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A man and children hold Iranian flags during celebrations in Basra, Iraq on Tuesday to mark the ceasefire between Israel and Iran. Photo: AFP

China to stay cautious as Iran seeks aid amid US, Israel clashes: Mideast expert

Scholar Pan Guang says neither Beijing nor Washington has enough sway to stop Iran and Israel from pursuing their strategic ambitions.

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China warned to watch for threats as Israeli spies in Iran open ‘Pandora’s box’

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Military

Why Israel’s spy tactics against Iran have sparked fears in Taiwan

Analysts warn that Beijing could adopt similar methods to infiltrate political and defence systems on the island, where espionage cases have surged.

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Science

Trailblazing mathematician Yitang Zhang leaves US for job at Chinese university

Zhang, known for his pioneering work on prime numbers, has been appointed to Sun Yat-sen University’s new research centre in Hong Kong.

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Politics

Angel Chong’s Miss Hong Kong bid ‘angered’ Beijing’s liaison office: sources

Insiders reveal office cautioned her party, while DAB and government resisted any review of possible misconduct to avoid further public attention.

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Boom goes the deal? China’s Iran investments under fire, but Middle East beckons

China Economy

From Cambridge to Suzhou: a Chinese AI start-up’s journey to unicorn status

For AI Speech, swapping Britain for bustling Suzhou was key to propelling the company to a billion-dollar valuation.

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Suzhou Industrial Park in eastern China’s Jiangsu province has made artificial intelligence a key focus of its development plan. Photo: Getty Images
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Politics

Southwest China on alert for more deadly floods as downpours threaten county

At least six people have died in Rongjiang in Guizhou province as water levels have risen to record levels.

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Science

Why is China building AI centres on the roof of the world?

Yajiang-1 centre extends China’s Eastern Data, Western Computing plan into Tibet with an eye to creating high-altitude digital economies.

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Travel & Leisure

If Hong Kong was a dish, what would it be? Top chefs plate up their answers

Luke Armstrong of L’Envol at The St Regis Hong Kong and Alicia Castillo of The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong, share how the city inspires them.

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Chefs Luke Armstrong of L’Envol at The St Regis Hong Kong and Alicia Castillo of The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong, draw inspiration from the city to create new dishes.

Science

Can China’s brain tech make Elon’s Neuralink open-skull surgery out of date?

Chinese researchers conduct world-first human trial of brain-computer interface operation allowing paralysed patient to move his limbs.

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A Nankai University team has helped a paralysed patient regain limb movement with what it says is the world’s first human trial of a brain-computer interface (BCI) implanted via blood vessels. Illustration: TNS

South Asia

16 killed, dozens injured in Pakistan suicide bombing: police

The attack was claimed by the suicide bomber wing of the Hafiz Gul Bahadur armed group, a faction of the Pakistani Taliban.

Russia & Central Asia

Russian drone strike kills married couple, injures 17 in Odesa

A drone slammed into a residential tower block in the city, causing damage to three floors and trapping residents, according to emergency services.

Middle East

Thousands mourn Iranian commanders and scientists killed in Israeli strikes

Crowds chanted ‘Death to America’ and ‘Death to Israel’ as the caskets were driven through downtown Tehran.

Crowds gather in Tehran on Saturday for the funeral procession of Iranian military commanders, nuclear scientists and others killed in Israeli strikes. Photo: WANA via Reuters

Politics

From Iraq to Iran: the US quest for Israeli military dominance – and its fallout

This decades-long strategy has not only redrawn the regional map but also exposed the limits of China’s Middle East influence, analysts say.

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China Economy

China’s stablecoin edge? WeChat and Alipay, says top economist

As calls grow for Beijing to embrace digital currencies, e-payment giants seen as aiding yuan’s global push.

Hong Kong Economy

Hong Kong developers urged to link up with mainland firms on border project

Government is studying proposals submitted by various firms for the Northern Metropolis project, development chief Bernadette Linn says.

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Politics

How Israel-Iran war sent ripples of fear through the global maritime trade

The ghost of the 1980s ‘tanker war’ returned as Iran’s threats to close the Strait of Hormuz saw ships change course and freight rates soar.

