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POLITICSAug 13Interview : ASEAN - China cooperation key to regional stability , growth , says Malaysian National News Agency CEOThe CEO of the Malaysian National News Agency stated that cooperation between ASEAN and China is crucial for regional stability and economic growth. This highlights the importance of international partnerships in the Asia-Pacific region.bruneinews.net · Malaysia
CONFLICTAug 13Taiwan holds war games as China ups maritime pressurestandard.net.au · Australia
WORLDAug 13 China Cool trends globally with unique cooling getaways -- Beijing ReviewThe "China Cool" trend is gaining global popularity with its unique cooling getaway experiences. This report highlights an emerging cultural and tourism phenomenon.bjreview.com.cn · China
CONFLICTAug 13Taiwan holds war games as China ups maritime pressuremaitlandmercury.com.au · Australia
BUSINESSAug 13Ford to move production of some Lincoln models from China to US: ReutersFord plans to relocate the production of certain Lincoln models from China to the United States, according to Reuters.Seeking Alpha Tech
BUSINESSAug 13China’s YMTC breaks into global top 3 flash-memory suppliers for first timeYangtze Memory Technologies Corp (YMTC) has broken into the world’s top three NAND flash memory suppliers by volume for the first time, marking a milestone for China’s semiconductor ambitions as it strives to narrow the revenue gap with global rivals in high-value data-centre storage. The Wuhan-based chipmaker captured 14 per cent of global NAND bit shipments – a measure of total storage capacity shipped rather than total chip units – in the second quarter, narrowly overtaking Japan’s Kioxia,...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 13US-China rivalry takes flight over scramble for contracts at Ethiopia’s Bishoftu airportEthiopia’s new US$12.5 billion mega-airport project has thrust the nation into the heart of a geopolitical tug of war between the United States and China. Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s largest carrier, is developing the massive Bishoftu International Airport, located 40km (25 miles) southeast of the capital Addis Ababa to serve as a primary hub for African trade and travel. The project has triggered intense competition between would-be contractors from around the world, but Chinese state-owned...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHAug 13China’s ‘brain chip’ drive accelerates with slew of state-backed initiativesFor years, Elon Musk has dreamed of conquering a range of chronic health conditions by inserting computer chips into the human brain. But that vision could become reality fastest in China, where state authorities are launching a coordinated effort to accelerate the nascent industry’s development. The past few days have seen a string of initiatives related to brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) announced in China, involving parties ranging from state insurance companies to investment banks and local...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSAug 13The Next Global Economic Crisis Could Be Made in ChinaHow overcapacity ends.Foreign Affairs
POLITICSAug 13Nirupama Rao and Lin Minwang on India-China fault linesWelcome to Open Dialogue, a series from the South China Morning Post where we bring together leading voices to discuss the stories and subjects occupying international headlines. In this edition, we invited a leading Chinese scholar of South Asian affairs and a former Indian foreign secretary and ambassador to China to reflect on the deep fault lines in India-China relations. They debate whether the biggest barrier is history or politics, clash over the border, Pakistan and India’s ties with the...South China Morning Post
MILITARYAug 13China Closes America Drone SkiesChina has taken action concerning "America Drone Skies," implying a restriction or closure related to drone operations or access. This suggests potential geopolitical or military implications regarding drone technology or airspace.pressenza.com · United States
WORLDAug 13Nearly 200-country study shows China’s Belt and Road Initiative cuts debt and corruptionA study analysing data from hundreds of countries and regions suggests China’s Belt and Road Initiative is linked to better governance and economic development, according to researchers from Nanjing University. They found the trade and investment scheme – which spans Africa, Asia, Europe and beyond – was also associated with improved corruption control and that it reduced debt risks. The team – from the university’s Centre for Asia-Pacific Development Studies and led by Mao Weizhun – said their...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSAug 13With Hollywood struggling in China , can the Odyssey draw a crowd ? The article examines Hollywood's struggles in the Chinese market and speculates if 'the Odyssey' can attract an audience there. This discusses challenges within the entertainment industry's international market performance.theguardian.com · United Kingdom
