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POLITICSAug 12Has the U.S. lost its dominance to China?Beijing may be benefiting from the war in Iran and Trump's tariffs and has an edge in the competition for tech supremacy. The New Yorker's Evan Osnos discusses his story "The Future, Made in China."NPR News
POLITICSAug 12China is sending scientists to Iran for rare earth ‘exploration and processing’China is expanding its scientific collaboration with Iran into the strategically sensitive field of rare earths, including processing technologies that Beijing has increasingly sought to protect from overseas transfer. The National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) unveiled the latest joint workshop programme with its Iranian counterpart on Monday, listing the “exploration and processing of rare earth elements” among five areas selected for cooperation. The Chinese side will provide...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSAug 12Fearing deflated China demand, US soybean growers pivot to new buyers and biofuelUS soybean growers are “adapting” to a steep decline in China-bound exports by selling to third countries and the American biofuel sector, compensating enough to cause only a small drop in production, according to a top trade association’s chief economist. In November, Beijing committed to buy at least 25 million tonnes of American soybeans annually through 2028, as part of an agreement reached after China stopped the purchases during US President Donald Trump’s trade war in early 2025. But just...South China Morning Post
MILITARYAug 12CHINA - HAINAN - SANYA - 49TH NAVY FLEET - GULF OF ADEN - ESCORT ( CN ) China's 49th Navy Fleet is conducting an escort mission from Sanya, Hainan, to the Gulf of Aden. This describes a routine naval deployment by China.sierraleonetimes.com · Sierra Leone
CONFLICTAug 12China says border with India generally stable at the moment China has stated that its border with India is currently stable. This update concerns the status of an international border dispute.thehindu.com · India
CYBERAug 12Autonomous AI hit on Taiwan linked to Chinainsurancebusinessmag.com · United States
POLITICSAug 12Zhu Rongji , who drove China 1990s economic reforms , has died at 97Zhu Rongji, a key figure in China's 1990s economic reforms, has passed away at the age of 97. This reports on the death of a notable political and economic leader.wboi.org · United States
MILITARYAug 12CHINA - HAINAN - SANYA - 49TH NAVY FLEET - GULF OF ADEN - ESCORT ( CN ) China's 49th Navy Fleet is conducting an escort mission from Sanya, Hainan, to the Gulf of Aden. This indicates an ongoing international maritime security operation.zimbabwestar.com · Zimbabwe
WORLDAug 12Zhu Rongji, who drove China's 1990s economic reforms, has died at 97Zhu was renowned for reforms that sought to transition China from the post-Maoist years to a more global market-oriented financial system, without ceding party control over the economy.NPR News
POLITICSAug 12China reformist ex - premier Zhu Rongji dies at 97Former Chinese reformist premier Zhu Rongji has passed away at the age of 97. His death marks the passing of a notable political figure.news.az · Azerbaijan
SCI & TECHAug 12From solar to AI: why China may be entering its ‘Go Global 3.0’ eraChinese corporate expansion overseas is shifting from solar equipment to artificial intelligence-enabled industrial technology, with a new generation of companies targeting global markets from inception, according to analysts at Goldman Sachs. “China has entered the ‘Go Global 3.0’ era,” wrote the investment bank’s team, led by Jacqueline Du, in a research note published on Tuesday. The evolution moves beyond low-cost manufacturing goods and the “new three” sectors – electric vehicles,...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 12Could the rise of left-wing Democrats reshape America’s policy on China?The Democratic Party’s ascendant left wing is likely to push American foreign policy further “inward” and away from big-power rivalry, according to a Chinese political scientist. Meng Weizhan, an assistant research professor at Fudan University’s Institute for Advanced Study in Social Sciences in Shanghai, also said it was time for Beijing to move away from the notion that all American political factions took a hard line on China. The remarks come as progressive Democrats are riding a wave of...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 12China approves Japanese envoy in Chongqing, ending 8-month vacancyChina has approved a new Japanese acting consul general in Chongqing, ending an eight-month vacancy at the mission following a bilateral freeze. Shigehiro Nishiumi, who previously served as Japan’s deputy consul general in Hong Kong, assumed the post at Japan’s diplomatic mission in the southwestern municipality of Chongqing on August 4, according to Japanese news agency Kyodo, citing an unnamed government source. The Chongqing post had remained unoccupied since December 5, when former head of...South China Morning Post
