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A steady stream of Chinese-born professors and researchers have left the United States in recent years to take up positions back home. Photo: Shutterstock

Science

Trump cuts risk US science brain drain as Europe and China wait with open arms

Over 75 per cent of respondents in a recent Nature poll, mostly early-career researchers, want to move ‘anywhere that supports science’.

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What’s in a Chinese name: scientists bid for identity when using Latin alphabet

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Comac C949: China unveils quiet supersonic jet with ultra-long range

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Politics

Overseas Dalai Lama reincarnation ‘could not be recognised’ by Beijing

The Drepung Monastery in Lhasa has the capacity to look for the exiled spiritual leader’s successor under Beijing’s supervision, Tibetology researcher says.

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Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama will turn 90 in July. Photo: AP
Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama will turn 90 in July. Photo: AP

Diplomacy

China should do ‘right thing’ to build trust with Europe, ex-top diplomat says

Beijing needs to address EU concerns including over Ukraine war for ‘functional relationship’, according to ex-Spanish foreign minister.

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Diplomacy

PLA’s South China Sea arm on ‘high alert’, warns Manila against stoking tensions

PLA’s Southern Theatre Command conducted ‘routine patrol’, spokesman says, as Philippines and Japan hold naval drills with treaty ally US.

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Diplomacy

Global South can count on China as old world order crumbles under Trump: analyst

Zheng Yongnian is pessimistic about state of the West, but says the Chinese model of collective development could mean progress for all.

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Zheng Yongnian, dean of the school of public policy at the Chinese University of Hong Kong’s Shenzhen campus, at the Boao Forum in Hainan province, southern China, on Wednesday. Photo: Handout
Zheng Yongnian, dean of the school of public policy at the Chinese University of Hong Kong’s Shenzhen campus, at the Boao Forum in Hainan province, southern China, on Wednesday. Photo: Handout

Diplomacy

Myanmar earthquake: China makes emergency aid pledge after Xi calls junta chief

Beijing pledges US$13.8 million and sends emergency rescue team after Friday’s magnitude 7.7 quake killed more than 1,000 people.

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Military

Taiwan unveils home-built unmanned attack boat inspired by Ukraine drone warfare

Shipbuilder CSBC Corp reveals first indigenous USV but analysts remain concerned about cost and effectiveness against mainland’s PLA.

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Science

What if curing cancer could cost 99% less in China?

Chinese biotech start-ups are going up against Western drug makers – and they could win.

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Diplomacy

Bill to increase travel and trade with Taiwan introduced in US House

‘Strengthening economic engagement is a win-win for our Taiwanese friends and for American jobs and national security,’ a sponsor says.

Tourists photographing Taipei from the rocks of Elephant Mountain. A bill to encourage travel to Taiwan has been introduced in the US House of Representatives. Photo: Shutterstock
Tourists photographing Taipei from the rocks of Elephant Mountain. A bill to encourage travel to Taiwan has been introduced in the US House of Representatives. Photo: Shutterstock

China

Myanmar quake hits China, Panama Canal intervention risk: SCMP daily highlights

From a massive earthquake to trade war turns and the F-47 jet, here’s a round-up from today’s China and economy coverage.

Diplomacy

Could China-Europe tensions be easing with a flurry of French and EU diplomacy?

The French foreign minister and EU trade chief have been in Beijing to mend fences on trade and Ukraine.

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Military

US-China 6th-gen fighter race: will cost, tech issues bring down the F-47?

US announcement of sixth-generation fighter raises new questions about delivery and feasibility amid soaring competition with China, analysts say.

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The US Air Force has selected Boeing to build its next-generation fighter jet, the F-47, shown here in an artist’s rendering. Photo: US Air Force via AP

Military

Beijing accuses Taiwan of ‘malice’ after warship and fishing boat collide

No injuries were reported but the nighttime incident comes at a time of heightened tensions in the Taiwan Strait.

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The tank-landing ship Chung Ho which was involved in the collision. Photo: Handout
The tank-landing ship Chung Ho which was involved in the collision. Photo: Handout

Diplomacy

China’s top diplomat Wang to visit Moscow amid tensions over war in Ukraine

Foreign minister will meet Russian leaders and hold talks, including on Ukraine, with his counterpart Sergey Lavrov during three-day trip.

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Science

Myanmar quake strikes China’s belt and road heartland: how bad is it?

Deadly quake prompts worries about Sino-Myanmar pipelines, a strategic overland route for China’s oil and gas imports from the Middle East.

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Diplomacy

‘Two sessions’ 2025: China portrays itself as global order stalwart amid tumult

As US imposes further tariffs and suspends Ukraine aid, NPC spokesman says China aims for ‘inclusive and equitable economic globalisation’.

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Responding to new tariffs imposed by the US, NPC spokesman Lou Qinjian said China would “never accept pressure and threats”. Photo: Xinhua
Responding to new tariffs imposed by the US, NPC spokesman Lou Qinjian said China would “never accept pressure and threats”. Photo: Xinhua

China

Everything at stake at China’s ‘two sessions’, as Trump 2.0 shapes the world

As China’s political elite gather for the country’s annual legislative sessions in March, we examine the broader forces likely to influence policies for the coming year – and how decision-makers will respond to the unpredictable second term of US President Donald Trump.

Politics

8 takeaways from Premier Li Qiang’s work report at China’s ‘two sessions’

Li sets out goals for economic growth, jobs, the private sector, tech and Hong Kong at opening ceremony of China’s top legislature.

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Politics

China pledges to spend more an hour before Donald Trump promises to cut back

In Beijing, Premier Li Qiang pledges more spending to drive economic growth, while in Washington the president announces dramatic cutbacks.

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Premier Li Qiang delivered his work report at the opening of the National People’s Congress in Beijing on Wednesday. A central theme was the need for government and the private sector to work together to spur growth. Photo: AP
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LATEST China Science NEWS

Trump cuts risk US science brain drain as Europe and China wait with open arms

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A steady stream of Chinese-born professors and researchers have left the United States in recent years to take up positions back home. Photo: Shutterstock

What’s in a Chinese name: scientists bid for identity when using Latin alphabet

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Illustration: Brian Wang

Comac C949: China unveils quiet supersonic jet with ultra-long range

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Chinese aerospace giant Comac has revealed the first glimpse of its quiet supersonic airliner C949. Photo: Comac

What if curing cancer could cost 99% less in China?

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Myanmar quake strikes China’s belt and road heartland: how bad is it?

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Firefighters prepare to deploy drones to survey the quake-affected area in Ruili, in southwest China’s Yunnan province bordering Myanmar, on March 28. Photo: Xinhua
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OPINION
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Chinese President Xi meets with global CEOs

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