A tanker is seen ablaze in 1987 after being attacked by an Iranian warship as it approached the Strait of Hormuz. Photo: AFP

Transport

Dozens left stranded by Hong Kong’s Cathay after flight from New York cancelled

Incident on June 21 left angry passengers without accommodation in middle of night and airline must now submit report to authorities.

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Passengers wait for information after flight CX843 was cancelled. Photo: RedNote/ 帅气的ZZY

China

Beijing Guoan team bus seized over debt issues, players forced to hire bikes

Real estate company Sinobo Group, which holds a 64 per cent stake in the club, reportedly owes more than 3.68 billion yuan (US$502 million).

Politics

‘Terrifying’: China flight forced to land, passengers report burning smell

Shanghai-bound Shandong Airlines flight diverted because of ‘aircraft malfunction’, lands safely in eastern China.

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Middle East

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Chinese aircraft carrier-led fleet to visit Hong Kong for 5 days

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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Vice-Premier He Lifeng shake hands before the start of the bilateral trade talks in London on Monday. Photo: Xinhua

China, US reach agreement on export controls as trade talks bear fruit

Announcement follows high-level negotiations in London and comes amid intensifying competition over strategic technologies.

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White House says US reaches ‘understanding’ with China on rare earth shipments

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‘They are going to stabilise this’: US-China trade deal is near, expert says

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China Economy

Open Questions | Veteran banker Jin Liqun on leading AIIB during its formative first 10 years

With his tenure as Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank president drawing to a close, the financier surveys the landscape for multilateral development.

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Diplomacy

Open Questions | Trump and Xi to act tough but won’t allow free fall in US-China ties: Ryan Hass

Think tank expert and former diplomat discusses Donald Trump’s approach to China and why his ‘bromance’ with Xi Jinping might be one-sided.

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Global Economy

Open Dialogue | Is the US dollar’s decline inevitable? Kenneth Rogoff and Yu Yongding weigh in

The two economists reflect on how the Trump administration’s recent actions have harmed the US dollar – and handed China a golden opportunity.

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Politics

Open Questions | How US tech curbs pushed China to innovate, and where a ‘super AI’ could emerge

Law professor says regulating AI is ‘like buying insurance’ and precautions must be taken, especially by pioneers in the field.

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OpenAI: Zhipu AI is fuelling China’s global push for US tech alternatives

The Beijing-based start-up is racing to secure clients in Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Africa, the ChatGPT maker says.

A Zhipu AI booth during the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai. Photo: Handout

Big Tech

Alibaba unveils new AI model for more precise image creation

Qwen VLo adds to the intense competition in China’s AI landscape, where Alibaba has pursued an open-source approach to gain users.

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China Business

Cloudy with a chance of bankruptcy: US tariffs hurt China’s solar firms

One-third of China’s 121 listed solar producers are in the red; more than 50 along the supply chain have filed for bankruptcy this year.

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Science

Mammals could regenerate tissue by turning on ‘genetic switch’: Chinese team

Scientists studying ability of mice to regenerate ear damage say therapies based on retinoic acid might work across various tissue types.

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Chinese scientists studying regeneration say a mouse’s failure to regenerate stems from an inability to produce sufficient retinoic acid, a derivative of vitamin A. Photo: Shutterstock

Science

Exclusive | China has begun issuing rare earth export licences to European firms: EU sources

Development comes as bloc continues push for structural solution to tense issue that has leapt atop bilateral agenda.

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Workers transport soil containing rare earth elements for export at a port in Lianyungang, Jiangsu province. Photo: Reuters

Politics

Hong Kong’s new bounce, 5 years post-national security law

There are signs that the city has bounced back, but worsening US-China tensions keep storm clouds lingering.

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Diplomacy

‘Chinese will have to be careful’: US trade truce may come, but risks remain

Before respite ends in August, Washington wants rare earth exports to resume, while Beijing seeks more organised dialogue with Trump team.

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China Economy

As business outlook improves, is China retaining more of its wealthy elite?

Report cites appeal of improved business environment, while growing uncertainty surrounding overseas study is also set to play a role.

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Passengers arrive at Heathrow Airport in London in January 2023. Photo: EPA-EFE
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