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A damaged building in the Israeli city of Ramat Gan near Tel Aviv. China has said it wants to play a “constructive” role in securing peace. Photo: AFP
China-Middle East relations

China may offer to play ‘constructive’ role in mediating Iran-Israel conflict

Beijing has expressed its willingness to play a ‘constructive’ role, but there may be limits on what it can achieve.

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Science

China unlocks lifespan potential of next-gen light bulb: brighter, longer

US-China relations

Aukus pact up in the air but US to stay focused on countering China: analysts

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US-China relations

Viewed from China, Trump’s crackdown on LA unrest a risky ‘political gamble’

Chinese analysts warn US president’s tactics against protesters could jeopardise safety, stability and even spark constitutional crisis.

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California Highway Patrol officers arrest a demonstrator at a protest in response to federal immigration raids in Los Angeles, California on Tuesday. Photo: AFP
China-EU relations

‘Irresistible trend’: why Chinese firms are rushing to open factories in Hungary

Hungary’s cheap wages, big subsidies and pro-Beijing stance are attracting a wave of Chinese companies looking to expand into Europe.

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China trade

Ahead of US trade talks, China’s rare earth trade data from May sends a message

China’s curbs on rare earth exports are reflected in trade data as value plummets in May, and risks to US supply chain are seen.

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Science

China’s rare mineral gives blind mice ‘super vision’, offers hope for humans

Sightless mice, monkey see infrared with tellurium-powered artificial retinas, bringing scientists closer to treating blindness in people.

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Tellurium, a key component of an artificial implant, helped blind mice see infrared, according to Chinese scientists. Photo: Shutterstock Images
China's population

Pay dads to parent? How China could fix birth rate crisis, according to new research

As Beijing grapples with population decline, new research argues subsidies for fathers could tackle falling global fertility rates.

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US-China trade war

While Xi-Trump call offers respite, China’s neighbours still caught in rivalry

Detente between US and Chinese leaders could complicate many Asian countries’ calculations for striking a balance between the superpowers.

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China-Russia relations

Russia moves again to join with China and India despite their trust issues

Analysts say Trump’s tariffs and other policies could unite three countries but long-standing conflicts between them remain an obstacle.

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Russia’s President Vladimir Putin (left), India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi and China’s President Xi Jinping met on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Osaka on June 28, 2019. Attempts to reform a triumvirate against the US-led West face obstacles within and outside the trio. Photo: Sputnik/Reuters
US-China trade war

US efforts to coerce China into trade concessions ‘will not work’, analysts say

Washington is putting Beijing under ‘extreme pressure’ with fresh tech controls, after accusing China of failing to speed up rare earth exports.

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US President Donald Trump said in social media post on Friday that China had “totally violated” its trade agreement with the United States. Photo: dpa
China consumption

As China’s Dragon Boat Festival, Children’s Day coincide, family tourism booms

As Beijing looks to tourism to drive consumption, travel bookings spike as families celebrate long weekend.

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United States

Editorial | Solidarity best in face of US tariff tensions

Amid global uncertainty, China is strengthening economic ties with other leading trading partners such as members of Asean and the Gulf states.

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US-China trade war

A US court has blocked Trump’s tariffs. What does that mean for China?

The court order is a setback for US President Donald Trump’s agenda, but is unlikely to stop his tariff roll-out for long, analysts said.

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US President Donald Trump announces sweeping so-called “reciprocal” tariffs on dozens of countries in Washington on April 2. A US court order has now blocked the duties, after judges ruled that the president overstepped his authority in imposing the tariffs. Photo: AFP
US-China trade war

‘Signature tactics’: why Trump may change his China strategy after tariff pause

‘If negotiations on the fentanyl issue can get under way … there’s real hope that the US will remove the 20 per cent tariffs’: Wu Xinbo.

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Wu Xinbo, professor and dean at the Institute of International Studies at Fudan University, says Beijing should be prepared for a possible shift in Washington’s negotiation tactics in the next phase. Photo: AP
US-China relations

Why is China fighting so hard against the US’ new chip ban – and will it work?

Beijing’s strong reaction to new US curbs on Chinese chips stems from a growing confidence that it can outlast Washington in a stand-off, analysts say.

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India-Pakistan tensions

In the shadow of clashes with India, what does Pakistani FM’s China visit mean?

Ishaq Dar will meet Wang Yi and Afghan counterpart for talks that were probably arranged before conflict with India, observers say.

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US-China trade war

The US and China called a truce on tariffs, but is the battleground expanding?

Analysts say Trump is looking to tighten tech restrictions, and this time Beijing has a better ‘toolkit’ to counter ‘long-arm jurisdiction’.

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Senior US and Chinese officials meet in Geneva on May 11. They agreed to a trade deal slashing most tariffs that came into effect on May 14. Photo: AFP
Science

China has world’s fastest rising number of dementia cases

The number of cases doubled globally in 30 years, but in China it rose threefold, according to a study that warned the problem may get worse.

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US-China relations

China’s trade stance pays off but more clashes with US to come, analysts warn

Beijing should not harbour any illusions after early win, with sticking points and structural issues still to deal with.

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South China Sea

Will Philippines’ Marcos change his China stance after election disappointment?

With rival poised to survive impeachment following midterm election, Philippine leader might be forced to recalibrate China policy.

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Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr (centre) attends a campaign rally of senatorial candidates under his party in Mandaluyong, Metro Manila, ahead of Monday’s midterm elections. Photo: AFP
US-China trade war

The stage is set for China-US tariff talks – but trade war far from final act

Analysts said this weekend’s dialogue in Switzerland is only prologue for an extended negotiation, as neither side wishes to give ground.

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Both China and the US are taking hardline stances in the trade war, despite upcoming talks in Switzerland. Photo: AP
China-India relations

Why India’s strikes on Pakistan challenge China’s peacemaker role

Analysts say Beijing isn’t likely to take the lead on negotiations between the neighbours given its ‘very good relations’ with Islamabad.

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China education

Adapt or perish: the humanities fight to survive China’s hi-tech rise

As Chinese universities slash arts and social science enrolments, analysts argue the fields are evolving and warn against utilitarianism.

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Trending in China

Man quits top China university, declines US PhD offer to sell street snacks

Academic pressure makes 24-year-old from poor family veer off pathway to elite education into humble world of making mashed potatoes.

A man has quit a top university in China, and declined a PhD offer in the US to sell snacks from a street stall. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Douyin
Semiconductors

Another Apple chip engineer returns to China to nurture next-generation talent

Kong Long left Apple after seven years, following the recent return of M4 CPU engineer Wang Huanyu to China.

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China is finding success in courting semiconductor talent back to the country. Photo: Reuters
Artificial intelligence

In push to develop AI, more courses and projects emerge at Chinese universities

Among them, Tsinghua will enrol 150 students at a new academy to ‘cultivate talent in fields that integrate AI with other disciplines’.

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Science

The landmark Chinese AI system ‘thinking like a top expert cardiologist’

Decades of anonymised patient records have been used to train the system along with international research and treatment guidelines.

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