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Unitree G1 humanoids dance during an event in Tokyo, Japan, on September 8. Photo: Reuters
China technology

China’s AI revolution is taking shape. Why are some economists urging caution?

As investors chase the next big AI opportunity, some are questioning lofty valuations and asking what the technology means for ordinary workers.

US-China relations

Asian Angle | Southeast Asia faces a false binary in US-China mineral trade

2026 Xi-Trump summits

Big picture or big deals? What the Xi-Trump summit holds for China and the US

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China's economic recovery

Economists urge Beijing to act fast on local-level debt while prices remain low

Prominent advisers note importance of central authorities expanding borrowing to fund infrastructure before the current window of subdued inflation closes.

People carry bags while walking through the central business district in Beijing. Photo: Getty Images
Science

China-led team discovers fragments of lost continent Gondwana

Research suggests that the land mass that once dominated Earth was larger than previously thought.

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US-China relations

Why Trump’s Greenland deal is really about China ahead of Xi visit

Non-Nato ban targeting China and Russia boosts bargaining chips before Xi summit and mirrors Trump’s Panama Canal ambitions, analyst warns.

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Science

Chinese-German team builds ultra-sensitive ‘floating compass’ to hunt dark matter

The device detects vanishingly weak magnetic signals, such as those produced by the human brain, and can operate at room temperature.

The Levitated Magnet Magnetometer, or LeMaMa, functions like a compass with a needle that floats in mid-air with virtually no friction. Photo: Handout
Chinese culture

23,000 bronzes, 14 years, 60 volumes: China tracks lost heritage held abroad

Peking University study reveals seven times more relics held overseas than previously thought, creating crucial evidence trail.

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Artificial intelligence

Not a token effort: beer meets AI at bar in China’s capital

The AGI Bar in Beijing’s Zhongguancun tech hub offers free tokens to customers who order a drink.

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Trending in China

Viral China maths genius’ workbook sells 26,000 in 4 days, sparking mixed reactions

Wei’s venture into supplementary education prompts criticism that he is profiting from his fame at the expense of his academic reputation.

Wei Dongyi, a viral Chinese mathematician and Peking University associate professor, has launched math practice books for primary and junior secondary students, sparking mixed reactions. Photo: Sohu
Science

Your backyard could hold a rare earth fortune and this orange lichen is the clue

Chinese scientists discover link between lichen growth and potentially untapped rare-earth-bearing carbonates and mineral deposits.

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Lichen on rocks in the West Kunlun Mountains, southwest of China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region. Photo: Li Yang and team
Science

International study finds solar panels in China could be harming birds

The researchers found a direct correlation between greater government support for solar and the loss of biodiversity.

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Artificial intelligence

How AI is helping to open a new chapter for ancient Chinese literature

The technology is being used for everything from digitising rare manuscripts to helping break down barriers to understanding classical texts.

Education in Hong Kong

In Focus | Hong Kong’s university town: where’s the money and what will success look like?

In order for universities to expand successfully into the Northern Metropolis, clear development parameters, timelines and financing models are needed.

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Hong Kong science and tech

3 mainland Chinese scholars honoured as Future Science Prize returns to Hong Kong

Winners recognised for breakthroughs in autophagy, mesoporous materials and arithmetic geometry as the city hosts the event for a fourth consecutive year.

Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry Sun Dong speaks at the 2026 Future Science Prize press conference. Photo: Handout
Science

Chinese breakthrough paves way for production of graphene-based quantum chips

Researchers overcome instability problem of a rare form of the material long prized for its remarkable properties.

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China plans to increase mine output in world’s largest rare earth deposit by 50%

Chinese mining company to invest US$74 million in Bayan Obo in Inner Mongolia, expanding its output from 10 million to 15 million tonnes.

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Trending in China

Backlash as China’s Tsinghua graduate, 38, wins Peking University medical spot

Li expresses initial concerns about taking a spot from younger candidates and using limited educational resources.

After 18 years, a 38-year-old graduate of Tsinghua University has achieved his dream: admission to Peking University for medical studies. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Douyin
Asian University Basketball League

Defending AUBL champions National Chengchi University hold on to make final four

Taiwan students see off determined challenge of Yonsei University to make semi-finals of Asian University Basketball League.

Asian University Basketball League

Asian University Basketball League toughest college event: coach of holders NCCU

Playing in such big events helps players prepare for professional careers, says Fan Keng-hsiang, whose team have not lost over two years.

Trending in China

China gaokao: sister skips 2 grades to join brother, rejects ‘prodigy’ label

Both siblings emphasise that learning efficiency matters far more than the number of exercises completed.

Chinese siblings celebrate their outstanding gaokao results with proud parents, marking a milestone achievement in their academic journey. Photo: The Paper
Asian University Basketball League

Hong Kong students humbled on opening day of Asian University Basketball League

Chinese University side hammered 101-59 by taller, bigger, stronger Peking opponents in Hangzhou.

Chinese University head coach Lam Chi-fai (centre) shouts instructions to his players during their thumping defeat at the hands of Peking University. Photo: AUBL
China education

‘Discouraged’ at university, maths star Wang Hong spurs Chinese education debate

Fields Medal winner’s candid remarks resonate with young students in China who say they’ve had similar experiences.

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Trending in China

China teen celebrates university acceptance with hero who saved her 16 years ago

Yu shares with the media that he never imagined that his act of kindness would forge such a meaningful relationship.

China's economic recovery

China’s Politburo pledges policy support, spending to counteract sluggish growth

The high-level decision-making body also set October for the fifth Central Committee plenum, which will set the stage for next year’s party congress.

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President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on July 8. Photo: Xinhua
Science

Scalpers snap up local paper after profile on Fields winner Wang Hong goes viral

The Saturday edition of Guangxi Daily was resold at a 7,200 per cent mark-up after featuring the hometown maths superstar.

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Guangxi Daily's cover story chronicled Wang Hong’s life, describing her upbringing and high-flying academic career. Photo: QQ.com/Guangxi Daily
Science

China’s rare earth reserves could be much larger than reported: leading geologist

But potential resources at massive Bayan Obo mine in Inner Mongolia do not automatically translate into economically recoverable reserves.

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China GDP

China’s ‘K-shaped’ economy is divided not just by sector, but geography

The divide between China’s booming tech industry and struggling consumer sector has drawn attention. But regional disparities are also widening.

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