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WORLDSep 22Can China’s grain reserves protect food security against El Nino?Amid mounting global concern over food security risks posed by the El Nino weather pattern, Chinese officials have moved to reassure the public that national grain reserves remain well above international safety thresholds. “China has a solid foundation and sufficient capacity to withstand risks and challenges such as El Nino,” said Li Chao, an official from the National Development and Reform Commission, at a press conference on Tuesday. The remarks followed comments on Monday by Liu Huanxin,...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 22The United States and China discuss an AI security plan ahead of the Trump-Xi summitDes hauts responsables américains et chinois se sont entretenus dimanche à New York en vue du sommet Trump-Xi prévu cette semaine.BBC Afrique
BUSINESSSep 22EU seals Philippines trade deal in push to diversify away from China and USEU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič said the deal with the Philippines would give EU businesses access to a market of 113 million consumers, strengthening the strategy to seek trade deals across the region.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSSep 22The Other Victims of China’s Church CrackdownCherie Geng is trying to free her husband, a pastor, who was among dozens of church members detained by the Chinese police. At the same time, she must rebuild her life in exile.NYT World
POLITICSSep 22U.S.-China "red telephone" could bring a Cold War guardrail to AIA distinctly Cold War calculus is looming over this week's Trump-Xi summit in Washington, as the U.S. and China weigh an emergency "red phone" for the day AI goes haywire.Why it matters: U.S.-China relations are so brittle that an AI hotline — not a trade pact, strategic slowdown or diplomatic reset — could emerge as the summit's most meaningful outcome.State of play: President Trump has spent the past week lashing out at AI "doomers" and boiling the race down to a single imperative: beat China.Trump has called AI-catastrophe fears a "HOAX" and vowed the U.S. would "not in any way hinder or stAxios
BUSINESSSep 22China seeks German help to stave off EU trade sanctions days before Xi-Trump summitChinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has urged Germany to help steer the European Union away from protectionist measures against China, saying that Beijing and Brussels should not engage in trade wars just days before President Xi Jinping’s high-stakes US visit. “China and the EU are comprehensive strategic partners, and a trade war should not be fought between them,” Wang told his German counterpart Johann Wadephul in a phone call on Monday. According to a statement from China’s foreign ministry,...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 22China eyes chip-industry foothold with a tiny Han Xin code to challenge US standardChina is attempting to breathe new life into its nearly 20-year-old Han Xin code by promoting a miniaturised version to use on semiconductors, marking the latest chapter in Beijing’s long-running attempt to secure a foothold for its home-grown standards in global industrial supply chains. The State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) said on Monday that the “Micro Han Xin” code – a scaled-down iteration of the 2007-era symbology – had entered the formal international standardisation...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 22Japan Meets With Trump, Hoping to Get His Help on ChinaJapan’s prime minister will meet President Trump to discuss China’s economic and security pressure while also seeking to de-escalate tensions with Beijing.NYT World
SCI & TECHSep 22China reaffirms an "open and inclusive" AI development before Xi-Trump meetingChina advocates for inclusive and secure AI development ahead of the meeting between Xi and Trump. The topic is key in the bilateral relationship. In New York, a dialogue on AI was discussed. Alibaba launches a powerful chip amidst US restrictions on semiconductors.Clarín
SCI & TECHSep 22China race to dominate AIChina is reportedly racing to achieve dominance in artificial intelligence. This highlights the strategic importance of AI development on a global scale.news.webindia123.com · India
BUSINESSSep 22China nurtures emerging professions to fuel industrial upgradingChina is fostering new professions as a strategy to advance its industrial capabilities. This initiative aims to support economic growth and modernization.iranherald.com · Iran
BUSINESSSep 22China digital economy creates business opportunities for Hungarian firms -- trade officialA trade official states that China's digital economy is generating business opportunities for Hungarian companies. This indicates growing economic ties and potential for collaboration between the two nations.shanghainews.net · China
