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China’s Xi Jinping readies for ‘mutual trust’ mission with Putin in Russia
The Chinese president will be in Moscow this week for the anniversary of the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany.
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Why African traders are looking beyond the US dollar to China’s yuan
Buyers in Africa favour doing business in the Chinese currency as geopolitical tensions heat up.
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Can Taiwan’s KMT stay relevant as it gambles on unseating island’s leader?
Taiwan’s recall wars test voter patience, leaving both sides facing struggle to convince public they can govern constructively.
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Hong Kong ‘golden week’ tourist hits and misses: nicer workers, e-payment poor
Mainland tourists praise more welcoming attitude of restaurant staff but say e-payment services in Hong Kong are still not convenient.
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‘It’s devastating’: Chinese graduates in UK face bleak outlook amid job crunch
Some young Chinese struggling even to secure restaurant work due to Britain’s tough labour market and tightening visa rules.
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China congratulates Australia’s Labor Party on federal election win
Beijing and Canberra are still apart on major strategic issues and no big changes expected, analyst says.
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How ‘preman’ gangsters hold Indonesia’s EV revolution hostage
From China’s BYD to Vietnam’s VinFast, foreign EV investors in Indonesia are reportedly facing disruption from shadowy local enforcers.
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HKTDC helps PanopticAI take its AI-powered health monitoring app onto global stage
The trade promotion body supports Hong Kong’s innovative tech companies through its Start-up Express programme and international conferences.
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China’s weather experiment: cup of cloud seed makes 30 swimming pools of rain
Fleet of Chinese drones scatter silver iodide powder over dry Xinjiang region and increase rainfall by more than 4 per cent, results show.
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Singapore election: how PAP scored big win, denying opposition’s breakthrough
The People’s Action Party’s bigger 65.57 per cent vote share reflects Singaporeans’ economic fears, analysts say.
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China-Japan dispute flares up after ‘ultranationalists’ fly plane over Diaoyus
Beijing blames extremist ‘activists’ for an incident over the disputed territory that prompted a flurry of diplomatic protests.
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At boisterous Canton Fair, China’s exporters get taste of life after US
Tariffs and tensions have made US buyers a rare sight at China’s premier trade fair – are exporters ready for a sea change?
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China adds 12,000 coffee shops as mass appeal grows, Starbucks suffers
A presidential endorsement increases thirst for the drink while aggressive expansion and price competition make it more accessible.
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The inspectors keeping China’s corrupt officials up at night
The graft-buster’s inspection teams have become important tools for maintaining discipline under Xi Jinping.
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Wealthy Chinese turn away from US real estate amid Trump’s trade war
A growing number of Chinese homebuyers are shifting their attention to markets like Thailand, Australia, Singapore and the UK.
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Putin hopes he will not have to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine
In November, Putin signed a revamped nuclear doctrine outlining the circumstances that allow him to use Russia’s atomic arsenal.
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China property market heats up in core cities amid recovery led by policy moves
China’s property market shows signs of recovery as developers bid for prime plots, driven by relaxed price caps.
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Malaysia’s evergreen Mahathir, older than Superman and sliced bread, eyes 100
The two-time PM who had planned to retire in his seventies is now approaching a century, having outlived political allies and foes alike.
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Philippine bishops defend Cardinal Tagle over pastoral sexual abuse concerns
Ahead of a papal conclave, a watchdog group has warned that front runners Tagle and Parolin cannot be relied on to protect children.
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US policy shift means higher prices for consumers of small shipments from China
Online retailers like Shein and Temu are targeted by closing of de minimis loophole with ‘immediately apparent’ impact, analysts say.
3 May 2025 - 6:29AM
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China’s trade talk comments aim to ramp up pressure on US, analysts say
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Trump believes ‘good chance’ of China trade deal as envoy says no talks under way
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Why Scott Kennedy thinks the US-China trade war is ‘far from the endgame’
The political scientist talks tariffs, a potential deal between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping, and why the US dollar has lost some of its lustre.
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Beijing adviser Yan Anlin on why a timetable for reunification has drawbacks
‘We are in a preparatory phase’, noted Taiwan studies expert and former aide to lead negotiator in historic 1993 cross-strait talks says.
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Ex-diplomat Kerry Brown on how Trump ‘stunned’ China with his ‘lack of caution’
King’s College, London professor says he ‘cannot think of a worse tactic’ than threatening Beijing and presenting ‘zero-sum’ options.
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Ex-CIA official Dennis Wilder on why US-Europe rift is ‘highly exaggerated’
The national security specialist and former CIA official on US-China ties and the group chat discussion that shocked the world.
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Elon Musk teases Grok 3.5 hours after Alibaba’s Qwen3 generates buzz
Musk said the latest version of xAI’s Grok model can answer technical questions about rocket engines and electrochemistry.
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Pharus, an AI-powered cancer test developer, taps Hong Kong funds
Pharus Diagnostics, backed by Li Ka-shing, seeks Hong Kong funds for AI-driven cancer tests.
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How a Chinese robotics firm maintains high-voltage power lines
Crownpower’s robots are taking over the potentially deadly work of safety inspection and maintenance of high-voltage power grids.
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Chinese maker of cleaning robots has US deal suspended amid tariff turmoil
Lingdu Intelligent Technology’s first US buyer halted a US$1.6 million deal for its X-Human robots as it waits for changes in US tariff policy, COO says.
3 May 2025 - 7:00AM
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‘Degrees of consciousness’: a 15-year-old philosopher considers the rights of AI
Teen author and aspiring sleep educator Benjamin Qin Mujia impressed at the China trials for the International Philosophy Olympiad.
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How did China’s 5-year plans deliver an economic miracle and what’s next?
The national strategic blueprint has evolved from its roots in a Soviet-style planned economy to today’s more responsive model.
2 May 2025 - 7:47PM
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‘They’re afraid’: Chinese firms in Vietnam face closure if US tariffs return
Many factories have already cancelled orders and scrapped expansion plans despite the US pausing its ‘reciprocal’ duties for 90 days.
2 May 2025 - 9:10AM
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China waits to see which Trump adviser will come out on top on tariffs: sources
Beijing is holding off on trade talks to determine which way the wind blows in the divided White House, sources say.
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