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Chinese President Xi Jinping (left) meets his Kazakh counterpart Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in Astana last year, when they signed dozens of cooperation agreements. Photo: Xinhua
Central Asia

Xi to meet Central Asian leaders as both sides seek ‘stronger coordination’

Summit in Kazakhstan expected to focus on transport, energy, security governance, digital economy and green transition, analysts say.

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My Take

My Take | How hapless Chinese scientists became ‘agroterrorists’ in the US

United States

Opinion | US vaccine sceptics are now in charge. That’s bad news for the world

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China exports

Cairo calling: why Chinese factories are moving to Egypt amid the trade war

A growing number of Chinese manufacturers are shifting production to Egypt as they seek relief from US tariffs on China and Southeast Asia.

Workers assemble air conditioning units inside an industrial park run by the Chinese home appliance giant Haier in Egypt. Many Chinese companies are shifting production to Egypt amid the trade war. Photo: Xinhua
China’s Communist Party

Why China’s officials are braced for another round of performance inspections

Several provinces have been sending teams of ‘performance observers’ as part of a wider crackdown on wasteful spending.

Taiwan

Beijing’s top Taiwan official warns independence forces will bring ‘disaster’

Wang Huning makes the comments at Straits Forum after meeting Ma Ying-jeou, the first former Taiwanese leader to attend annual event.

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India

Why India and Pakistan are courting Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers

Need for a united front, business opportunities and China’s growing footprint among factors for changing calculus in South Asia, analysts say.

India Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri holds talks with Afghanistan’s Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi in Dubai in January. Photo: X @MEAIndia
US-China relations

‘Setting sun’: on Trump’s parade day, Chinese media see a US in decline

Trump drew on fighting words in a speech after the parade, but Chinese media says US faces ‘uncertain tomorrow amid gunfire and slogans’.

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US-China relations

‘Nothing new’: US Army parade holds no surprises for Chinese military minds

Much of the technology on show is well known and not where the United States has an edge, observers say.

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Science

Study shows China’s temples act as rare sanctuaries for ancient trees

Team finds China’s Buddhist and Taoist temples host higher concentration of old trees – some dating back 1,000 years – than anywhere else.

Guanyin Chan Temple in the city of Xian in northwest China is home to a ginkgo tree with a history spanning over 1,400 years. Photo: Xinhua
Accidents and disasters in China

1 dead, 4 injured in Chongqing after driver runs into crowd: district police

Xiong, 38, detained by officers after allegedly driving into onlookers following a dispute over blocked path.

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A 38-year-old man is in police custody in Chongqing after one person died and others were hurt when a car ran into a crowd. Photo: Handout
China-Middle East relations

China’s Wang Yi decries ‘unacceptable’ Israeli attack on Iran, urges diplomacy

In calls with Israeli and Iranian counterparts, China’s top diplomat says peaceful settlement still ‘viable’, warns of ‘dangerous precedent’.

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US-China tech war

Taiwan blacklists leading chipmakers Huawei, SMIC amid US-China tech rivalry

The move will further tighten existing loopholes and curb collaboration between Chinese firms on the entity list and Taiwanese tech leaders.

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The Philippines

How the next Philippine president could reshape its South China Sea policy

A coastguard official’s jab at former president Duterte’s ‘jet ski’ pledge has revived debate on Manila’s long-term maritime strategy.

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Vice-President Sara Duterte speaks at a press conference in Manila on February 7. Photo: AP
The Philippines

Up to 10,000 Pogo-linked foreigners in Philippines amid criticisms of inaction

A senior official says a detention facility in Pasay, where many linked to Pogos are held, is finding it hard to cope with overcrowding.

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A view of a closed Philippine online gaming operator (Pogo) hub inside the former Island Cove resort in Kawit, Cavite province in December. Photo: AFP
China's military weapons

Seoul’s radical drone carrier bids to shape next-gen naval warfare

HCX-23 Plus could position country as potential ‘first mover’ for unmanned, drone-optimised navy assets, expert says.

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Hong Kong stock market

Gen Z’s ‘emotional consumption’ fuels surge in consumer stocks like Pop Mart

Shares of Pop Mart, the Chinese toymaker that owns Labubu, have surged almost 600 per cent over the past year in Hong Kong.

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US-China trade war

Why Chinese firms building foreign factories are no longer focused on US market

Countries like Brazil, Serbia, Hungary and Saudi Arabia have become top choices for Chinese companies looking to explore other markets.

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A worker produces photovoltaic modules for solar panels at a factory in Suqian, Jiangsu province, in January. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong weather

Wutip: Hong Kong cancels all typhoon signals on Sunday afternoon

‘In the past few hours, Wutip continued to depart from Hong Kong; local winds also moderated progressively,’ Observatory says.

Asean

Asian Angle | Trump tariffs challenge Asean’s unity and economic stability

As Trump’s tariff policies threaten Asean solidarity, the bloc should focus on regional trade to maintain stability and prevent division amid divergent responses.

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China-South Korea relations

Lee Jae-myung turns to China to ease North Korea ties, but will it take sides?

Analysts say Beijing’s role will depend on new South Korean leader’s approach to China and potential for US-North Korea dialogue.

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Newly elected South Korean President Lee Jae-myung is expected to take a friendlier approach to China than his predecessor, according to analysts. Photo: EPA-EFE
Artificial intelligence

Meet Goku, the Chinese quant fund with AI ambitions beyond finance

The Shanghai-based firm and subsidiary AllMind are pursuing AI-assisted scientific discovery, drawing comparisons with DeepSeek.

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Wang Xiao, founder and CEO of Chinese quantitative trading fund Goku and its AI-focused subsidiary, AllMind. Photo: Handout
Australia

Can Squad fortify Asia-Pacific security amid China’s rise, Trump’s flip-flops?

The coalition of Australia, US, Philippines, and Japan was recognised by the Pentagon chief as the most ‘strategically positioned to manifest deterrence’.

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Hong Kong courts

Editorial | New senior counsel must rise to the challenges ahead

Their appointment comes as Hong Kong takes steps to establish itself as an international legal centre linking China to other parts of the world.

Space

Opinion | Threat of US-China land grab in space demands urgent legal reforms

Strengthening peaceful uses of space can only be done by negotiating with China and other nations bound by the same obligations as the US.

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China’s Long March 2F rocket, carrying three astronauts for the Shenzhou 20 manned space mission, heads for a space station, at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in Jiuquan, northwestern China, on April 24. Photo: AP
Hong Kong society

2025 National Games: real-name ticket system may be used, Hong Kong office says

Yeung Tak-keung of National Games Coordination Office also says tickets to range in price from a few dozen Hong Kong dollars up to about HK$500.

Hong Kong’s Kan Yik-man scores in the National Games Men Handball Test Event in February. Photo: Elson Li
Science

What next for He Jiankui, the human gene editor locked in limbo?

The biophysicist dubbed ‘China’s Frankenstein’ vows to continue controversial research that made him a ‘public enemy’.

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Science

Chinese brain implant reaches landmark clinical trial with operation on amputee

Patient learns to control a cursor after device inserted in his brain, raising prospects for further tests.

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