BUSINESSSep 22Nvidia Forecast Assumes No Data Center Chip Sales to China . The Sept . 24 U . S .- China Summit Could Change That . Nvidia's financial forecast does not include data center chip sales to China, a situation that could be altered by a future U.S.-China summit. This highlights the impact of geopolitical relations on technology trade.fool.com · United States
BUSINESSSep 22China nurtures emerging professions to fuel industrial upgradingChina is developing new professions to support its industrial upgrading initiatives. This reflects a strategic effort to enhance its economic and technological capabilities.irishsun.com · Ireland
BUSINESSSep 22China Rare - Earth Power Checks Trump Trade Pressure on Xi – Sri Lanka GuardianChina's rare-earth power is being analyzed in the context of trade pressure from Trump on Xi. This concerns significant geopolitical and economic tensions between major global powers.slguardian.org · Sri Lanka
BUSINESSSep 22Asian stocks mostly rise on tech rally, lower yields, and US-China trade hopesSeeking Alpha Tech
SCI & TECHSep 22China breaks ground on the world’s first supercritical CO2 and molten salt energy plantChina has broken ground on the world’s first utility-scale combined supercritical carbon dioxide power generation and molten salt energy storage project, which could help reduce energy waste and improve grid stability. Construction began on the Ruitan demonstration project at China Huaneng’s Bajiao power station in Yantai last week. The project in Shandong province, eastern China, is expected to go into operation next year. During periods when energy demand is low, surplus electricity generated...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 22Nvidia Forecast Assumes No Data Center Chip Sales to China . The Sept . 24 U . S .- China Summit Could Change That . Nvidia's financial forecast currently does not include data center chip sales to China, a situation that might change following an upcoming U.S.-China summit. This highlights the intersection of business projections and geopolitical relations affecting tech trade.aol.com · United States
POLITICSSep 22How China Turns Presence Into PowerThe article explores how China transforms its international presence into political power. This analysis provides insight into China's geopolitical strategy.theepochtimes.com · United States
POLITICSSep 22China is outfoxing the US in the battle for Mideast influenceWashington talks about “influence” as though it were a mystical vapor that leaks out of every military base closure. But Beijing’s rapidly growing clout in the Middle East shows that influence can come in many forms.While the Pentagon debates whether and where to rebuild U.S. bases battered by Iran during Operation Epic Fury, China has spent the last decade expanding its influence in the Middle East without stationing a single soldier there. China’s experience in the region makes clear that influence can be cultivated far more cheaply than Washington assumes, and without maintaining a sprawlinResponsible Statecraft
MILITARYSep 22How are China’s Type 052D destroyers shifting the balance in the western Pacific?When state television aired footage in July of a Type 052D destroyer launching a YJ-20 hypersonic anti-ship missile it signalled a significant expansion of the Chinese navy’s long-range strike power. The missile had previously been associated with China’s larger Type 055 destroyers. Showing it fired from a Type 052D – a class the People’s Liberation Army has built in far greater numbers – suggests Beijing may be able to spread the weapon well beyond its much smaller force of Type 055s. That...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 22How Hong Kong can keep the talking going when US-China officials don’tWhen Tung Chee-hwa died, the obituaries predictably described a Hong Kong shipping mogul who became the city’s first postcolonial chief executive. How his government navigated the Asian financial crisis and severe acute respiratory syndrome (Sars) epidemic and its retreat from Article 23 were highlighted. There was less attention paid to the political hybrid he embodied. Tung sat as vice-chairman of China’s top political advisory body, the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference,...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 22AI, Iran likely to be on agenda for Trump's upcoming meeting with China's Xi JinpingThe Trump administration is gearing up for a planned summit in Washington with Chinese President Xi Jinping this week. Craig Allen, former U.S. ambassador to Brunei, joins CBS News to preview the meeting.CBS News
POLITICSSep 21China Confirms Xi First Trip to united states in Nearly 3 YearsChina has confirmed that President Xi will undertake his first trip to the United States in almost three years. This marks a significant development in international diplomacy and bilateral relations between the two global powers.rigzone.com · United States