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MILITARYAug 1PLA stages South China Sea drills days after ‘illegal’ Philippine territorial bidThe Chinese military held joint naval and air drills near Scarborough Shoal, a disputed reef in the South China Sea, on Saturday. The training exercise came after Beijing hit out at the Philippines for an “illegal” attempt to extend its seabed rights off the coast of Palawan and map out its claims to the reef. “This is a necessary action taken in light of the current situation in the South China Sea and in response to the acts of certain countries within the region that have undermined regional...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSAug 1India and China revive Himalayan trade at high-altitude passHigh in the eastern Himalayas, where yak caravans once carried silk and salt between empires, a border crossing closed by suspicion six years ago is stirring back to life. The Nathu La Pass, a remote border trading post connecting India’s Sikkim state with China’s Tibet region at 4,310 metres (14,140 feet) above sea level, reopened to commerce on Saturday for the first time since 2020. For the roughly 600 registered traders in Sikkim who used to depend on this ancient route, the reopening means...South China Morning Post
DISASTERAug 1China Aging Dams At Risk Failing : Millions At Risk As Floodwaters Risechiangraitimes.com · Thailand
CYBERAug 1China drafts new law to curb cyberbullyingChina is drafting a new law aimed at curbing cyberbullying. This indicates a legislative effort to address online harassment.newyorkstatesman.com · United States
CONFLICTAug 1To reduce South China Sea friction, Beijing and Manila need it in writingAs the Philippines hosted Southeast Asian foreign ministers in late July, the sea would not stay quiet. On July 20, Chinese and Philippine crews fought beside the BRP Sierra Madre with oars and batons; one Filipino sailor was reportedly injured while each side blamed the other. Days later, with Foreign Minister Wang Yi and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the security forum, Philippine vessels went to the Scarborough Shoal. Manila said Chinese ships used water cannons on Philippine ships,...South China Morning Post
WORLDAug 1China teen shares top university acceptance with hero who saved her from river 16 years agoSixteen years after being rescued from a river as a toddler, a young girl from eastern China earned a spot at the prestigious Peking University and shared this significant milestone with the man who saved her life. Yu Xianguo, 66, from Taizhou in Zhejiang province, is a retired naval serviceman who served five years in the military, according to mainland media outlet Xinhuanghe. In August 2010, two-year-old Zheng Yan was travelling with her grandparents on a three-wheeled vehicle as they...South China Morning Post
MILITARYAug 1The numbers game: why the US is losing ground to China in the first island chainAs the People’s Liberation Army marks its 99th anniversary on August 1, one year from the deadline for its centenary goals, its evolution highlights the past, present and future of China’s military strategy. In the second part of a series, Gabriel Dominguez examines how Beijing is pushing the envelope on its near-seas island arc. Beijing has urged the People’s Liberation Army to transform into a “world-class military” by the mid-21st century, intent on piercing US-led chokepoints along an arc of...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 1Ready player 3: India offers Asean a US-China alternativeAt a food fair in New Delhi, a vegetable exporter from the Philippines set out its wares: bags of dried moringa and lemongrass, bundles of taro leaves and a bowl of laing, the creamy coconut-milk stew made from them. The question Dry Tech Manufacturing wanted to answer was simple: could the simple Filipino food it sells under its Sheentaro brand tantalise the taste buds of the world’s most populous country? India has hundreds of millions of vegetarians, more than any other country on Earth,...South China Morning Post
CYBERJul 31Opinion: Is China Claudia Sheinbaum’s surveillance model for Mexico?Mexico is building a vast biometric ID system and expanding camera networks. Critics warn the infrastructure could enable the kind of surveillance state China spent decades constructing. The post Opinion: Is China Claudia Sheinbaum’s surveillance model for Mexico? appeared first on Mexico News DailyMexico News Daily
CONFLICTJul 31Japan protests China's new East China Sea structure, urges talksJapan has lodged a protest with China after confirming a move to install a new structure west of the median line in the East China Sea, the Foreign…Japan Today
