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All three major telecom operators in China now offer tokens-based packages to consumers. Photo: AFP
Artificial intelligence

Forget cellular data: China’s telecoms giants are selling AI token plans

China Telecom and China Unicom’s Shanghai branch are among the latest telecommunications carriers to offer token-based packages to consumers.

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Hong Kong science and tech

Hong Kong’s CUHK aims to bring AI to life with humanoid-focused robotics lab

South China Sea

Chinese scientists land on Sandy Cay as tensions with Philippines escalate again

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China property

Rising used home prices in China’s major cities in April stoke stability hopes

With first-tier cities seeing price upticks, analysts are optimistic that the struggling property sector is showing signs of bottoming out.

Shanghai led the way among China's first-tier cites for secondary home price rises in April. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong court confiscates HK$674,860 from 3 defendants in terrorism trial

High Court declares money raised by ‘Dragon Slaying Brigade’ constituted terrorist property under ordinance.

Semiconductors

China’s Amec setting industry standard for chipmaking tech, founder says

The head of one of China’s leading semiconductor makers said its technology has been adopted by overseas competitors.

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Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hong Kong urged to trigger travel alert to DR Congo, Uganda amid Ebola outbreak

Infectious disease expert says more preventive measures necessary, noting frequent exchanges between mainland Chinese and central African cities.

A general hospital in Goma, a major city in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, where the first case of Ebola in the current outbreak was reported. Photo: AFP
Science

China’s northeast, poor in rare earths, scores big find

A new type of deposit in Heilongjiang and Jilin promises easier, cheaper mining than in southern clay-rich areas, say scientists.

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SCMP Highlights

Trump’s China trip assessed, South Korea’s AI problem: 5 weekend reads

From how Trump’s trip to Beijing measured up to South Korea’s deepfake epidemic, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.

Artificial intelligence

Chinese tech giants race to dominate AI-powered digital gateways

The integration of agentic AI with sites like Taobao and JD.com is reshaping shopping, but the bigger promise is an agent within WeChat.

A Taobao and Tmall display is seen at the Alibaba office in Beijing on April 1. Photo: AFP
China stock market

Chinese tech stocks buck regional trend, regain momentum after Xi-Trump meeting

Despite sell-offs in the Asia-Pacific region, investors continue to bet that China’s technology stocks will extend their blistering run.

A large screen shows the latest stock exchange and economic data in Shanghai. Photo: EPA
Science

China unveils world’s first germ resistant titanium-copper medical implant

Scientists around the world have been trying to master the techniques needed to produce the innovative material.

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China manufacturing

China’s economy ‘weaker than expected’ in April as Iran war headwinds bite

China’s retail sales growth fell to just 0.2 per cent in April, while industrial output and fixed-asset investment softened more than forecast.

Banking & finance

Resilient economy lifts Chinese banks, but property debt drags, experts say

Steady growth and stabilising China-US ties support banks, with PBOC expected to keep rates steady, according to economists.

There is a high probability China will meet its annual growth target of 4.5 to 5 per cent, according to an economist. Photo: EPA
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong records 10 tremor reports after magnitude 5.2 quake hits Guangxi

Earthquake struck Liuzhou, with at least four people hospitalised and three reported missing as of 4am, according to mainland Chinese media.

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Rescue workers walk past a damaged building following an earthquake in Guangxi. Photo: CNS
Aviation

Locked out of Russia, could Japan’s airlines face new risk in Chinese skies?

Pilots say such a move would mark a major escalation of retribution for Japanese PM’s remarks on Taiwan.

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Hong Kong society

What’s behind the rise in firings linked to disability discrimination?

Complaints to Hong Kong’s equality watchdog about dismissals linked to suspected disability discrimination have doubled over past five years.

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US, Israel war on Iran

How does the Strait of Hormuz stand-off look in the wake of Trump-Xi summit?

The US and Iran are both considering their next moves as the deadlock over the key shipping route continues.

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Iran is looking to tighten its control over the key shipping route. Photo: Getty Images
Hong Kong property

Mainland Chinese demand for Hong Kong homes grows on yuan gains and rising rents

Purchases climb to a two-year high in April as mainland Chinese buyers pile into new launches, drawn by rental yields and yuan’s strength.

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United States

Editorial | US must ensure equal legal protection for all scholars, including Chinese

The wave of accusations by federal authorities appears to fit a pattern of official harassment unbecoming of a science powerhouse.

Taiwan

Open Questions | Mainland China’s Wu Yongping on what the Xi-Trump summit means for Taiwan

Regardless of the meeting’s outcome, the trend towards resolution of the Taiwan question won’t change, according to the Tsinghua academic.

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2026 Xi-Trump summit

China to purchase at least US$17 billion of US agricultural goods, White House says

The agreement was struck at the recent summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, according to US fact sheet.

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US President Donald Trump listening to a speech by Chinese President Xi Jinping at a state banquet at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, last week. Photo: Reuters
Norway

Norway arrests Chinese national for alleged spying

Court orders suspect be remanded in custody for four weeks, in the second high-profile case this month.

US-China relations

Will the Trump-class battleship really be able to deter China?

The US Navy’s claims that the ships will ‘inspire confidence in our friends and fear in our adversaries’ have been widely questioned.

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Hong Kong society

Hong Kong ramps up health checks for travellers from Africa after Ebola outbreak

Move follows WHO declaring outbreak of deadly disease on continent a ‘public health emergency of international concern’.

The Democratic Republic of Congo is one of two countries affected by the latest Ebola outbreak. Photo: Xinhua
Xi Jinping's anti-corruption campaign

Wang Xiaodong, derided over Covid-19 handling, comes under corruption cloud

China’s top graft watchdog says former Hubei governor is suspected of violating discipline.

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Former Hubei governor Wang Xiaodong is under investigation for corruption. Photo: Handout
My Take

My Take | It is ingenuity, not theft, that makes Chinese AI great

US curbs on China’s access to top chips forces it to work smarter and better. Claims of stealing and cheating stem from ignorance and arrogance.

China-EU relations

A sinking ship? Why the EU and China could be heading for a trade war

Clashes at a conference in Chinese capital reflect wider tensions that threaten to descend into an economic conflict.

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