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POLITICSJul 11China-India diplomats are shaking hands, but it’s no holds barred for web users. Why?The Chinese ambassador to India’s attempt at bridge-building has triggered a fierce nationalist backlash back home, including accusations that he has lost sight of his role. “The ambassador seems to have forgotten his actual job,” one social media user wrote this month of Xu Feihong, arguing that the envoy’s role was to make Indians more friendly towards China – not the other way round. Another took a xenophobic turn, accusing Xu of “letting hundreds of thousands, even millions, of Indian...South China Morning Post
DISASTERBREAKINGJul 11Hundreds of thousands evacuated as Typhoon Bavi barrels towards ChinaAl Jazeera [en]
DISASTERBREAKINGJul 11Over 900,000 Flee Their Homes In China Ahead Of TyphoonChannels TV
BUSINESSJul 11Volkswagen China deliveries see 26% drop year on year to lowest point since 2010Volkswagen Group’s deliveries in China slumped during the first half of 2026 to their lowest level in 16 years, as local electric vehicle (EV) brands further siphoned off buyers’ interest in petrol cars amid a slowing market. Through its three ventures with Chinese partners, the German car brand handed over a total of 971,000 units to customers in China between January and June, down 26.1 per cent year on year, it said in a statement. The delivery volume hit the lowest level since the first half...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJul 11‘Sealed in blood’: Where does the China-North Korea alliance stand today?China and North Korea are celebrating the 65th anniversary of a friendship treaty this week.Al Jazeera [en]
DISASTERBREAKINGJul 11Typhoon Bavi: Taiwan, Japan and China face disruption after 17 killed in PhilippinesDW News [en]
BUSINESSJul 11How overlapping US and China sanctions are complicating business in AfricaUS-imposed sanctions targeting other countries and a growing list of Chinese laws aimed at countering the measures are creating a compliance minefield for African businesses dealing with the world’s top two economies. At risk is a broad range of industries including mining, banking, telecommunications, technology, energy, infrastructure and others in which African businesses are simultaneously exposed to US and Chinese counterparties, according to analysts. Compliance consultants covering the...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJul 11China dismisses China Shock 2 . 0 concerns , says industrial growth benefits global marketsChina has addressed concerns about a "China Shock 2.0," asserting that its industrial growth benefits global markets. This article discusses China's economic policies and their international implications.prokerala.com · India
POLITICSJul 11Tras la guerra con Irán hay un Nuevo Orden Global creado por EE.UU y ChinaClarín
POLITICSJul 11Lindsey Graham Urges China to Pressure Russia Into Ukraine Peace TalksLindsey Graham has urged China to pressure Russia into peace talks regarding Ukraine. This represents a call for diplomatic intervention in the ongoing international conflict.econotimes.com · United States
POLITICSJul 11China Warns US Over Forced Labour Tariff ProbesChina has issued a warning to the United States regarding tariff probes related to forced labor. This indicates escalating trade tensions and diplomatic disputes between the two nations.newkerala.com · India
CONFLICTJul 11Philippine defence chief says China talks ‘not possible’ as anti-spy laws loomFor a man sanctioned by Beijing, barred from visiting China and accused of damaging bilateral ties, Gilberto Teodoro Jnr sounded remarkably composed. Composed, that is, until the conversation turned to the South China Sea – the very subject that landed him in hot water in the first place. In an interview this week, the Philippines’ defence chief said that Manila would keep only limited military communication channels open with Beijing, while ruling out broader engagement unless China changed its...South China Morning Post
DISASTERBREAKINGJul 11Typhoon Bavi: flights and trains cancelled as China steps up emergency preparationsSouth China Morning Post
WORLDJul 11China woman graduates from Tsinghua University 17 years after childhood photo there with dadA young woman from southeastern China who once posed with her father outside Tsinghua University as a child has fulfilled a long-held dream by graduating from the elite Beijing institution. Wu Han, from Guangdong province, recently drew widespread attention on mainland social media after sharing two photos taken 17 years apart. In June, she received a master’s degree from Tsinghua University’s Academy of Arts and Design. Widely regarded as one of mainland China’s most prestigious universities,...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJul 10Intel CEO Lip - Bu Tan Warned Helium Could Choke AI Chips in June , and China Export Ban Might Prove Him RightIntel's CEO previously warned that helium supply issues could hinder AI chip production, a concern that might be exacerbated by a China export ban. This highlights potential vulnerabilities in the AI technology supply chain.wccftech.com · United States
