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Deng Xiaoping

The latest stories on Deng Xiaoping, Chinese statesman, revolutionary, political theorist and former Chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.<br />

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22 Aug 1904

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Late paramount leader, China

The engine has been used to power J-10 fighter jets and enabled their export to countries such as Pakistan. Photo: Handout

China's military weapons

How China’s home-grown WS-10 engine helped make the country a modern air power

The PLA’s first domestically developed high-thrust turbofan engine continues to play a crucial role 20 years on from its debut.

31 May 2026 - 10:00PMvideocam

Shenzhen

Being Chinese | Once, I was proud of the Shenzhen miracle. Now I’m not so sure

30 May 2026 - 9:30AM

China’s Communist Party

Video | How a rural French town became the cradle of Chinese communism

24 May 2026 - 9:00AM

Trending in China

Legacy in ink: how calligraphy links China’s political heritage to academia

Around 40 universities feature names inscribed by Mao Zedong, whose distinctive running script-style handwriting is widely recognised.

19 May 2026 - 6:00PM

Chinese university plaques display calligraphic titles created by political leaders like Mao Zedong, reflecting both the country’s political history and cultural appreciation. Photo: Shutterstock

2026 Xi-Trump summit

How China and the US felt the weight of history behind Trump and Xi’s meeting

Both sides have been sending out similar signals after this week’s summit as they stress the importance of the occasion.

16 May 2026 - 9:16PMvideocam

China-EU relations

China in the crosshairs as EU launches sweeping plans to save industrial future

Proposals reveal EU anxiety over competing with Chinese products, security fears linked to Chinese investments and urgency to act.

4 Mar 2026 - 9:43PMvideocam

Two Sessions 2026

Opinion | Now is the time for China to show it’s serious about opening up

The ‘two sessions’ is Beijing’s chance to demonstrate reliability as nations reassess their ties with China and the US in an increasingly fragmented global order.

2 Mar 2026 - 5:30AMvideocam

Hong Kong racing

Editorial | Record post-Covid horse race attendance kicks off an auspicious year

The ‘fantastic’ atmosphere at the ‘Year of the Horse’ race meeting captured the spirit of an agile city undergoing a sound recovery.

21 Feb 2026 - 6:45AM

Hong Kong politics

Are Hong Kong lawmakers also to blame over seat belt law blunder?

Government’s flip-flopping on mandatory seat belts aboard buses is wake-up call for legislators to scrutinise bills more rigorously, experts say.

8 Feb 2026 - 7:33PM

Hong Kong courts

Opinion | Those betting on Hong Kong’s bright future have backed a winner

The ‘one country, two systems’ framework, enshrined in the Basic Law and staunchly supported by the central government, has allowed the city to flourish.

5 Feb 2026 - 9:30AMvideocam

China economy

Opinion | US-China rivalry: great powers that don’t make things won’t be great for long

As globalisation falters, it is countries that focus on building productive capacity, not financial excess, that will come out on top.

2 Feb 2026 - 5:30AM

Children play next to The Bund Bull sculpture in Shanghai on April 9, 2025. Photo: AFP

Obituaries

Nie Weiping, Chinese Go master known for victory over Japanese rival, dies at 73

The win catapulted him to national icon status and sparked a fever for the board game across China.

15 Jan 2026 - 7:57PM

US-China relations

My Take | State capacity will decide who is the winner in Chinese-American rivalry

A degraded government in Washington today is a far cry from its once-feared global leadership.

26 Dec 2025 - 9:00PM

China-Russia relations

Opinion | Despite their strong ties, Russia and China are emotional opposites

Moscow is haunted by a longing for Western approval in contrast to Beijing, which focuses on borrowing what works and changing what doesn’t.

8 Dec 2025 - 11:41AM

Science

China’s new secret weapon in biotech race: Tibet animal poop with newfound germs

Scientists discover native herbivore faeces contain microbial species that could help develop gene-editing tools, reduce methane emissions.

30 Nov 2025 - 8:16PMvideocam

Team behind the study has spent years collecting more than 5,000 faecal samples from six herbivores native to the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, including yaks and Tibetan sheep. Photo: AFP

Taiwan

Opinion | Taiwan must exercise restraint, not engage in political theatre

Taipei’s current trajectory – refusing dialogue, consolidating power, courting Western applause – risks everything.

