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BUSINESSJul 31Elite company: the listed firms that were China’s most valuable before CXMTAfter soaring 466 per cent in its Shanghai trading debut on Monday, ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) became the most valuable company on mainland China’s stock market – the first semiconductor firm to hold the top spot in the market’s 35-year history. The state-backed maker of memory chips saw its market capitalisation surpass 4 trillion yuan (US$592 billion) on Friday amid a broader chip stock surge. It first ascended to the top of the list on Monday, ending its first trading day with a...South China Morning Post
DISASTERJul 31Southwest China landslide death toll rises to 51 as search and rescue continuesSouth China Morning Post
MILITARYJul 31China’s military modernisationAugust 1 sees the 99th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Liberation Army. To mark the occasion, SCMP Plus has republished its February 2026 factsheet on efforts to modernise China’s armed forces.South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJul 31Tim Cook warns of slow Siri AI roll-out in China, worsening memory crisisApple is taking its first concrete steps to roll out initial artificial intelligence (AI) features in China, but CEO Tim Cook warned that a full integration of a revamped Siri AI there would take longer. Mainland Chinese consumers would first get a targeted suite of original Apple Intelligence capabilities, including the Clean Up photo-editing tool, which allows users to erase unwanted objects in photos, according to Cook. “We are working now through the roll-out of those, and there will be more...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJul 31China's factory activity unexpectedly contracts in July as export rush fadesChina's factory activity unexpectedly contracted in July, as the export rush that powered a second-quarter rebound began to unwind.CNBC
SCI & TECHJul 30China satellite fleet grows sixfold , narrowing U . S . leadChina's satellite fleet has significantly increased in size, reducing the lead held by the U.S. in space capabilities, indicating a shift in global technological and strategic balance.upi.com · United States
POLITICSJul 30Trump nominee vows to sharpen US media challenge to ChinaUS President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the United States’ international broadcasting agency pledged on Thursday to sharpen its media challenge to China, including by expanding into short-form videos, podcasts and diaspora group chats. Sarah B. Rogers told a Senate committee hearing that Asia would remain a top regional priority for the US Agency for Global Media (USAGM), which oversees Voice of America (VOA) and funds Radio Free Asia and other international broadcasters. “China is rapacious...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJul 30AI: Europe commits €5 billion to fund seven megafactories and catch up with the US and ChinaThe European Commission has launched a call for tenders to fund these massive facilities designed for training artificial intelligence models. The challenges are numerous: budget uncertainty, compliance with environmental standards, dependence on American technology...Le Monde [en]
POLITICSJul 30China threatens retaliation over the US robot banChina has threatened retaliation in response to a U.S. ban on robots. This development suggests growing tensions and potential economic conflict between the two nations.thenextweb.com · United States
MILITARYJul 30The PLA at 99: how China’s military went from ragtag rifles to world-class forceAs 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 first part of a series, Liu Zhen examines how the PLA’s strategies have developed from guerrilla warfare to hi-tech conflict. In April 1932, Xi Zhongxun, 18, led the newly formed Fifth Detachment of the Red Army’s Shaanxi-Gansu Guerrilla Force marching in the mountains in Yongshou...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJul 30US Intel Chiefs Back Trump Claim China Interfered In American ElectionsUS Intelligence Chiefs reportedly support former President Trump's claim that China interfered in American elections. This suggests a consensus within the intelligence community on a sensitive political issue with international implications.zerohedge.com · United States
BUSINESSJul 30China’s exports feed the Global South’s industrial enginesA scaremongering narrative has taken root in Western corridors and financial press columns: China, having saturated developed markets, is now aiming to crush fragile industries in developing nations, effectively slamming the door on their industrial dreams. It is a convenient little tale. However, it does not hold up against empirical evidence. The premise assumes that China and the Global South are fighting over the same slice of the global consumption pie – cheap T-shirts, plastic sandals,...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJul 30US sanctions Mahan Air’s China network over alleged support for Iran’s IRGCThe United States sanctioned two China-based companies and a Chinese executive on Thursday over their alleged support for Iran’s Mahan Air, which Washington described as the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ “airline of choice” for transporting weapons, military personnel and equipment. The action marked the second consecutive day that Washington targeted mainland China- or Hong Kong-linked businesses accused of supporting Tehran, broadening its latest pressure campaign from Iranian oil...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJul 30Ambitious China wary of the Thucydidean TrapAmbitious China is reportedly wary of falling into the Thucydidean Trap. This discusses China's geopolitical strategy and concerns about potential conflict dynamics.tribuneindia.com · India
POLITICSJul 30Fall of Xi Loyalist Fang Xinghai Highlights Growing Purge of China Financial EliteThe removal of Xi loyalist Fang Xinghai signals an increasing purge within China's financial elite. This is an elevated political development concerning internal power dynamics.theepochtimes.com · United States
BUSINESSJul 30China’s energy giant to boost Zamfara’s economy through renewable energyGovernor Lawal dialogued with the leadership of Chinese energy giant, GCL Group, regarding a solar power deal that is expected to transform Zamfara State's socio-economic potential The post China’s energy giant to boost Zamfara’s economy through renewable energy appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
SCI & TECHJul 30China’s open-weight model lead exposes America’s AI blind spotThe future of AI may be dictated not by who builds the smartest model, but who builds the models everyone runs on. Right now, that's China.CNBC
BUSINESSJul 30China economy starts new five - year plan with resilience , new growth driversChina's economy has commenced a new five-year plan, demonstrating resilience and new drivers for growth. This indicates a strategic economic direction and positive outlook for the country's development.blueprint.ng · Nigeria
MILITARYJul 30Former French Rafale Pilot Faces Probe Over Alleged Spying For Chinaoutlookindia.com · India
POLITICSJul 30As US power wanes , Gulf States turn to China in bid to tame Iran crisisynetnews.com · Israel
HEALTHJul 30In China, the hidden death of 'Mei', a 6-year-old girl, after gene therapy raises many questionsLe Monde [en]
BUSINESSJul 30Unitree to launch IPO next week as US-China robotics rivalry intensifiesUnitree Robotics will launch its initial public offering in Shanghai next week, the firm announced late on Thursday, as China’s robotics start-ups race to go public amid an intense rivalry with their counterparts in the United States. The Hangzhou-based company plans to sell 40.45 million shares, or 10 per cent of its enlarged share capital. After the listing, Unitree founder Wang Xingxing and related parties will hold 31.29 per cent of the company’s shares and 65.31 per cent of its voting...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJul 30China voices ‘serious concern’ over new US curbs in senior trade talksChina on Thursday voiced “serious concern” over recent US economic restrictions during a video call between Vice-Premier He Lifeng, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer. The exchange took place as both sides sought to finalise economic deliverables ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s expected visit to the United States in September. “The Chinese side expressed serious concern over the recent economic and trade restrictions imposed by the United...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJul 30China tells US of ‘serious concern’ over latest trade restrictionsChina's top trade official told his counterparts from the United States on Thursday Beijing had "serious concern" over Washington's latest trade restrictions affecting it, according to state media. The post China tells US of ‘serious concern’ over latest trade restrictions appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria