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BUSINESSSep 28CDL’s Kwek clan looks to invest US$3.9b in Singapore, China, Japan to raise confidenceCity Developments (CDL), the Singapore property group controlled by one of the country’s wealthiest families, said it wants to invest S$5 billion (US$3.9 billion) in Singapore, China and Japan by 2029 as part of measures to regain investor confidence after a feud within the clan. The firm also aims to sell S$6 billion of assets within the same period either via outright divestments or seeding suitable assets into managed vehicles, according to an exchange filing on Monday. It wants to set up a...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 28China posts weakest industrial profit growth this year, expanding 4.2% in AugustEconomists expect Beijing to lean harder on stimulus to stabilize corporate profitability, as consolidation accelerates in sectors facing sluggish demand and fierce competition.CNBC
POLITICSSep 28‘Everyone can attend university’: China unveils sweeping higher education reformChina has unveiled an overhaul of its university system, urging institutions to develop distinct roles as demographic change, a tighter job market and industrial upgrading alter the country’s skills needs. The general offices of the ruling Communist Party’s Central Committee as well as the State Council, China’s cabinet, jointly issued guidelines for higher education reform, state news agency Xinhua reported on September 20. The document said universities must adapt to “changing trends in the...South China Morning Post
WORLDSep 28Elderly resident sparks fury in China after cutting worker’s safety rope to hang laundryAn elderly resident in southern China sparked online outrage after cutting a high-altitude worker’s safety rope to use it as a washing line. The incident occurred when Liu, a worker from Foshan, Guangdong province, was repairing the exterior wall of a high-rise building on September 17. After descending from the 30th floor to a platform on the second floor, he discovered that one of his safety ropes had been cut, with part of the rope left on the platform. Fortunately, no workers were using the...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 28China confirms the extension of the trade truce with the US until January 2027China and the US extend the trade truce agreed in 2025 until January 2027, avoiding tariff measures and promoting bilateral dialogue. The extension includes a framework to reduce tariffs on products valued at 30 billion dollars, creating trade and investment councils.Clarín
POLITICSSep 28Trump offered to sell arms to China , US ambassador saysA US ambassador claimed that the former president offered to sell arms to China. This statement highlights a potentially controversial foreign policy matter.straitstimes.com · Singapore
POLITICSSep 28China-US dialogue will ease concerns, but competition will remain, Paul Chan saysCompetition between China and the US will persist, but increased dialogue between the two economic superpowers will provide greater global certainty and ease geopolitical concerns, with Hong Kong positioned to play a unique role, the city’s financial secretary has told the South China Morning Post. In a wide-ranging interview, Paul Chan Mo-po said more communication and dialogue between the two nations would be “good for everyone”, as Chinese President Xi Jinping and his US counterpart, Donald...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 28China now leads the world in trials for next-gen CAR-T therapiesNature News
POLITICSSep 27Trump Offered to Sell Arms to China, U.S. Ambassador SaysPresident Trump made the offer to Xi Jinping, China’s leader, said David Perdue, the ambassador to China. The White House later said the U.S. had no plans for such a sale.NYT US
BUSINESSSep 27Scott Kennedy on China’s ‘slow tech dragon’ and 2 more Xi-Trump meetingsScott Kennedy is a senior adviser and trustee chair in Chinese business and economics at the Centre for Strategic and International Studies. His areas of focus include China’s hi-tech drive, US-China relations and global economic governance. Open Questions first appeared in SCMP Plus. For other interviews in the Open Questions series, click here. How would you characterise the outcomes of the China-US summit compared to expectations going in? Is it largely a continuation of that track or do you...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 27China's panda diplomacy: a pair of bears arrived at Atlanta Zoo after the summit between Donald Trump and Xi JinpingPing Ping y Fu Shuang, una pareja de un macho y una hembra, aterrizaron en Atlanta para sumarse a préstamo al zoológico.Fue uno de los pocos acuerdos firmados durante la reciente visita del presidente chino a Estados Unidos.De qué trata la tradición de ceder pandas del gobierno chino.Clarín
