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POLITICSSep 26China and the US agree to create an AI security channel and maintain commercial and military dialogueChina y EE.UU. acuerdan un canal para gestionar incidentes de IA y mejorar la comunicación militar tras una cumbre en Washington.Ambos países extenderán la tregua comercial y reducirán aranceles, avanzando en el comercio bilateral pese a tensiones previas.Clarín
POLITICSSep 26District councillor Peggy Wong resigns amid proxy-vote claims after Tai Po blazeHong Kong district councillor Peggy Wong Pik-kiu has resigned from office and several other community roles citing health reasons, following mounting controversy over her team’s alleged proxy-vote collection before last year’s fatal Wang Fuk Court inferno. Wong, a directly elected district councillor for the Tai Po South constituency, also stepped down from her duties as a member of the Tai Po South Area Committee and captain of the Tai Po Kwong Fuk and Plover Cove subdistrict care team. The...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 26China, US to open AI ‘communication channel’ after summit, White House saysWhite House says the two countries agreed to open a 'bilateral communication channel' for AI incidents.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 26How Peng Liyuan and Melania Trump opened a parallel track in US-China diplomacyFirst ladies Peng Liyuan and Melania Trump opened a new front in US-China exchanges this week, with their unusually frequent and spontaneous interactions putting a more personal face on ties during the presidential summit in Washington. The pair charted a parallel path of soft power diplomacy – sharing conversations, cultural outings and moments of apparent warmth during a visit otherwise shadowed by trade tensions, and artificial intelligence and other strategic issues. Chinese Foreign Minister...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 26EC statement does not contradict seat increase plan, says Abang JohariBETONG: The Election Commission (EC)’s statement that there is currently no proposal to increase Sarawak’s parliamentary constituencies does not contradict the federal government’s decision in principle to increase Sarawak and Sabah representation. Premier Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said the difference was due to the proposal still being at an earlier stage of the […]sarawaktribune · malaysia
POLITICSSep 26China and US reach agreement on coal and establish dialogue channel on AIPekín y Washington acuerdan un diálogo sobre "superinteligencia" para discutir IA, mientras China importará carbón estadounidense en 2027 y 2028.El compromiso incluye mejorar el trato arancelario en bienes no sensibles y continuar abordando exportaciones críticas, destacando la cooperación tecnológica y comercial.Clarín
POLITICSSep 26Taiwan celebrates after Xi Jinping leaves US empty-handedXi pressed Trump to handle the matter of Taiwan ‘with prudence’, but secured no commitments from the White HouseThe Independent World
POLITICSSep 26Hong Kong minister pledges public account on faulty lifts at Queen Mary HospitalHong Kong’s development minister has promised a public account of her bureau’s oversight of the Queen Mary Hospital lift saga, while stopping short of saying whether a new accountability system for department heads would be invoked. Nearly two weeks after Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu tasked the Development Bureau with submitting a report within a month, Secretary for Development Bernadette Linn Hon-ho said she would get to the bottom of the defective works at the hospital, which left 24 of...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 26Hong Kong’s Paul Chan predicts positive market response to Xi-Trump summitHong Kong’s finance chief has predicted a positive market response to the Xi-Trump summit, saying the mitigation of geopolitical uncertainties will bolster investor confidence. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po made his prediction on a radio programme on Saturday, a day after Chinese President Xi Jinping wrapped up a three-day visit to Washington to meet with his US counterpart Donald Trump, with promises of more talks despite limited deliverables. “I believe the market will have a positive...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 26Why Taiwan’s coastguard vessel transfer to the Philippines has sparked a double outcryTaiwan’s transfer of a former coastguard vessel to the Philippines has triggered a dual controversy – raising concerns over the interests of Taiwanese fishermen and prompting strong criticism from Beijing. The matter centres on a 61-metre (200-foot) retired cutter handed over to the Philippine Coast Guard through a non-governmental organisation on Monday, as Taipei and Manila expand practical maritime cooperation despite the absence of formal diplomatic ties. Beijing’s Taiwan Affairs Office...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 26Xi-Trump summit: China and US to open ‘super intelligence’ communications channelChina and the United States have struck a new deal on coal and agreed to open a communication channel on “super intelligence” incidents, according to the White House. The commitments were outlined in a fact sheet on Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Washington this week. It said China had agreed to import at least 10 million tonnes of coal from the United States next year and again in 2028. The statement also said the two sides would “continue to work on” US concerns about China’s exports...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 26China’s first lady Peng Liyuan shines during Xi-Trump summit: everything you missedWe have put together stories from our coverage of Peng Liyuan during the Xi-Trump summit. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China’s first lady Peng Liyuan projects glamour and soft power on world stage China’s first lady Peng Liyuan is again stepping into the international limelight as she travels to Washington with President Xi Jinping this week. 2. Peng Liyuan and Melania Trump renew acquaintance as Xi arrives in US Chinese first lady Peng Liyuan...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 26At Summit, Xi Sought to Tilt Trump’s Stance on America’s Place in AsiaIn his talks with President Trump, the Chinese leader used praise, warnings and wartime history to challenge American support for Taiwan and Japan.NYT World
