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POLITICSSep 22Philippines races to turn Pax Silica into reality before political changes derail dreamsThe Philippines has less than two years to turn its ambitious Pax Silica project from a US-backed plan into a functioning industrial hub before a change of government in Manila – and potentially Washington – puts its future to the test. Pax Silica is an initiative by US President Donald Trump’s administration to diversify US supplies of critical minerals and semiconductors. The Philippines is seeking to position itself as a manufacturing base for companies looking to reduce their dependence on...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 22Xi and Trump face their greatest challenge yet: building US-China trustChinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to the White House is not just another ceremonial exchange. It is a test of whether the world’s two largest powers can build trust in an age where mistrust has become the default. Artificial intelligence (AI) is on the agenda. Both sides see danger but have yet to come up with meaningful regulatory cooperation. If this summit fails to deliver workable agreements, the tactical detente could collapse into a new cold war. If the leaders succeed in their personal...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 22China's gold imports surpass 1,000-ton mark on strong domestic demandChina's gold imports have surpassed the 1,000-ton mark, driven by strong domestic demand.Seeking Alpha Tech
POLITICSSep 22Hong Kong to bar firms with integrity offences from building renovation listsHong Kong building maintenance consultants and contractors prosecuted or convicted of integrity-related offences in the past three years will be excluded from pre-qualified lists set up for owners undertaking renovation projects, the development minister has said. Secretary for Development Bernadette Linn Hon-ho said on Tuesday that applications to join the lists – covering inspection consultants, supervision consultants and building works contractors – would open next Wednesday and close on...South China Morning Post
DISASTERSep 22Bridge leading to Imperial Palace's Otemon gate submerged by typhoon heavy rain; moat waters likely overflowedAsahi Shimbun
POLITICSSep 22Ro Khanna: Trump has no cards left to play ahead of the China summitThis week’s meeting is a real opportunity but only if Trump walks in with something more than tariffs and walks out with something more than a photo.The Hill
POLITICSSep 22Taiwan’s opposition casts doubt on ‘rock solid’ US ties ahead of Xi-Trump summitReports that Taiwanese officials have been asked to scale back visits to Washington have sparked debate over whether the island’s ties with the United States remain as “rock solid” as Taipei has maintained. The New York Times reported on Monday that some Taiwanese officials travelling to the US had been told by Trump administration officials to “curtail their visits to research groups in Washington”. The report came as US President Donald Trump prepared to host Chinese leader Xi Jinping for a...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 22Silver price today, Tuesday, September 22, 2026: Silver prices hit high mark ahead of U.S.- China talks this weekSilver prices have reached a high mark today, Tuesday, September 22, 2026, ahead of scheduled talks between the U.S. and China this week. This indicates market movements potentially influenced by anticipated international discussions.Yahoo Finance
WORLDSep 226-year-old girl sets Rubik's Cube speed record, Chinese state media sayLian Yunzhi, who practices 2 to 3 hours daily, has become the first female speedcuber to average under 4.5 seconds in competition, according to Chinese state media.CBS News
POLITICSSep 22Will Inuit in Canada Turn to China?Amid strained ties with Ottawa, some Indigenous leaders are suggesting that they may pursue new partnerships.Foreign Policy
POLITICSSep 22Who from China’s side will be in the room at this week’s Xi-Trump summit?When Xi Jinping sits down with US President Donald Trump in Washington on Thursday, the Chinese leader’s side of the table will be filled with senior aides bringing extensive policy expertise. China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed on Monday that Xi would pay a state visit to the United States from Wednesday to Friday. The trip – Xi’s first state visit to Washington since 2015 – will also mark his second face-to-face meeting this year with Trump, as the world’s top two economies seek to...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 22China tightens control on more fentanyl precursors ahead of Xi-Trump meetingChina tightened its controls on the export of fentanyl precursors to the United States, Canada and Mexico, adding two new chemicals to its list requiring export licenses on Tuesday, one day ahead of President Xi Jinping’s announced visit to the US. China’s Ministry of Commerce, together with four other government agencies, added two N-phenethyl piperidine esters to part one of China’s Catalogue for the Administration of Exports of Precursor Chemicals to Specific Countries (Regions), according to...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 22Hong Kong bans caterer from importing workers for a year over local hiring breachHong Kong’s Labour Department has terminated Kwai Chung-based catering firm Happy Up Corporation’s application to import workers after it failed to meet the required local hiring ratio. The company has also been barred from applying to import workers for a year. A department spokesman said on Tuesday that the administrative sanctions had taken immediate effect under the Enhanced Supplementary Labour Scheme (ESLS) following an application previously submitted by the company. He added that...South China Morning Post
