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A passenger-carrying drone on display at the China International Consumer Products Expo in Haikou, Hainan province, on Tuesday. Photo: Xinhua

China Economy

US tariff turbulence not fazing China’s low-altitude aircraft makers

China’s ambitions have set off a production boom that may be too much for today’s domestic market, says Fudan University finance professor.

BYD prices new SUV at aggressive US$18,300 to attract young consumers

China’s Xi Jinping arrives in Cambodia on final leg of Southeast Asian tour

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Diplomacy

EU draws lessons from China clashes as it faces off against Trump

Bloc turns some of the weapons it had trained on Beijing towards Washington for potential use in the erstwhile allies’ worsening trade war.

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US President Donald Trump has threatened untold consequences if Europe dares retaliate against his tariffs, leading some to observe that the bloc’s experiences with China last year may have provided an unlikely dry run for dealing with the two-time American president. Photo: Getty Images
US President Donald Trump has threatened untold consequences if Europe dares retaliate against his tariffs, leading some to observe that the bloc’s experiences with China last year may have provided an unlikely dry run for dealing with the two-time American president. Photo: Getty Images

Science

Chinese scientists use AI to help visually impaired to ‘see’, explore the world

A collaborative research project has developed a lightweight, wearable system that is also easy to use, according to a new study.

Military

Chinese Y-20 transport planes arrive in Egypt ahead of joint air drills

At least five planes are known have landed in Cairo ahead of the Eagle of Civilization 2025 exercises.

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China Business

Chinese EV makers face tariff dilemma as Beijing intervenes in go-global plans

China wants decisions by carmakers to be made strategically, prioritising geopolitically favourable countries, Trivium China’s Ries says.

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Cars ready for export are stacked at the Taicang port in Suzhou, in eastern China’s Jiangsu province. Photo: AFP
Cars ready for export are stacked at the Taicang port in Suzhou, in eastern China’s Jiangsu province. Photo: AFP

Diplomacy

Chinese embassy in Chile accuses US of ‘hegemonism’ over Trump nominee’s remarks

Nominee to serve as top American envoy to Santiago would try to ‘restrict’ Beijing’s access to resources, especially in space and technology.

Global Economy

With US-China decoupling closer than ever, firms are reshaping supply chains

With full US-China decoupling looking closer than ever – though not a certainty – suppliers are rapidly evaluating their relationships and options.

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China

Exclusive | China delegation visits Brazil to discuss railway link to Peru megaport

Post learns major infrastructure projects on table during week-long tour across country as Beijing eyes boost in trade ties.

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A delegation of Chinese officials meets Brazilian authorities at the Planalto Palace in Brasilia on Tuesday. Photo: Handout

Diplomacy

US sanctions China oil refiner, shipping companies for covert business with Iran

Move is second case of US sanctions on Chinese ‘teapot’ refinery in less than a month, and takes place amid Washington’s denuclearisation talks with Iran.

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Panamanian-flagged MT Freya and the Iranian-flagged MT Horse vessels are seen anchored in the waters off Pontianak, West Kalimantan province, Indonesia in January 2021. Photo: Antara Foto/via REUTERS
Panamanian-flagged MT Freya and the Iranian-flagged MT Horse vessels are seen anchored in the waters off Pontianak, West Kalimantan province, Indonesia in January 2021. Photo: Antara Foto/via REUTERS

China

Footballer dead in China after fall from building, Gabon FA says

Statement by Chinese Super League team Zhejiang says Aaron Boupendza died at his residence, former clubs in US, France, Turkey send tributes.

Tech Trends

TikTok Shop’s sales in US plunge as tariffs hit Chinese imports

TikTok Shop, along with platforms like Shein and Temu, has emerged as a major channel connecting Chinese vendors with US consumers.

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China Economy

China’s container bookings to plunge up to 60% as US tariffs wipe out trade

But shipping traffic in the rest of Asia is bouncing back as traders rush to take advantage of US ‘reciprocal’ tariff pause.

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US tariffs have caused demand for container shipping to plunge 30 to 60 per cent in China. Photo: Reuters

China

China’s economy beats expectations, new sub-hunting tech: SCMP daily highlights

From surprise growth in China and the EU facing Trump pressure to new submarine-finding tech, here’s a round-up from today’s China coverage.

