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SCI & TECHSep 26China, US to open AI 'communication channel' after summitChina and the United States agreed to set up a "communication channel" for artificial intelligence incidents, both sides said, after a Washington summit short on breakthroughs.RFI [en]
POLITICSSep 26China, US to open AI ‘communication channel’ after summit, White House saysWhite House says the two countries agreed to open a 'bilateral communication channel' for AI incidents.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 26How Peng Liyuan and Melania Trump opened a parallel track in US-China diplomacyFirst ladies Peng Liyuan and Melania Trump opened a new front in US-China exchanges this week, with their unusually frequent and spontaneous interactions putting a more personal face on ties during the presidential summit in Washington. The pair charted a parallel path of soft power diplomacy – sharing conversations, cultural outings and moments of apparent warmth during a visit otherwise shadowed by trade tensions, and artificial intelligence and other strategic issues. Chinese Foreign Minister...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 26China and US reach agreement on coal and establish dialogue channel on AIPekín y Washington acuerdan un diálogo sobre "superinteligencia" para discutir IA, mientras China importará carbón estadounidense en 2027 y 2028.El compromiso incluye mejorar el trato arancelario en bienes no sensibles y continuar abordando exportaciones críticas, destacando la cooperación tecnológica y comercial.Clarín
SCI & TECHSep 26China and the United States establish a communication channel on 'superintelligence'Pekín y Washington abrirán un foro para debatir sobre la "superinteligencia", buscando abordar riesgos y ventajas de esta tecnología emergente.El intercambio se prevé para noviembre de 2026, como parte de un acuerdo alcanzado durante la visita de Xi Jinping a EE.UU. esta semana.Clarín
SCI & TECHSep 26China’s AI-led transformation is taking shape. Why are some economists urging caution?As AI becomes an increasingly important part of China’s economic transformation, economists and industry leaders are raising concerns about two potential risks: inflated valuations for humanoid robotics companies and the technology widening the wealth gap between rich and poor. Daniel Zhang, managing partner of FirstLight Capital and former chairman and CEO of Alibaba Group Holding, said the sharp fall in some Chinese humanoid robotics stocks reflected expectations that had become...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 26US and China to open a "communication channel" for AI incidentsLas dos naciones acordaron crear un canal para gestionar incidentes de IA tras una cumbre donde discutieron los riesgos y beneficios de esta tecnología.Trump y Xi, en un encuentro en noviembre, abordarán cómo mantener la inteligencia artificial bajo supervisión humana, evitando conflictos entre ambos países.Clarín
POLITICSSep 26Xi-Trump summit: China and US to open ‘super intelligence’ communications channelChina and the United States have struck a new deal on coal and agreed to open a communication channel on “super intelligence” incidents, according to the White House. The commitments were outlined in a fact sheet on Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Washington this week. It said China had agreed to import at least 10 million tonnes of coal from the United States next year and again in 2028. The statement also said the two sides would “continue to work on” US concerns about China’s exports...South China Morning Post
WORLDSep 26Asian Games 2026: Joshna Chinappa And Velavan Senthilkumar Clinch Squash Bronze After Thrilling 3-Game Semifinal Loss To Hong KongIndia’s Joshna Chinappa and Velavan Senthilkumar won bronze in mixed doubles squash at the Asian Games 2026 after a thrilling 10-11, 11-2, 10-11 semifinal loss to Hong Kong. India also secured medals in marathon and shooting, while archery, athletics and other events saw strong performances.freepressjournal · india
POLITICSSep 26China’s first lady Peng Liyuan shines during Xi-Trump summit: everything you missedWe have put together stories from our coverage of Peng Liyuan during the Xi-Trump summit. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China’s first lady Peng Liyuan projects glamour and soft power on world stage China’s first lady Peng Liyuan is again stepping into the international limelight as she travels to Washington with President Xi Jinping this week. 2. Peng Liyuan and Melania Trump renew acquaintance as Xi arrives in US Chinese first lady Peng Liyuan...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 26Is China a technological superpower? Graphs of its strength in robots, patents, and PISA scoresChina se ha colocado a la vanguardia del mundo en capacidad industrial y científica. Lo ha hecho muy deprisa. Su siguiente reto es superar a EE UU en IA de fronteraEl País