BUSINESSSep 27Korea LNG Carrier Edge Faces China Rise | Hellenic Shipping News WorldwideKorean LNG carriers are facing increasing competitive pressure due to the rise of China in the shipping industry. This highlights a significant shift in market dynamics within the global liquefied natural gas transportation sector.hellenicshippingnews.com · China
POLITICSSep 27The US-China relationship has stabilised but on Beijing’s termsFor all the solemnity of the B-2 flyover with four F‑22 Raptors and a silent South Lawn drill, the real business of US President Donald Trump’s meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping last week was narrower than the choreography. The Chinese readout reiterated the concept that should frame the relationship’s next phase: constructive strategic stability – cooperation as the primary track, competition kept within bounds, differences managed, conflict avoided. Stripped of banquet rhetoric, the...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 27U.S. pours billions into critical minerals push to loosen China’s gripThe U.S. is investing billions in critical minerals to reduce China's influence over their supply. This indicates a strategic economic and geopolitical shift in global resource control.Seeking Alpha Tech
POLITICSSep 27Scott Kennedy on the Xi-Trump summit and US-China instabilityScott Kennedy is a senior adviser and trustee chair in Chinese business and economics at the Centre for Strategic and International Studies. His areas of focus include China’s hi-tech drive, US-China relations and global economic governance. SCMP Plus readers get early access to articles in the Open Questions series. How would you characterise the outcomes of the China-US summit compared to expectations going in? Is it largely a continuation of that track or do you see it moving the relationship...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 27Trump asked Xi if China wanted to buy American weapons, US envoy saysAdministration denies delaying sale of a $14bn arms package to Taiwan to appease BeijingFinancial Times
POLITICSSep 27Trump Reportedly Showed Xi Historic U . S .- China Treaties at National ArchivesFormer President Trump reportedly showed Chinese President Xi Jinping historic U.S.-China treaties at the National Archives. This highlights a past diplomatic interaction between the two leaders.breitbart.com · United States
WORLDSep 27Two giant pandas arrive at Atlanta zoo from China for 10-year stayThe pandas, named Ping Ping and Fu Shuang, took off from China on Sunday aboard the ‘FedEx Panda Express’The Independent World
BUSINESSSep 27China may allow Alibaba, ByteDance to buy Nvidia’s new RTX Pro 5500 chipsChina is reportedly considering allowing major tech companies like Alibaba and ByteDance to purchase Nvidia's new RTX Pro 5500 chips. This potential decision could influence the global technology market and supply chains.Seeking Alpha Tech
SCI & TECHSep 27Bill Gates offers dire AI warning that kill switch is ‘not enough’ and says China isn’t his greatest fearBillionaire philanthropist said regulating AI could prove harder than Cold War nuclear treaty negotiationsThe Independent World
WORLDSep 27Giant Pandas, Icons of China’s Soft Diplomacy, Arrive in AtlantaA male named Ping Ping and a female named Fu Shuang landed on Sunday, days after China’s leader said he would dispatch “envoys of friendship” to the United States.NYT US
WORLDSep 27New giant pandas from China arrive in Atlanta zooZoo Atlanta said giant pandas Ping Ping and Fu Shuang arrived at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport on Sunday morning.CBS News
BUSINESSSep 27Expo highlights China sustained efforts to boost global digital trade cooperationAn expo is highlighting China's ongoing initiatives to enhance global cooperation in digital trade. This event underscores efforts to expand international economic ties in the digital sector.beijingbulletin.com · China
BUSINESSSep 27China - developed pile - driving vessel heads to Brazil for landmark bridge projectA pile-driving vessel developed in China is being dispatched to Brazil for use in a major bridge construction project. This signifies international collaboration and advancements in engineering infrastructure.brazilsun.com · Brazil