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Defiant Hegseth tells US Democrats their impeachment push ‘won’t work’
- US Secretary of Defence also vows to press ahead with Trump’s agenda and urges Congress to approve US$350 billion in defence funding.
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US sanctions Chinese firms over alleged military supplies to Cuba
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Chinese scientists chill atoms to record low on Tiangong space station
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Why the next US House speaker won’t follow Nancy Pelosi’s Taiwan playbook
- ‘Moderate’ Democratic congressman Hakeem Jeffries is unlikely to pursue high-profile engagement with Taipei, analysts say.
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Lithuania builds world’s biggest ultra-fast laser factory amid China tensions
- Ties between Beijing and Vilnius remain strained over Taiwan, but Litilit CEO says supply chain realities can override political posturing.
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Facing 2 years as a lame duck, what can Trump do to stay in control?
- As Congress threatens his agenda at home, Trump may become even more aggressive overseas and reliant on executive orders.
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China performs world-first precision laser-cutting experiment in space
- Researchers use a device mounted on the outside of the Tiangong space station to make millimetre-scale cuts.
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Chinese and North Korean officials step up diplomatic drive in wake of Kim visit
- Both sides pledge to increase cooperation following the North Korean supreme leader’s recent trip to the border city of Dandong.
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China’s fifth plenum resolution
- SCMP Plus annotates resolution adopted at the Communist Party’s fifth plenum outlining tighter oversight of senior officials, stronger party discipline and an intensified anti-corruption campaign.
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Ex-Politburo member Ma Xingrui’s corruption charges extend to end of last century
- Prosecutors have filed a case against the former Xinjiang party chief in Yichang Intermediate People’s Court, CCTV reports.
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Ex-armed police chief Wang Ning ousted from China’s top advisory body
- Wang joins predecessors in disgrace as Beijing deepens scrutiny of internal security.
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Star mathematician Ma Xiao leaves the US for China – and a career pivot to AI
- The 28-year-old helped achieve a breakthrough on Hilbert’s sixth problem and now he’s embracing the ‘new era’ of artificial intelligence.
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What’s the message for China as Japan weighs US$500 billion defence boost?
- Drones, AI battlefield management, and multi-domain warfare including cyber and space likely to be key elements of build-up, analyst says.
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Costs above competition? Why US voters aren’t buying Trump’s China AI pitch
- Democratic victories and opposition to AI infrastructure highlight concerns over power bills, water use and the impact on local communities.
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China, US defence officials agree to improve ‘communication’ to reduce risks
- Military officials from two countries to work on promoting ‘effective’ crisis management after constructive meeting in Washington.
US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping at the White House in Washington on September 24, 2026.