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Northern sea routes are growing in appeal for China as climate change makes the Arctic passable for longer. Photo: AFP
China-EU relations

Is China a Russia-allied Arctic threat to Europe or a potential polar partner?

By lumping Beijing in with Moscow, Brussels is missing the benefits of shorter transport times, observer says.

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Trending in China

China AI researcher hits Xiaomi’s top tier in 10 months, talks work-life balance

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Cell publisher investigates editor accused of soliciting bribes from China

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Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation

Hong Kong’s Apec meetings give Beijing a venue to make the case for its system

Analysts say interest in China’s approach bolstered by perceived ‘inadequacies’ in ability of Western doctrines to address challenges.

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Taiwan

In Focus | Beijing policy advisers map out how post-reunification Taiwan could be governed

Mainland Chinese scholars discuss varying levels of autonomy for the island based on how reunification is achieved.

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US-China relations

If young US people accept Xi’s invitation to China, what will Beijing show them?

The itineraries of previous trips reveal the image the country wants to project – eco-friendly, multicultural and hi-tech.

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Crop outputs grew up to 100% in China’s big agricultural experiment: scientists

Peking University scientist says solar-activated mineral water improves photosynthetic efficiency across major crops.

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Chinese researchers say their crop trials may offer alternative ways of increasing yields by using irrigation water to improve how efficiently plants use sunlight. Photo: Lu Anhuai
Education in Hong Kong

5 universities in Hong Kong rank in top 100 in ‘historic’ shift from West to East

University of Hong Kong retains position as city’s highest-ranked institution, at 33rd, in Times Higher Education World University Rankings.

China technology

China’s AI revolution is taking shape. Why are some economists urging caution?

As investors chase the next big AI opportunity, some are questioning lofty valuations and asking what the technology means for ordinary workers.

US-China relations

Asian Angle | Southeast Asia faces a false binary in US-China mineral trade

The real question for rare earth exporters is how to turn global mineral competition into higher-value industries.

The Lynas Rare Earths processing plant in Gebeng, Malaysia. Photo: AFP
2026 Xi-Trump summits

Big picture or big deals? What the Xi-Trump summit holds for China and the US

The focus may be about diplomatic optics, but reinforcing stability may be an achievement in itself, observers say.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping gets a red-carpet welcome from US leader Donald Trump at Joint Base Andrews on Wednesday. Photo: EPA
China's economic recovery

Economists urge Beijing to act fast on local-level debt while prices remain low

Prominent advisers note importance of central authorities expanding borrowing to fund infrastructure before the current window of subdued inflation closes.

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China-led team discovers fragments of lost continent Gondwana

Research suggests that the land mass that once dominated Earth was larger than previously thought.

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US-China relations

Why Trump’s Greenland deal is really about China ahead of Xi visit

Non-Nato ban targeting China and Russia boosts bargaining chips before Xi summit and mirrors Trump’s Panama Canal ambitions, analyst warns.

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“No US adversary can ever have a base in Greenland, have a military presence in Greenland, or make sensitive investments in Greenland, without our express written approval,” US President Donald Trump has said in a social media post. Photo: Reuters
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Chinese-German team builds ultra-sensitive ‘floating compass’ to hunt dark matter

The device detects vanishingly weak magnetic signals, such as those produced by the human brain, and can operate at room temperature.

The Levitated Magnet Magnetometer, or LeMaMa, functions like a compass with a needle that floats in mid-air with virtually no friction. Photo: Handout
Chinese culture

23,000 bronzes, 14 years, 60 volumes: China tracks lost heritage held abroad

Peking University study reveals seven times more relics held overseas than previously thought, creating crucial evidence trail.

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Artificial intelligence

Not a token effort: beer meets AI at bar in China’s capital

The AGI Bar in Beijing’s Zhongguancun tech hub offers free tokens to customers who order a drink.

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Viral China maths genius’ workbook sells 26,000 in 4 days, sparking mixed reactions

Wei’s venture into supplementary education prompts criticism that he is profiting from his fame at the expense of his academic reputation.

Wei Dongyi, a viral Chinese mathematician and Peking University associate professor, has launched math practice books for primary and junior secondary students, sparking mixed reactions. Photo: Sohu
Science

Your backyard could hold a rare earth fortune and this orange lichen is the clue

Chinese scientists discover link between lichen growth and potentially untapped rare-earth-bearing carbonates and mineral deposits.

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International study finds solar panels in China could be harming birds

The researchers found a direct correlation between greater government support for solar and the loss of biodiversity.

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Artificial intelligence

How AI is helping to open a new chapter for ancient Chinese literature

The technology is being used for everything from digitising rare manuscripts to helping break down barriers to understanding classical texts.

Increasing numbers of medical and scientific texts are availble online. Photo: Getty Images
Education in Hong Kong

In Focus | Hong Kong’s university town: where’s the money and what will success look like?

In order for universities to expand successfully into the Northern Metropolis, clear development parameters, timelines and financing models are needed.

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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.

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Chinese breakthrough paves way for production of graphene-based quantum chips

Researchers overcome instability problem of a rare form of the material long prized for its remarkable properties.

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China plans to increase mine output in world’s largest rare earth deposit by 50%

Chinese mining company to invest US$74 million in Bayan Obo in Inner Mongolia, expanding its output from 10 million to 15 million tonnes.

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A view of a rare earth mine in Bayan Obo mining district of Baotou, in China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region. Photo: VCG via Getty Images
Trending in China

Backlash as China’s Tsinghua graduate, 38, wins Peking University medical spot

Li expresses initial concerns about taking a spot from younger candidates and using limited educational resources.

After 18 years, a 38-year-old graduate of Tsinghua University has achieved his dream: admission to Peking University for medical studies. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Douyin
Asian University Basketball League

Defending AUBL champions National Chengchi University hold on to make final four

Taiwan students see off determined challenge of Yonsei University to make semi-finals of Asian University Basketball League.

Asian University Basketball League

Asian University Basketball League toughest college event: coach of holders NCCU

Playing in such big events helps players prepare for professional careers, says Fan Keng-hsiang, whose team have not lost over two years.

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