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The new law authorises retaliatory measures against overseas enforcement actions deemed to be pretexts for suppressing Chinese interests. Photo: Getty Images

Politics

New anti-corruption law arms Beijing with expansive global enforcement powers

Authorities can now probe Chinese firms’ misconduct in any jurisdiction, while blocking unauthorised foreign investigations.

US beefs up Pacific cyber defences as concerns grow over risk to undersea cables

Democrats’ win could squeeze China; star mathematician leaves US: 7 highlights

China

EU-China truce under strain as both sides brace for potential trade war

Beijing warns of swift counterstrikes while Brussels readies fast-track export bans just weeks after striking deal.

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Even though the EU and China “reached an understanding” to cut Chinese hybrid car shipments to the bloc by “more than a half”, trade tension around restrictions and countermeasures remains. Photo: CN-STR/AFP
Even though the EU and China “reached an understanding” to cut Chinese hybrid car shipments to the bloc by “more than a half”, trade tension around restrictions and countermeasures remains. Photo: CN-STR/AFP

Diplomacy

US, Brazil deliver double blow to the populist right. Will Europe feel the hit?

While Trump and Bolsonaro face backlash in the Americas, right-wing movements remain resilient in France and Germany.

Military

China’s new PLA theatre chiefs identified as anti-corruption drive clears ranks

Insignia and seating arrangements at Beijing conclave reveal the emerging military commanders tasked with joint combat readiness.

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US Elections

Defiant Hegseth tells US Democrats their impeachment push ‘won’t work’

US Secretary of Defence also vows to press ahead with Trump’s agenda and urges Congress to approve US$350 billion in defence funding.

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US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth has dismissed Democrats’ calls to impeach him, while defending his efforts to overhaul the Pentagon. Photo: dpa
US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth has dismissed Democrats’ calls to impeach him, while defending his efforts to overhaul the Pentagon. Photo: dpa

Diplomacy

US sanctions Chinese firms over alleged military supplies to Cuba

Washington also expands sanctions authority over four sectors of Cuba’s economy as independent journalist Yoani Sanchez detained in Havana.

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Science

Chinese scientists chill atoms to record low on Tiangong space station

Scientists brought thousands of rubidium atoms to less than 10 trillionths of a degree above absolute zero.

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Diplomacy

Why the next US House speaker won’t follow Nancy Pelosi’s Taiwan playbook

‘Moderate’ Democratic congressman Hakeem Jeffries is unlikely to pursue high-profile engagement with Taipei, analysts say.

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Hakeem Jeffries, the US House’s top-ranking Democrat, announced his bid for the speakership on Wednesday after Democrats won a majority of seats in the midterm elections. Photo: Getty Images via AFP

Science

Lithuania builds world’s biggest ultra-fast laser factory amid China tensions

Ties between Beijing and Vilnius remain strained over Taiwan, but Litilit CEO says supply chain realities can override political posturing.

Litilit’s new factory in Vilnius, Lithuania will be able to produce 3,000 femtosecond lasers per year. Photo: Litilit
Litilit’s new factory in Vilnius, Lithuania will be able to produce 3,000 femtosecond lasers per year. Photo: Litilit

Diplomacy

Facing 2 years as a lame duck, what can Trump do to stay in control?

As Congress threatens his agenda at home, Trump may become even more aggressive overseas and reliant on executive orders.

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Science

China performs world-first precision laser-cutting experiment in space

Researchers use a device mounted on the outside of the Tiangong space station to make millimetre-scale cuts.

Diplomacy

Chinese and North Korean officials step up diplomatic drive in wake of Kim visit

Both sides pledge to increase cooperation following the North Korean supreme leader’s recent trip to the border city of Dandong.

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un crosses the bridge linking the two countries last month accompanied by Wang Yi and other senior officials. Photo: EPA/KCNA

Politics

China’s fifth plenum resolution

SCMP Plus annotates resolution adopted at the Communist Party’s fifth plenum outlining tighter oversight of senior officials, stronger party discipline and an intensified anti-corruption campaign.

China’s fifth plenum resolution

Politics

Ex-Politburo member Ma Xingrui’s corruption charges extend to end of last century

Prosecutors have filed a case against the former Xinjiang party chief in Yichang Intermediate People’s Court, CCTV reports.

Military

Ex-armed police chief Wang Ning ousted from China’s top advisory body

Wang joins predecessors in disgrace as Beijing deepens scrutiny of internal security.

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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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LATEST China Science NEWS

Chinese scientists chill atoms to record low on Tiangong space station

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The Tiangong Space Station was the base for a record-breaking experiment on rubidium atoms. Photo: CMSA

Lithuania builds world’s biggest ultra-fast laser factory amid China tensions

Litilit’s new factory in Vilnius, Lithuania will be able to produce 3,000 femtosecond lasers per year. Photo: Litilit

China performs world-first precision laser-cutting experiment in space

Precision laser cutting involves focusing a beam of light to slice or melt material with extreme accuracy. Photo: Shutterstock

Star mathematician Ma Xiao leaves the US for China – and a career pivot to AI

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Mathematician Ma Xiao has taken up a joint professorship at the University of Science and Technology of China in Hefei. Photo: Handout

Chinese scientists make toothbrush that uses electric shocks to reduce plaque

In tests, the new brush proved more effective at reducing plaque and gum disease than a conventional toothbrush. Photo: Getty Images
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