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A pair of chickens are driven around the court in a remote control car during a ZheBA game in Taizhou, Zhejiang province on July 18. The amateur basketball league often uses games to promote cities’ local produce and livestock. Photo: Handout
China consumption

Passion, pride and live pigs: inside China’s booming local basketball league

Zhejiang’s new league – dubbed the ‘ZheBA’ – is part of a wave of Chinese sports leagues going viral by tapping into local pride and culture.

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Science

How China’s new ‘Darwin Monkey’ could shake up future of AI in world first

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Science

Chinese scientists double artillery gun lifespan with ancient chromium tech

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Science

Wu Yiquan: the Chinese AI researcher scoring big on the basketball court

Brains and brawn: university assistant professor turns heads with his slam dunks.

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Wu Yiquan is an assistant professor at the Zhejiang University law school, specialising in developing and training legal large language models for applications in education and research. Photo: SCMP
Science

Chinese team’s tough aerogel could shield aircraft from new extremes

Researchers propose novel method for producing strong, heat-resistant material used for protecting spacecraft and military equipment.

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US-China relations

As Trump flip-flops on US academia, China’s brightest head back home. Here’s why

Annual global ratings list is latest indicator of growing influence of Chinese institutions as US-based talent heads overseas.

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Robotics

Chinese start-up Mirror Me’s robot dog outpaces Boston Dynamics’ WildCat

Shanghai-based start-up’s Black Panther II robot dog achieves a top speed of 9.7 metres per second versus 8.8 metres per second for WildCat.

A four-legged robot developed by Mirror Me completed a distance of 100 metres in 13.17 seconds. Photo: Handout
Science

Chinese study uncovers cancer-fighting potential of impotence drugs like Viagra

Researchers find medication used to treat erectile dysfunction can also boost key anti-tumour immune cells.

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Artificial intelligence

Meta’s AI lab is stacked with Chinese talent, drawing attention back home

Seven of 11 publicly listed recruits at the new Meta Superintelligence Labs graduated from prestigious Chinese universities before moving to US.

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Science

Can China’s brain tech make Elon’s Neuralink open-skull surgery out of date?

Chinese researchers conduct world-first human trial of brain-computer interface operation allowing paralysed patient to move his limbs.

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A Nankai University team has helped a paralysed patient regain limb movement with what it says is the world’s first human trial of a brain-computer interface (BCI) implanted via blood vessels. Illustration: TNS
China technology

Video | How Hangzhou’s ‘six little dragons’ built China’s newest Silicon Valley

Six tech start-ups have boosted the international prestige of Hangzhou, the capital of Zhejiang province, and reshaped the geography of Chinese innovation.

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How Hangzhou’s ‘six little dragons’ built new Chinese tech hub
Science

Chinese researcher pathogen case ‘politicised’, risks further US talent exodus

Arrest of researcher for alleged smuggling of ‘agroterrorism weapon’ risks further damage to US-China collaboration.

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China manufacturing

More than a show: China’s robot fights offer ringside view of tech advancements

China’s humanoid robotic firms are looking to KO the competition, and what they learn in the ring looks to advance the robotics industry by leaps and bounds.

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Science

Can China’s new stealth tech challenge Trump’s Golden Dome?

Chinese scientists develop new material which could prevent a proposed US missile defence system using infrared and microwave detection.

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A military ship or aircraft radar showing scan results with multiple targets detected. Photo: Shutterstock Images
Science

Chinese algorithm beats veteran human controller in FPV drone race

Chinese research team enables drones to perform high-risk and sophisticated aerobatic manoeuvres with a 100 per cent success rate.

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Drones perform aerobatics while avoiding obstacles. Photo: Handout
Malaysia

Asian Angle | Will Malaysia gravitate further towards China in ‘new golden era’ of ties?

A flurry of agreements signed during the Chinese president’s visit last month signals Malaysia’s economic pivot towards Beijing.

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Artificial intelligence

How China’s ‘Fantastic Four’ are reshaping the global tech landscape

China’s new generation of tech tsars were born after the country began its ‘reform and opening up’ phase.

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DeepSeek

Ne Zha 2 and DeepSeek trailblazers inspire Chinese looking for brighter future

‘The AI leap was achieved under the chip export sanction of the US … It convinced me that diligent and smart Chinese people can make things happen’.

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Audiences attend the North American premiere of Ne Zha 2 in Los Angeles on February 8, 2025. Photo: Xinhua
Science

Another DeepSeek moment? China’s kung fu bot goes open source

China’s robotics race is whirling ahead – and it could give martial arts masters a run for their money.

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DeepSeek

As DeepSeek knock-offs flourish, China curbs false trademarks

China rejects dozens of trademark applications for the name DeepSeek, as Hong Kong sees questionable companies bearing the start-up’s name.

Artificial intelligence

AI’s new frontier: PolyU scientist sees domain-specific models as the future

Former Alibaba scientist Yang Hongxia is at the forefront of an effort to evolve AI beyond DeepSeek’s breakthroughs.

Specialised AI models that excel in fields such as biomedicine could be the next big thing in the industry. Photo: Shutterstock
China technology

Home of DeepSeek, Black Myth: Wukong, can Hangzhou rival Shenzhen’s tech crown?

Shenzhen, long the heart of China’s tech industry, may have a new rival as Hangzhou’s companies take centre stage. Will they compete or collaborate?

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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 technology

China’s universities get students up to speed on DeepSeek with new AI classes

The domestic start-up’s runaway success has led some higher education institutions to create course programming on applications of its AI model.

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Trending in China

China youth embrace annual Disneyland passes for study breaks, relaxation rides

An education expert suggests that theme parks can inspire joy and motivation in young learners.

Chinese youth purchase annual passes to Disneyland for study breaks, enjoying fun rides to unwind. Photo: SCMP composite/RedNote
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 education

Are China’s rural poor losing faith in education’s power to transform lives?

Farmers are turning away from educating their children beyond compulsory schooling, a gap that could lead to a human capital crisis.

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DeepSeek

DeepSeek founder gets hero’s welcome in Lunar New Year hometown visit

Liang Wenfeng’s hometown in Zhanjiang, Guangdong province, is now a tourist attraction based on its DeepSeek connection, local reports say.

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