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Chinese physicist Pan Jianwei has been named a recipient of the Unesco-Russia Mendeleev International Prize in the Basic Sciences, an award commemorating the creator of the periodic table. Photo: Handout

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Pan Jianwei becomes first Chinese scientist to win top UN basic science prize

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Did Chinese scientists simulate what could be the ‘end of the universe’?

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Japan’s ‘destructive potential’ in South China Sea may eclipse the US: analyst

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Beijing is committed to building a fleet that can operate far from home – even in the face of the growing threat from anti-ship missiles.

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Leading Chinese expert says more fixed facilities could be built in the South China Sea if ‘external forces leave us no choice’.

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Foreign policy analyst outlines how Beijing should react to a country that sees it as neither a ‘partner nor friend’.

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Harvard-trained professor examines the tension between strengthening centralised control and encouraging local enthusiasm.

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Chinese leader will deliver a keynote address at the Shanghai conference, underscoring Beijing’s focus on AI development.

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