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Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (right) will meet US President Donald Trump (left) on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York on Tuesday. Photo: Kyodo

Diplomacy

Shadow of Xi summit hangs over Trump’s high-stakes talks with Japan’s Takaichi

Tokyo is determined to ensure its vital interests are not traded away when US and Chinese leaders meet later this week, analysts say.

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US, China need nuclear-style AI safeguards, congressman says before Xi summit

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Top US Democrat warns Trump not to waver on Taiwan as Xi heads to Washington

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US, Japan and South Korea launch economic-security talks before Xi summit

Three allies target economic coercion and industrial overcapacity while reinforcing calls for stability across the Taiwan Strait.

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From left, Korea Foreign Minister Cho Hyun, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Japanese Foreign Minister Motegi Toshimitsu meet on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Monday. Photo: Reuters

Diplomacy

First ladies step forward as Trump lays on rare honours for Xi

Three-day itinerary from September 23 to 25 will feature extensive ceremonial honours along with dedicated cultural exchanges and events.

22 Sep 2026 - 12:19AMvideocam

Science

China gets closer to Jupiter mission by bringing Nasa’s StarNAV concept to life

The tech uses subtle shifts in starlight to track speed and position, allowing spacecraft to navigate deep space alone.

22 Sep 2026 - 12:29AMvideocam

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China

Survey finds increasing number of Americans favour engagement with China

Beijing seen as less of a threat in Chicago Council on Global Affairs survey, although a partisan divide exists.

22 Sep 2026 - 1:38AM

US President Donald Trump is scheduled to meet China’s President Xi Jinping in Washington this week. A new poll shows more Americans favour engagement with China over containment. Photo: AP

Politics

Former top PLA generals expelled from Communist Party for factionalism

Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli are both accused of severe violations of party discipline and suspected of serious duty-related crimes.

21 Sep 2026 - 10:13PMvideocam

Politics

Nearly half of Taiwanese lack confidence in US defence commitments: survey

‘Deeply worrying’ result comes as US$14 billion arms package to island stays stalled ahead of this week’s Xi-Trump summit in Washington.

21 Sep 2026 - 8:30PMvideocam

Diplomacy

China allows foreign visitors to skip police stations, register stay online

Tourists staying outside hotels can fill in paperwork online, in the latest move to make visiting the country easier.

21 Sep 2026 - 7:24PMvideocam

A police officer helps tourists at the Beijing Capital International Airport on August 26. Photo: Xinhua

Politics

Former Shenzhen mayor Qin Weizhong under corruption probe

Announcement from China’s Central Commission for Discipline Inspection comes in the lead-up to Apec meetings in tech hub.

21 Sep 2026 - 9:47PMvideocam

Qin Weizhong, who served as Shenzhen mayor until August, is suspected of "grave disciplinary and law violations". Photo: Handout

Military

Djibouti base upgrade may give PLA eyes on foreign military in Middle East

Commercial imagery reveals two new communication sites built near foreign military bases in East Africa, US think tank says.

21 Sep 2026 - 9:16PMvideocam

Diplomacy

US, China agree AI dialogue ahead of Trump-Xi summit

Eight hours of trade talks on Sunday produced agreements on artificial intelligence and trade as President Xi Jinping readies to fly to the US.

21 Sep 2026 - 5:01PM

Science

Some of China’s 11,000 mega bridges could be at risk from small drones: study

Chinese researchers simulate attacks on a typical suspension bridge and find a precisely targeted small strike could trigger collapse.

21 Sep 2026 - 4:58PMvideocam

China has more bridges than any other country, including most of the world’s largest, longest and highest suspension structures. Photo: Xinhua

Diplomacy

President Xi Jinping will pay state visit to US this week, China confirms

Rare airport welcome by Donald Trump will precede talks on trade, tech and other areas of friction during second in-person summit of 2026.

21 Sep 2026 - 4:43PMvideocam

Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump arrive for a state dinner in honour of the US leader, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on May 14. Photo: AP

Diplomacy

Why China is weighing into the debate on how to respond to shrinking coastlines

Rising sea levels are not an existential threat to China, but their impact on international law could have a knock-on effect in other areas.

