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Former UK PM John Major warns of dangers if US does not stand by allies
Major said if the US ‘retreats towards isolation’ it would leave the door open for China and Russia to wield increased influence.
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US State Department cuts line on ‘Taiwan independence’ from website fact sheet
16 Feb 2025 - 10:27PM
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China unveils world’s first oil production ship with carbon capture facilities
16 Feb 2025 - 9:30PM
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Chinese scientists make rare, ultra-hard, pure ‘super diamond’ in the lab
The material was first found in meteorites and could have industrial applications.
16 Feb 2025 - 8:00PM
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Diamonds are used in various industrial applications. Photo: Shutterstock
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Will China fill gap left by the US at G20 meeting in South Africa?
Analyst says China emphasis on working together on international issues is the opposite of ‘America first’ as espoused by Trump.
16 Feb 2025 - 6:00PM
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Diplomacy
China still willing to boost Israel ties despite strains from Gaza conflict
Foreign Minister Wang Yi tells Israeli counterpart Gideon Saar that the country takes a ‘long-term’ view of the relationship.
16 Feb 2025 - 5:40PM
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Big Tech
Weixin is testing DeepSeek to put China’s super app on steroids
Beta users can click an ‘AI Search’ option within Weixin to access DeepSeek, in addition to Tencent’s Hunyuan foundational model.
16 Feb 2025 - 4:07PM
The Deepseek logo is seen in this illustration photo taken on January 29, 2025. Photo: Reuters
Science
Chinese scientists investigate whether microbe in food eases autism symptoms
Researchers say they are building on growing evidence that gut microbiota may influence brain function, mood and cognition.
16 Feb 2025 - 2:00PM
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Tech War
China’s online sellers face turmoil after Trump’s tariff reversal
Trump’s return to the White House has added to the challenges faced by cross-border merchants in China.
16 Feb 2025 - 10:30AM
Politics
Could USAID’s closure open the door for Chinese soft power in the Global South?
Chinese officials say the American agency’s demise leaves more room for China to have an impact.
16 Feb 2025 - 1:47PM
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China Economy
Could DeepSeek help China’s yuan dethrone the US dollar?
The tech-heavy US stock market has been one of the pillars supporting the US currency’s global standing.
16 Feb 2025 - 10:00AM
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Could DeepSeek help China’s yuan dethrone the US dollar? Photo: Shutterstock
Diplomacy
Ukraine says ‘China has a crucial role to play in achieving peace’
Top diplomats from Beijing and Kyiv met in Munich, as three-year war appears to be moving into a new stage.
16 Feb 2025 - 4:00PM
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Politics
How China’s adoption laws risk freezing children out of family life
Strict rules designed to protect children mean large numbers of would-be adopters are facing a near-impossible task.
16 Feb 2025 - 6:00AM
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Diplomacy
Beijing, Philippines spar over South China Sea claims during Munich conference
Former Chinese deputy foreign minister Fu Ying says Beijing will not accept occupation of a World War II-era ship that Manila grounded in the area.
16 Feb 2025 - 4:20PM
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Diplomacy
China courts frazzled Europe as Western alliance wavers
At Munich Security Conference, top Chinese envoy Wang Yi goes on charm offensive while US leaders berate Europe.
16 Feb 2025 - 5:26PM
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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (R) and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference (MSC) in Germany. Photo: dpa
Diplomacy
DeepSeek, ancient Chinese wisdom mix as China underlines resolve at Munich forum
Any way the wind blows, China ‘will remain calm and steadfast’, Wang Yi says in talking about US-China relations at Munich security forum.
15 Feb 2025 - 9:06PM
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Politics
China’s Tianjin city adopts DeepSeek as part of rush to embrace domestic AI
The northern port city is opening an AI computing centre in collaboration with the tech giant Huawei.
15 Feb 2025 - 8:27PM
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Southeast Asia
Myanmar deports over 50,000 suspected online scammers to China amid crackdown
Myanmar’s ruling junta has called on neighbouring countries to help combat the issue, which analysts say is worth billions of dollars.
22 Jan 2025 - 8:24AM
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Myanmar police hand over telecom and internet fraud suspects to Chinese police at Yangon International Airport in 2023. Photo: Chinese embassy in Myanmar/Xinhua
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Actor’s Myanmar escape signals more to be done against thriving scam networks
China’s clampdown on cyber slavery and online fraud factories in Southeast Asia is a long game with no room for complacency.
21 Jan 2025 - 8:21PM
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Diplomacy
China and Thailand detain 12 gang members suspected of Myanmar trafficking scam
News of the joint crime-fighting effort comes after top Chinese diplomat Wang Yi urges Asean countries to crack down on cross-border fraud.
17 Jan 2025 - 6:48PM
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Law and Crime
Hong Kong issues red travel alert for parts of Myanmar amid job scams
Security chief Chris Tang meets Myanmar’s consul general in city to follow up on job scams.
17 Jan 2025 - 8:04PM
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