BUSINESSAug 13With Hollywood struggling in China , can the Odyssey draw a crowd ? Hollywood is reportedly facing difficulties in the Chinese market, raising questions about a specific film's potential success there. This discusses trends in the global film industry and market challenges.aol.co.uk · United Kingdom
BUSINESSAug 13Fubon Bank’s Hong Kong subsidiary opens first mainland China branch in ShenzhenFubon Bank (Hong Kong) has opened its first branch outside its home market, moving into mainland China to tap surging cross-border business opportunities as competition among foreign lenders in the Greater Bay Area intensifies. The branch, located in Shenzhen’s Qianhai financial zone, would initially focus on corporate banking, offering tailored cross-border financing to technology firms and enterprises seeking international expansion, the lender said in an announcement on Tuesday. The move...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 12Has the U . S . lost its dominance to China ? The article explores whether the United States has ceded its dominance to China. This question addresses a major geopolitical and economic shift.npr.org · United States
POLITICSAug 12Has the U . S . lost its dominance to China ? The article explores whether the United States has ceded its dominance to China. This question addresses a major geopolitical and economic shift.npr.org · United States
BUSINESSAug 12Can Berkshire Hathaway without Warren Buffett remain a ‘north star’ for China’s investors?For decades, thousands of Chinese investors made pilgrimages each spring to Omaha, in the central US state of Nebraska, treating Warren Buffett’s shareholder meetings for investment firm Berkshire Hathaway less as corporate briefings than as audiences with an oracle. Buffett’s retirement as CEO, effective January 1, ended a 60-year run at the helm of the global conglomerate. Though he remains chairman, he was succeeded as chief executive by Greg Abel, who joined Berkshire in 1999 and had run its...South China Morning Post
DISASTERAug 12China offers Colombia quake relief as new president’s US pivot leaves Beijing waitingSouth China Morning Post
WORLDAug 12Singapore and South Korea eye science opportunities as last main US-China link shattersAs President Xi Jinping prepares for summit talks with Donald Trump in Washington next month, the United States is closing one of the few remaining openings between the two countries by targeting scientific research. This field has been one of the most durable links in the US-China relationship, but a series of new security-related restrictions on federally funded collaborations with Chinese institutions mark the latest, and arguably most consequential, step in a years-long shift away from...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 12The word India’s ‘cockroach’ protests missed can be found in ChinaAt Jantar Mantar, New Delhi’s designated protest site, India’s future spent weeks enduring the heat and demanding change. But what kind of change, and why? These were young people, many of them highly educated but still without a job despite sitting numerous government recruitment exams. Their anger was not because they had been cheated. It stemmed from worse: their qualifications had simply stopped meaning anything. China has a word for this dilemma. India does not, and that missing word...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 12China projects ‘outward confidence’ amid economic anxiety, US congressional panel saysA US congressional advisory body on China said the country is projecting an image of confidence even as concerns about its economy and future growth remain beneath the surface, following a week-long visit to Beijing, Shanghai and Hangzhou in July. Members of the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission (USCC) discussed their observations during a wide-ranging press briefing on Wednesday, offering new details about meetings with Chinese officials that had not previously been disclosed. “I...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 12US-China ‘Board of Investment’ stalls before expected Trump-Xi meetingThe US-China Board of Investment, one of the key outcomes of the May summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping, is unlikely to be among the deliverables for their expected meeting next month in Washington, according to the head of a leading bilateral business group. “I’m not seeing evidence yet that that’s going to be a sizeable deliverable for the next summit,” Sean Stein, the president of the US-China Business Council, told the South China Morning Post. “The US...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 12China Is Finding New Ways to Coerce Uyghurs AbroadForeign Policy