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Chinese satellite posed no danger but gave US observers ‘spectacular’ light show
Experts identify fireball as a small, defunct device that was decommissioned 2 years ago, similar to other space debris that falls to Earth.
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How ‘made in China’ became trendy, thanks to Labubu toy’s Asia-wide success
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Former Taiwan leader emphasises shared roots of island and mainland Chinese
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Beijing urged to strengthen legal talent pool in South China Sea dispute
A workshop in Beijing heard that the country needs to boost its legal talent pool as Manila threatens action in the international courts.
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Chinese and Philippine coastguards have clashed repeatedly this year. Photo: Reuters
Diplomacy
Biden signs Pentagon budget bill that extends sanctions on Hong Kong officials
US National Defense Authorization Act, annual omnibus bill, also includes extension of China sanctions in Tibet and Uygur legislation.
25 Dec 2024 - 5:36AM
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How friendly will Europe’s right wing be to Trump on China? It’s complicated
Leaders like Viktor Orban of Hungary and Giorgia Meloni of Italy embrace US president-elect but may not hold with his entire agenda.
24 Dec 2024 - 11:45PM
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China sets world record with ‘polar ready’ 58,000-tonne flat-top cargo ship
The self-propelled vessel’s deck size has been compared to the Fujian aircraft carrier and it can navigate in small drifting ice floes.
24 Dec 2024 - 8:00PM
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The China-made flat-top cargo ship Fan Zhou 8 during its five-day sea trial in the waters east of Shanghai. Photo: Xinhua
Military
China names Chen Hui to lead army political work amid PLA personnel shake-up
Chen, who has been promoted to general, replaces political commissar whose whereabouts are unknown.
24 Dec 2024 - 6:07PM
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Diplomacy
Ukraine war: Zelensky thanks China for supporting territorial integrity
Ukraine urges China to leverage influence and ‘a strong voice’ regarding participation of North Korean soldiers in conflict: statement.
24 Dec 2024 - 8:15PM
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Politics
Chinese court delivers suspended death sentence for primary school SUV attack
The swift judgment includes details of the driver’s motivation when he rammed into a crowd of parents and children last month.
24 Dec 2024 - 2:30PM
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China
2,300 years of China’s Terracotta Army and how it was created
How thousands of warriors were made from clay to guard an emperor in the afterlife
24 Dec 2024 - 12:30PM
Science
Chinese EV industry’s lithium demand fuels research into ‘low-quality’ sources
Engineers from Nanjing University evaluate new methods of extracting the metal from seawater, salt lakes and even sediments.
24 Dec 2024 - 10:01AM
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Taiwanese lawmakers brawl in parliament session
The ruling Democratic People’s Party said bills proposed by the opposition could damage the self-ruled island’s democratic system.
24 Dec 2024 - 9:04AM
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United States & Canada
Trump’s TikTok love raises stakes in battle over app’s fate
Trump’s repeated support for TikTok sparks speculation about potential solutions to prevent the Chinese-owned app’s impending US ban.
24 Dec 2024 - 6:34AM
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Chinese workers found in ‘slavery-like conditions’ at BYD site in Brazil
Officials said staff were working excessively long hours while being kept in ‘degrading conditions’ in their accommodation.
24 Dec 2024 - 12:22PM
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BYD’s electric vehicle (EV) factory’s construction site in Camacari, Bahia province, Brazil. Photo: Reuters
Russia & Central Asia
Russia’s overheated economy is squeezing one of its key China trading channels
Investment in Russia’s railways is to be slashed by nearly a third, complicating trade with China, state media reported.
24 Dec 2024 - 3:52AM
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Diplomacy
US launches trade investigation into China’s ‘legacy’ chips
Trade agency say ‘evidence indicates’ that China seeks to dominate domestic and global chip markets.
24 Dec 2024 - 1:08AM
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China Economy
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Economist Huang Yiping on Trump trade war 2.0 and China’s stimulus ‘U-turn’
Huang Yiping of Peking University talks the re-election of Donald Trump and why China needs its own Marshall Plan.
12 Nov 2024 - 7:01PM
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Tech War
China’s chip industry braces for another 4 years under Trump
Chinese semiconductor firms are ramping up purchases of foreign chipmaking equipment and looking to forge new alliances.
11 Nov 2024 - 10:33AM
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Diplomacy
How could a hawkish Donald Trump White House team shape US-China ties?
Amid rumours about possible cabinet picks, from Elon Musk to Mike Pompeo, experts say China hardliners could risk ‘fierce confrontation’.
9 Nov 2024 - 12:51AM
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China, US officials set to talk climate change amid fears over Trump’s policies
Ahead of Cop 29 in Azerbaijan, policymakers fret that the once and future president could stall efforts to cut greenhouse-gas emissions.
8 Nov 2024 - 10:56PM
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LATEST China Science NEWS
Chinese satellite posed no danger but gave US observers ‘spectacular’ light show
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Chinese EV industry’s lithium demand fuels research into ‘low-quality’ sources
24 Dec 2024 - 10:01AM
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China-born biologist Wang Cunyu returns from decades in US to head institute
23 Dec 2024 - 10:57PM
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Chinese village’s sinkhole nightmare continues with kitchen floor collapse
23 Dec 2024 - 3:53PM
Chinese scientists look at desert ant to create ultra-thin light sensor chip
23 Dec 2024 - 5:01PM
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OPINION
Zhou Xin
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China’s extended visa-free tourist stays drive momentum for opening
24 Dec 2024 - 7:00AM
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Liu Zongyi
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Besides the border, 4 issues obstruct warmer China-India ties
24 Dec 2024 - 5:30AM
Chengxin Zhang
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China can’t rely on technology as a panacea for economic recovery
23 Dec 2024 - 9:30AM
Wang Huiyao
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China’s ties with Global South show a different world order is possible
23 Dec 2024 - 5:30AM
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China can win Japan and South Korea over from a US under Trump
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Dennis Wilder
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How Biden’s memos can ensure continuity in US foreign policy under Trump
19 Dec 2024 - 8:30PM
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