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Latest news on billionaire Elon Musk, owner of X (formerly Twitter) and the founder of SpaceX, Tesla and The Boring Company.
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28 Jun 1971
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Donald Trump
Trump’s space plan envisages US moon base amid race with China
Trump calls for moon landing in 2028, lunar base thereafter, as China targets the end of the decade for its first crewed landing.
19 Dec 2025 - 11:46AM
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Robotics
CATL marks trailblazing deployment of humanoid robots at scale in China plant
18 Dec 2025 - 9:00PM
US-China trade war
Editorial
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Export curbs or not, Trump’s America can’t slow China’s tech surge
18 Dec 2025 - 7:15AM
United States
Musk ally Isaacman confirmed as Nasa chief amid moon race with China
The US billionaire with a passion for space, was nominated by Trump for a second time after a previous bid fell through.
18 Dec 2025 - 5:29AM
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SCMP Highlights
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
Artificial intelligence
OpenAI in talks to raise US$10 billion from Amazon and adopt Trainium chips
The deal is under discussion could value OpenAI upwards of US$500 billion, a source said.
17 Dec 2025 - 3:50PM
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Science
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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Britain
‘Make Christmas Great Again’: hundreds join far-right Robinson’s London rally
UK bishops express grave concern over the use of Christian symbols to ‘justify racism and anti-migrant rhetoric’.
14 Dec 2025 - 6:23AM
Science
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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China Future Tech briefing
AI
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China chases superintelligent AI without sci-fi movie risks
AI systems with human-level intelligence, or higher, offer the promise of solutions to humanity’s biggest challenges but the risk of humans losing control.
12 Dec 2025 - 1:18PM
China's space programme
China launches satellite ‘super factory’ in bid to rival Elon Musk’s Starlink
The facility features a ‘factory-to-launch’ pipeline, expected to make it faster and cheaper to build low Earth orbit constellations.
10 Dec 2025 - 9:00PM
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Australia
‘#seeyouwhenim16’: Australia’s social media ban for children takes effect
PM Albanese called the ban, which is being closely watched by other nations considering similar measures, ‘a proud day’ for families.
10 Dec 2025 - 3:58PM
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United States
‘A threat to Europe’s political life’: EU reels from new US security strategy
Brussels warns Washington against interference as Trump’s outline accuses Europe of decline and backs far-right movements across the bloc.
9 Dec 2025 - 5:45PM
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United States
EU’s US$140 million fine on X riles Rubio’s deputy, stoking tensions
US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau said the bloc’s regulatory stance could hurt shared security and values.
7 Dec 2025 - 12:50PM
European Union
EU hits Musk’s X with US$140 million fine, risking Trump’s ire
US Vice-President J.D. Vance fired a warning against ‘attacking’ US firms through ‘censorship’ before the penalty was even made public.
6 Dec 2025 - 1:32AM
Artificial intelligence
Opinion
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Age of AI holds both promise and peril
Whether AI delivers widespread well-being or further slavery is a political question that must be answered with sound governance.
5 Dec 2025 - 8:30PM
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Xiaomi
China’s Xiaomi says returns from AI investments ‘far exceed expectations’
Xiaomi’s smart EV, AI and other new initiatives turned a profit for the first time in the third quarter.
5 Dec 2025 - 6:00PM
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Indonesia
‘We side with Indonesia’: ex-minister rejects claims of China bias
Luhut Pandjaitan says China’s technological prowess and deep pockets made it an ideal partner for propelling Indonesia’s economy.
3 Dec 2025 - 7:29PM
Tencent
Elon Musk reiterates aim to transform X into a ‘WeChat++’ super app
Users ‘live their life on WeChat in China’ and there is no equivalent app elsewhere in the world, the entrepreneur says.
3 Dec 2025 - 6:00PM
Australia
Fight’s over: YouTube becomes last major platform to accept Australia’s age rule
Despite agreeing to comply, YouTube maintains that it is still ‘fundamentally different’ from other social media services.
3 Dec 2025 - 10:52AM
Electric & new energy vehicles
Tesla affirms confidence in Chinese partners, repudiates supplier ban
American EV maker says rigorous standards – not geographic origins – guide its vendor choices.
26 Nov 2025 - 10:13PM
Science
Opinion
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Simulation hypothesis is really a proof for the existence of God
While science still disagrees on whether humanity lives in a simulation, philosophy has yet to rule out a ‘cosmic host’.
26 Nov 2025 - 9:30AM
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China's space programme
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Why China’s space sector is grabbing attention – including from Elon Musk
Chinese start-up LandSpace is set to launch its first reusable rocket on Saturday. If it succeeds, it will give China’s space sector a major boost.
26 Nov 2025 - 8:00AM
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SCMP Highlights
Chaos at Hong Kong Palace Museum, Japan’s tourism debacle: 5 weekend reads
From Malaysian state’s political fight to Chinese team simulating electronic warfare, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.
24 Nov 2025 - 12:27PM
China Future Tech briefing
Robotics
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China’s humanoid robots enter workforce as Tesla wait goes on
Xpeng, Unitree and other Chinese robot makers are nearing mass production of humanoid units as problems including hands delay Elon Musk’s plans.
21 Nov 2025 - 5:40PM
Electric & new energy vehicles
Xiaomi reaffirms safety focus after raising 2025 sales target to 400,000 units
Safety is a foundation and a priority, founder and CEO Lei Jun says after Xiaomi’s 500,000th EV rolls off Beijing assembly line.
20 Nov 2025 - 5:45PM
Donald Trump
Ronaldo, Musk attend Trump’s White House dinner with Saudi crown prince
Elon Musk was among business titans invited to the gala dinner, as tensions with Donald Trump thaw.
19 Nov 2025 - 3:23PM
Made in China 2025
Chinese EV makers accelerate robotics drive for ‘game-changing’ edge over US
Xpeng, Cherry and others expand beyond cars, with humanoid robot Iron winning praise from Tesla CEO Elon Musk.
19 Nov 2025 - 8:30AM
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