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Electric & new energy vehicles
The secret behind China’s EV boom? Local alliances, not industrial policy: study
The new research comes as the Chinese and EU trade chiefs meet in Brussels to discuss trade tensions fuelled, in part, by electric vehicles.
30 Jun 2026 - 7:30AM
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Artificial intelligence
Faster AI, lower costs: DSpark eases bottlenecks and chip strain, says DeepSeek
28 Jun 2026 - 7:00PM
Education in Hong Kong
Why are Hong Kong, mainland universities rising in global rankings as US ones fall?
27 Jun 2026 - 7:37PM
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Trending in China
Wife of ALS-stricken China e-commerce tycoon refuses divorce despite request
Raised in Beijing, Duan was rebellious and independent from a young age, later meeting Cai through matchmaking in 2018.
24 Jun 2026 - 6:00PM
China exports
What fuels global trade imbalances: China’s overcapacity or US failure to adapt?
Economists highlight the potential for China’s green manufacturing capacity to support the global energy transition, despite overcapacity fears.
24 Jun 2026 - 11:26AM
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Communist Party politics
How ‘lying flat’ went from a niche subculture to mainstream phenomenon
Spy agency says foreign forces are ‘brainwashing’ people, but critics call lying flat a rational response to a broken system.
21 Jun 2026 - 6:03AM
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Artificial intelligence
Can Chinese silicon replace Nvidia? Here are 5 AI models trained on local chips
A growing number of Chinese AI labs are experimenting with shifting earlier model training phases onto domestic chips.
17 Jun 2026 - 2:30PM
Trending in China
China ‘Goose Leg Auntie’ hailed for street snacks slammed for using cheap duck legs
Ingredients row hits much-loved street food vendor who sells roast bird legs for US$2, reportedly makes US$90,000 a year.
16 Jun 2026 - 6:00PM
Semiconductors
Can Huawei’s breakthrough help China’s chip design software firms catch US rivals?
Domestic chip design software vendors embrace Huawei’s Tau Scaling Law, but analysts caution that breaking US dominance is far from easy.
12 Jun 2026 - 7:00PM
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Chinese Basketball Association
Hong Kong students vowing to play ‘fast and smart’ during AUBL contest in China
One of the six newcomers in the university basketball league, Chinese University of Hong Kong will compete in the 12-team event this summer.
7 Jun 2026 - 7:21AM
Science
Huawei, scientists build 2D parallel computing chip that rewrites Moore’s Law
Marking a global first for 2D semiconductors, the new microprocessor overcomes silicon size limits to boost density and slash data delays.
28 May 2026 - 9:00PM
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Semiconductors
Peking University unveils design tool to power Huawei’s chip ambitions
The university’s new chip design software is compatible with Huawei’s LogicFolding architecture introduced on Monday.
28 May 2026 - 12:11AM
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China technology
AI gives China ‘God’s-eye view’ of green sector as data-centre demand booms
Alibaba and Peking University map nation’s extensive green-energy sites – a move that could help stabilise national grid amid surge in computing-power needs.
22 May 2026 - 10:08AM
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Trending in China
China teacher slams student’s complaint about lack of smoking benches, sparks debate
Educator pens stinging rebuke to ‘tired’ complaining cigarette lover, telling them if they want ‘comfort’ they should go to the library.
20 May 2026 - 2:00PM
China energy security
Putin is pushing for a ‘serious’ new energy deal in China. Will he get it?
The Russian leader arrives in China days after Trump in search of an energy deal, with yuan settlements, pricing potentially on the table.
20 May 2026 - 8:23AM
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Science
China confirms death of hypersonic weapon expert Fang Daining in South Africa
The Chinese Academy of Sciences has announced Fang’s death, confirming an SCMP report in March.
19 May 2026 - 7:01PM
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Trending in China
Legacy in ink: how calligraphy links China’s political heritage to academia
Around 40 universities feature names inscribed by Mao Zedong, whose distinctive running script-style handwriting is widely recognised.
19 May 2026 - 6:00PM
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China-Asean relations
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China offers Southeast Asia clear advantages in nuclear power
With its experience in exporting nuclear reactors, China can offer long-term energy security and technological upgrades.
17 May 2026 - 12:00PM
Marathons
China’s marathon boom masks elite competitive performance failings, expert says
Official at Peking University says that improving country’s international standing has to start in a separate, school-based selection system.
15 May 2026 - 8:00AM
Science
‘Basically a Chinese racket’: how China streaked ahead at a global AI conference
Mainland China accounted for 44 per cent of the top 50 institutions contributing to the ICLR in Rio de Janeiro, according to analysis.
14 May 2026 - 9:00AM
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China's economic recovery
China’s ‘common prosperity’ push faces reality check as inequality rises: study
A leading economist warns widening income and wealth gaps are constraining Beijing’s agenda.
4 May 2026 - 12:00PM
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Asian Games 2023
China’s Hou Yifan a world chess champion who changes rules, pushes boundaries
Youngest female grandmaster in history helped improve format of women’s game, is now a professor looking into cognitive benefits of chess.
2 May 2026 - 12:54PM
Artificial intelligence
DeepSeek mystery: who is speaking for start-up amid CEO Liang Wenfeng’s absence?
Researcher Chen Deli is emerging as DeepSeek’s new public face as speculation over the whereabouts of the company’s founder and CEO lingers.
28 Apr 2026 - 7:00PM
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China’s Communist Party
Could hair or cosmetics be make-or-break for China’s would-be civil servants?
Competition for ‘iron rice bowl’ jobs has intensified, prompting official media to publish advice for jobseekers.
25 Apr 2026 - 6:02PM
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Education in Hong Kong
All Hong Kong public universities make Asian league table top 100 for first time
HKU and CUHK retain places in the top 10, while the Education University of Hong Kong and Lingnan University make their debut on the list.
24 Apr 2026 - 4:25PM
China trade
Learn from the East, says economist Justin Lin, refuting ‘overcapacity’ rhetoric
Former World Bank economist defends Beijing’s industrial strategy amid ‘overcapacity’ allegations, points to Germany and a ‘double standard’.
21 Apr 2026 - 9:00PM
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China jobs
Shanghai mobilises seniors to work longer amid China’s demographic crisis
With one in three residents above retirement age, Shanghai’s 28-department plan aims to mobilise retirees to offset shrinking payrolls and rising pension strains.
19 Apr 2026 - 4:00PM
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SCMP Highlights
China’s 3-satellite surveillance network, C919 faces ‘final exam’: 7 highlights
From Chinese AI cracking decade-old maths problem to Japan eyeing Nato partnership, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.
17 Apr 2026 - 12:12PM
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