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The American aircraft carrier USS Gerald R Ford docks at the Greek island of Crete on Tuesday. Photo: AFP

Military

Is China flexing its intelligence muscle by tracking US military moves near Iran?

Unusually detailed posts by commercial firm MizarVision about America’s deployments in the Middle East are grabbing attention.

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Suicide lawsuit against China-born scientist Jane Wu’s US university to proceed

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Can China and Philippines ‘swap disputes with cooperation’ in disputed waters?

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Diplomacy

Xi and Merz pledge to strengthen ties as they rebalance amid ‘turbulent’ times

After meeting Chinese leader, German chancellor calls for closer trade relations to unlock opportunities and drive economic prosperity.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping (right) welcomes German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Beijing on Wednesday. Photo: dpa

Diplomacy

Trump touts US ‘golden age’, avoids direct mention of China before Beijing trip

In nearly two-hour State of the Union speech, American leader focuses on economic strength and global leadership ahead of midterm elections.

25 Feb 2026 - 5:33PMvideocam

Science

EU’s tech ban; China’s mysterious Nantianmen project: 7 science highlights

From a leading biologist leaving US for China to a semiconductor breakthrough, here are some highlights from SCMP’s recent science reporting.

25 Feb 2026 - 3:30PM

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China

On This Day | China’s Xi Jinping declares defeat of extreme poverty in 2021 – SCMP archive

Five years ago, China announced it had eliminated 850 million people out of extreme poverty.

25 Feb 2026 - 1:45PM

A man sits next to pepper at a market in Ganluo County, Sichuan, China. The province is considered as one of China’s most poverty-stricken areas. Photo: EPA-EFE

Diplomacy

5 top takeaways from Trump’s 2026 State of the Union address

In a speech that runs nearly two hours, Trump casts himself as a global peacemaker and touts his economic credentials.

25 Feb 2026 - 12:50PMvideocam

Diplomacy

US warns of deep distrust even as officials seek stable China ties for summit

Congressional hearings reflect bipartisan concern and highlight persistent advanced tech market tension as key Trump-Xi summit looms.

25 Feb 2026 - 8:28AMvideocam

Science

Smaller, faster, smarter: Chinese transistor ready for future AI chips

Breakthrough said to overcome long-standing limitations of traditional ferroelectric transistors, ‘paving way for large-scale application’.

25 Feb 2026 - 6:19AMvideocam

Ferroelectric transistors function similarly to neurons in the human brain, as they integrate memory and processing in a single unit. Photo: Shutterstock

China

EU too slow to act as China rewrites global trade rules, trade chief Sefcovic warns

Commissioner calls for faster trade probes and WTO reform as Brussels confronts overcapacity, subsidies and a US$424 billion deficit.

25 Feb 2026 - 9:18AMvideocam

Maros Sefcovic said Brussels is reviewing trade defence tools and monitoring imports of Chinese plug-in hybrid vehicles. Photo: AFP

Diplomacy

Ukraine urges China to play ‘critical’ role for peace as war enters fifth year

Top Ukrainian envoy urges Beijing to ‘walk this last mile together’ on anniversary of Russia’s invasion.

24 Feb 2026 - 10:00PM

Politics

Taiwan arms deals may be first to fall through as result of political deadlock

Defence minister appeals to lawmakers to back US$40 billion spending plan before the arms deals with the US expire next month.

24 Feb 2026 - 8:00PMvideocam

Military

Chinese maritime militia in South China Sea hit ‘record high’ in 2025: US report

Deployments averaged 241 vessels per day, Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative report says, notes waning role for civilian fishing fleets.

24 Feb 2026 - 6:22PMvideocam

A vessel identified by the Philippine coastguard as Chinese maritime militia is seen near the contested Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea in February 2025. Photo: AFP

Diplomacy

China versus the West? Wang Yi tells UN no country is ‘human rights teacher’

Beijing’s top diplomat says issue should not be ‘exploited to adorn democracy’ or to ‘whitewash hegemony’ as he advocates for Global South.

24 Feb 2026 - 6:43PMvideocam

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi addresses a meeting of the UN Human Rights Council held in Geneva, via video link from Beijing on Monday. Photo: Xinhua

Science

World-leading EV motor expert joins Hong Kong PolyU after 38 years in Britain

Permanent magnets scientist Zhu Ziqiang is continuing his globally renowned research in his new role.

24 Feb 2026 - 2:00PMvideocam

Military

Seoul’s protest seen as reluctance to let US Forces Korea confront China

South Korean complaint highlights growing difficulty in balancing ties with both security ally US and top trading partner China: analyst.

24 Feb 2026 - 5:53PMvideocam

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Science

Chinese satellite forces 4,400 of its Starlink rivals into lower altitude: study

Researchers in China said the SpaceX decision was ‘directly triggered’ by a close call between two satellites in December.

28 Jan 2026 - 12:09AM

SpaceX has said it will move thousands of its internet satellites into a lower orbit. Photo: SpaceX

Science

The Chinese satellites SpaceX says were on collision course with Starlink

As orbits become more crowded and littered with debris, the US operator is having to move its devices to dodge damage.

23 Jan 2026 - 1:56AMvideocam

Science

China applies to put up 200,000 satellites after calling Starlink a crash risk

US Federal Communications Commission says it approved SpaceX to launch 7,500 second-generation Starlink satellites.

11 Jan 2026 - 9:40PMvideocam

Science

China suffers unprecedented double rocket launch failures in a single day

Saturday’s twin failures involved a state-owned rocket and a private one, but observers attribute them to industry’s growing pains.

19 Jan 2026 - 10:43PMvideocam

Saturday’s Long March-3B failure was the first in more than five years. Photo: Xinhua

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Suicide lawsuit against China-born scientist Jane Wu’s US university to proceed

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The legal battle over the death of Chinese-American neuroscientist Jane Wu will move to a more substantive phase after a court ruling on Tuesday, with the next hearing set for mid-May. Photo: Handout

EU’s tech ban; China’s mysterious Nantianmen project: 7 science highlights

25 Feb 2026 - 3:30PM

The EU has barred most organisations based in China from applying for its Horizon Europe grants in “critical areas”. Image: Shutterstock

Smaller, faster, smarter: Chinese transistor ready for future AI chips

25 Feb 2026 - 6:19AMvideocam

Ferroelectric transistors function similarly to neurons in the human brain, as they integrate memory and processing in a single unit. Photo: Shutterstock

World-leading EV motor expert joins Hong Kong PolyU after 38 years in Britain

24 Feb 2026 - 2:00PMvideocam

Zhu Ziqiang, who has joined Hong Kong Polytechnic University as chair professor of electrical machines and control systems. Photo: Handout

Nearly all advanced nations are part of a defence pact. Will China try to join?

24 Feb 2026 - 9:44AMvideocam

Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

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Is ‘family’ becoming a legal shield for rape in China?

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Where next for China-Germany ties?

Why viral clip of Brad Pitt-Tom Cruise fight shook Hollywood

Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise fighting in an AI generated video

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