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Around one-third of the founding members of xAI, which unveiled its latest chatbot Grok 3 on Tuesday, are reportedly of Chinese heritage. Illustration: Reuters
Science

Chinese in Musk’s Grok squad line up against China in race for AI supremacy

Media in China is taking notice of the large number of key developers, researchers and scientists born and educated in China at work in US.

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China-Japan relations

Trump-Ishiba talks may ‘put the brakes on’ momentum between Beijing and Tokyo

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Alibaba

AI for the price of a sandwich: Alibaba’s Qwen enables US breakthroughs

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DeepSeek

China’s new Silicon Valley? DeepSeek boosts Hangzhou’s tech standing

Six Hangzhou start-ups are bringing more international prestige to the hometown of Alibaba and reshaping the geography of Chinese innovation.

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Already home to one of China’s most notable tech giants, Hangzhou has been receiving more international attention because of a new crop of start-ups. Photo: Shutterstock
China’s submarines

Huang Xuhua, chief designer of China’s first nuclear submarine, dies aged 98

Huang’s involvement in the project was little known in the wider world – and a secret even to his family.

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Science

China adds ‘ghost particle’ detector to South China Sea observation network

In the darkness of the ocean depths, Chinese scientists are hoping to solve one of the enduring mysteries of the universe.

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DeepSeek

Is China’s DeepSeek moment a chance to become an ‘open-source nation’?

Beijing should ease excessive regulation and administrative intervention in AI sector to promote more tech innovation, experts say.

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Overregulation has pushed China’s best tech minds overseas, hindered domestic innovation, and widened the country’s tech gap with the US, according to a new article by a Chinese think tank. Photo: Reuters
Science

Could this rice discovery by Chinese scientists boost global food security?

New method of regulating plant hormones allows researchers to increase quality and yields of rice crops grown in saline soil.

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China technology

China calls for overseas education ventures in push for tech advancement

Overseas universities specialising in science, tech should be sought for joint projects, China says in wide-ranging 10-year education plan.

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Taiwan

Could mainland Chinese academics’ visit to Taiwan be first hint of a thaw?

Trip may open the way for more unofficial ‘Red-Green’ exchanges, but some observers warn formal talks seem unlikely at the moment.

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Taiwanese leader William Lai Ching-te has signalled his openness to more cross-strait dialogue. Photo: AP
South China Sea

Philippines starts Spratly Islands upgrades after months of tension with China

The improvements, including a longer airstrip on Thitu Island, will help boost Manila’s military presence in the South China Sea.

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Philippine soldiers stationed on Thitu Island. Photo: AFP
US-China relations

University of Michigan ends Chinese partnership amid pressure from US lawmakers

Shanghai Jiao Tong University has been accused of playing a ‘critical role’ in the Communist Party’s military-civil fusion strategy.

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Harnessing technology in the attention economy

What should multinationals do to win the digital race?

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South China Sea

Beijing urged to strengthen legal talent pool in South China Sea dispute

A workshop in Beijing heard that the country needs to boost its legal talent pool as Manila threatens action in the international courts.

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Chinese and Philippine coastguards have clashed repeatedly this year. Photo: Reuters
Wellness

5 new OCD research findings that could drive better treatment

The holidays can exacerbate symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder but new research into its causes is leading to greater understanding.

Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) stimulates and resets specific areas of the brain to provide relief from OCD symptoms. Photo: Shutterstock
South China Sea

To keep calm in the South China Sea, Beijing reaches for the bilateral playbook

China’s often-used bilateral consultation mechanism doesn’t always work, but it does help defuse conflicts, experts say.

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Science

Leading cancer scientist Sun Shao-Cong returns to China amid US investigations

Sun has begun work to establish a new immunology lab in Beijing following investigations of him by the US government, a source says.

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China's economic recovery

China touts ‘bold capital’ to coax risky plays amid waning investor confidence

Concept of ‘bold capital’ has emerged amid national efforts to improve policy environment for investors that both encourages and forgives their attempts.

A two-passenger eVTOL multicopter, the EH216-S, conducts a demonstration flight in Shenzhen, where “bold capital” is being encouraged to elevate innovation and economic growth. Photo: Handout
China society

Opinion | Novelist Chiung Yao’s death rekindles discussion on euthanasia in China

The popular author’s passing has sparked debate on a matter weighed down with stigma despite years in the public consciousness.

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US-China relations

Why China needs allies in the next mining frontier – the ocean floor

A battle is heating up over the extraction of minerals from seabeds and Beijing needs allies to win it, researchers say.

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South China Sea

South China Sea: Beijing submits Scarborough Shoal baseline documents to UN

Incoming US president Donald Trump’s administration may challenge declaration of straight baselines as overreach by China, say experts.

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Geng Shuang, the deputy permanent representative of China to the UN, deposited coordinates and charts asserting China’s sea territory surrounding Scarborough Shoal with the UN on Monday. Photo: AFP
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Why is a simple neck surgery raising hopes for Alzheimer’s patients across China?

Chinese doctors say affordable procedure works in ‘60 to 80 per cent’ of patients, but some medical experts are sceptical.

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Of the more than 55 million people worldwide with dementia, an estimated 60 to 70 per cent have Alzheimer’s disease. Photo: Xinhua
Japan

‘Japan should be concerned’: Chinese seabed mining plan fuels resource race fears

A state-owned Chinese firm has reportedly secured exclusive rights for seabed exploration near the edge of Japan’s exclusive economic zone.

China-EU relations

How a Trump-brokered deal for Ukraine war could shift China’s ties with the West

Some pundits say peace deal could ease Beijing’s tensions with EU, but mistrust remains over Russia ties, Taiwan and South China Sea.

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Science

‘Superstar’ Shanghai edges New York for second spot in global science rankings

Half of top 20 research cities in annual Nature Index snapshot of most impactful scientific research are now in China.

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Shanghai nudging past New York for second place in the latest Nature Index science cities ranking reflects China’s growing research output, according to a new report. Photo: AP
South China Sea

US troop aid may reassure Philippines but will prod China: analysts

For Beijing, the US defence secretary’s revelation of deployment to Task Force Ayungin could be ‘nerve-racking’, says analyst.

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The Chinese Coast Guard has fired water cannons at Philippine vessels amid their clashes at Second Thomas Shoal this year. Photo: Reuters
US presidential election 2024

Chinese student in Michigan arrested for trying to vote in US election

State charges unnamed 19-year-old with acting as an unauthorised elector and perjury for making false statement to secure registration.

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Trending in China

China clinic treats math-struggling students using holistic, medical intervention

Shanghai Children’s Medical Centre reveals niche clinic offering medical intervention to correct learning deficits.

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