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Spurred by China, US-Japan space cooperation expands beyond civilian projects

East Asia faces ‘severe security environment’ with Beijing and Moscow ‘irresponsible’ in their conduct, senior Tokyo official says.

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Denisovans first discovered in Russia reached Taiwan Strait, fossil suggests

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Japan athlete tells fans to stop stalking, US tariffs war turmoil: 7 highlights

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China’s fatigue-free alloy breakthrough paves way for aerospace revolution

Study shows Chinese scientists have cracked ‘impossible triangle’ of metal materials to combine strength, plasticity and stability.

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Researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences’ Institute of Metal Research have developed a process that transforms the internal structure of metal materials without altering their appearance. Photo: CCTV
Researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences’ Institute of Metal Research have developed a process that transforms the internal structure of metal materials without altering their appearance. Photo: CCTV
SCMP Highlights

China’s quest for cheap cancer cure, quiet supersonic jet: 7 science highlights

From a search for a cheaper cancer cure to EV expert Xu Fuguo’s return to China, here are some highlights from SCMP’s recent science reporting.

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US decouples from China in war on cancer, denying access to research databanks

National Institutes of Health issues security update one day after its new director takes office amid Washington’s anti-Beijing policies.

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First encounter: Chinese AI meets quantum power and gets smarter, faster

Hefei team use China’s superconducting quantum computer Origin Wukong to fine-tune a large language model, researcher says.

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Chinese researchers say “current quantum hardware can begin to support real-world AI training tasks” after using a real quantum computer to fine-tune an AI model with 1 billion parameters. Photo: Handout
Chinese researchers say “current quantum hardware can begin to support real-world AI training tasks” after using a real quantum computer to fine-tune an AI model with 1 billion parameters. Photo: Handout
US-China relations

US must boost AI funding to counter China’s advances, House hears

Beijing’s ability to develop cutting-edge systems at fraction of cost of American competitors could shift balance of tech and economic power.

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Neanderthals made their home in China, not just Europe, Stone Age find suggests

Artefacts unearthed in Yunnan province display key features of toolmaking technology associated with Neanderthals much further west.

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Trump’s tariffs, obesity crisis in China, Europe’s future: 5 weekend reads

From US tariff opportunities to the risk of a magnitude 8 earthquake in China, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.

The tariffs could hit US firms with manufacturing operations based in Vietnam. Photo: EPA-EFE
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Grand Theft Auto Shanghai? Chinese scientists build a virtual city – for police

A hyperrealistic rendering of China’s largest city may look like a video game setting, but it has a much more serious purpose.

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A virtual version of Shanghai, accurate down to the last manhole cover, may be reminiscent of hit game Grand Theft Auto VI, pictured, but is helping police patrol the city. Photo: Rockstar Games
A virtual version of Shanghai, accurate down to the last manhole cover, may be reminiscent of hit game Grand Theft Auto VI, pictured, but is helping police patrol the city. Photo: Rockstar Games
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Magnitude 8 earthquake risk on rise in China, surrounding regions, study warns

As the world reels from the aftermath of the Myanmar earthquake, seismologists have warned there is a heightened danger of further disasters.

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DeepSeek unveils new AI reasoning method amid anticipation for R2 model

In collaboration with Tsinghua University, DeepSeek developed a technique combining reasoning methods to guide AI models towards human preferences.

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China flexes military muscles with rare, large-scale missile test in Gobi Desert

Unprecedented scale of test signals Beijing’s growing confidence in its capacity to counter advanced threats and project dominance.

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Chinese military scientists have detailed the results of testing a cutting-edge radar system, with 16 ballistic missiles fired in a single, very expensive exercise. Photo: CCTV
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China’s molecular ‘elevator’ boosts immunity 150-fold, scientists say

Supercharged immunity solves ‘last-mile’ vaccine delivery challenge that could transform battles against cancer, pandemics, scientists say.

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Chinese researchers say their experiments have shown that a powerful new vaccine booster has shown excellent preventive and therapeutic effects against rapidly mutating coronaviruses and malignancies. Photo: Shutterstock
Chinese researchers say their experiments have shown that a powerful new vaccine booster has shown excellent preventive and therapeutic effects against rapidly mutating coronaviruses and malignancies. Photo: Shutterstock
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World’s first 1-nanometre RISC-V chip made in China with 2D materials

China’s chip industry has reached a major milestone after scientists developed the world’s most complex semiconductor microprocessor.

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ByteDance founder denies Singapore citizenship, Hong Kong cinemas: 7 highlights

From ByteDance founder’s citizenship status to Hong Kong cinemas closing, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.

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China’s deep sea space station: could South China Sea be the next Persian Gulf?

An alien, underwater world could hold the answers to China’s energy security, scientists say, as they work to unlock its mysteries.

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Scientists are planning to use China’s deep sea space station to study cold seeps, to see if it can be used for energy. Photo: Shutterstock
Scientists are planning to use China’s deep sea space station to study cold seeps, to see if it can be used for energy. Photo: Shutterstock
US-China relations

Pentagon urges faster militarisation of space, citing China’s advances

In separate hearings, generals say Washington should regard space less as a strategic resource and more as a potential battlefield.

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Chinese universities surpass US rivals in AI ranking – then comes DeepSeek

Peking University has topped a major AI research output ranking, as China solidifies its challenge to America for AI dominance.

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China builds cosmic early warning net after solar fury blinds long-range radar

Scientists unveil world’s most advanced monitoring system for near-Earth space after last year’s major solar storm revealed radar vulnerabilities.

China’s Meridian Project Phase II aims to protect a critical long-range radar system from future solar-induced blackouts. Photo: Shutterstock Images
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Exclusive | US cyber expert Wang Xiaofeng ‘is safe’ after FBI raids, source says

Unverified statement circulating among Wang’s colleagues says case linked to research grant in China from about seven years ago.

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Wang Xiaofeng was a tenured professor at Indiana University Bloomington. Photo: Handout
Wang Xiaofeng was a tenured professor at Indiana University Bloomington. Photo: Handout
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On way to nuclear fusion, Chinese HL-3 reactor hits ‘dual 100 million degrees’

‘These systems now rank among the best in the world, and they’ve helped set multiple records in China’s fusion research,’ chief designer says.

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Chinese team makes marine uranium extraction 40 times more efficient

With uranium demand tipped to cross 40,000 tonnes by 2040, China is likely to increasingly turn to marine extraction for the heavy metal.

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US cyber expert Wang Xiaofeng took Singapore job before raids: university letter

University staff protest decision to ‘summarily terminate’ Wang: ‘Silence fuels suspicion and distrust and makes shared governance harder’.

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Wang Xiaofeng, whose homes in Indiana were raided on Friday, has focused his recent research on data protection to support AI and using AI technologies to protect computing systems and 5G networks. Photo: Handout
OPINION
Jeffrey Wu

Opinion | The AI rivalry to watch is between China and Chinese in the US

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Opinion | Asia is ground zero for the impact of global glacier loss

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Wilczek’s Multiverse | Beach parity: these shells make a clear distinction between left and right

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Edward Tse

Opinion | China’s social-minded technopreneurs are a force to reckon with

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Wilczek’s Multiverse | Why quantum computing is a good news, bad news research project

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Opinion | How China’s low-altitude economy can soar both at home and abroad

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