Is China building a new type of attack submarine? Satellite images hint at stealth gains
Vessel spotted at Shanghai shipyard features smaller sail, suggesting a new class of nuclear sub with better range, analysts say
· Gabriel Dominguez
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Is China building a new type of attack submarine? Satellite images hint at stealth gains
Vessel spotted at Shanghai shipyard features smaller sail, suggesting a new class of nuclear sub with better range, analysts say
· Gabriel Dominguez
China and Asean eye closer energy cooperation as fighting flares up again in Middle East
The region is heavily reliant on oil imports and has been severely affected by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz
· Shi Jiangtao
China and Asean eye closer energy cooperation as fighting flares up again in Middle East
The region is heavily reliant on oil imports and has been severely affected by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz
· Shi Jiangtao
Chinese energy giant opens new plant in South Korea as AI ambitions intensify power crisis
The state-owned firm’s new project, independently managed by the company’s South Korean subsidiary, brings its number of power facilities in the country to five
· Alice Li
Chinese energy giant opens new plant in South Korea as AI ambitions intensify power crisis
The state-owned firm’s new project, independently managed by the company’s South Korean subsidiary, brings its number of power facilities in the country to five
· Alice Li
Why a Chinese political scientist wants the public to take a test on foreign affairs
Tsinghua University scholar Yan Xuetong is challenging people to avoid social media sensationalism and sit a 60-minute exam
· Cao Jiaxuan
Why a Chinese political scientist wants the public to take a test on foreign affairs
Tsinghua University scholar Yan Xuetong is challenging people to avoid social media sensationalism and sit a 60-minute exam
· Cao Jiaxuan
How a Chinese AI model stopped OpenAI’s ‘unprecedented’ cyber attack
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· Kai Nicol-Schwarz
Philippines accuses China of firing a water cannon at its vessels for a second day | South China Morning Post
Tensions continue to flare in the South China Sea as the Philippines releases footage of the Chinese coastguard firing a water cannon at its ship near Scarborough Shoal.
China targets Rheinmetall, Lafert and other EU firms in retaliation
China is striking back at European companies with export curbs in the wake of EU sanctions. © Reuters
· Staff Writer
Chinese GPU maker confidentially files for Hong Kong IPO amid fundraising wave: sources
Firm’s year-end listing plan underscores China’s chip self-reliance and follows Biren, Iluvatar and Moore Threads in the fundraising rush
· Zoe SL Chan
Chinese GPU maker confidentially files for Hong Kong IPO amid fundraising wave: sources
Firm’s year-end listing plan underscores China’s chip self-reliance and follows Biren, Iluvatar and Moore Threads in the fundraising rush
· Zoe SL Chan
Mass job cuts loom at VW as profits fall steeply on China sales slump
Carmaker expects to sell 3% fewer vehicles this year as it pushes through a programme that could eliminate 100,000 roles
· Marksweney
Can Southeast Asia survive more Iran war fuel shocks?
Analysts warn the region cannot fully insulate itself from an extended conflict if the Strait of Hormuz remains disrupted
· Sam Beltran
Alzas arancelarias de EEUU ligadas a trabajo forzado en el extranjero indignan a socios comerciales
Contenedores de mercancías, listos para su envío, en el puerto de Guangzhou, en el distrito de Nansha, en la provincia china de Guangdong, el 17 de abril de 2025. (AP Foto/Ng Han Guan, archivo)
· Elaine Kurtenbach
China slaps export controls on 14 EU entities in retaliation for Russia-related sanctions
A crane loads a shipping container into a truck at an automated container port in Tianjin, China, Friday, Aug. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A., File)
WATCH: Chinese vessel water cannons PH ship on food mission in Bajo de Masinloc area
Philippine Coast Guard and Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) personnel carrying out a food project are water cannoned as China Coast Guard vessel maneuvers dangerously in the area of Bajo de Masinloc on July 24, 2026. Video by Philippine Coast Guard
· The Manila Times
Chinese man helps tourist take photo only to discover stranger is long-lost relative
In ‘magical’ coincidence, man’s grandfather and tourist’s father were brothers who lost touch after second man moved to Taiwan before 1949
· Alice Yan
Chinese man helps tourist take photo only to discover stranger is long-lost relative
In ‘magical’ coincidence, man’s grandfather and tourist’s father were brothers who lost touch after second man moved to Taiwan before 1949
· Alice Yan
Beijing to upgrade China-Europe Railway Express freight network and southern alternative
Agreement to build first phase of a multifunctional terminal at Kuryk, a Kazakh port on the Caspian Sea, signed in Shanghai recently
· Huizhao Huang
Beijing to upgrade China-Europe Railway Express freight network and southern alternative
Agreement to build first phase of a multifunctional terminal at Kuryk, a Kazakh port on the Caspian Sea, signed in Shanghai recently
· Huizhao Huang
Trump to steer billions from elite universities to AI to counter China | South China Morning Post
A new White House report outlines plans to divert federal research dollars to frontline AI projects and tech giants to restore Washington’s competitive edge over Beijing.
Philippines accuses China of using water cannon on vessels for second day
Tensions between China and the Philippines are continuing after Manila’s coastguard accused its Chinese counterpart of firing a water cannon at government vessels near a disputed shoal for the second day.