WORLDSep 22Can China’s grain reserves protect food security against El Nino?Amid mounting global concern over food security risks posed by the El Nino weather pattern, Chinese officials have moved to reassure the public that national grain reserves remain well above international safety thresholds. “China has a solid foundation and sufficient capacity to withstand risks and challenges such as El Nino,” said Li Chao, an official from the National Development and Reform Commission, at a press conference on Tuesday. The remarks followed comments on Monday by Liu Huanxin,...South China Morning Post
DISASTERBREAKINGSep 22Flights cancelled, evacuations urged as Typhoon Dujuan hits JapanFrance 24 [en]
POLITICSSep 22The United States and China discuss an AI security plan ahead of the Trump-Xi summitDes hauts responsables américains et chinois se sont entretenus dimanche à New York en vue du sommet Trump-Xi prévu cette semaine.BBC Afrique
SCI & TECHSep 22Invisible pixels protect South Korean graduates’ photos from deepfake abuseA South Korean university has embedded graduation photos with anti-deepfake technology to prevent a repeat of a scandal two years ago, when portraits of female graduates were used to create sexually explicit manipulated images. Seoul National University’s (SNU) use of StealCut Protect, created by a start-up founded by SNU alumni, marked the first time it was used for a university graduation album in the country, The Korea Herald reported. StealCut provided the technology to SNU free of...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 22Stand News editor had no intention of harming national security, court hearsA former acting chief editor for the now-defunct Stand News was fulfilling his duty to publish articles and had no intent to undermine national security in Hong Kong, his lawyer has said, despite an earlier conviction finding the outlet liable for sedition. A panel of High Court justices pointed out on Tuesday that the presiding trial judge had ruled Patrick Lam Shiu-tung’s decision to run material containing false information from interviewees and had the seditious effect of inciting hatred...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 22Indonesia presses ahead with Russian oil imports despite ‘real risk’ of US penaltiesIndonesia plans to press ahead with discounted Russian crude oil imports to secure domestic energy supplies and manage fiscal pressures, despite the risk of higher US tariffs as Washington moves to tighten economic pressure on Moscow. On Friday, US President Donald Trump signed into law an act that would give him authority to impose sanctions on Russia and slap tariffs of up to 100 per cent on the top five buyers of Russian crude oil, gas and military equipment, or countries that help Moscow...South China Morning Post
WORLDSep 22Chinese son’s video of mum’s final 14 days before sudden leukaemia death moves hearts onlineA man in northern China created a poignant record of his mother’s final 14 days, documenting her rapid decline from a vibrant woman to her last moments. Gao, hailing from the Inner Mongolia autonomous region, shared that his mother travelled to his city for medical treatment after developing a fever and a persistent cough. On August 29, he captured her arrival at the railway station. Dressed in her favourite red coat, she appeared energetic and in good spirits, walking with confidence and a...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 22Amazon and Shorea Capital deals underscore foreign interest in commercial propertyForeign investors continue to pile into Hong Kong’s commercial real estate, with a unit of online retail giant Amazon and Singapore-headquartered Shorea Capital among the latest to snap up assets, according to agents. Shorea won the tender for The Pemberton, a mixed office and retail property in Sheung Wan, for an undisclosed amount, Colliers said, underscoring Southeast Asian investors’ continuing robust demand for real estate assets in Hong Kong. Colliers was the lead agent and broker for the...South China Morning Post
HEALTHSep 22Free sports drinks with suspicious pinhole marks leave 10 Hong Kong students illAbout 10 students reportedly fell ill after drinking free beverages that were found with suspicious pinhole marks near a sports ground in Hong Kong, prompting a police investigation. Students reportedly posted messages on social media claiming that free bottles of a sports drink had been handed out during lunch near the school athletics meet at Hammer Hill Road Sports Ground in Wong Tai Sin. Some students later noticed what appeared to be pinhole marks on the bottles, and a parent called police...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 22EU seals Philippines trade deal in push to diversify away from China and USEU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič said the deal with the Philippines would give EU businesses access to a market of 113 million consumers, strengthening the strategy to seek trade deals across the region.EuroNews [en]
HEALTHSep 22Respiratory Problems Climb Past 170,000 Cases In Haze-Hit IndonesiaChannels TV
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