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Lim Min Zhang

China Correspondent

Min Zhang joined The Straits Times in 2017 after reading philosophy at the National University of Singapore. He covered defence and politics before moving in June 2023 to Beijing, where he writes on a wide range of issues concerning China, including making sense of political and technological developments. Off work, most of his time is spent watching football and playing with electronic gadgets.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping urges equitable development at Shanghai AI forum

Visitors examine Huawei’s Atlas 950 SuperPod at the World AI Conference in Shanghai on July 17.
Visitors examine Huawei’s Atlas 950 SuperPod at the World AI Conference in Shanghai on July 17.

China keeps an anxious eye on ‘Malacca Dilemma’ amid roiling Hormuz crisis

The Strait of Malacca and Singapore is one of the world’s most critical chokepoints through which approximately 30 per cent of global trade passes.
The Strait of Malacca and Singapore is one of the world’s most critical chokepoints through which approximately 30 per cent of global trade passes.

Who was here first? Why maps, old compasses and history classes matter in South China Sea dispute

A ship identified by the Philippine Coast Guard as Chinese maritime militia is seen near Scarborough Shoal in the disputed South China Sea on June 15, 2026. (Photo by Jam STA ROSA / AFP)
A ship identified by the Philippine Coast Guard as Chinese maritime militia is seen near Scarborough Shoal in the disputed South China Sea on June 15, 2026. (Photo by Jam STA ROSA / AFP)

Communist Party of China marks 105 years with greater stress on ideology and loyalty

Thousands of top officials and party members gathered at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on July 1 for celebrations marking the Communist Party of China’s 105th founding anniversary.
Thousands of top officials and party members gathered at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on July 1 for celebrations marking the Communist Party of China’s 105th founding anniversary.

China’s new July 1 investment rules reshape firms’ overseas expansion, including to Singapore

China blocked Meta’s acquisition of Chinese-founded AI start-up Manus in April, less than two months before Beijing announced new outbound investment rules to restrict such deals.
China blocked Meta’s acquisition of Chinese-founded AI start-up Manus in April, less than two months before Beijing announced new outbound investment rules to restrict such deals.

‘Brotherly bonds’: Political recognition is top prize for Myanmar leader’s China visit

Myanmar's President Min Aung Hlaing (right) and China's President Xi Jinping during a welcoming ceremony in Beijing, on June 16.
Myanmar's President Min Aung Hlaing (right) and China's President Xi Jinping during a welcoming ceremony in Beijing, on June 16.

Sink or swim: As an AI wave sweeps China, its workers are adapting fast

Employees operate humanoid robots at a testing site during organized media tour to the Robotics Pilot Testing and Validation Platform of Beijing Innovation Center of Humanoid Robotics (X-Humanoid) in Beijing, China, March 20, 2026. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov     TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
Employees operate humanoid robots at a testing site during organized media tour to the Robotics Pilot Testing and Validation Platform of Beijing Innovation Center of Humanoid Robotics (X-Humanoid) in Beijing, China, March 20, 2026. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov     TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Trump downplays risk of Sino-US conflict over Taiwan after historic meeting with Xi

U.S. President Donald Trump ascends the stairs as he boards Air Force One to depart from Beijing Capital International Airport, in Beijing, China May 15, 2026. cnsphoto via REUTERS   ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. CHINA OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN CHINA.
U.S. President Donald Trump ascends the stairs as he boards Air Force One to depart from Beijing Capital International Airport, in Beijing, China May 15, 2026. cnsphoto via REUTERS   ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. CHINA OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN CHINA.

Trump encounters fanfare and a more confident China

A passer-by stops to take photos of the LED screen in downtown Beijing showing coverage of US President Donald Trump’s visit to Beijing.
A passer-by stops to take photos of the LED screen in downtown Beijing showing coverage of US President Donald Trump’s visit to Beijing.

US-China rivalry over AI and chips intensifies ahead of Trump-Xi summit

The US wants to maintain its lead in the AI race as China continues its relentless drive for self-sufficiency and builds up its retaliatory toolkit.
The US wants to maintain its lead in the AI race as China continues its relentless drive for self-sufficiency and builds up its retaliatory toolkit.

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