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Haixun 09, Beijing's largest patrol ship, is part of the flotilla sent east of Taiwan. Photo: Handout

Diplomacy

Beijing sends largest patrol ship east of Taiwan after Japan-Philippine talks

Communist Party mouthpiece warns the two countries are becoming a ‘source of trouble’ and putting regional peace at risk.

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Chinese team arrives in DR Congo to help fight Ebola, ‘filling US void’

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Nuclear weapons scientist Du Xiangwan clarifies role in China’s war on waste

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Politics

Lawmaker blacklisted by Beijing makes long-shot bid to become Taipei mayor

Ruling DPP’s Puma Shen made his name as an outspoken civil defence activist, but faces an uphill battle to unseat the KMT’s Wayne Chiang.

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Puma Shen has been playing catch-up since being selected as the DPP candidate last month. Photo: Handout

Science

China wants to build the world’s largest astronomy base on Saishiteng Mountain

Telescopes at the remote site are set to surpass Hawaii’s Mauna Kea in light-gathering power by the mid-2030s, scientists say.

6 Jun 2026 - 10:00PM

Diplomacy

China is transforming historic African slave port into waterfront tourism magnet

Beninese government has contracted Chinese firms to create seaside development linking port to historic slave route and memorial sites.

6 Jun 2026 - 8:00PMvideocam

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Military

Beijing deploys new missiles matching Patriots opposite Taiwan

State broadcaster CCTV shows troops from the Fujian-based 73rd Army Group testing the new missiles in the Gobi Desert.

6 Jun 2026 - 8:10PMvideocam

The state broadcaster aired footage of a missile test on Friday. Photo: CCTV

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Snakes alive! Warmer weather brings flurry of sightings in Chinese capital

Rare and early surge in encounters across Beijing is causing alarm, although experts say most snakes are non-venomous.

6 Jun 2026 - 6:00PMvideocam

Diplomacy

PLA says it will stay on ‘high alert’ after Dutch warship crosses Taiwan Strait

Beijing says the De Ruyter had made the transit days after an ‘illegal intrusion’ into its airspace near the disputed Paracel Islands.

6 Jun 2026 - 4:17PM

Politics

China bans 11 online activities under tighter rules to curb rumours, cyberbullies

New regulations for content creators unveiled as cyber police punish two web users for trolling village official over ‘gold’ earrings.

6 Jun 2026 - 12:00PMvideocam

The Cyberspace Administration of China has rolled out new rules for online content taking effect on September 1, while cyber police have punished two internet users for “derogatory" posts mocking a village official. Photo: Sohu

Military

Indonesian police in the market for hi-tech Chinese equipment

The national force is particularly keen on boosting supplies of counterterror gear, according to a wish list unveiled at a Beijing expo.

6 Jun 2026 - 6:12AM

Indonesia is looking for hi-tech equipment for specialist police units. Photo: EPA

China

KMT leader says Taiwan can preserve peace by avoiding ‘de jure independence’

Cheng Li-wun tells Harvard audience peace needs deterrence and dialogue as she criticises DPP defence spending plans.

6 Jun 2026 - 11:23AMvideocam

US

How Chinese drink chains are testing the limits of soft power

New tea and coffee brands from China are winning customers across America, but their broader influence remains unclear.

6 Jun 2026 - 8:18AMvideocam

Politics

Xi Jinping’s ‘chief of staff’ Cai Qi takes Central Party School helm

Politburo Standing Committee member Cai, who ranks fifth in the Communist Party hierarchy, will head the elite cadre college.

5 Jun 2026 - 10:10PM

Politburo Standing Committee member Cai Qi is the new head of the Central Party School. Photo: AFP

Military

Summer most likely window for US attack on Cuba, Chinese defence tech firm says

Using tracking data and AI, Jingan Technology suggests ‘decapitation’ operation more probable than full-scale invasion.

5 Jun 2026 - 10:00PMvideocam

US President Donald Trump might seek a quick win over Cuba to boost political support in the US midterm elections, according to a Chinese defence technology firm. Photo: AFP

Diplomacy

EU needs a ‘dedicated instrument’ to unwind China dependencies, trade chief says

The bloc may force companies to diversify their suppliers, after Beijing’s use of export controls put pressure on EU industry.

6 Jun 2026 - 3:23PMvideocam

Science

Chinese black hole-hunting scientist Dai Liang quits US for Shanghai post

The physicist who received a fellowship reserved for the ‘brightest young scientists’ in North America has joined Fudan University.

5 Jun 2026 - 8:00PMvideocam

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Diplomacy

China and Russia unite on world order, but Putin departs without concrete gains

Analysts say Beijing’s position in managing three-way ties appears to be strengthened after hosting Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin.

21 May 2026 - 11:29PM

Most of the deals signed between Russian President Vladimir Putin (left) and Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday are symbolic, according to analysts. Pool photo: Reuters via AP

Diplomacy

Could Putin, Trump visits pave the way for ‘trilateral coordination’ with China?

America is ‘the biggest variable’, according to international relations expert and former diplomat Cui Hongjian.

20 May 2026 - 3:39PMvideocam

Military

China and Russia warn US Golden Dome poses ‘clear threat’ to stability

Days after Xi-Trump talks, Beijing and Moscow slam Washington’s military provocations and its plans for missile defence system.

20 May 2026 - 10:02PM

Diplomacy

How Putin’s chance encounter with a Chinese boy in Beijing shaped a life

Over 25 years ago, a young boy in Beihai Park caught the attention of Russia’s then new president as he visited China for the first time.

20 May 2026 - 7:54PMvideocam

Russian President Vladimir Putin poses for a photo with then 12-year-old Peng Pai and members of Peng’s family, in Beijing’s Beihai Park on July 17, 2000. Photo: Baidu

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Nuclear weapons scientist Du Xiangwan clarifies role in China’s war on waste

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Nuclear weapons scientist Du Xiangwan during an interview on CCTV. Photo: China Media Group Mobile

China wants to build the world’s largest astronomy base on Saishiteng Mountain

6 Jun 2026 - 10:00PM

Saishiteng Mountain’s high altitude, dry weather and low light pollution make it one of the best stargazing spots on Earth. Photo: Ling Xin

Snakes alive! Warmer weather brings flurry of sightings in Chinese capital

6 Jun 2026 - 6:00PMvideocam

Snakes are being repeatedly spotted across Beijing’s residential compounds, suburban parks and mountain trails. Photo: Handout

Chinese black hole-hunting scientist Dai Liang quits US for Shanghai post

5 Jun 2026 - 8:00PMvideocam

Dai Liang specialises in finding possible binary black holes. Photo: Handout

China debuts world’s first superfast quantum memory enabling practical computing

5 Jun 2026 - 3:40PMvideocam

Quantum computers are expected to solve complex problems at speeds unattainable by traditional computers, and they need an efficient way to access classical data. Photo: Shutterstock

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Why many Chinese won’t pluck their grey hair

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Chinese celebrity dog stolen, slaughtered and eaten

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What is the gaokao, China’s most important exam?

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(250607) -- BEIJING, June 7, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Students wait to enter a national college entrance examination site in Beijing, capital of China, June 7, 2025.
This year’s national college entrance exam, also known as the gaokao, kicked off Saturday nationwide. A total of 13.35 million Chinese students are set to sit this year’s exam. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

Sale is the latest example of how foreign businesses in China are revamping models amid heated domestic competition

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