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POLITICSJun 30US lawmaker Ro Khanna defends calling witness ‘racist’ in explosive China committee clashRo Khanna, the ranking member of the US House Select Committee on China, has defended calling a witness “racist” during testimony last week over comments on Chinese-Americans who obtain US citizenship through birthright. The heated exchange took place during a June 25 hearing on economic espionage and subnational influence, where Khanna confronted Michael Lucci, founder of the Texas-based State Armor non-profit organisation, over a controversial social media post published in April. In the post,...South China Morning Post
DISASTERJun 30China’s Politburo orders rapid-response overhaul in the face of floods and extreme heatChina’s top leadership has warned of the dangers of extreme weather and the need for better forecasting and disaster prevention, according to state media. The Politburo issued the warning at its first flood and drought prevention meeting for the year in Beijing on Tuesday, a gathering chaired by Chinese President Xi Jinping. The Politburo urged local governments to take “forceful” measures against drought, flooding and typhoons, to “always put the safety of people’s lives first”, evacuate in a...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJun 30China reacts to Guo Wengui’s 30-year US prison sentence, highlighting fugitive statusChina’s foreign ministry on Tuesday said it had “noted” the 30-year prison sentence given to self-exiled Chinese businessman Guo Wengui, who was convicted in a US court for orchestrating a fraud scheme that bilked his followers out of more than US$1 billion. “Guo Wengui is a fugitive wanted under an Interpol red notice issued at the request of the Chinese government, and we have noted the relevant reports,” ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said on Tuesday. The billionaire businessman, also known as...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJun 30China-Canada trade thaw falters as Beijing levies penalties for dumping pea starchBeijing has issued a preliminary verdict finding that pea-starch products imported from Canada were dumped in China, following Ottawa’s anti-dumping investigation into Chinese-made steel racks. “Relevant authorities have made a preliminary determination that imported pea-starch products originating in Canada have been dumped,” the Ministry of Commerce said in a statement on Tuesday. “The dumping acts have caused material damage to the domestic pea-starch industry.” Starting on Wednesday,...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJun 30China digital hub Hangzhou hosts conference on AI , OPC – LiveNews . co . nzHangzhou, a digital hub in China, is hosting a conference focused on Artificial Intelligence and OPC. The event brings together discussions on these technological advancements.livenews.co.nz · New Zealand
POLITICSJun 30China says not root cause of EU woes following talksChina asserts it is not the primary cause of the European Union's challenges following recent discussions. This highlights ongoing diplomatic dialogue regarding economic issues.arabnews.com · Saudi Arabia
WORLDJun 30‘A relay of love’: China court names Shanghai man mentally ill neighbour’s guardian in city firstA Shanghai family’s decades-long devotion to a vulnerable neighbour has led to the city’s first legal guardianship case involving people unrelated by blood. Ren, 71, inherited a quiet act of compassion from his parents, caring for his neighbour Xu, 56, for four decades, the Shanghai Law Journal reported. Xu was born with a mental disability. Originally from Xinjiang in northwestern China, he never married, had no children and has no surviving relatives He moved to eastern China’s Shanghai in the...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJun 30Nike earnings: Can a turnaround fix slipping market share and China woes?This article examines Nike's earnings and explores whether the company can address its declining market share and challenges in the China market.Seeking Alpha Tech
MILITARYJun 30REPORT : China Is Building an AI War Machine | NewsRadio 740 KTRH | KTRH Local Houston and Texas Newsktrh.iheart.com · United States
BUSINESSJun 30China Solar Generation Surges 40 percent as Coal Demand Stalls in 2025 : Energy Institute Statistical ReviewChina's solar power generation is projected to increase significantly by 40 percent in 2025, according to the Energy Institute Statistical Review, while coal demand is expected to stagnate.greentechlead.com · India
BUSINESSJun 30EU seeks ‘tangible results’ on China trade deficit by OctoberThe European Union set an October deadline for “tangible results” in tackling its growing trade deficit with China, after the two sides held talks in Brussels in an attempt to avoid a trade war. “Not everything will be solved, not everything will be fixed, but we think that between now and October, our teams have sufficient time to deliver the tangible results,” EU trade chief Maros Sefcovic told reporters on Monday, according to Bloomberg News. He spoke after “intensive, focused and...South China Morning Post
