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BUSINESSSep 25Details on US, China trade talks to come on Monday, says Greer - ReutersDetails on US, China trade talks to come on Monday, says Greer ReutersReuters World
CONFLICTSep 25Ukraine's Zelenskyy says he urged Trump to enlist China's help in ending Russia's invasionUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he has asked U.S. President Donald Trump to urge China to influence Russia to ends its invasion of UkraineThe Independent World
POLITICSSep 25Trump claims China’s Xi agrees that AI should now be called ‘Super Intelligence’The President is pushing for a new name for AI to improve its public image, though many already say ‘SI’ already exists — and has a sinister meaningThe Independent World
BUSINESSSep 25Details on U.S.-China trade negotiations coming Monday, USTR Greer saysTop White House trade official Jamieson Greer said the two days of talks between President Trump and Chinese leader Xi brought some trade matter agreements.CNBC
POLITICSSep 25China’s Uyghur crackdown has not ended — it has gone undergroundThe Hill
SCI & TECHSep 25China overtakes US as top workplace for elite AI researchers, study findsFor China’s elite artificial intelligence researchers, Silicon Valley no longer holds the unrivalled appeal it once did. A growing number are opting to stay home to build their careers, helping China overtake the United States as the leading workplace for top-tier AI talent, according to a study released this week by the think tank Carnegie China. China employed 41 per cent of the world’s leading AI researchers tracked by the study last year, pulling ahead of the US at 34 per cent, according to...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 25In a US-China world, Asean must do more than avoid choosing sidesThe good news is, when US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping met in Washington this week, neither chose confrontation. Amid the high pomp and ceremony, what China has called “constructive strategic stability” continues. Even an uneasy truce in great power relations can be useful. Both recognise the considerable incentive to prevent their economic rivalry from spiralling out of control. Even limited understandings can reduce risks in artificial intelligence (AI) and other...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 25Simplify China A Shares PLUS Income ETF declares monthly distribution of $1.0000An investment fund focused on China A Shares has announced its monthly dividend distribution. This indicates routine financial operations for the fund.Seeking Alpha Tech
POLITICSSep 25Trump hails WWII ‘ally’ China as Xi tells of bonds forged in ‘blood and fire’In a surprise nod to shared history, US President Donald Trump called China a World War II ally as he welcomed Xi Jinping to the White House on Thursday ahead of summit talks. But the historical reference was far from one-sided, with both leaders repeatedly referring to the joint fight against Japanese aggression as they sought to emphasise the long history of US-China friendship and the need to seek common ground. “If we focus on our common interests, I’m confident there is much we can...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 25Is China catching up to the US and SpaceX on reusable rockets?The next space race is not about making rockets faster, bigger or more capacious, but about reusing them reliably and cheaply. The US is well ahead, but can China catch up?New Scientist
POLITICSSep 25After Xi-Trump summit, US-China rivalry remains frozen. Is this to Beijing's advantage?The US president showcased White House construction projects and hosted a lavish dinner with tech CEOs, but the summit made little progress on key issues such as trade tensions and AI regulation.DW News [en]
SCI & TECHSep 25China and the US are racing ahead on AI. Can they manage risks together?The United States and China must work together to establish safety guardrails for artificial intelligence, leading scholars and industry leaders said at a Singapore forum, warning that rapid advances in the technology demand stronger risk controls. Speaking at the FutureChina Business Forum on Friday, Jude Blanchette, managing director of consultancy Macro Advisory Partners, urged the two superpowers to find common ground despite escalating geopolitical tensions. “If ever there was a moment for...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 25Trump Hosts China's Xi Jinping at White House State DinnerPresident Donald Trump hosted a lavish State Dinner on Thursday for Chinese President Xi Jinping, attended by tech titans including Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, and Tim Cook, all who see China as a critical market and economic rival. NBC’s Kelly O’Donnell reports for TODAY.NBC News
WORLDSep 25Tennis: Sinner to miss China Open, says knee still not rightWorld number one says he's doing everything he can to get back on courtANSA [en]
POLITICSSep 25Why did Xi and China’s first lady bring their own flasks to White House banquet?Amid the polished silverware and fine crystal stemware on display at the state dinner in the White House on Thursday sat the vacuum flasks brought by Chinese President Xi Jinping and first lady Peng Liyuan. The couple’s flasks, black for Xi and white for Peng, were spotted on their table during the formal dinner, signalling a subtle self-assurance as cultural authenticity met high diplomacy. Extending this everyday practice to the White House banquet was in tune with the host nation’s own...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 25China and EU deadlocked on medical devices, still talking on PHEV curbs: sourceBeijing and Brussels remain “deadlocked” on trade in medical devices following discussions in Beijing this week, a source said, adding that “intensive consultations” were under way about Brussels’ plan to launch import safeguards against made-in-China plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs). Vice-Minister of Commerce Ling Ji – China’s deputy international trade representative – held discussions with Ditte Juul Jorgensen, the European Commission’s director general for trade and economic...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 25China saw 'surprise' jump in U.S. orders ahead of Trump-Xi summit, private survey showsA private survey shows a rebound in China's exports to the U.S. as companies position for continued stability between the world's two largest economies.CNBC
POLITICSSep 25GOP senators dismayed by Trump embrace of Xi after China helped Iran target US troopsRepublican senators are expressing concern and dismay over President Trump’s lavish welcome of Chinese President Xi Jinping to a two-day summit in Washington after it was revealed earlier this month that Iran used Chinese satellite imagery to target U.S. troops in Jordan. Republican senators were told of deepening military cooperation between Iran and China at…The Hill
WORLDSep 25Why Generation Z is less likely to view China as a threatRecent research on American attitudes toward China reveal stark generational divides.  When asked if China’s growing presence on the world stage is a “critical threat,” 34 percent of Gen Z respondents agreed, compared to 43 percent of Millennials, according to an August survey from the Chicago Council on Global Affairs.  Older generations were much warier,…The Hill
POLITICSSep 25From ‘cheats’ to ‘great friendship’: How Trump’s rhetoric on China changedWarmth on display in Washington contrasts significantly with the language Trump has used to characterise Beijing and Xi.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 25Donald Trump and Xi Jinping strike warm tone at White House as US - China tensions remainDonald Trump and Xi Jinping displayed a warm demeanor during their meeting at the White House despite ongoing US-China tensions. This signifies an attempt at cordial diplomatic engagement amid underlying geopolitical disagreements.breakingnews.ie · Ireland
POLITICSSep 25Trump welcomes Xi with great pomp to mark US-China 'strategic stability'The US president greeted his Chinese counterpart at the White House with a blend of grandeur and familiarity. While there was no significant progress on key issues, the two leaders sought to turn the page on the trade war of spring 2025.Le Monde [en]
POLITICSSep 25China wants the end of the war against Iran, but not in the way Trump wantsPékin pourrait faire pression sur Téhéran pour qu'il reprenne les négociations, mais les analystes estiment peu probable qu'il cesse d'acheter du pétrole iranien.BBC Afrique
SCI & TECHSep 25China-Russia space camp in Malaysia opens to youth in South-East AsiaPrivate initiative brings together a Russian astronaut trainer and a Chinese science museum to teach ethics and space science in Penangthestar_my · malaysia