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What signal is China sending with official footage of sixth-generation fighter?
A fleeting clip of the new fighter – nicknamed ‘Little Six’ – featured in a video released by official military media over the weekend.
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Military
Why is Taiwan’s KMT calling for the government to spend billions more on drones?
The opposition also wants to boost the island’s military drone sector, but through budgets that allow for greater scrutiny.
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Global Economy
China opens new Central Asia rail link to strengthen supply chain resilience
Beijing’s push to develop a transcontinental rail network has reduced exposure to naval chokepoints, analyst says.
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Law and Crime
Hong Kong proposes sweeping overhaul of sex crime laws
Security Bureau proposes a series of measures, including criminalising same-sex rape and adopting uniform age of consent at 16.
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China conducts ground test of hypersonic ramjet that can change shape in flight
The graphite seal used in the Chinese breakthrough is the same one the US defence industry desperately needs.
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As China dominates solar and energy sector, fears emerge over EU’s new crackdown
Brussels’ unease over European reliance on Chinese tech sees the bloc impose bans and restrictions, as fears mount on how far it will go.
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ByteDance targets early next year for next-generation CPU: sources
To accelerate development and help secure foundry capacity, ByteDance is collaborating with US chipmaker Qualcomm.
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How Changan Automobile’s design-driven brand strategy shapes its global expansion plans
Klaus Zyciora, vice-president of the Chinese carmaker, says its innovative, smart, low-carbon vehicles can entice customers around the world.
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China pledges extra US$14.7 million in earthquake relief to Venezuela
Beijing is also providing satellite images of the affected areas, as Chinese businesses and overseas communities in the country pitch in.
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Military
PLA vessels shadow US-Philippine drills in South China Sea near disputed shoal
Beijing says joint patrols in waters near Scarborough Shoal undermined regional stability and vows to safeguard ‘territorial sovereignty’.
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Big Tech
China’s cooling, e-commerce giants see sales surge as Europe heat sizzles
Alibaba notes surge in retail and business-to-business orders, Midea reports sharp revenue rise, and Gree sales get bump in major European markets.
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Policy
US agency to extend ban on Chinese telecoms tech to cover legacy gear
In December, the FCC banned the import of new models of Chinese drones, including those made by DJI, the world’s largest drone manufacturer.
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A comprehensive visual guide to the 2026 Fifa World Cup
Explore the beautiful game – now bigger, more competitive and expanded to 48 teams.
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China Economy
China cuts through Russia, Mideast instability with alternate cargo route
Middle Corridor through Kazakhstan and across Caspian Sea would have transit time of 15 to 18 days, compared with 45 to 60 for ocean routes.
29 Jun 2026 - 3:40PM
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Law and Crime
78 arrested as Hong Kong police bust HK$5 million online shopping scams
60 per cent of 165 cases linked to seven local suspects, one victim loses HK$1.2 million while seeking cheaper medicine.
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Politics
Malaysia narrows hunt for replacement missiles after Norway axes contract
Turkey, South Korea and two unspecified European nations are in the frame to replace a cancelled Norwegian anti-ship missile.
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Russia & Central Asia
Russian strikes on Ukraine kill at least 11 as heatwave also attacks
Some of the fatalities occurred when a passenger minibus was hit by a drone in the city of Zaporizhzhia.
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Science
Chinese tech makes desalinating seawater cheaper than producing bottled water
Solar-powered innovation has shown year-long stability with zero utility energy costs, thanks to a new type of photothermal material.
29 Jun 2026 - 3:20PM
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China revives desert moss in space lab as it tests hi-tech tools for missions
Latest in-orbit results from prototype Qingzhou cargo spacecraft show China is testing cameras, refrigeration and bio-support capsule.
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OPINION
Ken Ip
Opinion
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Is the Chinese dream replacing the American dream?
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Nicholas Spiro
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Concern over AI’s impact on Asia’s real estate sector is misplaced
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Alice Wu
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To boost birth rate, Hong Kong needs to deliver quality housing
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Mike Rowse
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To tackle elderly poverty crisis, Hong Kong needs to rethink retirement
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Coffee, chillies and cashews: a new recipe to spice up China-Africa trade relations
Blanket relationship with all African nations is viewed as a precedent for partners like the EU.
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Nie Huihua on non-Westernness of Chinese government and challenge to innovation
Harvard-trained professor examines the tension between strengthening centralised control and encouraging local enthusiasm.
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AIIB head Zou Jiayi on multilateralism as ‘infrastructure of global trust’
As the Beijing-based development bank marks its 10th anniversary, its president says institutions like hers ‘create certainty amid uncertainty’.
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Economist James Heckman on the value of risk-taking, and China’s ‘common goal’
He also discusses the economic outlook, youth unemployment and whether the country can overtake the US in science and tech.
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Hong Kong must embrace ‘bipolar’ role to thrive in its ‘Stage 3.0’: Charles Li
Veteran deal maker urges an IPO link to lure global resource giants and turn Chinese buyers into owners as city solidifies role as East-West bridge and global capital hub.
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Huawei and Cambricon tighten grip on China’s AI chip market as Nvidia slips
Huawei and Cambricon are set to dominate China’s AI server market as geopolitics and self-reliance accelerate Nvidia’s retreat.
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Big Tech
China’s cooling, e-commerce giants see sales surge as Europe heat sizzles
Alibaba notes surge in retail and business-to-business orders, Midea reports sharp revenue rise, and Gree sales get bump in major European markets.
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China adds 20 Japanese entities to its export-control list
Ministry of Commerce cites national security concerns as reason for move.
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China Business
China’s first AI-powered cancer vaccine production line set to launch in Beijing
Likang Life Sciences says it has developed a personalised vaccine using advanced tech to identify tumour-specific mutations.
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China Economy
As Beijing raises Shanghai’s offshore yuan profile, where will Hong Kong fit in?
Geopolitical tensions add fuel to long-standing debate about China’s need for multiple offshore yuan centres – a role that suits Shanghai well.
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Global Economy
Why the Vietnam ‘detour’ for US-bound Chinese goods hit a dead end
Is finding another Hanoi haven possible, or would trying be a fool’s errand for Chinese firms looking to get the jump on Trump and evade tariffs?
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Politics
How ‘lying flat’ went from a niche subculture to mainstream phenomenon
Spy agency says foreign forces are ‘brainwashing’ people, but critics call lying flat a rational response to a broken system.
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China leads charge in energy storage, powered by battery progress
Battery-based grid storage is set for 150 per cent growth in China, as Beijing prioritises energy security and firms eye global markets.
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