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SCI & TECHSep 19China-led study reveals ‘Greater Gondwana’ was 80% of Earth’s crust 500m years agoFragments of a long-disappeared ancient giant land mass have been discovered buried deep beneath parts of the modern continents that once formed it, according to an international team led by Chinese scientists. Published this month in the peer-reviewed journal Science Advances, the discovery reveals that Gondwana – a land mass that dominated Earth some 500 million years ago – was much larger than previously believed. Crucially, the findings show how geological activity related to Gondwana...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 19People in China earn between US$7 and US$15,000 by licensing faces to AI content producersIn China, an increasing number of digital face-licensing platforms are connecting ordinary individuals with content creators, enabling them to authorise the use of their likenesses in AI-generated short dramas, advertisements, and games. Since April, private “face-selling” transactions that once circulated within film and television industry chat groups have progressively transitioned to public platforms. One bank employee reportedly earned nearly 2,500 yuan (US$370) after an advertising company...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 19China and the U.S. fine-tune Xi's visit in New York with trade truce at stakeNegociaciones clave entre China y EE.UU. en Nueva York abordarán la tregua comercial y el avance en inteligencia artificial. La visita de He Lifeng busca preparar el terreno para la próxima cumbre entre Xi Jinping y Donald Trump.El diálogo sobre IA podría fijar nuevas agendas, mientras que la prórroga de la tregua arancelaria se presenta como una prioridad. Ambas naciones buscan evitar riesgos y bifurcaciones tecnológicas.Clarín
POLITICSSep 19Trump signs sanctions law against Russia, tariffs threaten China and IndiaPresident Trump heeft zijn handtekening gezet onder een wet die omvangrijke Amerikaanse sancties tegen Rusland mogelijk maakt. Zo kan Trump landen die veel Russische brandstoffen inkopen importheffingen opleggen tot 100 procent. Ook krijgen hoge Russische functionarissen te maken met nog meer beperkingen en moet de Russische schaduwvloot het lastiger krijgen. Doel is om landen als China en India zover te krijgen dat zij hun olie en gas elders gaan inkopen en er minder geld naar de Russische schatkist vloeit voor de oorlog in Oekraïne. De sancties zijn ook gericht tegen Russische tankers die enNOS Buitenland
POLITICSSep 19Trump will be at the airport to greet Xi when China’s leader arrives for his US state visit - AP NewsTrump will be at the airport to greet Xi when China’s leader arrives for his US state visit AP News See more headlines & perspectives on Google Newsgoogle · united states of america
POLITICSSep 19Trump will be at the airport to greet Xi when China's leader arrives for his US state visitThe first state visit by the leader of China in more than a decade takes place next week when President Xi Jinping arrives in Washington for high-stakes talks…Japan Today
SCI & TECHSep 19China makes progress in 3-nm chips without advanced lithography toolsChinese researchers have made early strides in pushing semiconductor processing nodes below 3-nm using older lithography technology, as more advanced extreme ultraviolet lithography (EUV) tools from ASML remain blocked under US sanctions. The breakthrough marks the latest progress in China’s drive to chart an alternative path to advanced chipmaking amid US export restrictions. Under current export control rules, Dutch equipment giant ASML is barred from selling its state-of-the-art EUV machines...South China Morning Post
MILITARYSep 18Trump's agreement with Greenland: permanent US presence and veto to China and RussiaThe United States and Greenland are advancing a pact that strengthens the US military presence on the island, excluding China and Russia. The agreement, considered historic by Trump, will be signed next week, consolidating security in the Arctic region.Clarín
POLITICSSep 18Trump signs bill targeting China’s Russia energy imports days before Xi’s US visitUS President Donald Trump on Friday signed a new sanctions bill into law that targets Russia’s leading energy buyers – China and India – just days before Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in Washington for a state visit. The White House issued a brief statement, saying that the President had “signed into law” the “Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026,” which “authorises and expands statutory sanctions, tariffs, and prohibitions on Russia and extends existing sanctions on...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 18Trump claims US Greenland security deal, China reportedly among adversaries being kept outUS President Donald Trump said on Friday that the United States had reached an agreement with Denmark and Greenland that gives Washington permanent authority over security on the Arctic island and requires American approval for military activity or sensitive investment by US adversaries. In a Truth Social post, Trump described the arrangement as giving the US “permanent control over security, and all other needs” in Greenland. He said no US adversary could establish a base, maintain a military...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 18Trump Courts North Korea’s Leader, but Might Need China to Reignite the FlamePresident Trump has gotten no love back yet from Kim Jong-un. He could turn to Xi Jinping, China’s leader, to help set up a summit when Mr. Xi visits Washington next week.NYT US
