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Giant panda Fu Shuang has a tuft of white fur on her head and likes to search for food, according to state media. Photo: Handout

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Giant pandas Ping Ping and Fu Shuang touch down in the US under new loan deal

Chinese vets and keepers are on hand in Atlanta to help the animals settle into their new home at the city’s zoo.

Keep out: why Greenland is the US military’s new eyes in the Arctic on China

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Remote section of China’s Great Wall damaged by 20 years of mine waste dumping

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‘Right now, it’s fine’: Trump brushes off summit talk on Taiwan

Comments follow Xi Jinping’s push for the US to take an explicit stand on the issue.

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US President Donald Trump says he and Chinese President Xi Jinping only spoke about Taiwan briefly during the summit. Photo: AP
US President Donald Trump says he and Chinese President Xi Jinping only spoke about Taiwan briefly during the summit. Photo: AP

Diplomacy

Why Southeast Asia feels relief and caution after the Xi-Trump summit

Countries in the region could feel less pressure as the thaw in US-China ties continues but deeper disputes remain unresolved, analysts say.

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From body language to ping-pong, decoding the symbolism during Xi-Trump meeting

Even small details and gestures during Xi and Trump’s summit in Washington were rife with meaning.

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How sacred Kenyan hill became US-China minerals battleground

American and Chinese bidders are vying for rights to develop a sacred Kenyan forest rich in rare earths and niobium.

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Mrima Hill is a sacred forest on Kenya’s Indian Ocean coast rich in rare earths and niobium, a metal used to make steel stronger and lighter. Photo: AFP
Mrima Hill is a sacred forest on Kenya’s Indian Ocean coast rich in rare earths and niobium, a metal used to make steel stronger and lighter. Photo: AFP

Diplomacy

Why Xi Jinping skipped the UN after his Trump summit

China touts multilateralism and growing soft power even as Beijing gives greater weight to its relationship with Washington.

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Diplomacy

Amid many thorny issues with China, Trump pushes to rename AI as superintelligence

A foreign ministry spokesperson did not say if China would adopt Trump’s preferred term for artificial intelligence but respects the choice of the term.

Science

Claims China’s BeiDou satellite was refuelled in orbit could change space race

Research papers suggest the historic operation occurred in February last year, a manoeuvre that could have military implications.

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For China’s BeiDou constellation, in-orbit refuelling would mean a more resilient, continuously available navigation service. Photo: Handout

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Beijing says US, China to pursue military crisis-communication pact

Chinese account says militaries will conclude a memorandum ‘as soon as possible’, but Washington has not publicly confirmed it.

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The USS Makin Island and USS Chung-Hoon conduct replenishment-at-sea operations in the South China Sea. Photo: US Navy
The USS Makin Island and USS Chung-Hoon conduct replenishment-at-sea operations in the South China Sea. Photo: US Navy

US

Why US chip controls took a back seat at the Xi-Trump summit

China’s growing semiconductor self-reliance may explain the relative calm, but looming US measures could put it to the test.

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Diplomacy

Why Trump will face a stronger Xi Jinping at November Apec forum in China

Vital host diplomacy leverage and upgraded US-China ties among reasons cited by experts forecasting an even more confident Chinese side.

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Diplomacy

Exclusive | China-based Brics bank set for hunger alliance lead role this year, Brazil says

Brazilian minister Wellington Dias tells SCMP a fund to cut borrowing costs for the poor may launch by December as US marginalises the G20.

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Brazil’s Minister of Social Development, Wellington Dias (centre), speaks at the United Nations General Assembly's high-level plenary session on Social Business, Youth, and Technology on Wednesday. Photo: Handout

Diplomacy

Why Xi’s flight from China to the US was hours faster than Trump’s in May

Russian airspace ban for American carriers gives some Chinese airlines an edge, prompting US aviation sector to oppose new flights.

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US President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump host Chinese leader Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan for tea, in the Red Room of the White House on September 25. Photo: AP
US President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump host Chinese leader Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan for tea, in the Red Room of the White House on September 25. Photo: AP

Diplomacy

Why US deal on Greenland may narrow China’s Arctic space

New security accord could make western Arctic states warier of working with China and draw Beijing closer to Moscow, Chinese observers say.

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Diplomacy

Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia test limits of Mecca regional security pact

Turkey and Pakistan are unlikely to intervene despite the deal’s terms, which could hobble its deterrent effect, analysts say.

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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.

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

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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.

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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.

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Germany in February. Photo: Reuters
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For China’s BeiDou constellation, in-orbit refuelling would mean a more resilient, continuously available navigation service. Photo: Handout

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China’s handheld submarine detector tracked a subway train underground

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Chinese drug loberamisal extends stroke treatment window from 6 hours to 2 days

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China-Russia space camp in Malaysia opens to youth in Southeast Asia

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