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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (right) with Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi in Beijing in April 2025. Photo: Xinhua
China-Middle East relations

Iran’s top diplomat Abbas Araghchi to visit China days ahead of Donald Trump

Foreign Minister Araghchi will arrive on Wednesday and hold talks with Chinese counterpart Wang Yi, Beijing has announced.

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China trade

How this Chinese city is netting profits amid 2026 World Cup fever

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War and conflict

As I see it | Thanks to Trump and Netanyahu, everyone now wants to go nuclear

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Science

China targets top spot in supercomputing with fully domestic, CPU-only machine

Lingsheng or LineShine, built from home-grown CPUs, is designed to surpass America’s El Capitan, the world’s fastest supercomputer.

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Chinese supercomputer experts aim for their LineShine computer, with all domestically made CPUs, to be the fastest in the world in the face of US export restrictions. Photo: Shutterstock
Hong Kong property

Hong Kong home sales surge to 2-year high, boosting overall transactions

A total of 8,692 transactions in all sectors were concluded last month, up 12.3 per cent from March’s 7,737 deals.

China's population

‘It’s a new crowd’: how Shanghai’s expat population is recovering – and changing

Four years ago, Shanghai’s draconian lockdown sparked an exodus of foreigners. Now, there are signs the city’s expat community is slowly bouncing back.

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Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong posts strongest quarterly economic growth in almost 5 years at 5.9%

Robust exports and resilient domestic consumer spending drive growth despite Middle East tensions and rising energy costs.

The 5.9 per cent quarterly economic expansion is also the strongest since the 7.6 per cent growth seen in the second quarter of 2021. Photo: Nora Tam
US-China relations

Opinion | America builds AI, China uses it. That gap may decide the future

The US still leads in AI development but lags in large-scale deployment behind China, which is rapidly becoming the leader in implementation.

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Fame and celebrity

Meet Wes McGee, who plays Emily’s ex-husband in The Devil Wears Prada 2

The actor, musician and drama school director joins the star-studded cast led by Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci.

Fame and celebrity

Meet Anna Wintour’s real-life assistants in Vogue – but where are they now?

As Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway and Emily Blunt reunite for The Devil Wears Prada 2, the spotlight is on Anna Wintour’s iconic, real-life assistants.

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The Devil Wears Prada 2 turned the spotlight on Anna Wintour’s various IRL assistants at Vogue throughout the years. Photo: @lilystav/Instagram
South Korea

South Korea rebuffs Trump’s ‘Project Freedom’ call after Hormuz ship fire

A UN mandate and a global coalition are required before Seoul joins Trump’s mission to reopen the strait, officials indicate.

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South Koreans protest in Seoul last month against an earlier request by US President Donald Trump to dispatch warships to the Strait of Hormuz. Photo: AFP
Japan

Japan offers Indonesia and the Philippines lethal muscle to counter China

Frigate and submarine sales are reportedly on the cards as Tokyo’s defence minister tours the region.

China's military weapons

Has China given the first sign it’s ready to export J-35A fighter to Pakistan?

State media shows J-35A model bearing AVIC logo rolling out of the hangar, the English lettering hinting it is an export model.

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China-Australia relations

China’s fight for Darwin Port could help fragile Sino-Australian relations

Landbridge Group’s legal claim over the port could take several years to resolve, analysts said, providing more time for dialogue.

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China’s Landbridge Group has launched legal action against Australia after failing to reach an agreement over Darwin port in the Northern Territory city of Darwin. Photo: Handout
China technology

Editorial | Manus deal veto shows limits of ‘move fast and break things’ ethos in China

While Beijing has made it clear the nation is open for international investment, certain strategic sectors are bound to attract scrutiny.

The Manus AI agent app is displayed on a mobile phone near the logo of US tech giant Meta, in this illustration picture taken on April 28. Illustration: Reuters
Donald Trump

Pulitzers honour damning coverage of Trump and his policies

The annual awards overseen by Columbia University recognised coverage of Trump’s immigration crackdown and his enrichment of his allies.

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China food security

How the Middle East crisis is expanding China’s agrochemical influence

China accounts for about a third of global fertiliser production, and 70 per cent of the raw materials for chemical pesticides.

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Gun violence in the US

US Secret Service shoots armed suspect near White House

The shooting occurred shortly after Vice-President J.D. Vance’s motorcade passed through the area.

Police tape near the Washington Monument in Washington. Photo: AP
US-China relations

Opinion | How US tech hegemony is locking out the Global South

The world deserves better than a monopoly that builds walls and hobbles development.

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Ukraine war

Putin and Zelensky announce rival ceasefires ahead of Russia’s Victory Day

Moscow threatens ‘massive’ strike on Kyiv if May 9 parade is disrupted, as Ukraine plans own truce starting Tuesday night.

China-Latin America relations

China consul in Tijuana warns against protectionism as USMCA review nears

Fu Xinrong pitched Beijing’s model of shared modernisation to Mexican business leaders, weeks before a contentious USMCA review.

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A top Chinese diplomat has called on Mexico and other USMCA nations to build economic ties based on sovereignty and mutual respect rather than tariff walls. Photo: Shutterstock
Fame and celebrity

Britney Spears admits reckless driving in DUI plea deal, avoiding jail

The 44-year-old singer was sentenced to 12 months’ probation following her arrest in March for driving under the influence.

Britney Spears in 2018. On Monday, the singer pleaded guilty to reckless driving. Photo: Getty Images
US, Israel war on Iran

US’ Bessent urges China to help open Strait of Hormuz

Treasury chief says Beijing’s energy buys fund ‘top sponsor of terrorism’, calls for action as US asserts ‘absolute control’ over waterway.

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Donald Trump

Trump family’s crypto project sues billionaire backer Justin Sun

The Trumps’ World Liberty Financial accused Sun of launching a ‘public smear campaign’.

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US Politics

US Supreme Court restores access to abortion pill mifepristone

Women seeking abortions will be able to obtain the pill at pharmacies or through the mail, without an in-person visit to a doctor.

A pro-abortion rights activist holds a box of mifepristone during a rally in front of the US Supreme Court in 2024. Photo: AFP
2026 Trump-Xi summit

Iran war could give Xi the upper hand in meeting with Trump: US experts

The conflict is likely to give Beijing an edge in discussions on hi-tech supply chains and Taiwan, analysts argue.

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US President Donald Trump might ask his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping to “twist some arms” in Tehran, according to one US analyst. Photo: AP
South Korea

Seoul says ‘explosion and fire’ on South Korean ship in Hormuz strait

The vessel is a cargo ship of almost 180 metres (590 feet) sailing under the flag of Panama.

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US-China relations

‘Golden Dome’ defence, new space rivals: 7 US-China relations reads

From a bloated UN to ‘red carpet’ visas for Chinese spies, here are highlights from our correspondents in the second half of April 2026.

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