POLITICSJul 31Trump envoy Steve Daines to return to Beijing as US and China lock in Xi summit agendaUS Senator Steve Daines is expected to return to China for another round of talks ahead of President Xi Jinping’s planned September visit to Washington, according to people familiar with the preparations. The trip was intended to help finalise the agenda for what both sides hoped would be a high-stakes summit between Xi and US President Donald Trump, one of the sources said. Daines, a Montana Republican, has emerged as an important backchannel figure between Washington and Beijing. He visited...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJul 31Will US or China win the next war? That’s the wrong question to askWho will win the next war? That is the question posed on the cover of the latest Foreign Affairs magazine which explores, among other things, the US-China military and technological rivalry. At its core is a clash of strategic philosophies between the US-led order and China’s world view, which has propelled the latter’s rise to the world’s second great power. The magazine’s contributors reflect a deeply ingrained Western strategic tradition, rooted in liberal realism, that says that the United...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJul 31Chile’s Kast courts China day after US hits exports with forced labour tariffChilean President Jose Antonio Kast received China’s ambassador to Santiago, Niu Qingbao, at the La Moneda Palace on Friday morning, in an encounter that lasted more than an hour and marked the first meeting between the two men since the right-wing leader took office in March. According to the presidency, Kast, Foreign Minister Francisco Perez Mackenna and Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Patricio Torres used the meeting to review their bilateral agenda, the minister’s coming trip to China and the...South China Morning Post
CONFLICTJul 31Gulf states turn to China not US as Iran war escalates | National Newswbkb11.com · United States
POLITICSJul 31China departing ambassador hails everlasting friendship as he leaves Sri LankaChina's departing ambassador to Sri Lanka has expressed sentiments of lasting friendship between the two nations upon his departure. This is a routine diplomatic statement marking a transition in bilateral relations.tamilguardian.com · Sri Lanka
WORLDJul 31China Now Generates Less than Half of Its Electricity from Coal“China, the world's largest coal consumer, generated less than 50% of its ​electricity from the fossil fuel in the six months to June, marking a first ‌for the country, which has been promoting the use of renewable energy, officials said. Coal's share of the power mix was 49.7%, Xing Yiteng, deputy director general of the […] The post China Now Generates Less than Half of Its Electricity from Coal appeared first on Human Progress.Human Progress
BUSINESSJul 31Dispatch from China : The ups and downs of Changsha | Ottawa Business JournalAn Ottawa Business Journal dispatch discusses the economic fluctuations and developments in the Chinese city of Changsha. This offers insight into regional business conditions.obj.ca · Canada
WORLDJul 31How global AI boom is intensifying US-China undersea stand-offSouth China Morning Post
POLITICSJul 31China silent on allegations of NATO spying as Beijing extends Canada anti - dumping probeChina remained silent on accusations of NATO spying while also extending an anti-dumping investigation against Canada. This reflects ongoing complex international relations and trade dynamics.theglobeandmail.com · Canada
MILITARYJul 31IAF Unfazed by China Sixth - Generation Fighter Claims , Backs Pilot Skill and AMCAThe Indian Air Force remains confident despite China's claims about sixth-generation fighters. The IAF emphasizes the importance of pilot skill and supports the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft program.idrw.org · India
SCI & TECHJul 31China , U . S . in artificial intelligence race shaping the economy & securityChina and the U.S. are engaged in a competitive race for artificial intelligence dominance. This competition is depicted as significantly influencing both the global economy and security landscapes.fox11online.com · United States
WORLDJul 31Cosplayers perform and pose at ChinaJoy gaming festivalCosplayers in elaborate costumes gather at ChinaJoy in Shanghai, where gaming fans meet characters inspired by popular video games.EuroNews [en]
BUSINESSJul 31Humanoid robots: Trump's latest China trade battle?The US has banned foreign-made humanoid robots, a market Chinese tech firms dominates. Although Washington cited national security risks, analysts think Donald Trump is buying time for US robot makers to catch up.DW News [en]
HEALTHJul 31Thousands of people in China have had banned Alzheimer’s surgerySurgery that aims to enhance the clearance of Alzheimer's-associated proteins from the brain has been banned in China, but only after thousands of people had the procedureNew Scientist
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