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‘No need to explain’: leading mRNA vaccine expert Hu Haitao leaves US for China
China is catching up fast in mRNA-related fundamental research and technological development, Hu says.
21 Dec 2025 - 4:00PM
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In eastern China, ancient ruins push back the date of Yangtze delta’s earliest cities
21 Dec 2025 - 10:00AM
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China speeds up armour steel production by 30%, US Conshohocken plant folds
21 Dec 2025 - 9:00AM
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Targeted jamming incident blinds GPS and BeiDou in east China’s Nanjing
Food delivery, drone control and ride-hailing apps paralysed during satellite navigation blackout in city of nearly 10 million.
20 Dec 2025 - 8:54PM
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A disruption to satellite navigation systems affected daily life and the local economy of Nanjing, capital of east China’s Jiangsu province, on Wednesday. Photo: NurPhoto via Getty Images
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US-based scientist Valery Fokin wins Vyzov Prize, beating fierce Chinese rivals
USC chemistry professor is awarded one of Russia’s top science honours, topping competition from 40 countries.
20 Dec 2025 - 6:33PM
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Landmark in-air refuelling test extends China’s drone swarm delivery range to US
Strike radius of Chinese drone programme capable of carrying deadly military weapons doubled to reach Washington, New York and Miami.
19 Dec 2025 - 8:06PM
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BeOne Medicines names R&D chief Wang Lai as co-president amid global expansion
BeOne generated global revenue of about US$3.8 billion last year, driven by its flagship products Brukinsa and Tevimbra.
19 Dec 2025 - 6:43PM
BeOne’s manufacturing facility in Guangzhou. Photo: Handout
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How China cracked US ‘super code’ that controls most power grids in the world
Breakthrough could shake-up global tech markets with nations able to run their own grids and break away from US dominance.
19 Dec 2025 - 3:49PM
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SCMP Highlights
China’s heat pump tech, Tokyo clarifies Taiwan stance: SCMP’s 7 highlights
From Hong Kong Jimmy Lai’s trial verdict to China’s high-altitude tank threat, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.
19 Dec 2025 - 12:12PM
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Chinese team builds optical chip AI that is 100 times faster than Nvidia’s A100
Researchers harnessed the power of light to create a chip that could perform complex generative tasks with vastly improved energy efficiency.
19 Dec 2025 - 12:18PM
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Why US lawmakers killed a proposal targeting science efforts with China
US researchers and industry experts warn that even the revised version may have unintended consequences.
18 Dec 2025 - 9:00PM
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A US defence bill, now awaiting President Donald Trump’s signature, includes new restrictions aimed at the medical industry and supply chains, blocking federal funds from going to biotechnology companies linked to so-called adversaries. Photo: Reuters
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China’s mind-control robot tech breakthrough brings ‘telepathy’ to life
Huge advancement allows paralysed man to work, order takeaway delivery via robotic dogs and control smart wheelchairs with his thoughts.
18 Dec 2025 - 8:00PM
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China offers ‘wonderful opportunity’ for scientists: top European neurologist
Consciousness expert Steven Laureys has taken on a role at Hangzhou Normal University amid ‘challenging times’ for science in the US.
18 Dec 2025 - 12:02PM
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Physicists prove Einstein wrong, US-China jet race: 7 science highlights
From a fresh water production breakthrough to a promising Parkinson’s treatment, here are some highlights from SCMP’s recent science reporting.
17 Dec 2025 - 5:45PM
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How Chinese scientists turn allergy into a powerful weapon against cancer
Mast cell platform can expand to carry other payloads, such as molecules, viruses, proteins and drug-loaded nanoparticles.
17 Dec 2025 - 3:29PM
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A Chinese team of researchers loaded mast cells – which cause allergic symptoms when they encounter antigens such as seafood and pollen – with anticancer drugs to deliver them into tumours. Illustration: Shutterstock
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China’s research paper boom could be a ‘false prosperity’, academician warns
Senior biologist Zhang Hong, a member of the prestigious Chinese Academy of Sciences, fears genuine innovation may be at risk.
17 Dec 2025 - 10:00AM
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China’s ultra-hot heat pump breakthrough paves way for melting ore with sunlight
Capturing and upgrading even a fraction of dissipated energy could transform the country’s industrial efficiency and slash carbon emissions.
16 Dec 2025 - 4:00PM
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Why China’s growing demand for rare-earth steel is bad news for America’s F-35
Advanced product is used in huge infrastructure projects but that has further reduced supply for overseas buyers like the US defence sector.
15 Dec 2025 - 9:43PM
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The vast mining district of Bayan Obo in Inner Mongolia holds 36 per cent of the world’s light rare-earth reserves. Photo: VCG via Getty Images
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Sperm quality decline: could easy-to-use balm from China solve the crisis?
In China, unhealthy lifestyles, pollution and work-related stress are cited in public health discussions around declining sperm quality.
15 Dec 2025 - 4:43PM
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Sci-fi writer Liu Cixin on why he’ll be happy if AI surpasses humans
Acclaimed author of the Three-Body trilogy also discusses his ‘dark forest’ theory, and the struggle to come up with original ideas.
15 Dec 2025 - 10:05AM
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How China’s US$150,000 robot start-up beat Elon Musk in 2 years
EngineAI robot delivers forceful Bruce Lee-style kicks, while Musk’s Optimus jogs a few steps and falls over while handing out water bottle.
14 Dec 2025 - 10:33PM
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China’s green tech revolution will outlast geopolitics: Arif Aga
Low costs, not geopolitics, will drive the global energy transition in the long run, industry consultant says.
13 Dec 2025 - 6:44PM
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The sun sets over solar panels deployed at the Kubuqi Photovoltaic Desert Control Project, near Ordos, in China’s northern Inner Mongolia region. Photo: AFP
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How China is building a great green wall to protect itself from desertification
In 2024, China completed a 3,050km green belt that surrounds the Taklamakan, the country’s second largest desert.
13 Dec 2025 - 9:44AM
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US green tech retreat echoes mistake of China’s Qing dynasty before collapse
While Washington pulls back on climate, Beijing is making it possible for developing nations to leapfrog into a cleaner energy era.
13 Dec 2025 - 7:07AM
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Race for AI space centres: why the US goes all in after China makes first move
Beijing and Washington battle for tech domination with next-gen plans to launch supercomputers into orbit and transform global connectivity.
12 Dec 2025 - 11:00PM
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