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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.
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.
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.
Science
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.
Chinese scientists make toothbrush that uses electric shocks to reduce plaque
The self-charging devices can generate tiny currents designed to disrupt the spread of bacteria in the mouth.
Military and Diplomacy
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.
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 Elections
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.
US midterms: 5 takeaways as Democrats sweep Congress, Trump faces Iran reckoning
Democrats ended decades-long Republican winning streaks; new majorities give them sway over war spending and Trump’s deals with Beijing.
Science and Politics
Chinese scientists develop self-charging toothbrush to fight plaque
The devices leverage tiny currents to disrupt bacteria growth.
Cultural Notes
Who won in China? In the US midterms, Susan Collins and the local firefighters
In China, Maine, voters backed the Republican senator. In two towns called China Grove, road repairs and council seats were on the ballot.
US Congress welcomes record number of lawmakers of Chinese descent
Democrat Richard Pan won a California House race, making it six lawmakers of Chinese descent when the 120th Congress convenes in January.