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SCI & TECHJul 10China retrieves booster in reusable rocket breakthroughChina has joined the small group of space powers that can now recover an orbital-class booster rocket. Developers of the landing method turned to a striking alternative to that used by existing players such as SpaceX.DW News [en]
SCI & TECHJul 10China reports reusable rocket breakthrough as it vies to catch up with the USChina has announced a breakthrough in reusable rocket technology, signaling its ambition to compete with the United States in space exploration.keyt.com · United States
SCI & TECHJul 1010 scientists and experts who have left the US and UK for China so far in 2026Dozens of scientists and experts have left the United States and Britain to pursue their careers in China this year, citing several reasons including insufficient funding and a lack of opportunities for Chinese academics to lead projects in the West. We have put together ten of them whose stories resonated with our readers. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. ‘Impossible for Chinese’: Yale scientist Zhang Kai leaves US for China For Zhang Kai, a...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJul 10China recovers reusable rocket used in the maiden launch of Long March 10BChina succeeded in recovering part of its Long March 10B reusable rocket on its maiden launch on Friday, marking the country’s first controlled orbital-class booster recovery and making it only the second nation in the world to achieve the feat. Unlike the methods pioneered by Elon Musk’s US-based SpaceX, the Chinese rocket achieved the first-ever use of a unique sea-based, net-capture system. The 70-metre (230-foot) tall, 5-metre wide medium-lift rocket lifted off from southern China’s...South China Morning Post
WORLDJul 10China sets July 4 precedent with US; Cathay plane triggers Nato alert: SCMP’s 7 highlightsWe have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China’s Xi Jinping sets new precedent with July 4 message for Trump and US In a departure from convention, Chinese leader Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory message to the United States on Independence Day. Beijing does not usually...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJul 9Trump’s climate jibes at China and EU just make him look out of dateUS President Donald Trump’s negative portrayal of China’s achievements in renewable energy began at a White House meeting with oil executives on January 9 and was amplified at the World Economic Forum later that month. The story he told was shaped more by domestic politics than fact – a narrative that has lingered through subsequent debates over China’s alleged clean-energy “overcapacity”. While such rhetoric might rally support in the American Midwest, it does not withstand scrutiny. Trump’s...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJul 9China ready to sustain long - term ties with Britain amid productive exchanges : embassy officialAn embassy official stated that China is prepared to maintain long-term ties with Britain through productive exchanges. This indicates ongoing diplomatic relations between the two nations.theuknews.com · United Kingdom
MILITARYJul 8Nato, Indo-Pacific 4 pledge defence, tech boost as deeper China-Russia ties spark alarmNato and its Indo-Pacific partners have pledged to expand cooperation in defence industry and advanced technology as the transatlantic security alliance boosts its military build-up in the face of deepening Russia-China ties. Secretary General Mark Rutte on Tuesday met with top officials from the Indo-Pacific Four (IP4) partner nations – Australia, Japan, New Zealand and South Korea – on the sidelines of the Nato summit in Ankara. The talks featured South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJul 7Ratify Mercosur or risk losing South America to China, Uruguay warns EUIn an exclusive interview with Euronews, Montevideo's foreign minister, Mario Lubetkin, talks about the Mercosur trade agreement, Uruguay's political options and Trump's attempts at imposing his will in the Western Hemisphere.EuroNews [en]
MILITARYJul 7Nato launches defence projects to counter Russia and ChinaNato member states unveiled a series of defence initiatives on Tuesday aimed at strengthening weapons development, production and supply chains in response to security challenges posed by Russia and China. Speaking at the Nato Summit Defence Industry Forum (NSDIF) on the first day of this year’s summit in Ankara, Turkey, Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte announced several new projects involving member states and defence contractors to bolster the alliance’s advanced military capabilities. Among...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJul 7Europe could prosper as China’s trade ally rather than adversaryThe European Commission has been clearly signalling its intention to wage a trade war against China. Brussels’ intent to counter the so-called China shock 2.0 – the wave of subsidised Chinese exports such as electric vehicles (EVs), solar panels and batteries – is no longer merely a verbal threat but appears to be an imminent decision. Comparing current trade tensions between the European Union and China with the trade conflict between Europe and Japan in the 1970s and 1980s reveals striking...South China Morning Post
MILITARYBREAKINGJul 7China submarine fires long-range missile ahead of Nato summitSouth China Morning Post
