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China’s Xi vows support for Myanmar as Min Aung Hlaing moves to bridge isolation
Myanmar expected to push for reopened China trade routes that were restricted for fear of conflict spilling over the border.
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China is cruising to become the world’s top tourism market, analysts say
Visa waivers for over 70 countries and an increase in domestic travel may mean Chinese tourism overtakes the US in market size, analysts say.
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Tech
China’s AI outpaces global rivals but trails in trust, survey shows
Poll by London-based consultancy shows that more than 90% of respondents believe AI will transform the world – but fears persist.
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Law and Crime
Building renovation corruption complaints spike 1.5 times after Tai Po fire: ICAC
Anti-corruption agency says it has doubled number of investigators to 100 to oversee such complaints.
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China sees first retail sales drop in over 3 years, prompting talk of stimulus
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Carmakers strive for more control over computing hardware to reduce reliance on Nvidia and Horizon Robotics.
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China showcases anti-drone air defences at Paris show as conflict fuels demand
Many of the systems on display at Norinco’s Eurosatory stand have been designed to counter smaller aerial threats.
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How Israel’s exit from US aid signals wider decline in Washington’s alliances
‘America first’ approach forces allies to shoulder security costs, raising questions about the future of US hegemony, Chinese analyst says.
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Global real estate event in Riyadh sees record transactions amid growing influence in sector
Cityscape Global achieves more than US$63 billion as Saudi Arabia positions itself as a major investment hub for urban development.
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Xi’s thought on governing the party announced as new official doctrine
‘Xi Jinping Thought on Party Building’ emphasises strict discipline, centralised leadership and wiping out corruption.
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Diplomacy
Trump’s woes at home, China’s World Cup presence: 7 US-China relations reads
From US denaturalisation to military safety talks, here are highlights from our overseas correspondents in the first half of June 2026.
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China’s green energy buildout lowers odds of El Nino power outages
Manufacturers less fearful of electricity rationing following big changes to the national grid since earlier power crises.
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Iran says US peace deal must include permanent Lebanon ceasefire
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says stopping Israeli strikes on Lebanon is ‘inseparable’ part of the complete end of the Iran war.
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World Cup, 5 things to know: Haaland’s first, Messi’s 200th, classic 2002 rematch
Champions Argentina and runners-up France finally join the fray, along with dark horse Norway and Austria, but potential for upsets is high.
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Politics
Xia ‘fully recognises’ Hong Kong I&T efforts, urges city to seize opportunities
Beijing official visits Northern Metropolis sites, including Yuen Long microelectronics centre and Hetao hub.
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Europe
EU bows to Trump pressure on tariffs but warns of future chaos
Trump has threatened ‘much higher’ levies if the EU does not remove import duties on US industrial goods by July 4.
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United States & Canada
5 arrested after FBI foils drone, sniper plot during White House fight night
Trump has faced several assassination attempts, most recently when a gunman tried to storm a White House press gala in April.
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Science
Military stealth coating sold as cheap house paint? China might do it
New microwave-absorbing material points to more affordable mass production, as reports of commercial ‘stealth paint’ spark debate.
16 Jun 2026 - 3:32PM
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China Business
What foreign brands still win over Chinese shoppers?
Localised strategies and high-quality reputations help products from Japan, Switzerland, South Korea and the US build consumer affinity.
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Economics
Free meals, political cost: why Indonesia is restructuring, not axing, scheme
As it was Prabowo’s signature campaign promise, dropping the programme could prove ‘embarrassing’ to the president, experts say.
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Can Hong Kong break London’s maritime insurance grip?
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Is Europe declining faster than Qing China? A Chinese-French debate
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The real danger in Western peddling of the China overcapacity myth
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What Singaporeans can gain from embracing regional integration
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Listing adds to headwinds for Asia’s third-largest market as US$97 billion in lock-up expirations loom.
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AIIB head Zou Jiayi on multilateralism as ‘infrastructure of global trust’
As the Beijing-based development bank marks its 10th anniversary, its president says institutions like hers ‘create certainty amid uncertainty’.
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Economist James Heckman on the value of risk-taking, and China’s ‘common goal’
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Hong Kong must embrace ‘bipolar’ role to thrive in its ‘Stage 3.0’: Charles Li
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US takes step to halt Nvidia AI chip shipments to Chinese overseas subsidiaries
Surprise move suggests US chips may have been making their way to the subsidiaries of Chinese firms based in places such as Malaysia.
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China’s AI outpaces global rivals but trails in trust, survey shows
Poll by London-based consultancy shows that more than 90% of respondents believe AI will transform the world – but fears persist.
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Alibaba eyes physical world with its first suite of AI models for robots
Alibaba unveils Qwen robot models to push AI beyond chatbots, as embodied intelligence becomes the next frontier in global AI.
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China credit data shows demand dip, household deleveraging amid weak investment
But while traditional industries are mired in a downturn, hi-tech firms look to expand – many through direct financing.
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‘It’s absurd’: how the EU’s new carbon tariff is causing havoc in China
The system is creating huge new compliance burdens for China’s steel firms, with smaller producers using greener technology often hit hardest.
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Dear You – the Chinese migration film igniting a propaganda debate in Southeast Asia
Some are worried that the Teochew-language drama represents a new, softer era of propaganda targeting the diaspora.
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Tech War
Could the AI ‘self-evolution’ trend add fuel to the China-US tech war?
Anthropic says its Mythos model is edging closer to ‘recursive self-improvement’ as Chinese developers seek to close gap.
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Explore the beautiful game – now bigger, more competitive and expanded to 48 teams.
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