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POLITICSSep 28Trump denies offering to sell arms to China’s XiDonald Trump on Monday denied asking Xi Jinping if he would like to buy American weapons, after the US ambassador to Beijing said the US president made the offer to his Chinese counterpart. The post Trump denies offering to sell arms to China’s Xi appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSSep 28The Trump Administration denies that the U.S. wants to sell weapons to ChinaWashington denies plans to sell weaponry to Beijing, contradicting claims by the ambassador to China about an offer from Trump to Xi Jinping. The statements are significant due to legal restrictions after Tiananmen and tension over arms sales to Taiwan, which China considers its own territory.Clarín
POLITICSSep 28US and China Release $60 Billion Nonsensitive Product Lists for Tariff Cuts After Trump - Xi MeetingThe US and China have released lists of $60 billion worth of nonsensitive products eligible for tariff cuts, following a meeting between Trump and Xi. This signifies a development in international trade relations.theyeshivaworld.com · United States
POLITICSSep 28Arming an adversary: Why Trump’s offer to sell China weapons belies US policyAnalysts dismissed Trump's proposal as lacking any strategic logic – but said it revealed how he views Beijing.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 28US says no China arms sale plans after envoy cites Trump offerThe United States said Monday that it has no plans to sell arms to China, after a US envoy said President Donald Trump asked Xi Jinping if he would like to buy American weapons. The post US says no China arms sale plans after envoy cites Trump offer appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSSep 28Trump asked China XI if he wants to buy US arms , ambassador saysAn ambassador has reported that former President Trump inquired with China's President Xi about purchasing US arms. This reveals a past high-level diplomatic discussion concerning international arms trade.bostonherald.com · United States
POLITICSSep 28US says there are no plans to sell arms to China after ambassador's statementsEstados Unidos desmintió planes de vender armas a China tras comentarios del embajador en Pekín sobre una oferta de Trump a Xi Jinping.La Casa Blanca reafirma su política respecto a Taiwán, mientras Pekín insta a Washington a oponerse a su independencia.Clarín
BUSINESSSep 28US and China release reciprocal $30 billion product lists for tariff cuts after Trump - Xi meetingThe US and China have released reciprocal lists of $30 billion in products for tariff reductions following a meeting between Trump and Xi. This signifies a major development in international trade relations and economic policy.thetrucker.com · United States
SCI & TECHSep 28China targets AI and frontier tech in newly unveiled innovation blueprintChina’s top state research body has put artificial intelligence (AI) and other frontier technologies at the heart of its new five-year plan unveiled on Monday, as global competition in science and technology heats up. The Chinese Academy of Sciences, the country’s highest academic institution, laid out a detailed blueprint for research and technology development aligned with the national 15th five-year plan covering 2026 to 2030. The plan focuses on innovation in areas including AI and...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 28Xi Jinping demands ‘safer’ China as Communist Party prepares for leadership reshufflePresident Xi Jinping has ordered China’s security and legal apparatus to relentlessly eliminate risks and build a “safer” country a year ahead of the pivotal 21st Communist Party congress, which will usher in a major leadership reshuffle. The latest instruction, published by state news agency Xinhua on Monday night, is also the Chinese leader’s first major domestic directive since his state visit to Washington last week, signalling a pivot back to the domestic agenda – especially stability. In a...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 28US, China agree to cut tariffs on $60B worth of productsThe U.S. and Chinese governments unveiled $30 billion each worth of products subject to lower tariffs, after President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping met last week in Washington, D.C., according to the White House. Chinese products subject to lower tariffs under the new “30-by-30” framework include fireworks, kitchenware, flashlights, baseballs and softballs and fishhooks,…The Hill
BUSINESSSep 28China is no longer just the world’s factory. It’s the HQThe global electronics industry is entering a structural transition. For over two decades, China served as the dominant manufacturing centre, with an unmatched concentration of suppliers, skilled labour, infrastructure, logistics and engineering capabilities. That concentration is being diluted. But interpreting this as the decline of Chinese manufacturing would be a mistake. China is exporting parts of its manufacturing process while retaining the industrial capabilities that matter...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 28Meet Ping Ping and Fu Shuang – the two pandas loaned to the US by China‘The giant panda has been an envoy of friendship between the Chinese and the Americans,’ Chinese President Xi Jinping saidThe Independent World