WORLDAug 12Blackout at China’s Terracotta Army museum triggers nationwide cultural safety reviewChina’s National Cultural Heritage Administration is putting museums nationwide on notice to strengthen emergency management during the summer peak season, following a series of operational failures, including a sudden power outage in Xian’s Terracotta Warriors museum last week. According to the notice published on Monday, there have been issues such as blackouts, air conditioning failures and severe overcrowding at some museums, triggering safety fears and public concern. The disruptions...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSAug 12Why China’s traders, e-commerce merchants feel boxed in by new EU packaging rulesWhile rising trade tensions between Beijing and Brussels continue to dominate headlines, Chinese exporters face a far more immediate and concrete threat: the boxes, wraps, and plastic bags protecting their goods. On Wednesday, the European Union’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) became applicable across the bloc. Replacing a 1994 directive, the regulation sets requirements for every piece of packaging placed on the EU market, covering chemical restrictions, recyclability,...South China Morning Post
CYBERAug 12China inverters could trigger US power grid blackouts , experts warnfoxnews.com · United States
POLITICSAug 12Column : Why China favorability is rising across the Global SouthThis article analyzes the reasons behind increasing favorability towards China in the Global South. It is relevant for understanding evolving international alliances and geopolitical dynamics.milwaukeesun.com · United States
CONFLICTAug 12India Warns China Border Tensions Could Derail ThawIndia has warned that ongoing border tensions with China have the potential to hinder improving relations between the two countries. This indicates diplomatic friction and potential for further disputes.slguardian.org · Sri Lanka
BUSINESSAug 12Economic Watch : China - ASEAN trade ties deepen as supply chains , connectivity strengthen - XinhuaTrade relations between China and ASEAN are deepening, marked by strengthening supply chains and enhanced connectivity. This indicates growing economic cooperation between the regions.english.news.cn
CONFLICTAug 12China calls for intl action to end Israeli - Palestinian conflict , violence - XinhuaChina is advocating for international intervention to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and end the associated violence. This highlights global diplomatic efforts concerning the protracted dispute.english.news.cn
MILITARYAug 12After China missile test , US and allies demand 24 - hour warning next timescmp.com · China
SCI & TECHAug 12China’s glueball ‘triumph’; SpaceX rocket debris caught on video: 7 science highlightsWe have put together stories from our coverage on science from the past two weeks to help you stay informed. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. US and Israeli physicists hail China’s glueball discovery as a ‘triumph’ The international physics community has hailed a Chinese-led discovery as a “triumph” after researchers presented the strongest evidence yet for the existence of the “glueball” – a mysterious particle made of pure force. 2. Chinese...South China Morning Post
MILITARYAug 12After China’s missile test, US and allies demand 24-hour warning next timeThe United States and 40 other nations have called for at least 24 hours’ notice before long-range ballistic missile launches, following a rare Chinese missile test in the Pacific last month that they said raised concerns over accidents and military miscalculation. In a joint statement released by the US State Department on Tuesday, the governments called on countries – particularly nuclear-weapon states – to provide advance warning for launches of intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs),...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSAug 12China’s EV sales slide again amid fading incentives, weak demand and persistent price warDeliveries of electric vehicles (EVs) in China fell 3.9 per cent in July from a year earlier, extending their decline to a seventh consecutive month as fading government incentives and weaker consumer demand weighed on the market. Domestic sales of pure electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles last month also fell 5.8 per cent from June, according to data from the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA). “A bleak market outlook is likely to affect most small [EV] companies, as some of them will be...South China Morning Post