· Al Jazeera
Hong Kong police officer removed from duties after swearing at passer-by
Online video shows officer apparently using loudspeaker of patrol car to shout abusive words at passer-by at Cho Yiu Chuen estate
· Cannix Yau
Hong Kong police officer removed from duties after swearing at passer-by
Online video shows officer apparently using loudspeaker of patrol car to shout abusive words at passer-by at Cho Yiu Chuen estate
· Cannix Yau
Hong Kong exchange’s biggest reform in 8 years opens gates to more IPOs
HKEX will allow universal confidential listings and reduce market-capitalisation thresholds for IPOs by start-ups and international firms
· Enoch Yiu
Hong Kong exchange’s biggest reform in 8 years opens gates to more IPOs
HKEX will allow universal confidential listings and reduce market-capitalisation thresholds for IPOs by start-ups and international firms
· Enoch Yiu
Hong Kong insurers ride affluent demand to record sales as longevity and legacy needs grow
Mainland China and overseas wealth, alongside family offices, is driving insurance demand in the city to new highs
· Enoch Yiu
Hong Kong insurers ride affluent demand to record sales as longevity and legacy needs grow
Mainland China and overseas wealth, alongside family offices, is driving insurance demand in the city to new highs
· Enoch Yiu
South Korea returns looted Qing dynasty lions to China in cultural diplomacy win
Experts believe the marble sculptures guarded an imperial residence before they were taken by Japanese invaders in the early 20th century
· Liu Zhen
South Korea returns looted Qing dynasty lions to China in cultural diplomacy win
Experts believe the marble sculptures guarded an imperial residence before they were taken by Japanese invaders in the early 20th century
· Liu Zhen
The mysterious ‘baby-faced’ Chinese billionaire who sent markets into a panic
Yang Zhilin, the 34-year-old Chinese entrepreneur rocking the AI world to its foundations, is often described as “baby-faced”.
· Hans van Leeuwen
China adds EU entities to export control list
The Ministry of Commerce has prohibited exports of dual-use items to 14 named European entities
· Xiaofei Xu
China adds EU entities to export control list
The Ministry of Commerce has prohibited exports of dual-use items to 14 named European entities
· Xiaofei Xu
World Bank moves to phase out China loans by 2031
The World Bank will cap its lending to China at less than $2 billion through 2031. (Photo by Manami Yamada)
· Staff Writer
How will China’s new high-speed rail line connect Shenzhen, Guangzhou and Hong Kong?
New 350km/h route aims to reduce congestion while bridging city centres and aviation hubs, with an intended cross-border extension
· Frank Chen
How will China’s new high-speed rail line connect Shenzhen, Guangzhou and Hong Kong?
New 350km/h route aims to reduce congestion while bridging city centres and aviation hubs, with an intended cross-border extension
· Frank Chen
US attacks Iran as Houthis allow Chinese ships to pass: What’s the latest?
How the Houthi Red Sea blockade will impact the world
· Sarah Shamim
West PH Sea task force: PH mission near Panatag to continue
MANILA, Philippines — The National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea (NTF-WPS) on Friday said Philippine vessels would remain on station and continue their mission near Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal despite what it described as China’s actions against government ships earlier in the day.
· Gabryelle Dumalag
ASEAN flexes 'convening power' on South China Sea and other issues
Philippine Foreign Secretary Maria Theresa Lazaro -- the current ASEAN chair and host of the bloc's foreign ministers meetings this week in Manila -- poses with some of her European counterparts after a session on July 24. © Reuters
· Staff Writer
China forces fire water cannon at Philippine ships in South China Sea
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Chinese coast guard ships fired powerful water cannons at two Philippine fisheries vessels Friday in the South China Sea, the third confrontation in the disputed waters this week as Manila hosted annual ministerial meetings at which Asian and Western governments renewed their alarm over Ch…
· Jim Gomez
South China Sea: Beijing and Manila trade blame on second day of Scarborough Shoal clashes
China Coast Guard uses water cannon during maritime stand-off as Beijing launches military drills near Hainan Island
· Orange Wang
South China Sea: Beijing and Manila trade blame on second day of Scarborough Shoal clashes
China Coast Guard uses water cannon during maritime stand-off as Beijing launches military drills near Hainan Island
· Orange Wang
'No signs of life' as China landslide death toll rises to 11, 50 missing: authorities
BEIJING — The death toll from a landslide in southwestern China rose to 11, with rescuers still searching for 50 missing people in the rubble, where there are "no signs of life", according to authorities.
· Agence France-Presse
Wall Street funds back China’s WuXi AppTec as weight-loss drug orders soar
Pharmaceutical contractor’s GLP-1 programmes and surging stock gains have made it a magnet for global investors
· Julie Zhang
Wall Street funds back China’s WuXi AppTec as weight-loss drug orders soar
Pharmaceutical contractor’s GLP-1 programmes and surging stock gains have made it a magnet for global investors
· Julie Zhang
US tariff hikes linked to foreign labor claims anger trading partners
President Donald Trump speaks during an event to announce new tariffs in the Rose Garden at the White House on April 2, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)
· Elaine Kurtenbach
Hong Kong schools harness art to boost students’ creativity and confidence
Creative programmes are transforming school education, giving students immersive art experiences and a deeper connection to the community
· John Cremer
How Hong Kong schools are harnessing art to boost students’ creativity and confidence
Creative programmes are transforming school education, giving students immersive art experiences and a deeper connection to the community
· John Cremer