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Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry Sun Dong speaks at the 2026 Future Science Prize press conference. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong science and tech

3 mainland Chinese scholars honoured as Future Science Prize returns to Hong Kong

Winners recognised for breakthroughs in autophagy, mesoporous materials and arithmetic geometry as the city hosts the event for a fourth consecutive year.

US-China relations

Could the rise of left-wing Democrats reshape America’s policy on China?

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China-Japan relations

‘Ghosts of the 20th century’: how China and Japan clash over post-WWII narrative

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US-China relations

Copy that: why Beijing is investigating imported office equipment

Among Beijing’s countermeasures in response to the latest US sanctions, an investigation into imported printers and photocopiers stands out.

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Beijing has launched an investigation into imported printers and photocopiers that use foreign-developed software in response to the latest US sanctions. Photo: Getty Images
US-China relations

US hawks push Trump on multibillion-dollar Taiwan arms deal ahead of Xi summit

Observers say US leader may be ‘miscalculating’ if he attempts to use the US$14 billion package to ramp up pressure on Beijing.

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Artificial intelligence

What a visit to China’s AI labs reveals about the battle for global soft power

The ultimate prize in AI is not just owning the technology, but having the power to dictate rules, frame ethics and command global influence.

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China jobs

‘Keep your top talent’: Chinese firms set to boost pay in 2027 amid AI boom

The modest rise still lags regional averages and comes as firms try to retain staff amid aggressive recruitment, according to a new report.

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AI and other advanced technologies are reshaping China’s job market, driving demand for talent with related skills and changing hiring priorities. Photo: Shutterstock
China-EU relations

China woos Slovakia with AI, robotics pitch as EU trade friction mounts

Bratislava has maintained relatively warm ties with Beijing even as the bloc has toughened its stance on trade.

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My Life

Darwin Chen, doyen of Hong Kong culture, talks turning misery into purpose

Having blazed a trail in government and across the NGO spectrum, the City Hall stalwart reflects on a remarkable life stewarding Hong Kong’s artistic scene.

US-China relations

Will Donald Trump’s China squeeze for summit leverage actually work?

Aggressive pressure, driven by fresh tech curbs and tariffs, risks souring the high-stakes meeting with Xi Jinping, analysts say.

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US tariffs on imported goods, especially from China, have complicated the countries’ relationship. Photo: Reuters
Science

China targets new space-based computing network to process data born in orbit

SpaceX views orbital computing as a solution to Earth’s constraints, but China hopes to process data at the source to optimise efficiency.

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The Xingshu or “Star Hub” network will eventually be made up of around 1,000 satellites. Photo: Getty Images
US-China relations

Pentagon expands blacklist to include China’s top civilian universities

Fudan and Shanghai Jiao Tong join Defence Department research blacklist, extending US restrictions beyond military-linked institutions.

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US-China tech war

Can science bridge the US-China trust gap? Maybe with new rules, researchers say

Continuous dialogue and clearly defined boundaries between security and development are crucial, Fudan University researchers say.

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US-China relations

Why Trump’s claim that Beijing meddled in US election hasn’t put ties on ice

Leaders’ commitment to stability holds as China likely views his remarks as domestic political theatre, analysts say.

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Escalating every unfriendly remark into a diplomatic confrontation would be “inappropriate and unnecessary”, one observer said. Photo: Reuters
Science

Chinese chip stores data with a single electron, breaking AI memory bottleneck

The technology enables AI chat models to run on phones using minimal power, without ‘losing memory’ during conversations.

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The 2D flash chip features a layer of graphene that prevents electrons from escaping. Photo: Handout
Science

China can turn plastic waste to jet fuel at a low cost: study

The world produces 460 million tonnes of plastic a year, creating a devastating environmental problem. China may have an answer.

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China-EU relations

How the rush for Chinese air conditioners exposes gap in EU trade policy

As a record heatwave drives Europeans to snap up imported cooling units, Brussels’ rhetoric clashes with consumer reality.

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Tourism

China targets 190m inbound travellers, more global influence in 2030 plan

Inbound tourism has grown since late 2023, when China began expanding its visa-free entry scheme to cover an additional 50 countries.

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Tourists from Spain seen on the Bund in Shanghai, Dec. 4, 2024. Photo: Xinhua
US-China relations

Why China and the US are too entangled for a clean financial break

Though relations have turned frosty, analysts said US-China economic ties are too extensive to unwind completely – with dependencies on both sides.

China exports

Beijing asserts control over China’s offshore tech transfers with landmark law

Beijing’s ‘milestone’ mandate seen authorising retaliatory responses to trade barriers while restricting research leaks.

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Artificial intelligence

How a Chinese physical AI start-up’s new paradigm bypasses US road maps

Shanghai-based Fysics AI says Fysiverse is a ‘new-generation physics-based world model that adheres to real-world physical laws’.

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The logo of Shanghai-based Fysics AI. Photo: Handout
Science

Study shows 4,000-year battle of Eastern and Western genes in China’s heartland

Wars and trade saw human genes from East and West fuse as over a million Han dynasty immigrants moved to Ningxia, genomics research reveals.

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Wen Shaoqing, corresponding author of a paper published in Nature Communications, observes the collected remains. Photo: Handout
Trending in China

Mature Chinese women rent time, experiences to young counterparts for support

Initiatives highlight young people’s desire for connection, emotional support amid pressures of male-dominated society.

US, Israel war on Iran

Who pays for Iran’s recovery? US$300 billion fund a flashpoint in ceasefire deal

Ambiguity fuels concern that Gulf countries may be expected to finance a post-war effort for a conflict in which they had limited say.

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Taiwan

Taiwan KMT leader visits US, but ‘concerns over her positions persist’: expert

KMT chairwoman said her US visit went ‘beyond expectations’, but concerns about her position on some issues may persist, an expert says.

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Cheng Li-wun, chair of Taiwan’s opposition Kuomintang, visited Washington as part of a US tour aimed at explaining her party’s approach to cross-Strait relations and defence policy. Photo: AP
US, Israel war on Iran

Trump may get birthday gift of an Iran deal, but the party may be short-lived

As the US, Iran and Pakistan announce they have reached an agreement on the conflict, Chinese analysts flag Israel as unpredictable factor.

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Beijing welcomed the expected signing of an agreement between Washington and Tehran, urging all parties to an Iran war deal to “stay committed to peaceful solutions”. Photo: EPA
Science

US-China vaginal microbiome differences challenge broad-spectrum solutions

Findings underscore need for localised medical treatments rather than standardised care drawing on data largely from Western populations.

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US-China trade war

The next tech war? Why biotech may become a new US-China battleground

China’s biotech industry is rapidly moving up the value chain, prompting fears in the US and calls for tighter controls.

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