MILITARYSep 28China deploys advanced WZ-7 drone for first time near Scarborough ShoalBeijing deployed its advanced WZ-7 high-altitude reconnaissance drone in the South China Sea for the first time during drills near the disputed Scarborough Shoal on Sunday. The People’s Liberation Army’s Southern Theatre Command announced on Sunday that it had conducted joint air and naval exercises in the waters and airspace around the shoal earlier in the day. In recent years, Scarborough Shoal – known as Huangyan Island in China and Panatag Shoal in the Philippines – has been a major...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 28US and China name goods for possible tariff cuts – what it means for EuropeWashington has published lists of goods the US and China could tax at lower rates under their “30-for-30” framework, covering about $30bn (€26.3bn) in annual trade each way. No rates or start date have been set, but US pork, dairy and whiskey on Beijing’s list could squeeze European exports.EuroNews [en]
BUSINESSSep 28EU pushes China to accept import quotas in bid to rebalance tradeBrussels is pressing Beijing to accept quotas on Chinese exports as negotiations enter their final stretch, with the EU threatening trade measures unless tangible progress is made by next month.EuroNews [en]
WORLDSep 28China professor sparks debate by claiming one-third of youth are ‘unsuitable for marriage’A viral interview with Chinese professor-influencer Liang Yongan has reignited the debate over China’s evolving marriage norms after he argued that at least one-third of people in the country are ill-suited for marriage. Liang, 72, a professor of Chinese language and literature at Fudan University in Shanghai, has emerged as a significant voice on mainland social media, attracting nearly one million followers with his candid observations on youth culture, relationships, and social change. The...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 28US and China release each $30 billion product lists for tariff cuts after Trump - Xi meetingThe United States and China have each released lists of products totaling $30 billion for tariff cuts, following a meeting between Trump and Xi. This represents a significant development in international trade relations and economic policy between the two nations.naharnet.com · Syria
BUSINESSSep 28China eases tariffs on U.S. farm goods, keeps soybeans outSeeking Alpha Tech
BUSINESSSep 28China resuming US coal imports among thin list of summit outcomesChina agreed to import at least 10 million tonnes of US coal in each of the next two years, marking one of the few concrete results from President Xi Jinping’s state visit to the United States. The country will also lower tariffs on 1,619 US products, including coal, under a deal to reduce levies on US$30 billion of non-sensitive goods shipped in each direction, according to a White House statement. Other items include agricultural goods, cosmetics and medical devices. The US will cut levies on...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 28ByteDance grabs one-fifth of China’s data centre capacity as AI drives infrastructure boomByteDance accounts for roughly one-fifth of China’s delivered data centre capacity, making the TikTok owner the country’s largest tenant and a main driver of its artificial intelligence buildout, according to new estimates by research firm SemiAnalysis. The estimate comes from the firm’s tracking of more than 1,000 facilities in China operated by over 60 companies. ByteDance rents nearly all of its data centre footprint, SemiAnalysis said. Its AI products include Doubao, an assistant that...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 28U.S., China to lower tariffs on $60 billion of goods. Here's what qualifiesThe lists included U.S. imports of toys, sports equipment and Christmas decorations, while U.S. farm products appeared on the list of Chinese imports.CNBC
BUSINESSSep 28Nigeria’s manufacturing upgrade tops China’s economic pact —Consul GeneralBy Nkiruka Nnorom & Marvellous Chukwunenye  The planned upgrade of Nigeria’s manufacturing sector is at the heart of a new economic partnership between Nigeria and China, the outgoing Consul General of China in Lagos, Ms Yan Yuqing, has said. Yuqing disclosed this at a reception marking the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People’s […] The post Nigeria’s manufacturing upgrade tops China’s economic pact —Consul General appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSSep 28Trump offered to sell arms to China — US ambassadorUS President Donald Trump offered to sell arms to his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in response to concern over weapons sales to Taiwan, the US ambassador to China said in a Fox News interview that aired Sunday. The post Trump offered to sell arms to China — US ambassador appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria