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WORLDSep 21Who is Yu Zidi, China’s 13-year-old swimming sensation?The teen phenomenon won her second gold medal in the 200m medley in 2:06.10 to set a new Games and Asian record.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 21Ex-Commander of China’s Military Accused of Corruption and Expelled From PartyZhang Youxia, once the People’s Liberation Army’s top uniformed commander, and another general had taken “exceptionally large” bribes, investigators said.NYT World
POLITICSSep 21Bessent on talks with China ahead of Trump-Xi meeting: ‘Very successful engagement’Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Sunday said recent talks with Chinese officials went well, a few days before President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set to meet later this week. “We just had a very successful engagement with the Chinese on trade and AI, completing where we left off in Beijing. We created…The Hill
SCI & TECHSep 21As AI safety fears mount, can a US-China hotline prevent a global crisis?The United States and China’s agreement to establish an official AI dialogue, including a proposed threat-notification system, marks a pragmatic step towards crisis prevention in their tech war, even as deep-seated divisions over chip access, model distillation and market dominance threaten to limit its impact, analysts said. Announced following high-level talks in New York on Sunday between US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and Vice-Premier He Lifeng,...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 21As US and China talk, middle powers jostle for positionChina's Xi Jinping is traveling to Washington this week. Regardless of what comes from his talks with US President Trump, the EU will likely remain stuck between erratic US trade policy and Beijing's export machine.DW News [en]
BUSINESSSep 21In a China first, low-altitude sector hits turbulence as subsidies face reality checkA major Chinese tech hub is moving to pull the plug on dedicated funding for its low-altitude economy, making it the first city in the country to propose repealing a full financial support package for the sector. The proposal in Hangzhou, the capital of Zhejiang province, comes after the deadly crash of a small aircraft into Beijing’s tallest skyscraper in June. Still, some analysts contend that the reversal does not signal broader policy tightening for the low-altitude economy, but rather a...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 21Saudi Central Bank leaves China-led digital currency initiativeThe Saudi Central Bank has exited a digital currency initiative led by China, signifying a shift in its involvement in international financial technology projects. This event impacts the development and adoption of digital currencies on a global scale.Yahoo Finance
BUSINESSSep 21China as the main catalyst, but with US supply and climate as the second axisThe meeting between the United States and China focuses market attention and may define new purchases of US grains. While funds take profits, the climate in the United States, Europe, and South America adds new variables to a market that seeks to define its next movement.Clarín
MILITARYSep 21China wiretapped Red Sea with spy hub 6 miles from US base : ex Pentagon official warnswfmd.com · United States
BUSINESSSep 21Indias exports to BRICS jump as China drives growthsierraleonetimes.com · Sierra Leone
BUSINESSSep 21India exports to BRICS jump as China drives growthindiagazette.com · India
POLITICSBREAKINGSep 21China Confirms Xi To Visit US For Trump Talks On WednesdayChannels TV
POLITICSSep 21Former Shenzhen mayor Qin Weizhong under graft probe by China’s discipline bodyQin Weizhong, former mayor of the southern technology hub of Shenzhen, is under investigation for corruption, the country’s top watchdog has confirmed. According to a statement by the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection on Monday, Qin is “suspected of grave disciplinary and law violations and is currently undergoing review”, which usually means a corruption probe. Qin was appointed deputy party secretary and mayor of Shenzhen in May 2021. On August 24 this year, those positions were...South China Morning Post
MILITARYSep 21China ‘wiretapped Red Sea’ with spy hub 6 miles from US base: ex Pentagon official warnsChina's upgraded base near Camp Lemonnier features new antennas and signals intelligence assets turning the Red Sea into a surveillance hub.Fox News World
POLITICSSep 21Can the US win the AI cold war with China?US attempts to slow down Chinese progress on AI through economic restrictions could backfire.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 21Trump’s Taiwan retreat tests his chief China hawk’s influenceIvan Kanapathy, a longtime China hawk, is a top Asia adviser at the National Security Council at a time when the Trump administration has been particularly conciliatory with Beijing.Politico Europe
POLITICSSep 21US, China agree AI dialogue ahead of Trump-Xi summitChinese and US negotiators made progress on artificial intelligence (AI) and trade ahead of President Xi Jinping’s visit to the White House later this week. “We had a very successful engagement with the Chinese on trade and AI,” US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told reporters following Sunday’s eight-hour-long negotiations at JPMorgan Chase’s head office in New York. The talks had a “good atmosphere” and were “not bad”, said China’s Li Chenggang. Li’s promotion to international trade...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 21Rising toll of US-China trade, tech curbs in focus ahead of Xi-Trump summitWith President Xi Jinping expected to meet US President Donald Trump in Washington this week, attention is again turning to the tit-for-tat trade and technology restrictions between the two nations – a friction that continues to escalate despite occasional reprieves. Over the past year, tech firms and industrial manufacturers on both sides have been casualties of the ever-intensifying rivalry, even as some benefit from growing state support to cushion the blow. From lost sales and squeezed...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 21US, China discuss AI dialogue mechanism and trade ahead of Trump-XI summitUS and Chinese delegations held "succesful" and "constructive" talks in New York on Sunday on Artificial Intelligence and trade, ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Washington later this week. The two countries discussed setting up a dialogue mechanism as fears over AI security keep rising, and prepared to ease trade tensions as a truce deal is set to expire in November. Also in this edition, France and Canada seek to deepen ties on critical minerals and energy.France 24 [en]
BUSINESSSep 21China boosts crude oil, LNG imports from Canada as Ottawa-Washington relations sourChina sharply increased its imports of crude oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Canada in August amid an escalating trade dispute between Ottawa and Washington. The country’s imports of Russian energy products also rose sharply last month, as geopolitical risks including war in Iran accelerated Beijing’s efforts to diversify its energy supplies. Customs data released on Sunday showed that the volume of China’s crude oil imports from Canada rose nearly 35 per cent year on year in August,...South China Morning Post
MILITARYSep 21Some of China’s 11,000 mega bridges could be at risk from small drones: studyScientists in China have simulated a drone attack on one of the country’s major suspension bridges to determine the vulnerability of key transport hubs to modern warfare tactics. The researchers found that a drone carrying just 30kg (66lb) of TNT could trigger a bridge collapse if it detonated within inches of the main suspension cable at the point where it meets a support tower. The targeted bridge strikes that have featured in Russia’s war on Ukraine showed that warfare has shifted from mass...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 21Trump decries Democrats as communists , even as he looks to impress China communist leaderDonald Trump has criticized Democrats as communists while simultaneously appearing to seek favor with China's communist leader. This highlights a perceived contradiction in his political rhetoric and foreign policy approach.dailyadvance.com · United States
POLITICSSep 21Why China is weighing into the debate on how to respond to shrinking coastlinesFor low-lying Pacific island states such as Tuvalu and Kiribati, rising sea levels are not just an existential crisis but also one that calls into question the very foundations of statehood. At the heart of this lies a contentious question: should maritime boundaries shift with changing coastlines, or should they be frozen in place? The answer carries profound implications not only for the survival of vulnerable islands but also for the rest of the world. Some analysts have argued that China...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 21Bessent: US proposes AI incident alert system in talks with ChinaThe U.S. is proposing a new notification system with China for artificial intelligence incidents that could threaten national securityABC News
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