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With tech start-ups buzzing, why are many young Chinese reluctant to dive in?
Government guideline seeks to encourage entrepreneurship, but many young people say starting a business is too risky in a sluggish economy.
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Beijing hits out at ‘arrogant and malicious’ G7 criticisms over South China Sea
Despite growing internal trade tensions, the G7 presented a united front in attacking Beijing’s ‘illicit’ and ‘dangerous’ actions.
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Military
Taiwan plugs imported parts gap in Brave Eagle military training jet production
Defence institute and supplier work together to overcome shortages of some overseas components that have delayed aircraft delivery.
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Society
How late Hong Kong singer Khalil Fong’s message of love won the hearts of fans
Hong Kong singer-songwriter’s friends and fans look back on how he shook up Chinese music scene with his avant-garde work.
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Chinese-designed ‘bacterial assassin’ could transform cancer treatment: study
Synthetic ‘kill switch’ could fast track new immunotherapies, turning bacterial armies against cancer tumours, study shows.
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China mandates labels for all AI-generated content as nation races to adopt tech
Directive taking effect in September deepens government oversight amid concerns over misinformation, online piracy and fraud.
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Lifestyle & Culture
One-minute wonders: Chinese micro-dramas fuel Malaysia’s streaming obsession
They’re like mini grenades of love, betrayal and revenge – and Malaysians can’t get enough. Now to cook up some home-made titles.
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Beyond the plate: Hong Kong’s food tech innovators cultivate a sustainable future
Local Michelin-star chef famous for ‘nature-inspired’ cuisine sources innovative green ingredients from three entrepreneurs.
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Banking & Finance
In SAFE hands: China’s secret plan for US$1 trillion reserves fund in Hong Kong
Cheng Hao, the man involved in the rescue of China’s 2015 market crash, runs what is the world’s third largest wealth fund in Hong Kong.
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Hong Kong Economy
Can Hong Kong’s Hutchison ride out storm over Panama ports deal after Beijing attack?
Experts say Hutchison, part of tycoon Li Ka-shing’s empire, is now caught in a dilemma and might end up being punished by both the United States and China.
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As US pressures Japan to pay more for defence, will Trump’s demands ‘never end’?
George Glass, Washington’s nominee for ambassador to Japan, says the cost of deterring China has become ‘significantly more expensive’.
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Society
How Picasso exhibition at Hong Kong’s M+ brings Spanish artist into 21st century
More than 60 works from Picasso museum in Paris will be shown together with 130 by artists of Asian origin.
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China
G7 slams China’s ‘dangerous’ moves in South China Sea, strongly backs Ukraine
Statement by foreign ministers gathered in Canada also highlights importance of ‘maintaining peace and stability’ across Taiwan Strait.
15 Mar 2025 - 4:26AM
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Diplomacy
US visa ban bill puts Chinese students in the geopolitical crosshairs – again
Legislation has only a low prospect of becoming law, but candidates in China are weighing their options.
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Russia & Central Asia
Putin tells Ukraine troops in Russia’s Kursk to surrender, ‘guarantees life’
Russia has mounted a counteroffensive in Kursk over the past week, recapturing much of the territory seized by Ukraine.
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Banking & Finance
China’s 4 golden flowers: how Beijing invests its US$3.2 trillion reserves
The State Administration of Foreign Exchange entrusts managers in four ‘overseas offices’ to diversify its reserves and maximise returns.
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Diplomacy
Bill to block Chinese student visas is introduced in US Congress
Republican legislation is opposed by some Democrats for its broad application: ‘security must be achieved with a scalpel, not a bludgeon’.
15 Mar 2025 - 3:49AM
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United States & Canada
SpaceX launches new crew to space station to replace Nasa’s stuck astronauts
Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams’ initial week-long mission became a nine-month stint after technical issues kept them from returning home.
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Middle East
Head of Islamic State in Iraq and Syria killed, Iraqi PM says
Abdallah Maki Mosleh al-Rifai was killed by Iraqi intelligence members and US-led coalition forces, PM Mohammed Shia al-Sudani says.
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China’s No 3 returns to public spotlight after missing end of ‘two sessions’
The chairman of the National People’s Congress skipped its closing ceremony this week due to a respiratory tract infection.
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Political analyst Zheng Yongnian on how China should respond to Trump’s return
Chinese political scientist says if the country’s private enterprises can’t thrive, foreign capital won’t either.
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China watcher Wang Xiangwei says ‘bloated bureaucracy’ is stifling growth
Journalism professor and former Post editor says China must walk the talk to reassure private sector, with lessons from DeepSeek, Ne Zha.
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US sentiment on China does not equal consensus, analyst Rick Waters says
Ex-US Department of State official discusses the role of civil diplomats and whether US should have an end-state goal in its China strategy.
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‘Birds of a feather’: Yuan Zheng on Trump’s China hawks and US rivalry endgame
Chinese expert on US explains how Beijing might engage with Donald Trump’s team and discusses riskiest flashpoints in Sino-American ties.
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China manufacturing, AI pose an ‘existential threat’ to US in robotics sector
Domestic manufacturers’ share in China, the world’s largest robotics market, nears 50 per cent, up from 30 per cent in 2020.
13 Mar 2025 - 11:41PM
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China Economy
Vietnam boosts China’s aviation ambitions with C909 deal move
Hanoi is reportedly paving the way to approve the country’s first deal to lease Chinese-made civilian aircraft.
14 Mar 2025 - 8:00PM
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Venture capital funds flock to China’s Zhejiang province amid hi-tech push
Provincial capital Hangzhou is home to Alibaba and start-ups DeepSeek, Unitree, Deep Robotics, Game Science, BrainCo and Manycore.
14 Mar 2025 - 7:05PM
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Nvidia challenger Biren secures fresh funding from state-backed investor
The start-up, valued at US$2.2 billion, secured funding from a private equity entity under Shanghai State-owned Capital Investment.
14 Mar 2025 - 6:30PM
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Freed from US jail, top immunologist picked up where he left off – in China
Song Guo Zheng was jailed for failing to disclose his China ties under a controversial initiative to counter alleged Chinese espionage.
13 Mar 2025 - 6:00AM
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China Economy
‘A geopolitical move’: Trump’s big bet on crypto raises questions for China
China has kept unregulated digital currencies at arm’s length, but the US is going all-in on crypto. Will this big bet give the US dollar new life?
12 Mar 2025 - 11:26AM
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Despite tariff war, Trump may meet Xi in China as soon as April, insiders say
US president expressed hope for China’s leader to visit Mar-a-Lago but China seeks more formal setting in Beijing or Washington: source.
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