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A cargo ship approaches Yantai port in eastern China’s Shandong province, a hub linked to Chinese‑financed shipping corridors connecting African port clusters. Photo: AFP
China-Africa relations

China’s port role in Africa extends far beyond docks: study

The Africa Centre for Strategic Studies says Chinese firms are deeply embedded across the continent’s maritime networks.

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China-Africa relations

Can China’s strict policing model ‘silence the guns’ in Africa?

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Asean

Asian Angle | China builds Southeast Asia expertise as the US lets it wither

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US-China relations

US lawmakers warn China is top space rival as race to the moon intensifies

Beijing is using space for ‘diplomacy and influence’, US lawmakers claim amid growing competition with Washington.

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A Kinetica-2 Y1 carrier rocket, also known as the Lijian-2 Y1, with three satellites onboard blasts off from a launch centre in northwestern China. Photo: Xinhua
US-China trade war

Trump urged by Democrats to keep US ban on Chinese cars as Xi meeting looms

US lawmakers warn of ‘irreversible’ consequences for industry ahead of Trump’s planned summit with Chinese President ⁠Xi Jinping next month.

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China-Africa relations

China steps up aid to Africa but huge funding gap left by Trump’s cuts remains

Beijing’s efforts in food and medical relief, a sector traditionally dominated by US programmes, could partly fill the void, observers said.

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Science

China’s award-winning mathematician Wan Daqing leaves California for Chongqing

Amid fierce competition among Chinese universities, the former child prodigy has returned to his hometown for his new role.

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Wan Daqing, winner of China’s highest mathematics prize, returned to China to take up his new role in December. Photo: Handout
US, Israel war on Iran

Trump’s ‘feeling’-driven Iran war cops criticism for ‘arrogant’ messaging

The conflict started by the US president lacks clear rationale, stoking public opposition and economic concerns amid rising fuel prices.

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China-Africa relations

Why Beijing’s US$4.5 billion Niger-Benin oil pipeline is under fire from rebels

Chinese nationals warned to avoid high-risk areas after infrastructure becomes a primary target for rebels seeking to halt military junta.

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Lunar New Year

Sharing the luck: inside Southeast Asia’s embrace of Lunar New Year

Malay and Indian households are increasingly embracing the festivities, tossing ‘yusheng’ and giving hongbao to show ‘unity in diversity’.

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The Lourdes family take part in the traditional “yusheng” toss on Lunar New Year’s Eve. Photo: Alyssa Ann Lourdes
China-Africa relations

China sends envoy to Libya after embassy shuttered for more than a decade

Ma Xueliang has been appointed as the new ambassador in Tripoli as Beijing seeks to ‘keep a foot in the door’ despite the volatility.

China’s new ambassador to Libya Ma Xueliang (left) meets Libyan charge d’affaires Khaled al-Sayeh in Beijing on January 27. Photo: Libyan News Agency
China's military weapons

Has China’s game-changer PL-17 long-range missile finally been seen up close?

Photo on Chinese social media appears to show full-size model of missile that may pose threat to US air dominance in Pacific, analysts say.

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Artificial intelligence

Open Questions | Jeffrey Ding on why diffusion, not innovation, is the secret to AI success

Professor says a ‘diffusion marathon’, where AI is gradually embedded in an economy over decades, will determine the winner of US-China tech war.

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US-China relations

US and Canada drift apart on China as Ottawa rethinks Beijing ties

Policy gaps are emerging after PM Mark Carney struck a wide-ranging deal with Beijing, testing past US-Canada alignment, analysts say.

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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney told Chinese President Xi Jinping last week that “together we can build on the best of what this relationship has been in the past”. Photo: Reuters
Artificial intelligence

Open Questions | Why practical use of AI, not race for supremacy, is key for this author

Academic Jeffrey Ding explains why human capital will determine whether US or China wins the AI race, not which attains superintelligence first.

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Illustration: Henry Wong
US-China trade war

Beijing-Ottawa deal reinforces China’s dominance in EV industry, analysts say

New agreement is set to significantly boost Chinese carmakers’ global expansion and offers easier entry into the North American EV market.

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China-Africa relations

How China is ramping up Africa charm offensive to boost cultural ties, influence

Beijing dedicates 2026 to ‘cultural and social diplomacy’ across the continent, with 600 activities aimed at fostering strong friendships.

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US-China relations

Trump-Xi diplomacy put to test thanks to contentious tit-for-tat Covid lawsuits

Unpaid billions of dollars in judgments against China sucks US State Department into escalating legal dispute, but Beijing remains defiant.

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Illustration: Brian Wang
US-China trade war

BYD’s win, Tesla’s defeat, Ford’s pivot: the widening gap in US-China EV markets

From wavering policy to cost gaps, analysts say decades of state backing have given China a decisive edge over US rivals.

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China-Africa relations

Tracing China’s long links with Kenya, from Admiral Zheng He to belt and road

National museum in Nairobi celebrates 620th anniversary of Ming dynasty navigator’s voyages and 62 years of modern bilateral ties.

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China-Africa relations

‘Concrete symbols’: China-built Ecowas HQ latest infrastructure gift to Africa

Beijing’s strategy to project influence through gifting prestigious presidential palaces and parliamentary buildings labelled ‘unique’.

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Chinese ambassador to Nigeria Yu Dunhai with Dr Omar Touray, president of the Ecowas Commission, in Abuja on December 4. Du visited the US$32 million China-built Ecowas headquarters in the Nigerian capital. Photo: X/YDunhai
China-Africa relations

Railway deal and a toxic spill to top agenda as Chinese premier visits Zambia

Strategically important Tazara project will be the focus for Li Qiang in Lusaka, but he could also face fallout over copper mine pollution.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang will arrive in Lusaka on Wednesday. He is expected to meet President Hakainde Hichilema to review agreements including the Tazara deal. Photo: Shutterstock
Science

Mathematician Qian Hong, son of top scientific clan, leaves US for China

Return of pioneering scientists’ latest generation prompts more attention than usual among a growing trend.

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China-Africa relations

Somali piracy has waned, so why is China’s navy still in the Gulf of Aden?

China sends task force to deepwater gulf of the Indian Ocean to train personnel, test ships and equipment in harsh ocean conditions.

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Artificial intelligence

Impact of Anthropic’s China ban unlikely to ‘move the needle’, expert says

Other US tech firms, including OpenAI and Google, have already barred mainland Chinese customers from accessing their services.

Anthropic’s new rule marked an escalation from constraining individuals and entities based in China to restricting entities that are majority China-backed. Photo: Shutterstock Images
Artificial intelligence

Meta changes course on open-source AI as China pushes ahead with advanced models

Zuckerberg’s latest AI musing is a backslide from just a year ago, when he published an essay titled ‘Open Source AI is the Path Forward’.

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The Meta AI logo is seen in this illustration picture taken May 20, 2024. Photo: Reuters
US-China relations

Has Apple been trapped by China? Not so fast, analysts say

Panellists at a think tank event dispute the premise of Patrick McGee’s book, ‘Apple in China: The Capture of the World’s Greatest Company’.

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