CONFLICTJul 6Norway urges China to help bring Russia to Ukraine peace talksNorway wants China to use its ⁠ties to the Russian ⁠leadership to help bring about ⁠a negotiated settlement to the war in Ukraine, also for the sake of better relations with Europe, Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere said on Monday. “China is probably the country with the ‌best and most direct access to the Russian leadership. We expect, hope and strongly urge China to use that channel,” he told reporters after meeting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Oslo. The biggest chunk of their...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJul 6Nato can’t be ‘naive’ about China as it ramps up military might, Rutte claimsNato cannot be “naive” about China’s military development, as the Indo-Pacific and European theatres are becoming “more intertwined”, evident in Beijing’s support for Moscow’s war in Ukraine, Nato’s Secretary General has said. During a pre-summit press conference on Monday, a day before the Nato summit in Ankara, Turkey, this week, Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte responded to questions about a Chinese nuclear-powered submarine firing a test missile into the Pacific. Rutte said that Nato...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJul 6Can India, Europe build a clean energy supply chain beyond China?With China dominating every step of the solar energy production chain, governments in India and Europe are looking to reduce their overreliance on a single supplier.DW News [en]
POLITICSJul 6EU should think twice before weaponising its market against ChinaFor much of the post-Cold-War era, the European Union understood economic interdependence as a source of mutual prosperity. Open markets, free trade and multilateral rules were regarded not merely as economic principles but as the foundations of European normative influence. That assumption is rapidly giving way to a different logic. In an era of intensifying geopolitical rivalry, Brussels increasingly views trade, investment and technology as the power instruments of strategic competition. The...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJul 5Weekend - China Wang Yi seeks closer EU business ties ahead of summitChina's Wang Yi sought to strengthen business ties with the EU in advance of an upcoming summit. This indicates ongoing diplomatic efforts to foster economic cooperation.investinglive.com
BUSINESSJul 5Cool innovation : Made - in - China appliances chill Europe heatwaveChinese-made appliances are helping to manage the heatwave in Europe. This highlights an economic trend and product demand during climate events.china.org.cn · China
WORLDJul 5Indian envoy to China rejects comparison with Pakistan on West Asia mediationAn Indian envoy to China rejected a comparison with Pakistan regarding West Asia mediation. This reflects ongoing diplomatic discussions and geopolitical positioning.dailyexcelsior.com · India
SCI & TECHJul 4China offers sea cable detection tech to clients in Middle East, Europe and AsiaChina plans to export powerful robots capable of locating marine cables buried under the seabed to regions including “Southeast Asia, the Middle East and Europe”, according to the Science and Technology Daily. China aimed to secure its position in the marine equipment sector by introducing this technology to potential clients in these regions, the official newspaper reported last Monday. “By deepening cooperation in [these] offshore engineering markets, we will integrate Chinese intelligent...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJul 4Renowned neurobiologist and former taekwondo captain Chih-Ying Su leaves US for ChinaCelebrated neurobiologist Chih-Ying Su, who specialises in research on the sense of smell using fruit flies and mosquitoes, has left her position as faculty vice-chair at the University of California San Diego to join the Shenzhen Academy of Medical Sciences (SMART). The Taiwan-born American scholar’s appointment as a full-time senior investigator was confirmed by SMART on July 2. Professor Su’s lab focuses on how olfactory receptor neurons (ORNs) process odour information, as these neurons are...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJul 4Will reluctance from local government undermine reforms to China’s hukou system?Starting in September, Wang Ming’s 12-year-old son will need to go to school in a city 120km (75 miles) from his home in Beijing. Originally from northeastern China, Wang and his wife have lived in Beijing for more than 20 years. But even though they work for a bank and insurance company they have never been able to obtain a hukou – the household registration document that serves as proof of residency and grants access to public services such as healthcare and education. The hukou system has...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJul 3EU ‘tech sovereignty’: Uncoupling from the US and China?The EU is trying to assert its strategic independence in an unstable world – a world of bullies, as some members of the EU Parliament describe it. That means independence in matters of defence and energy supplies, but also in the whole field of tech. The European Commission says non-EU companies provide more than 80 percent of the EU’s digital products and services. One of the key proposals aimed at changing that is the “Tech Sovereignty Package”, which was presented in early June. With our guests, we dive into the initiative, explain the geopolitical context and ask what it would take for theFrance 24 [en]
BUSINESSJul 3EU will retaliate if China misses October trade deadline, von der Leyen says"We are basically prepared for everything, and we have all the instruments on the table," Ursula von der Leyen said, hinting at retaliation against China. The EU has imposed an October deadline to secure tangible results.EuroNews [en]
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