20 Nov 2025 - 5:30AM

China economy

Opinion | To become a developed nation, China must still prioritise manufacturing

The question is not whether manufacturing endures, but how Beijing can turn its industrial might into productivity growth across all sectors.

9 Nov 2025 - 5:44PMvideocam

China technology

As I see it | How Deng Xiaoping secured China’s winning hand in the tech war

Years before Washington would target Beijing’s tech industry, the Chinese leader unleashed the country’s scientific potential.

7 Nov 2025 - 4:30PM

Deng Xiaoping’s daughter points out the sights in Shenzhen during his Southern Tour in 1992. Deng’s observation during that tour, “The Middle East has oil, China has rare earth elements,” has figured prominently of late. Photo: AP

US-China relations

Opinion | China will find its own modernisation path, not on US terms

The Trump presidency has exposed America’s flaws for the world to see. The rest of the world is adjusting, and will learn for now to get on without it.

2 Nov 2025 - 9:30AMvideocam

China economy

Opinion | China is spearheading a new phase of globalisation

Achieving true industrial leadership will depend not just on domestic innovation but on the ability to support hi-tech manufacturing around the world.

28 Oct 2025 - 7:40AM

Technology

Opinion | Six steps to navigate US-China tariff war and AI bubble

While uncertainty is a defining characteristic of our time, there are some fundamental trends that can show a way forward.

11 Oct 2025 - 5:30AMvideocam

A container ship waits to berth at the port of Qingdao, in Chinas eastern Shandong province, on August 4. Photo: AFP

US-China relations

Open Questions | Zheng Yongnian on why China must look beyond the West to build a better AI

Political analyst says strong narrative based on factual Chinese framework must be included in artificial intelligence knowledge feed.

15 Sep 2025 - 10:19AMvideocam

Open Questions series

Open Questions | AI risks creating ‘artificial ignorance’, Zheng says

Political analyst Zheng Yongnian says reliance on artificial intelligence may lessen people’s ability to think, and that AI could fuel ‘intellectual colonialism’ in China.

15 Sep 2025 - 5:09PM

India

The View | Together, China and India can be a tech innovation force

India has shot up in innovation rankings with venture capital as a new metric. More could be achieved if India and China joined forces.

9 Sep 2025 - 6:30PMvideocam

China's military weapons

The Front Line | Guerrilla warfare to hi-tech: how China’s military parades have evolved

Along with the marching and ceremony, these events are used to showcase advanced equipment developed for the People’s Liberation Army.

31 Aug 2025 - 5:01PMvideocam

China’s first-ever military parade was held on October 1, 1949, the date of the proclamation of the People’s Republic. Photo: CCTV

China economy

My Take | China’s involution problem is not just about supply but also demand

Continued involution would undermine China’s ambition to move up the value chain via ‘new productive forces’.

19 Aug 2025 - 7:00AMvideocam

China’s economic slowdown represents one underlying reason for involution. Photo: Shutterstock

Hong Kong culture

Editorial | Rebranding of horse racing is bearing fruit

The season ended on a high but the bigger achievement was in providing a world-class experience that attracts tourists and a younger crowd.

20 Jul 2025 - 6:30AM

Hong Kong society

Opinion | Hong Kong needs to better understand and balance ‘one country, two systems’

Officials should do more to help Beijing figure out how Hong Kong’s unique capitalist character can best serve national interests.

7 Jul 2025 - 5:30AMvideocam

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Deng Xiaoping

How China’s home-grown WS-10 engine helped make the country a modern air power

The PLA’s first domestically developed high-thrust turbofan engine continues to play a crucial role 20 years on from its debut.

.css-1pcrwvc{color:#2aa191;}Being Chinese | Once, I was proud of the Shenzhen miracle. Now I’m not so sure

.css-1f6sr3w{color:#727272;}Video | How a rural French town became the cradle of Chinese communism

Legacy in ink: how calligraphy links China’s political heritage to academia

Around 40 universities feature names inscribed by Mao Zedong, whose distinctive running script-style handwriting is widely recognised.

How China and the US felt the weight of history behind Trump and Xi’s meeting

Both sides have been sending out similar signals after this week’s summit as they stress the importance of the occasion.

