an hour before Donald Trump promises to cut back

In Beijing, Premier Li Qiang pledges more spending to drive economic growth, while in Washington the president announces dramatic cutbacks.

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Premier Li Qiang delivered his work report at the opening of the National People’s Congress in Beijing on Wednesday. A central theme was the need for government and the private sector to work together to spur growth. Photo: AP
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How AI revolution at a Chinese coal mine is making profits soar

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Liang Yunfeng inspects smart machines at a Dahaize underground coal mine. Photo: Journal of Intelligent Mine

Explainer | China is working on low-cost cancer therapies. They could be ‘the next frontier’

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Earthquake rescue, China’s quiet supersonic jet, rugby sevens: 5 weekend reads

A view of a damaged pagoda following an earthquake in Naypyidaw, Myanmar on March 29, 2025. Photo: EPA-EFE

Beijing almost ready to switch on world’s most powerful X-ray light source

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China’s High Energy Photon Source, an X-ray light source that will be able to generate beams with a photon density a trillion times brighter than the surface of the sun, has entered its final phase of construction. Photo: Chinese Academy of Sciences

Open Questions | China ‘still far behind’ US in maths prowess but is on the rise: Shing-Tung Yau

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US to stand with Japan against ‘aggressive’ China

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