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Coronavirus: Beijing permits German residents in China to use BioNTech’s mRNA vaccine
The move, expected since German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s trip to Beijing, follows Berlin’s clearance of Sinovac vaccine for Chinese living in Germany. → Read More
US is so polarised that a common enemy may not unite Americans, study finds, World News
Americans have become so politically polarised that a common enemy could no longer unite them and may actually further divide them, new research suggests. Conflicts between Republicans and Democrats were not reduced when they were exposed to a shared external threat, an online study conducted during the 2020 US–Iran crisis shows. Instead, the study found that a common enemy –... → Read More
Are China’s integrated arms systems a match for South Korean rivals?
As Seoul prepares to snatch Beijing’s fourth-place ranking in global weapons sales, China is switching its focus to a high-value approach. → Read More
Former Chinese leader Jiang Zemin's body makes final journey to Beijing, China News
As part of SCMP’s commitment to providing comprehensive coverage of former Chinese president Jiang Zemin’s death and legacy, this story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing . President Xi Jinping led dozens of top officials in receiving the body of former President Jiang Zemin on Thursday, after... → Read More
Is the US Navy’s ageing fleet opening the Davidson window for a PLA attack on Taiwan?
The US fleet will decline in strength and power as older vessels are retired and new ones take time to go into service, reports warn. → Read More
China's military gives a look at its first dedicated drone squadron, China News
The Chinese military has given the first official look at the work of a dedicated drone squadron, stationed in the country's northwestern desert. The squadron, specialising in reconnaissance and combat drones, was created as a "seed unit" to extend the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) within the PLA Air Force, state broadcaster CCTV reported on Tuesday (Sept 20). The... → Read More
China insists it has sovereign rights over Taiwan Strait, China News
China said on Monday (June 13) it has sovereign and administrative rights to the Taiwan Strait, denying US claims that the channel consists of international waters. Foreign ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said the strait fell within China’s territorial waters and exclusive economic zone as defined by the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) and domestic law.... → Read More
Identity of California shooting suspect latest source of tension across Taiwan Strait, World News
A claim by US authorities that a shooting at a California church on Sunday (May 15) was motivated by hatred against Taiwan has drawn an angry response from mainland Chinese online, after the suspected gunman was confirmed as Taiwanese himself. The 68-year-old suspect has been identified as David Chou of Las Vegas. He is accused of killing one person and... → Read More
China tells US it will not be scared off by sanctions over Taiwan
Foreign vice-minister Le Yucheng tells forum that Beijing will not be intimidated by Russia-style sanctions. → Read More
Taiwan scrambles jets as PLA planes make mass sorties into air defence zone
18 aircraft involved in flyover while aircraft carrier strike group conducts exercises in the area. → Read More
Russian gas sales to China ‘will not make up for loss of European markets’ after Ukraine invasion
Russia currently provides far more gas at a higher price to Europe, according to a leading energy analyst. → Read More
Air tragedy in China after a decade of aviation safety
The crash of flight MU5735 on Monday could raise a safety alarm in China where aviation authorities had just marked a record safety milestone. → Read More
US report finds big weaknesses in China’s defence industry base
Rand Corporation report for US Congress identifies gaps in imports and population challenges. → Read More
US reportedly orders WhatsApp to track some Chinese users, World News
The US has been secretly tracking a group of Chinese users of the popular messaging service WhatsApp since November, possibly in an effort to halt illegal opioid sales, Forbes has reported. The US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) ordered WhatsApp, which is owned by Facebook, to track seven users based in China and Macau, a move authorised by the Pen Register... → Read More
Close calls for China’s J-20 before stealth fighter’s deployment, Avic says
Manufacturer says a serious incident was narrowly averted in 2012 and warnings sounded in 2016. → Read More
China to develop new heavy icebreaker for ‘Polar Silk Road’
Design to be finished by 2025, ministry says, while ‘significant breakthroughs’ also expected in building huge salvage ship. → Read More
Chinese satellite hints at space warfare prowess by dodging US surveillance, China News
A Chinese satellite has used a manoeuvre to avoid being followed by a spying US satellite, hinting at its capability in potential space warfare. But some defence analysts said the scenario was not new and the incident should not be seen as escalating the rivalry between China and the United States in space. “It is not difficult to monitor satellites,”... → Read More
Life returns to normal for Sheffield’s Chinese students after attacks
String of assaults which left nine students injured raised fears on campus of growing racism but anxieties are easing. → Read More
China launches its first sun observation satellite to monitor solar eruptions
China launched its first solar observation satellite on Thursday, entering a new arena of space exploration, state media reported. → Read More
Countdown to 2028 for launch of China’s super heavy-lift CZ-9 rocket
Vehicle will be designed to take crews to the moon and explore deeper into space. → Read More