21 Sep 2026 - 4:09PMvideocam

China

Xi and Trump will meet this week. Here’s the exclusive info you need to know

From potential talking points to the Chinese entourage, here’s what you need to know before Xi and Trump meet in Washington.

21 Sep 2026 - 2:22PM

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Diplomacy

Exclusive | China, US may unveil measures to boost military ties when Xi visits Washington

Two sides have been discussing ways to improve communication channels, according to sources familiar with the talks.

17 Sep 2026 - 11:05PM

The US and China are discussing ways to strengthen military links – a rare bright spot in the relationship. Photo: Reuters

Diplomacy

Exclusive | US families press for loved ones’ release from China ahead of Xi’s visit

Cases of US citizens detained in China gain greater attention as their families increase pressure on Trump administration to help them.

18 Sep 2026 - 2:42PMvideocam

Diplomacy

Xi to get what Trump didn’t in Beijing: a presidential airport welcome

US president will personally greet Chinese counterpart on the tarmac at Joint Base Andrews in Washington when Xi lands next Wednesday.

18 Sep 2026 - 8:46AMvideocam

Diplomacy

China’s Wang Yi holds phone call with Rubio days before Xi visits US

Top diplomats’ call likely to have locked down final details for Chinese President Xi Jinping’s first US state visit in more than a decade.

18 Sep 2026 - 12:29AMvideocam

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Germany in February. Photo: Reuters

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China gets closer to Jupiter mission by bringing Nasa’s StarNAV concept to life

22 Sep 2026 - 12:29AMvideocam

Jupiter can be up to 900 million km from Earth, with radio signals taking more than 50 minutes to travel one way. Photo: Nasa/STSCI

Some of China’s 11,000 mega bridges could be at risk from small drones: study

21 Sep 2026 - 4:58PMvideocam

China has more bridges than any other country, including most of the world’s largest, longest and highest suspension structures. Photo: Xinhua

China tests first practical submarine solar farm at 10-metre depth in open sea

21 Sep 2026 - 3:01PMvideocam

Submerged array is able to charge batteries and power a LED panel, proving that solar energy can be harvested even in the dim, blue-green twilight of the ocean. Photo: Handout

Rare earth exposure can triple low birthweight risk: Chinese study

20 Sep 2026 - 10:17PMvideocam

A medical staff member cares for a newborn at the neonatology department of Lianyungang People’s Hospital in East China’s Jiangsu province. Photo: CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images

Low pay, job insecurity for China’s trainee doctors a turn-off for young talent

20 Sep 2026 - 6:03PMvideocam

Trainee doctors must complete three years of residency training in a hospital. Photo: Getty Images

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Handshakes of history: when Chinese and US leaders meet - an infographic

Handshakes of history: when Chinese and US leaders meet - an infographic

Chinese robots dance their way into America’s Got Talent finale

Chinese robots dance their way into America’s Got Talent finale

Trump to greet Xi on airfield tarmac

The rare airport reception breaks with the tradition of US presidents waiting at the White House instead of meeting visiting heads of state on arrival

China’s Great Green Wall halts desert spread

This picture taken on August 12, 2025 shows an aerial view of the contrast between the green zone and the desert landscape of the Kubuqi Desert, in Ordos, in China’s northern Inner Mongolia region. China’s “Great Green Wall” campaign initially aimed to contain the expansion of deserts in the arid north caused by intensive farming, grazing, mining and climate change. But in some places the goal has now evolved into creating new arable land, and the project combines large-scale tree planting with sowing drought-resistant creepers, and even installing vast solar arrays to limit wind and shade plants. (Photo by Pedro PARDO / AFP) / TO GO WITH ‘CHINA-ENVIRONMENT-CLIMATE-ECONOMY-GREEN WALL, REPORTAGE’ BY ADRIEN SIMORRE AND AGATHA CANTRILL

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