POLITICSSep 18Egypt / China: Top officials meet in Beijing on FridayIn the Chinese capital, the country's top political advisor Wang Huning met with Speaker of the Egyptian Senate Essam El Din Ahmed Mohamed Farid on Friday.Africanews [en]
POLITICSSep 18JPMorgan chief Jamie Dimon set to attend Trump's state dinner for China's Xi - reportJPMorgan chief Jamie Dimon is reportedly expected to attend a state dinner hosted by Trump for China's Xi. This indicates a convergence of prominent business and political figures at a high-level diplomatic event.Seeking Alpha Tech
POLITICSSep 18Shipki La and the Battle Over the History of China-India TradeThe Chinese narrative attempts to erase the independent agency Tibet exercised before 1951, framing Shipki La as a historical link between China and India (not Tibet and India).The Diplomat
BUSINESSSep 18Volkswagen slashes profit guidance as China, restructuring charges, BEV adoption weighsVolkswagen has lowered its profit guidance due to factors such as challenges in China, restructuring charges, and the adoption of battery electric vehicles. This indicates significant financial pressures and strategic shifts for the automotive giant.Seeking Alpha Tech
POLITICSSep 18JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon attending Trump's state dinner for China's Xi: SourceDimon and Fraser join OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, Nvidia chief Jensen Huang and others who are reportedly planning to attend the Trump-Xi state dinner.CNBC
POLITICSSep 18China firm gave Iran lifeline to collect Hormuz tolls before pulling plug amid US warningAfter briefly issuing a web security certificate for a portal linked to Iran's U.S.-sanctioned Persian Gulf Strait Authority, a Shanghai-based firm revoked it, though the move could still draw scrutiny under U.S. sanctions rulesFox News World
SCI & TECHSep 18AI safety: No, China will not hit the brakesA spate of warnings in recent days about the dangers of AI have sparked mixed reactions: from Donald Trump dismissing the fears as a hoax, to Beijing criticising calls for the US to block its advancement as fearmongering. As President Xi Jinping heads to Washington for talks, FRANCE 24's technology correspondent Peter O'Brien explains why the two superpowers are unlikely to forge binding agreements on AI regulation.France 24 [en]
POLITICSSep 18China hawks join forces in US Congress to pressure Trump ahead of Xi’s visitUS lawmakers critical of China had a busy week on Capitol Hill, stepping up their activity ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s expected visit to President Donald Trump in Washington next week. China-focused members of Congress and commissions held multiple hearings on issues ranging from human rights to trade and supply chains – an apparent effort to put a range of issues on Trump’s agenda for his talks with Xi. A former senior US official said congressional Republicans had given Trump “a...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 18Why China is playing it cool amid Trump’s disruption and churnWhen the presidents of the United States and China meet in Washington, the world will be watching to see whether their two countries can make good on their agreement to work towards “constructive strategic stability”. In the first part of a series, Mark Magnier looks at expectations in the US for the summit. Chinese planners have been frustrated for months at the slow speed of decision-making and limited engagement by a distracted US administration as the days tick down to next week’s...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 18Are the doors to German universities closing for China’s STEM researchers?Chinese AI researcher “Joy” waited more than seven months to hear that his visa application for Germany had been rejected. The 30-year-old had been offered a postdoctoral position at a German technical university but the rejection letter said there was an Ausweisungsinteresse, or public interest in denying him entry. Citing Section 53 of Germany’s Residence Act, the letter said that for applications involving “study, research and similar employment”, particular attention had to be paid to the...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 18Russia, China veto UN resolution to monitor Iran sanctionsThe resolution that would have authorised UN experts to continue monitoring sanctions reimposed on Iran last year over its nuclear program was shut down on Thursday, according to Reuters. The post Russia, China veto UN resolution to monitor Iran sanctions appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICSSep 18Russia, China veto UN resolution to monitor Iran sanctionsPremium Times
CONFLICTSep 18China Is Moving Toward a New Form of Coercion at SeaChina is pushing patrols into new waters near Taiwan, regularizing its presence, and deploying research vessels that can conduct military reconnaissance.The Diplomat