POLITICSSep 26Will the Trump-Xi wartime ally nostalgia prompt a Japanese rethink on China ties?Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is reportedly trying to arrange a phone call with Donald Trump following the US president’s nostalgic invocation of the alliance with China during World War II, references that sent shock waves through Tokyo. Trump made the references as he welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping to the White House on Thursday for his first state visit to Washington in over a decade. Both Trump and Xi repeatedly invoked their nations’ wartime alliance against Japan in their...South China Morning Post
WORLDSep 26China couple have 13 kids to avoid village bullying, elderly loneliness, dividing public opinionA middle-aged couple in rural China has recently trended on social media for having 13 children. The family, living in a village in Qinzhou in the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, stands out in mainland China, particularly in light of the country’s declining birth rate. This situation has prompted authorities to implement various policies encouraging marriage and larger families. According to Jiupai News, the 49-year-old man, surnamed Huang, and his 42-year-old wife have welcomed 13 children –...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 26China’s biotech firms move up value chain as drug deals evolve beyond licensing: analystsChinese biotech deal making is moving beyond the licensing of individual drug candidates, as the country transforms from a follower to a global innovation leader, according to analysts. The latest transaction underscores that shift. Beijing-based cancer drug developer InnoCare Pharma said on Thursday that it had entered into a strategic research collaboration and licensing agreement with US pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly that could be worth up to US$3.35 billion. InnoCare said it would use its...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 26What to know about "panda diplomacy" as China sends 2 more furry friends to U.S.China says it's sending two pandas to Zoo Atlanta, bringing the total number of Chinese pandas in the U.S. to six. Neil Thomas, senior fellow at the Asia Society's Center for China Analysis, joins CBS News to discuss the ins and outs of panda diplomacy.CBS News
POLITICSSep 25GOP senators not happy with Trump’s embrace of Xi after China helped IranWelcome to The Hill’s Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story  GOP senators not happy with Trump’s embrace of Xi after China helped Iran Republican senators are dismayed over President Trump’s lavish welcome of Chinese President Xi Jinping to the U.S. after the discovery that Iran used…The Hill
BUSINESSSep 25U.S. grain futures pull back from sharp losses with China ag deal news pendingU.S. grain futures have pulled back from significant losses as news on a potential agricultural deal with China is pending. This indicates market sensitivity to international trade negotiations.Seeking Alpha Tech
POLITICSSep 25Trump told Xi that aiding Iran was totally unacceptable, U.S. ambassador to China saysPresident Trump on Friday wrapped up his multi-day summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang reports. Then, former U.S. Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns joins with analysis.CBS News
POLITICSSep 25China and the US can make nice, if not peaceWashington and Beijing have spent nearly a decade trading tariffs, export controls and blacklists, with each round threatening rupture. Yet they keep recovering from the brink. Tensions soared before summits and plunged immediately after. For example, in 2019 at Osaka, Trump walked back threats to impose tariffs on US$300 billion of Chinese goods and eased curbs on Huawei after Beijing reportedly agreed to buy American farm goods. In Busan last October, he lowered tariffs and shelved export...South China Morning Post
WORLDSep 25World No.1 Sinner delays return with China Open withdrawalWorld No.1 Jannik Sinner delayed his return to the courts when he withdrew from next week's China Open in Beijing on Friday having been out of action since…Japan Today
POLITICSSep 25China’s Xi Snubs a Troubled U.N. for Trump, Drowning Out Its Big WeekThe U.S.-China summit offered a sharp contrast with the action at the faltering United Nations in a gridlocked New York.NYT US
POLITICSSep 25Takeaways from Trump-Xi summit: Lots of pomp and even more punting on tensions in US-China relationsWASHINGTON (AP) — Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping have wrapped up a three-day Washington summit that was heavy on pomp but light on substance.winnipegfreepress · canada
POLITICSSep 25Takeaways from Trump-Xi summit: Lots of pomp and even more punting on tensions in US-China relationsWASHINGTON (AP) — Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping have wrapped up a three-day Washington summit that was heavy on pomp but light on substance.thestar · canada
POLITICSSep 25Trump and China's Xi visit the National Archives on last day of summitPresident Trump brought Chinese President Xi Jinping to the National Archives to see historical documents. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe reports.CBS News