POLITICSJul 10China accuses US of ignoring Trump, Xi rapport and targeting Chinese firmsChina on Friday accused the United States of misusing its national power by blacklisting more than 60 Chinese companies, alleging that Washington has “disregarded the consensus” reached between US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing in May. In early June, the Pentagon blacklisted dozens of Chinese companies – including Alibaba, Baidu and BYD – as “Chinese military companies operating in the United States”. Days later, China announced export controls against leading US...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJul 10China Successfully Lands Reusable Rocket“China has successfully landed a reusable rocket for the first time in a major breakthrough for the country's space programme, according to state media. The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation said the Long March 10B rocket lifted off from Hainan in southern China at 12:15 local time (04:15GMT) on Friday. Around six minutes after […] The post China Successfully Lands Reusable Rocket appeared first on Human Progress.Human Progress
BUSINESSJul 10Nuclear Power to Climb 44 Percent as China Tops US“Global nuclear capacity is set to climb 44% over the next decade after years of tepid growth, spurred by growing demand for electricity and aggressive efforts to build reactors in China and India. The world may have as much as 535 gigawatts of installed nuclear power by 2036, up from 372 last year, according to […] The post Nuclear Power to Climb 44 Percent as China Tops US appeared first on Human Progress.Human Progress
CONFLICTJul 10South China Sea expert Wu Shicun on Beijing’s red linesWu Shicun is the founding president of China’s National Institute for South China Sea Studies and chairman of the Huayang Centre for Maritime Cooperation and Ocean Governance. In this interview he discusses ways Beijing can respond to rival claimants in the disputed waters. SCMP Plus readers get early access to articles in the Open Questions series. With Manila intensifying its “transparency” campaign, how does China view the current situation and what challenges does it face? Manila’s so-called...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJul 10How the New Left won the battle of ideas for 21st-century ChinaWe are all used to Western assessments of Deng Xiaoping. You may even be convinced by them, as I was for a long time. Ezra Vogel, for example, wrote in Deng Xiaoping and the Transformation of China: “It was [Deng] who would finally realise the mission that others had tried for almost two centuries to achieve, of finding a path that would make China rich and powerful.” And, according to Orville Schell and John Delury in Wealth and Power: China’s Long March to the Twenty-first Century, “Once in...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJul 10China Bans Helium Exports as Global Supplies TightenChina has imposed a ban on helium exports amidst tightening global supplies of the gas. This decision is expected to impact the international market for helium.theepochtimes.com · United States
POLITICSJul 10Renewed US-China AI dialogue serves American security interests: former officialsA new round of US-China dialogue on the risks of artificial intelligence, even just for the sake of dialogue, will be important for furthering US national security, according to former senior US officials responsible for China affairs. The assessment comes after the world’s two leading AI superpowers agreed to a new round of intergovernmental talks on AI safety following the Trump-Xi summit in Beijing in May, though few details about the dialogue have been announced. Jeannette Chu, one of the...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJul 10China blocks exports of helium , key for chipmaking , as war squeezes supplyasia.nikkei.com · Japan
BUSINESSJul 10Volkswagen to scrap half of product lineup as China, EV pressures mountVolkswagen plans to eliminate half of its product lineup in response to increasing pressures from the Chinese market and the rise of electric vehicles. This indicates a major strategic shift for the automotive giant.Yahoo Finance