A worker is seen at CRRC Qiqihar Co. Ltd. in China’s Heilongjiang province, April 16, 2025. The country’s economy beat expectations according to the latest figures. Photo: Xinhua
A worker is seen at CRRC Qiqihar Co. Ltd. in China’s Heilongjiang province, April 16, 2025. The country’s economy beat expectations according to the latest figures. Photo: Xinhua

Tech War

Chip war: US Nvidia H20 restrictions could boost China’s AI chip business

Nvidia’s China business is likely to ‘fall to nearly zero’, as tech giants such as ByteDance and Tencent turn to domestic suppliers, analysts say.

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Science

China’s new tech boosts sub hunt capabilities near Alaskan waters

Scientists develop highly accurate underwater acoustics technology for depth detection in challenging and strategically important Beaufort Sea.

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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

Chinese scientists use AI to help visually impaired to ‘see’, explore the world

A system developed by researchers in China uses artificial intelligence and sensors to help people living with visual impairment and blindness to more easily avoid obstacles. Photo: Getty Images

China’s new tech boosts sub hunt capabilities near Alaskan waters

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A breakthrough in underwater acoustics has helped Chinese scientists achieve near-perfect depth discrimination in difficult oceanographic conditions. Photo: Xinhua

From MIT to PKU: rising Chinese scholar Wang Jiangtao comes home

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The west gate of Peking University in Beijing. It is the latest institution to lure a top Chinese scholar back to China. Photo: Shutterstock

Nianli Ma, wife of cyber expert Xiaofeng Wang, speaks out over FBI raids

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Indiana University, Bloomington, told Xiaofeng Wang on March 28 it was terminating his employment “effective immediately”. Wang’s wife Nianli Ma, who was also dismissed, says the university did not abide by due process. Photo: Handout

The Chinese AI scientists dying in the pursuit of greatness

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Sun Jian, chief scientist at Beijing-based AI company Megvii Technology, is among a handful of Chinese artificial intelligence experts whose untimely deaths have rattled the industry. Photo: Handout
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OPINION
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Opinion | The sad reality behind 1 million resumes sent to a Chinese company

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Opinion | As US retreats, Asian powers can reshape world order to meet their needs

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Opinion | Like Cixi, Trump has made the mistake of declaring an ill-advised war

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Chinese factory hopes to double turnover despite US tariffs

Chinese factory aims to double turnover despite Trump’s tariff war by finding new markets
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Manila says ‘underwater warfare’ drones may be Chinese

Philippines says 5 aquatic drones with ‘Chinese markings’ found in its territorial waters
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Tourist moved to tears after locals find her lost ring on Chinese beach

Tourist moved to tears after locals find her lost ring on Chinese beach
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Trump says China’s talks with Vietnam are probably intended to ‘screw’ US
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Military
Collaboration between South Korea’s HHI and American firm HII – both of which already build Aegis-capable destroyers – is seen as having “significant potential”. Photo: EPA-EFE/South Korean Defence Ministry
US-China relations

US looks to South Korea as it tries to revive shipbuilding and catch up to China

American and South Korean shipbuilders agree to cooperate in move analysts say could strengthen US power projection in the Indo-Pacific.

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US weapons to Taiwan at risk from weak supply chains but Ukraine ‘not to blame’

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Will Trump’s tariffs lead to an emboldened Beijing in the Taiwan Strait?

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Chinese weapons giant develops anti-drone barrage system to beat wartime swarms

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Chinese weapons firm Norinco says there is an urgent need to make an anti-drone weapon that can achieve “massive destruction of drone swarms in the shortest possible time”. Photo: Getty Images

China’s defence chief to visit Vietnam for military exchange and joint patrol

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Defence Minister Dong Jun (centre), seen here at a security conference in Beijing last September, will visit Vietnam next week, marking his second trip to the country in four months. Photo: AFP

Japan athlete tells fans to stop stalking, US tariffs war turmoil: 7 highlights

Japan’s Chiharu Shida in action in England last month. Photo: AP

As Trump vows record US$1 trillion military budget, should China worry?

