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The remains were handed over at a ceremony in Chengdu on Tuesday. Photo: Weibo/ 勤奋de班长

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China hands over remains of US airmen killed during World War II supply missions

The American aviators were killed crossing ‘the Hump’, a key Himalayan route that linked India and China.

China warns against fake spy claims after jealous public servant frames rival

China’s top general urges joint military-civilian crackdown on arms corruption

Military

Could US Marines sustain a war with China? Officers warn of Pacific weaknesses

Japan and the Philippines impose restrictions on US operations, raising questions about wartime strikes launched from allied territory.

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Serving and retired officers have highlighted obstacles facing the US Marine Corps in a conflict in the western Pacific, including how to keep up munitions and supplies as well as how allies might respond. EPA-EFE/Armed Forces of the Philippines
Serving and retired officers have highlighted obstacles facing the US Marine Corps in a conflict in the western Pacific, including how to keep up munitions and supplies as well as how allies might respond. EPA-EFE/Armed Forces of the Philippines

Diplomacy

Exclusive | Elon Musk, Michael Miebach are joining Trump at Apec. What about Jensen Huang?

Nvidia chief’s attendance in doubt amid foreign intelligence investigation, as Beijing blasts allegation as ‘unsubstantiated’.

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Diplomacy

Trump recounts pilots’ ‘very strange’ UFO stories but says he remains sceptical

US leader throws spotlight back on reports of extraterrestrial encounters during interview on Sunday news programme 60 Minutes.

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China uses military drones, heavy-lift and C909 planes in huge forest fire drill

More than 1,600 personnel and 40 aircraft reportedly took part in the exercise simulating a wildfire in mountainous Chongqing.

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An AG600 Kunlong amphibious aircraft in action during Monday’s drill in southwest China. Photo: CCTV
An AG600 Kunlong amphibious aircraft in action during Monday’s drill in southwest China. Photo: CCTV

Diplomacy

Nvidia scandal may test fragile US-China truce, experts say

Calls in Washington grow to tighten semiconductor export controls as next week’s Trump-Xi Apec meeting takes on added significance.

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Diplomacy

Trump backs Nvidia’s Huang over spy allegations, says Xi may raise case

US president says chipmaker’s chief denied knowing of alleged espionage ties, but gives no clear account of when he learned of concerns.

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Diplomacy

US Congress ups pressure on Nvidia’s Jensen Huang over alleged China spy links

Rising number of bipartisan US lawmakers are demanding to know whether national security was compromised as controversy escalates.

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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is facing questions from US lawmakers over his connections to a businesswoman suspected by intelligence officials of ties to Beijing. Photo: AFP

Diplomacy

In Focus | Escaping Russia’s web: Central Asia caught between Chinese networks, US curbs

Powers including Beijing, Washington and Moscow are competing to supply the region with the energy infrastructure needed to power AI.

Illustration: Henry Wong
Illustration: Henry Wong

Military

Fresh GJ-11 footage gives glimpse of weapon bay on China’s next-gen drone

Images released in a state media report just a few days ahead of a PLA Air Force anniversary.

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Diplomacy

Lithuanian president confirms talks to rename Taiwan office in diplomatic U-turn

Vice-minister delivered a letter to Taipei’s representatives urging name change before October 1, Lithuanian news portal reports.

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Diplomacy

Can Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin give Donald Trump the Iran exit he needs?

On denuclearisation, Beijing has resisted pressure to join trilateral arms-control talks with Washington and Moscow, citing smaller arsenal.

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Donald Trump has proposed a trilateral summit with China and Russia to broker an end to the Iran war. Photo: AP

Diplomacy

C-17, Il-76 and Y-20 equals: an aviation moment in the skies over China

The US heavy lifter was spotted above Shenzhen, the Russian-made plane was in Chongqing and the Chinese aircraft is in PLA service.

The Il-76 aircraft takes part in a firefighting exercise on Monday. Photo: X/WenJIan0922
The Il-76 aircraft takes part in a firefighting exercise on Monday. Photo: X/WenJIan0922

Diplomacy

Why Manila’s call for softer tone will not ease South China Sea row with Beijing

Philippine foreign ministry cautions against hostile rhetoric, but analyst says it is more about the message than any strategic pivot.

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Science

China eyes new grip on EV sector with high-performance rare-earth rubber

Commercial test looms as production scales up and data suggests it commands a higher price than conventional synthetic rubber.

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Diplomacy

US-China trade truce remains ‘fragile’ after Xi-Trump summit, analysts say

Asia Society experts say modest economic gains leave deeper disputes unresolved, as Washington tests Beijing with a short extension.

People stroll along the Bund in Shanghai. The US and China plan to reduce tariffs on around US$30 billion worth of imports from each other after last week’s summit between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping. Photo: EPA
People stroll along the Bund in Shanghai. The US and China plan to reduce tariffs on around US$30 billion worth of imports from each other after last week’s summit between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping. Photo: EPA

Diplomacy

‘Hold the status quo’? US Congress reviews Xi-Trump summit outcomes

Talks between the two leaders in Washington produced a string of joint announcements, but some say it was more about managing tensions.

Diplomacy

Trump rejects calls to work with China on AI safety despite Xi summit progress

US president also announces voluntary accord signed by leaders of six major US tech companies to address concerns surrounding AI technology.

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Economy, Trade & Business

Greer says no specific timeline set for enforcing US-China Board of Trade

United States Trade Representative confirms recommendations must go through a legal process before implementation of new economic initiative.

United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer speaks during a press conference at the G20 Trade Ministers’ meeting in Milwaukee on Thursday. Photo: AP
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A photo shows NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang with a woman confirmed by a Reuters source to be Alice Huang in Taipei, Taiwan released on June 7, 2024. Obtained by Reuters/via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES VERIFICATIONS: Source confirmed to Reuters that the woman sitting next to Jensen Huang in the picture is Alice Huang Multiple reports and a Reuters source said the picture was taken at an event during COMPUTEX forum in Taipei in June 2024 Exact time when the image was taken could not be confirmed Reuters footage shows Jensen Huang attended COMPUTEX forum in Taipei in June 2024 The woman seen with Jensen Huang matched the woman seen in the video filmed in 2025 standing next to Jensen Huang and entering the same car. TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
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