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Party Secretary of Tianjin Chen Min'er
Passengers enter gantries for Hong Kong’s high-speed rail services. Photo: Eric Jiang
According to rail app 12306, at least 15 northbound trains were delayed, including those to Shenzhen and Guangzhou. Photo: Eric Jiang
Hong Kong society

Signalling fault disrupts Hong Kong high-speed rail service, delaying 15 trains

Rail services have since resumed after 45-minute disruption to northbound trips on Sunday morning, Transport Department says.

China trade

What Xi’s tour of Egypt and Central Asia reveals about China’s trade strategy

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SCO

SCO takes landmark stand on nuclear security as Iran comes under renewed attack

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China-Middle East relations

Xi makes world tour ahead of White House summit

Chinese President Xi Jinping is meeting leaders from across the Global South ahead of a probable summit with US leader Donald Trump.

Shanghai Cooperation Organisation leaders at a summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Photo: Reuters/Pool
China technology

China approves string of ‘telepathy’ devices amid push to leapfrog Elon Musk

Chinese regulators have approved a group of brain-technology products this year, as local start-ups push to surpass Musk’s Neuralink.

China-Asean relations

Exclusive | Malaysia’s Anwar to visit China next month with an eye on building trade ties

The Malaysian prime minister is expected to attend digital economy expo in Hangzhou and hold talks with Premier Li Qiang, sources say.

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Hong Kong society

Opinion | How Hong Kong can chart a cycle-friendly course

Embracing cycling as a means of transport would not just improve Hongkongers’ health but also reduce road congestion and contribute to sustainability goals.

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UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles)

Did the Ukraine war spark China’s ban on most civilian drone flights in cities?

Strict new rules have disrupted casual users and increased compliance hurdles for industrial applications like power grid inspections.

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Science

Why the US-China space race could come down to a thin metal cap

Propellant tank dome that is only millimetres thick must withstand extreme internal pressures and is very difficult to mass-produce.

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Accidents and disasters in China

China warns of more extreme weather as Bavi triggers rain, flooding

As northern regions log historic rainfall, experts caution that local storms are part of global chain of climate disasters.

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Typhoon Bavi has brought heavy rain and floods to Meihekou in the northeastern province of Jilin. Photo: 163.com
European Union

Opinion | EU isn’t just selling aircraft to China. It’s helping strengthen a competitor

China Eastern’s multibillion-dollar Airbus orders, after EU delays on certifying Chinese planes, show not inconsistency but leverage towards a long-term goal.

Airbus’ second final assembly line for A320 family aircraft in Tianjin, China, on October 22. Photo: Xinhua
Accidents and disasters in China

2 dead, 4 injured as northern China truck collision triggers huge chemical blast

Truck reported to be carrying ammonium nitrate, a hazardous chemical linked to deadly explosions in Tianjin in 2015 and Lebanon in 2020.

China property

Will China’s new tech bases in Hebei and Tianjin revive local housing demand?

The new headquarters may boost rentals, but local home sales growth is likely to be far milder than surges in previous years, analysts say.

Hong Kong stock market

Lenovo’s status as Hang Seng Index top performer validates AI push

Chinese firm’s 159 per cent gain fuelled by optimism about its evolution from a PC-led hardware company to a hybrid AI platform.

New Lenovo laptop computers on display at an electronics shop in Belgrade, Serbia. Photo: Shutterstock
Science

Chinese team uses supercomputer to cut drug screening time from years to seconds

AI platform that can screen vast library of chemical compounds opens up new frontiers in fight against cancer and infectious diseases.

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Innovative drug research and development typically takes more than 10 years to yield results. Photo: Shutterstock
US-China relations

Chinese national charged in alleged scheme to smuggle drug shipments to US

Arrest shows signs of growing cooperation between US and China authorities in wake of last week’s Trump-Xi summit in Beijing.

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China-Russia relations

Vodka, bullet train and boat rides: how Xi and Putin built up a personal rapport

Xi Jinping’s friendship with Vladimir Putin has been cultivated over many visits and informal events, from pancakes to lakeside teas.

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Science

Chinese scientists turn carbon dioxide into jet fuel as prices soar

Scientists use iron-based catalyst to overcome barriers in chemical process, bringing tech closer to industrial reality.

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Jet fuel prices have surged in recent months, forcing airlines to cancel flights. Photo: AFP
China property

Hong Kong’s Langham group invests in Beijing’s ‘city of the future’ Xiongan

Planned 300-room, dual-brand hotel marks early private-sector involvement amid Xi Jinping’s push to accelerate development.

China-India relations

India and China wall off border rows to focus on trade and security

Analysts say the two sides are returning to a state of ‘managed coexistence’ after their Shanghai Cooperation Organisation talks.

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Science

Beijing tried to reduce desertification. Now it battles ‘snowstorm’ of allergens

City officials and university scientists are teaming up to tackle the annual spring arrival of allergy-inducing catkins.

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Catkins absorb bacteria, pollen and dust from the air, triggering respiratory and skin allergies in many people. Photo: VCG/VCG via Getty Images
China property

From ghost to giant: long skyscraper saga nears finish amid China property woes

Once deemed a ‘ghost tower’ and a benchmark of unfinished projects, the 596-metre building’s state-backed revival reflects efforts to rebuild confidence in fragile market.

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On March 28, the first component of a diamond-shaped crown was hoisted to the rooftop of the Goldin Finance 117 skyscraper in the Chinese city of Tianjin. Photo: Xinhua
Mainland China

Japanese chains lose ground in north China as competition and deflation bite

Store closures in Beijing and Tianjin highlight mounting pressure from domestic rivals amid shifting consumer habits.

Science

China’s far west site of a new bulwark against Mideast-induced resource woes

Ethylene glycol plant in Xinjiang is equipped with tech that includes green electricity coupling, carbon capture and storage.

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Artificial intelligence

China names Beijing, urban clusters as major tech hubs in self-reliance push

Vice-Premier Ding Xuexiang says national capital and its neighbours should become ‘world-class science centre’ at high-profile tech forum.

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This year’s Zhongguancun Forum is themed “Full Integration Between Technological and Industrial Innovation” and more than 1,000 guests from over 100 countries and regions are expected to participate. Photo: Xinhua
Trending in China

China ‘city of humour’ is only place with road signs warning drivers against joking

Cartoon overhead sign depicts driver and passenger cracking gags in car; hazard warning amuses tourists and locals alike.

Tianjin is the only city in China with road signs advising drivers against joking for safety reasons. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Sohu
Science

Why Chinese team’s flexible organic battery could revolutionise wearables

Innovative material defies temperature extremes while offering efficient and stable performance in potential leap from lab to reality.

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China consumption

China targets foreign tourists for Lunar New Year ‘consumption feast’

Beijing sees huge untapped potential in spending by inbound travellers as it strives to drive up demand over the crucial nine-day holiday.

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