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US President Donald Trump and Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth want to raise the Pentagon’s budget, in contrast with sweeping federal spending cuts ordered since Trump returned to office in January. Photo: AP
Diplomacy
On China-US relations, Jake Sullivan, former national security adviser to president Joe Biden, says some in the Trump administration do not “have an accurate read of either how to balance US interests in the middle term, or what is a plausible outcome that serves us all”. Photo: EPA-EFE
US-China relations

China-US zero-sum view is misguided, Jake Sullivan says in Trump policy critique

Former national security adviser credited managing China competition, in part, to time spent in cities around the world with China’s Wang Yi.

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Xi calls for closer China-Asean trade ties to avoid the ‘law of the jungle’

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Xi’s visit: Malaysia ‘stands with China’ amid US tariff threat, Anwar says

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Trump’s scorning of Europe forces bloc to reconsider its ties with China

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China, Philippines trade accusations after tense Scarborough Shoal encounter

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Politics
William Lai Ching-te took office in May last year but his popularity levels have fallen. Photo: EPA-EFE
Taiwan

Taiwan leader’s approval ratings drop amid drive to unseat opposition lawmakers

Polling suggests Lai faces ‘unprecedented levels of public dissatisfaction’ and the Trump tariffs are a further risk to his support base.

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Chinese officials embark on tour to rally export firms amid Trump tariff shocks

China issues warrants for 3 alleged NSA agents after Asian Winter Games hacked

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Former aide to Taiwan’s security chief expelled from DPP over spying allegations

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Joseph Wu has been a central figure in shaping Taiwan’s foreign and security policy. Photo: Kamaryt Michal/CTK/dpa

In Xinjiang, China’s security chief urges Mandarin use, terrorism crackdown

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Actors perform an eagle dance in Taxkorgan Tajik autonomous county in western China’s Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region on March 22. Photo: Xinhua

Trump’s tariff exemption for tech, Asia’s best restaurant: 5 weekend reads

A woman poses with her smartphone displaying the @realdonaldtrump TikTok page, in Washington, US, on January 19. Photo: Reuters

China urges more financial support for sports industry

Sports events are seen as a way of boosting the economy. Photo: Xinhua
Science
Tao Nongjian was a leading researcher and founder of two biotech start-ups. He won numerous honours and received more than US$10 million in NIH funding over the years. Photo: Handout
Science

Exclusive | Questions remain 5 years after death in US of Chinese scientist Nongjian Tao

Amid China Initiative era and pressure on Chinese research community, police report concluded Tao died by suicide amid ‘work-related stress’.

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Trump’s tariffs put Chinese science to the test, but US labs may be harder hit

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China’s innovative solution to tackling toxic and damaging oil spills

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Chinese scientist dies aged 41 amid concern over ‘insane’ workload of academics

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After decades in the US, star Chinese mathematician couple returns home

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China Future Tech
Zhipu AI’s booth at the 2024 World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai. Photo: Zhipu AI
Artificial intelligence

China AI unicorn Zhipu eyes IPO filing this year after DeepSeek’s success

The Beijing-based start-up, which is sanctioned by the US, has submitted pre-IPO documents on the mainland with plans to file for an IPO by October.

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Nvidia founder Huang visits Beijing amid H20 restrictions

SAIC Motor to join Huawei in new smart EV project to stem multi-year sales slump

Tesla halts US-made models in China, Xpeng eyes Europe sales: 7 EV reads

Tesla’s Model 3 on display at a showroom in Beijing. Photo: EPA-EFE

Huawei launches new AI architecture to challenge Nvidia’s dominance

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Huawei logo is seen at the Mobile World Congress in Shanghai in June 2024. Photo: AFP

China’s Kuaishou unveils ‘world’s most powerful’ AI video generator

Kuaishou unveiled its Kling AI 2.0 video-generation model on Tuesday, touting its performance in generating realistic content. Photo: Ben Jiang

Ant Group ramps up healthcare presence as ‘AI doctors’ gain popularity in China

Ant Group has made available nearly 100 AI doctor agents on its Alipay payment app. Photo: Shutterstock Images