MILITARYJun 30Should China worry more about keeping defence customers than winning new deals?Retaining existing customers and a potential resurgence of Russian competition may be among the biggest challenges for sales of Chinese weapons systems, according to a report from an Indian think tank. The study, published this month by the Bengaluru-based Takshashila Institution, questioned whether weapons made in China were “foolproof or in muddy waters” and cautioned against the “reductive assumption that Chinese weaponry is uniformly poor in quality”. Instead, the report’s author Anushka...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJun 30Update : China improving June PMIs point to stronger economic momentumUpdated June Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) data for China suggests improving economic momentum.cambodiantimes.com · Cambodia
POLITICSJun 30Mainland China revises criteria for settling in Hong Kong, MacauMainland Chinese immigration authorities are standardising their assessment regime for approving residents to settle in Hong Kong and Macau by replacing the previous points-based system with unified criteria, offering applicants more certainty. The National Immigration Administration announced the new criteria on Tuesday and said it would take effect the following day. The current system calculates points based on factors such as how old an applicant is, the age of their parents or how many days...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJun 30In foreigners’ eyes: What galvanizes young people in a changing ChinaBetween 2020 and 2024, official figures show a gradual increase in membership of the Communist Party of China (CPC), with more than 80% of new members under the age of 35. The post In foreigners’ eyes: What galvanizes young people in a changing China appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICSJun 30Indian officials said to be in talks to allow reporters from China to returnIndia has stepped up engagement with Chinese media as Beijing presses New Delhi to issue visas to its journalists ahead of a possible visit by President Xi Jinping later this year, though any breakthrough on the issue is likely to take time, according to people familiar with the matter. The outreach includes a meeting between officials from the Indian embassy in Beijing and representatives of Chinese state-run news agency Xinhua on June 24. One person familiar with the discussions described the...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJun 30China-EU joint statement on tradeChina and the European Union released a joint statement on Monday following talks between China’s Minister of Commerce, Wang Wentao, and the EU’s trade chief, Maros Sefcovic, in Brussels. During the meeting, the two sides agreed to establish a joint platform to monitor trade flows and to set up working groups to ease bilateral economic tensions. EU-China Joint Statement by scmpSouth China Morning Post
BUSINESSJun 30AI fuels growth in China booming pet economy - People Daily OnlineArtificial intelligence is reportedly driving significant growth within China's expanding pet economy, according to People Daily Online.en.people.cn · China
BUSINESSJun 30Innovent, Eli Lilly partner to commercialize Verzenios in ChinaInnovent and Eli Lilly have formed a partnership to commercialize the product Verzenios in China. This indicates a business collaboration in the pharmaceutical sector.Seeking Alpha Tech
POLITICSJun 30Serbia heads for elections as EU-China trade tensions growUS and Iranian delegations return to Qatar for fresh talks as Brussels and Beijing work to resolve key trade disputes. Meanwhile, Serbia prepares for early elections after President Aleksandar Vučić announced his resignation.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSJun 30 India main counterbalance to China , says US Senator DainesUS Senator Daines stated that India serves as the primary counterbalance to China. This is a significant geopolitical assessment regarding international power balances.beijingbulletin.com · China
BUSINESSJun 30Both side concerns need to be addressed in China - EU trade talks : Editorial flashAn editorial highlights the necessity of addressing concerns from both China and the EU during their ongoing trade talks. This indicates a focus on resolving potential disagreements to foster smoother international commerce.usa.chinadaily.com.cn · China
POLITICSJun 30 India main counterbalance to China , says US Senator DainesUS Senator Daines has stated that India serves as the primary counterbalance to China. This reflects a significant perspective on international geopolitical strategy.thehindubusinessline.com · India
MILITARYJun 30Keep out of China's clutches, Taiwan's president tells military cadetsTaiwan's President Lai Ching-te warned military cadets on Tuesday not to succumb to China's spying ‌activities and to defend freedom and democracy, speaking at a Cold War-era college…Japan Today