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Fame and celebrity
Jia Qianqian was a literary high-flier. Then came the online claims of plagiarism
Scandals are coming thick and fast in Chinese academia, with a former child prodigy also stripped of her master’s.
16 Jul 2026 - 12:00PM
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Accidents and disasters in China
After floods kill dozens, local Chinese official uses AI to build evacuation app
16 Jul 2026 - 9:00AM
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Accidents and disasters in China
China warns of more extreme weather as Bavi triggers rain, flooding
15 Jul 2026 - 6:55PM
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Taiwan
Taiwan’s opposition TPP launches historic first trip to mainland China
The party aims to build goodwill and promote dialogue while supporting cross-strait peace, delegation leader says.
15 Jul 2026 - 9:00AM
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Lee Wei-hwa (centre) poses with other members of the TPP delegation as they kick off a four-day visit to Shanghai on July 14, 2026. Photo: CNA
Accidents and disasters in China
Should heavy-duty drones be used to rescue China’s flood victims?
DJI says its drones should not be used to airlift people, but more lives could have been lost in Typhoon Maysak without the emergency tech.
14 Jul 2026 - 4:16PM
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Xi Jinping's anti-corruption campaign
China links family of ex-Politburo member Ma Xingrui to ‘rampant corruption’
The former Xinjiang party chief ‘lost his ideals and beliefs’ and betrayed the party’s principles, watchdog finds.
14 Jul 2026 - 6:45PM
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Accidents and disasters in China
Fifa World Cup semi-finalists Argentina pledge donations to China’s flood victims
Reservoir collapse that left dozens dead prompts discussion of China’s ageing infrastructure, and how it fares amid new weather extremes.
14 Jul 2026 - 6:03PM
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Rescue workers conduct relief operations in flood-affected Maling after the Liulan Reservoir dam breach on July 6, following heavy rainfall from typhoon Maysak, in Hengzhou, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region. Photo: China Daily via Reuters
US-China relations
US National Science Foundation to ban projects with flagged Chinese institutions
Raising security fears, NSF moves from case-by-case approval to full ban on working with restricted entities and their employees.
14 Jul 2026 - 9:44AM
US-China trade war
US tariff probe unlikely to derail autumn Xi-Trump meeting: analysts
Experts say both sides remain focused on trade negotiations and new tariff-free mechanisms despite fresh investigations.
14 Jul 2026 - 12:25PM
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Taiwan
Taiwan’s new military outsourcing plan: a pragmatic fix or security risk?
The island hopes contractors at military academies will free up personnel for combat missions, but critics raise infiltration concerns.
13 Jul 2026 - 9:00PM
Accidents and disasters in China
Schools and tourist sites closed as Typhoon Bavi heads through northern China
Emergency alerts are in place as flooding affects Liaoning and Hebei provinces, destroying roads and trapping residents.
13 Jul 2026 - 7:31PM
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Liaoning province in northeast China is grappling with floods, with a weakened Typhoon Bavi continuing to cause havoc on Monday. Photo: Handout
China’s Communist Party
Why China’s ethnic unity law marks a shift towards assimilation
The law has been criticised by the EU and US, but Beijing says it is designed to build a sense of ‘national community’.
12 Jul 2026 - 6:00PM
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Accidents and disasters in China
Flights and rail services resume across eastern China as Typhoon Bavi weakens
The storm, which brought major cities such as Shanghai and Hangzhou to a standstill, is still expected to bring torrential rain to many areas.
12 Jul 2026 - 10:02PM
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Taiwan
Taiwan military gains 5,000 volunteers, but ‘real problem’ is retention
Higher pay drives surprise surge despite demographic decline and questions about combat readiness, but keeping them may be another matter.
12 Jul 2026 - 10:00AM
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Accidents and disasters in China
Typhoon Bavi: Shanghai, Hangzhou brace as nearby cities start evacuations
Scores of flights and ferry services have been cancelled across eastern China, while Zhejiang province has stepped up emergency preparations.
11 Jul 2026 - 9:48PM
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Large waves crash against the coast in Wenling city, Zhejiang province ,as Typhoon Bavi approaches the east coast of China. Photo: AFP
US-China trade war
Why Christmas trees are causing a ruckus in the US-China trade war
US growers urge officials to keep tariffs on Chinese-made artificial trees, saying lower duties threaten family farms and livelihoods.
11 Jul 2026 - 2:35AM
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China technology
AI, science and the risks in China’s reliance on imported precision equipment
The country is dependent on overseas high-end scientific instruments, crimping use of artificial intelligence, researcher says.
10 Jul 2026 - 11:00AM
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Accidents and disasters in China
Typhoon Bavi loses eye but system expands to 1,263 times the size of Hong Kong
Experts warn the change has dissipated Bavi’s energy from the core to its overall cloud structure, making it potentially more dangerous.
10 Jul 2026 - 9:53PM
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The eye of Typhoon Bavi, which disappeared on Thursday night, as its overall cloud area expanded to around 1.4 million sq km. Photo: Reuters
Accidents and disasters in China
28 killed in factory blaze in the heart of Chinese shoe manufacturing hub
President Xi Jinping demands ‘a swift inquiry into the cause of the fire and for those responsible to be held accountable’.
10 Jul 2026 - 4:52AM
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Accidents and disasters in China
Super Typhoon Bavi: Shanghai battens down, Beijing halts outdoor activities
Across region, residents stock up, airlines cancel or reschedule flights, school is disrupted and zoo appeals for help finding lost animals.
9 Jul 2026 - 10:11PM
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China technology
Xi calls for innovation system overhaul to beat China’s global tech rivals
‘Seize historical opportunities’, the president says as China’s highest scientific honour goes to lithium battery and military radar trailblazers.
9 Jul 2026 - 2:17AM
Taiwan
The missile funding dispute endangering Taiwan’s ‘T-Dome’ air defence plan
Strong Bow system cannot be included in special bill amid diminishing chances of securing supplementary funding this year, officials say.
8 Jul 2026 - 4:59PM
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Taiwanese leader William Lai Ching-te (second from right) has championed the "T-Dome" air defence programme to counter aerial threats from Beijing. Photo: Reuters
Accidents and disasters in China
China’s coastal tourist attractions urged to close as Super Typhoon Bavi looms
‘Catastrophic’ winds expected from strongest and most wide-ranging typhoon of this year’s flood season.
8 Jul 2026 - 11:23PM
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Accidents and disasters in China
900 snakes plague flood-hit villagers in southern China amid extreme weather
Meteorologists warn of a ‘complex’ series of challenges this year, with severe wind, rainstorms and geological disasters across the country.
8 Jul 2026 - 4:51PM
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Taiwan
Taiwan revives ‘anti-communist’ training for military graduates after 24 years
The change reflects growing concern over Beijing’s efforts to infiltrate the island’s armed forces after a string of espionage cases.
7 Jul 2026 - 8:30AM
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