China in the crosshairs as EU launches sweeping plans to save industrial future

Proposals reveal EU anxiety over competing with Chinese products, security fears linked to Chinese investments and urgency to act.

Opinion | Now is the time for China to show it’s serious about opening up

The ‘two sessions’ is Beijing’s chance to demonstrate reliability as nations reassess their ties with China and the US in an increasingly fragmented global order.

Editorial | Record post-Covid horse race attendance kicks off an auspicious year

The ‘fantastic’ atmosphere at the ‘Year of the Horse’ race meeting captured the spirit of an agile city undergoing a sound recovery.

Are Hong Kong lawmakers also to blame over seat belt law blunder?

Government’s flip-flopping on mandatory seat belts aboard buses is wake-up call for legislators to scrutinise bills more rigorously, experts say.

Opinion | Those betting on Hong Kong’s bright future have backed a winner

The ‘one country, two systems’ framework, enshrined in the Basic Law and staunchly supported by the central government, has allowed the city to flourish.

Opinion | US-China rivalry: great powers that don’t make things won’t be great for long

As globalisation falters, it is countries that focus on building productive capacity, not financial excess, that will come out on top.

Nie Weiping, Chinese Go master known for victory over Japanese rival, dies at 73

The win catapulted him to national icon status and sparked a fever for the board game across China.

My Take | State capacity will decide who is the winner in Chinese-American rivalry

A degraded government in Washington today is a far cry from its once-feared global leadership.

Opinion | Despite their strong ties, Russia and China are emotional opposites

Moscow is haunted by a longing for Western approval in contrast to Beijing, which focuses on borrowing what works and changing what doesn’t.

China’s new secret weapon in biotech race: Tibet animal poop with newfound germs

Scientists discover native herbivore faeces contain microbial species that could help develop gene-editing tools, reduce methane emissions.

Opinion | Taiwan must exercise restraint, not engage in political theatre

Taipei’s current trajectory – refusing dialogue, consolidating power, courting Western applause – risks everything.

Opinion | To become a developed nation, China must still prioritise manufacturing

The question is not whether manufacturing endures, but how Beijing can turn its industrial might into productivity growth across all sectors.

As I see it | How Deng Xiaoping secured China’s winning hand in the tech war

Years before Washington would target Beijing’s tech industry, the Chinese leader unleashed the country’s scientific potential.

Opinion | China will find its own modernisation path, not on US terms

The Trump presidency has exposed America’s flaws for the world to see. The rest of the world is adjusting, and will learn for now to get on without it.

Opinion | China is spearheading a new phase of globalisation

Achieving true industrial leadership will depend not just on domestic innovation but on the ability to support hi-tech manufacturing around the world.

Opinion | Six steps to navigate US-China tariff war and AI bubble

While uncertainty is a defining characteristic of our time, there are some fundamental trends that can show a way forward.

Open Questions | Zheng Yongnian on why China must look beyond the West to build a better AI

Political analyst says strong narrative based on factual Chinese framework must be included in artificial intelligence knowledge feed.

Open Questions | AI risks creating ‘artificial ignorance’, Zheng says

Political analyst Zheng Yongnian says reliance on artificial intelligence may lessen people’s ability to think, and that AI could fuel ‘intellectual colonialism’ in China.

The View | Together, China and India can be a tech innovation force

India has shot up in innovation rankings with venture capital as a new metric. More could be achieved if India and China joined forces.

The Front Line | Guerrilla warfare to hi-tech: how China’s military parades have evolved

Along with the marching and ceremony, these events are used to showcase advanced equipment developed for the People’s Liberation Army.

My Take | China’s involution problem is not just about supply but also demand

Continued involution would undermine China’s ambition to move up the value chain via ‘new productive forces’.

Editorial | Rebranding of horse racing is bearing fruit

The season ended on a high but the bigger achievement was in providing a world-class experience that attracts tourists and a younger crowd.

Opinion | Hong Kong needs to better understand and balance ‘one country, two systems’

Officials should do more to help Beijing figure out how Hong Kong’s unique capitalist character can best serve national interests.

Being Chinese | Once, I was proud of the Shenzhen miracle. Now I’m not so sure

Video | How a rural French town became the cradle of Chinese communism