POLITICSSep 26Will the Trump-Xi wartime ally nostalgia prompt a Japanese rethink on China ties?Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is reportedly trying to arrange a phone call with Donald Trump following the US president’s nostalgic invocation of the alliance with China during World War II, references that sent shock waves through Tokyo. Trump made the references as he welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping to the White House on Thursday for his first state visit to Washington in over a decade. Both Trump and Xi repeatedly invoked their nations’ wartime alliance against Japan in their...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 26Arming Taiwan an important U.S. interest, Taipei official says after Trump-Xi summit - Fri, 25 Sep 2026 PSTTAIPEI, Taiwan – The United States providing weapons to Taiwan to protect its freedom and provide semiconductors to the world is in the U.S. national interest, a senior Taiwanese diplomat said on Saturday following a summit between the Chinese and U.S. presidents. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping ended a three-day summit on Friday with no big public breakthroughs on a host of contentious issues, including Taiwan which Beijing views as its own territory.spokesman · united states of america
POLITICSSep 26Anwar denies trying to interfere in Negri Sembilan royal crisisPENDANG: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has denied trying to interfere in the Negri Sembilan royal crisis.nst · malaysia
POLITICSSep 26What to know about "panda diplomacy" as China sends 2 more furry friends to U.S.China says it's sending two pandas to Zoo Atlanta, bringing the total number of Chinese pandas in the U.S. to six. Neil Thomas, senior fellow at the Asia Society's Center for China Analysis, joins CBS News to discuss the ins and outs of panda diplomacy.CBS News
POLITICSSep 25GOP senators not happy with Trump’s embrace of Xi after China helped IranWelcome to The Hill’s Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story  GOP senators not happy with Trump’s embrace of Xi after China helped Iran Republican senators are dismayed over President Trump’s lavish welcome of Chinese President Xi Jinping to the U.S. after the discovery that Iran used…The Hill
POLITICSSep 25Trump told Xi that aiding Iran was totally unacceptable, U.S. ambassador to China saysPresident Trump on Friday wrapped up his multi-day summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang reports. Then, former U.S. Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns joins with analysis.CBS News
POLITICSSep 25China and the US can make nice, if not peaceWashington and Beijing have spent nearly a decade trading tariffs, export controls and blacklists, with each round threatening rupture. Yet they keep recovering from the brink. Tensions soared before summits and plunged immediately after. For example, in 2019 at Osaka, Trump walked back threats to impose tariffs on US$300 billion of Chinese goods and eased curbs on Huawei after Beijing reportedly agreed to buy American farm goods. In Busan last October, he lowered tariffs and shelved export...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 25Trade deliverables, Taiwan push and ‘strategic stability’: key Xi-Trump takeaways overallChinese President Xi Jinping has completed a whirlwind 43-hour trip to the United States, his first state visit to the country in more than a decade, with US President Donald Trump pulling out all the stops to make it a grand affair. The two leaders met several times during the visit, including at a ceremonial airport welcome, the White House reception and bilateral talks on a wide range of topics including trade, tariffs and Taiwan. They also attended a state dinner in Xi’s honour with top...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 25Meeting in Mexico City, Sheinbaum and So. Korea’s president pledge deeper tiesIt was the first visit to Mexico by a Korean leader in 16 years, and the two friendly nations wasted no time in signing 17 agreements pledging trade cooperation, as well as cultural exchange, including, of course, K-pop. The post Meeting in Mexico City, Sheinbaum and South Korea’s president pledge deeper ties appeared first on Mexico News DailyMexico News Daily
POLITICSSep 25China’s Xi Snubs a Troubled U.N. for Trump, Drowning Out Its Big WeekThe U.S.-China summit offered a sharp contrast with the action at the faltering United Nations in a gridlocked New York.NYT US
POLITICSSep 25Takeaways from Trump-Xi summit: Lots of pomp and even more punting on tensions in US-China relationsWASHINGTON (AP) — Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping have wrapped up a three-day Washington summit that was heavy on pomp but light on substance.winnipegfreepress · canada
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